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cause of the recent raid on the premises of the Russian Soviet Trade Mission. London, May 17th. —Mr. Lloyd George made a great bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party during his spreca yes- terday condemning the nationaliza ion of the minas. Polirieal cirzles, kKirving that Mr. Asquith’s retirement iz merely contingent on the unanimous choice of a leader see in Mr. Lloyd George specch the opening gun of a campaizn to domip- ate the party. The Asgai hian Liberals are s ill bitter anti Llogyd George anl cisce Mr. Asquith’s drwnfail and the formation of the seconi coalition they distrast th2 Welsh leader. Sir Jshn Si- mon is the only competitor for the lead- ership, but he lacks Mr. Lloyd George’s conpeiling personality and political acu- men. Mr. Lhyd George is evidently willing to dispense with the Asquiihians cinicg to join Mr. Ninston Churchill in vhe formation of a middle party to com- bit S .etaitem. In an endeaveur to repeat tiie 1908 vicwory byaraking a niiddle road. He kioxs that Labour will be unable to gain the coming glection without promis- ing much more than it would be possible for them to give Thus preparing a pro- grame of social reforms appealing to the middle classes, unrevolutionary but progressive. The de.clopments in the next three weeks, with three bye-elec- tions should be most interesting. Paris, May 17th- Major General Sir Charles Townshend, famous as the de- feader of Kutelamara when he was com- mander of the British forces in Mesopo- ta:nia during the World War, died here today after six months illness. H=2 was. on 4 visit to his mother-in law Countess Cahen D’Auvers at the time of his death. He was born in 1861. Paris, May 17th—There 1s great inter- est here in the race botween Kpinard and Sir Gallahad on Monday at St. Cloud for a side bet of 100,000 francs between the owners M. Pierre Werthemier and Mr., Jeffersen Cohen respectuively. Owivg to tne iliress of jockey Everett Haynes, Epiaard will be ridden by Guy Garner and Sir Galiahad by Frank Oneill. Mr. Coaren savs he will send Sir Gallahad to America for mateh races if he beats Epi- nard, London, May 18th—England defeated France 3 to 1, in an international socecer game played at Paris on Saturday. Chicago, May 18th—Heavy damage” was caused toaday by a fire which broke out in the stock vards and destroyed more than a thousand Head of cattle and sheep and a numbeor of buildings. London, May 17th -The Jubilee Hand- icap run taday resuited as follows: Parth Ist, Verdiet 2ud, Soldumeno 3rd. Trinidad, May 17th = lhe following tel- ezram was forwa ded yesterday to Sir L. Davison in London: ‘‘Resolved. Assco- ciated West Indian Chambers Commerce views with disappointment andgconcern reduciion sugar duties wheh value pref- erence recantly enjoved British Colonial 1 £ 2 88 F X5 ninety six test suzarvs fifty five per cent anl cocoa fifty par ceo2nt reciproeal ar- ranzenents made vunder frale azre- ment Canada ninetern twenty and ex- tended by West Indis British Guiina British Hondaras to sazlanl wara b on value Bnotish preference given West Indian prodacts at that time2. Benefits of this agreement tathese colonies ate now almost nullified. Redueed value 2 lish_preference will seriousiy affect cco notGic Cuadt tons thess colonies anl il des roy confidence suzar industry Therefore reqaest voi place this coneen- sus opiniva ail meuibers before govern- meat. le:ders duff ‘renc polivical parties and ot ers deemed advisable. Jamaiea add:, once again foreed look elesewnera than England for reliable customers. Ab- olition3all preferences now urani=d Kag- list. goods already being discussed iri- nidad Chamoer caunot reconeile acuon imperiazl government in reducing value preference granted prineipal West Ladian products whilst continuing take advan- tage flity per cent preference demanded from West Indies’. Barbados, May 19th.-—At a special meeting of the Azricultural Society held yesterday the following resolution was passed: ‘'The Agricultural Society re. puliate Chancellor’s misleading state- ment May 6th. decreasing ouipot due un- favourable seasons. Prefercoce encou- age expenditure hundreds of thousuands of pounds machinery in Great Dritain. View with great dismay practicai witu- drawal preference’’. Demerara, May 17th.—At a mecting of the Chamber of Uommerce yester- day foliowing resolation was drafted by a comrmiitee and sent (o Government for transmission to the Secretary of State. That this Chambor jregrets that the lmperial Government has not stabi- lizod the praference on Br tish coloni:l suzar and views with dismay the re- duction of th2 preference recently en- joved by over fifty pereent :nd con- siders that this jreduction will tend to destroy the confidence nocessary for the maintenanee and will seriously retard the development of the sagar industry. The Chamber is also of opinion that it will lead, to a correspmnmlding roduciion in the preference granted by rhis eslony to goods from the United Kingdin thereby encourazing imports rron for eign eounirics. Paris, May 19 h. - Cap ain Doisy has arrived at Canton, China, on his thieht to Japan from Indo-Chiaa, which bhe reached last week. Yeorofu lsland Kuariles, May 19.h—The three United S.aes army airplanzs flying around th: worid arrived here this afternoon at 299 oo’c.o2k, havirz made the 509 miles flight from 'aramushir Island in a little over seven houars. London, May 19:h.—Night flights to Puaris by after dinner express airplanes travelling at a hundred miles an hour are to b 2 attemntad in th2 near future by the new Imperial Airways Limited to enable business men to dine in Londaon after a day’s work and get to Paris at bediime. Pianes are alsn being made tor a service of big planes equipped with comtfortable sieering berths for flizhts during the night from Lopdeu to European capitals. FParis, Mry 19th— ihe British Secientist Grindeli H. Mathews, discoverer of the **diabolic ray’’, said tv be capable of eli minating aitrplanes iz coming to Paris to- day to join the Freneh Savant Koyer. They are going to Lyons (v collaborate on a new theory which they hope will revola tionize present day conception of matter and the aciion of unk:own {forees. Washingion, Nay 19h Usyrus R Woods, Anibassador to Japap, hes asked to be relieved of his duty there, it was lcarned last pight, but it was not knowy when he waould retire, or whetker hi: o signation bhad been acconted Meibourne, May 19th-——Aviaters Meln tyvre and Goble today completed their 8 500 mile flicht aroun Austraiia, aceen- plishing the feat in 90 hLcurs.. Escorica by a fleet of welco ning airplanes, thes alighted ov the summit of Stkilda, to the accompuanimeat ot cheers from enormou crowds lin‘ng thegforeshore. The voye- gers woere ofiicizlly greeted by Federal and State Ministers and army and naval represen’atives 4. d [ater were guests at u civie reception. 1o flight was uuderta- ken to survey the coastfor defence pur- poses, to seek possible aviation bases and to colleet data concerning the eflect of tropiesal eonditions on airplanes, WHY THE EDITOR LEFT TOWN. An Oklahoma editor, just about to go to press, ‘‘pied’’ a couple of articles, one concerning an auciion sale and the other a writeup of a wedding. He asked the oflice devil to get the two article: together, and here is how he did it; “Williamn Smith and Miss. Luey Ande: son were disposed ot at public auction at my barn one mile east of a beautitu: cluster of roses, and two white calves before a background of farm impie men's too numerous to mention in th: preser.ce of about 7V gucsta ineluding two milk cows, six mules and a bob sled. Rev. Jackson tied the nupiial knot wiih 200 feet of hay rope, and bridal coupic left on one John Deeregung plow ¢ an extended trip with terms to suit puy chasers, They will be at home to thoiv friends with one good wheelbarrow an | a few kiteben untensils after LU months from date of sale, to responsible partis and some 59 chickens.— The Pativfind. .. 1\ S\\IAIJIA SUPP[:&V (.’l‘w Pineapples and Bananas AT ROB’T. .. MERWIN & CO. INC. KFREDERIKSTED.