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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1921. 3 CANADA ENTERS CLAIM FOR BILLION DOLLARS AGAINST GERMANY Reparations Do Not Include Losses Involved in Sinking of Ships Which is Included in British Claim -- Largest Constituent of Claim is Amount Expended by Canada Pensions Board. a considerable difficulty may later develop over the apportionment of the sums recovered from Germany under this head. This money is not to be paid to the companies which owned the lost ships, since they were reimbursed by the payment of the insurance, nor to the insurance companies, since they profited from the war premiums, but will become the property of the taxpayers and to be used by the jspective governments of the Mother A despatch from London says:-- The total amount of Canada's claim for reparations against Germany, with the exception of losses involved in the sinking of ships, which are included in the British total, has- been forwarded to the Reparations Commission by the Canadian Government. When the marine losses are added, Canada's claim will amount in all to about one billion dollars. This enormous sum, however, is not regard-' ed as a practical figure, inasmuch asj it will be but one of the items in the; Country and the Dominions for pub-"moral" damages due from Germany,, lie expenditures. The difficulty, which rather than the actual amount recov- j promises to arise is over, the question erable under the peace conference | of vessels owned in one part of the settlement. Its largest constituent is! Empire and registered in another. In the amount paid out, or to be paid the case of the Canadian Pacific out, by the Canada Pensions Board, which, as capitalized, is assessed at slightly over five hundred millions of dollars. For separation allowance another hundred million dollars has been added. A third item is thc charge for the expenses of the Canadian portion of the army of occupation. This is a definite figure, but not a large one, as the Canadian troops remained on the Rhine for only a few months. The Canadian marine losses, as already stated, are not separately mentioned in the Dominion Government's statement, being included in the British total of over seven hundred million pounds. It would appear that seis, for instance, which are owned in Canada but. registered in Great Britain, the contention advanced here is that reparation should be made to the country of registry rather than to the country of ownership, especially as so much C.P.R. stock is held in the _ United Kingdom. This is a view which Large vs. Small Universities. will scarcely be popular in Canada. j - How Canada and the other parts of Much is said and written about the the Empire are to share in the twenty- j advantages of the small university, two per cent, of the total German! about students being "lost in the payment for reparation which Great mass" in a large university. But to Britain is to receive has not yet been ALLIES TO RENEW TRADE RELATIONS WITH SOVIET RUSSIA Krassin, the Bolshevist Envoy, is Returning to London to Resume Negotiations, While Another Soviet Mission Will Discuss Matters With Italy. A despatch from Washington, says:--The Allied Powers are more preparing to renew trade tions with Russia, according to diplomatic advices received here by the State Department. Great Britain is expected to be first to show the way, while Italy will likely foliow-suit. Recent cable advices from Japan-were to the effect that that country would act in consonance with the course taken by the European powers. The probability that differences in the way of reopening trade relations would be smoothed out was indicated by the information received recently that Leonid Krassin, the Bolshevist envoy, who negotiated the preliminary trade agreement between Britain and Russia, had left Moscow for London to resume negotiations, while another Soviet mission was leaving Moscow to discuss the same question with Italy. International problems dealing with the Near and Far East are involved in the negotiations which Krassin will conduct. The trade agreement which he is anxious to make, if accepted, would bind the Soviet Government to stop its propaganda work in the East. The trade agreement which Krassin negotiated with Lloyd George was taken "by him to Moscow, where the Bolshevist leaders accepted the agreement in the main, but objected to its binding agreement that Bolshevistic propaganda among the countries of the Near East stop. It is believed, however, the Bolshevists will find a way of reaching an agreement with the British, according to the view of Washington officials. New Taxes Announced by Ontario Government Two-mill tax on all real estate decided. This will probably be ject for discussion and decision by the Conference of Premiers in London in June. Smuts the Diplomat. Premier of the Union of South Africa, who states that he intends sVong General Hertzog, his Nationalist and unsuccessful rival, to the nest Imperial Conference. INDIAN ASSEMBLY EXPRESSES LOYALTY Desires to Maintain Empire Relations on Basis of Equal Partnership. A despatch from Delhi, British India, says:---The Legislative Assembly at a four hours' debate on Thursday adopted s resolution, firstly, affirming that the relations between I idia and the British Empire be maintained on a basis of equal partnership and complete racial equality; secondly, regretting the application of martial law by the administration of Ihe Punjab--this being calculate 1 deeply wound the self-respect ot Indians-- and, thirdly, damage t pensations for the families of ritzar vietims on the same scale Europeans. A clause asking for the punisl ment 5 officer? was withdraw LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETS AT PARIS Probably Twelve Days Will be Required to Deal With Important Questions. A despatch from Paris says:--Next week's meeting, which will be the first held by the Council of the League of Nations since the assembly's adjournment at Geneva on Dec. 17 last, will be attended by Leon Bourgeois, the Foreign Minister for France; A. J. Balfour, Lord President of the Council for Great Britain; Viscount Ishii, ambassador at Paris for Japan; Paul Hymans, former president of the Council for Belgium; Count Jose Quinones de Leon, ambassador at Paris for Spain; Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Minister at London for China, and an Italian delegate who has not yet been nameci. As presiding officer, Senor da Cun-ha has the distinction of being the first Iton-European to hold that office. With, seventeen separate itenjs already inscribed an its agenda, the Council will be called' upon to take decisions more important than any 'hitherto recorded. Ambassador "fi Cunha estimates that twelve days will be required to deal adequately with the numerous complicated questions before the League. London University Appoints Woman to Chair A despatch from London says:-- The London University Senate has appointed Miss Anne Louise M:Ilroy to the University chair of obstetrics and gynaecology at the London (School of Medicine for Women. Miss M.:Ilroy was educated at the Ur' •Glasgow. London, Berlin. Paris. Early cpening of navigatio Great La.:es is predicted. i the Stefansson's Services Acknowledged by Dominion A despatch from Ottawa says:-- The Privy Council of Canada has issued a formal vote of thanks to Villi jalmiar Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, acknowledging on behalf of the Canadian Government the service which Mr. Stefansson has rendered the nation in exploring uncharted Canadian lands. The statement observes that in three expeditions in the last eleven years the explorer "has added greatly to our knowledge of lands already known to exist and has discovered lands of large area previously unknown, thereby extending the boundaries of Canada." who succeeds like the _____ who really studies and knows human transfers. nature--that most fascinating of all! One-quarter of one per cent, studies? In the large university the^ tax on all bank reserve funds, student brushes shoulders with the; Extension of amusement tax to keenest intellects there are, he learns; billiard parlors and pool rooms, to all questions, there are to take his place among men, he learns j Railway taxation increased two sides. A little consideration makes something ol the occupations and aims frnm Mr f_ »4ft _„„ m clear to the thoughtful citizen that, of others of his kind. Here are pros-1 ^creased taxes under Mmincr even in a large university, classes Pective clergymen alongside of pros-1 _ Anci eas€d ***** un{ler Mining cannot be large, for classrooms usu- Pective engineers, journalists mingl-. ally accommodate not more than forty in£ with budding doctors and lawyers,! Estimated Increased Revenue: tudents. And a large university is teachers ~ foresters, dentists/ Property tax .......$ 250,000 not just one large building--it con-j chemists, and architects. Such daily Bank reserve fund tax sists of a great number of buildings con}^ kUls narrow provincialism and Billiard Parlor tax . . . which are ealled colleges, or which house different faculties or departments. Really, a large university is a collection of colleges; that is, it a group of smaller universities bound together in a common interest, mon name, and a common esprit de corps. Hence, any advantage which a small university possesses is possessed also by the large university. Besides, if university education is a preparation for life in the world should not university life approximate its general characteristics to the life of the world. The youth who is trained in the large university learns to compete with the best, he leams to know all types of human nature. And n itself, one of the best phases of, Railway tax a liberal education. To go out into' Minino- Ard--hnv life with general knowledge thus ob-[ "g ACt tained, with the prestige of a degree from an immense institution, is to go out equipped par excellence for a cessful career. 450,000 280,000 420,000 100,000 The little daughter of an authoi had often watched her father inscribe bis compliments on the fly-leaf of copies of his books for presentation to friends. She bought a Bible for her mother as a birthday gift. What better than to do what daddy always does? So she wrote her little dedica-as follows: "With the author's compliments." Weekly Market Report Mr. John Stanfield, Colchester, N. S., has been appointed to the Senator-ship left vacant by the death of Senator William Dennis, of Halifax, N.S. Mr. John A. Macdonald, President of the Amherst Piano Company, has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death of Senator Peter Mc-Sweeney of Monetcn, N.B. The Great War caused 70,000,000 men to be mobilized; of these 30,000,-000 were wounded, and 9,000,000 killed. Toronto. Manitoba wheat--No. $1.94%; No. 2 Northern ~ Northed, $1.87%; Is $1.82%. Manitoba oats--No. 2 CW, 49%c; No. 3 CW, 45%c; extra No. 1 feed. 45%e; No. 1 feed, 43sic; No. 2 feed 40i4c Manitoba barley--No quotations reived yesterday. All of the above in store at Fort William. American corn--95c, nominal, track, Toronto, prompt shipment-Ontario oats--No. 2 white 47 to 49c. Ontario wheat--No. 2 Winter, $1.93 to $1.98 per car lot; No. 2 Spring, $1.83 to $1.88; No. 2 Goose wheat, $1.78 to $1.88, shipping points, accord-to freight. Parley--85 to 90c, according to freights outside. Buckwheat--No. 3, 95c to $1. nominal. Rye--No. 3, $1.60 to $1.65, nominal, according to freights outside. Manitoba flour--$10.70, bulk, sea-Ontario flour--$8.50, bulk, seaboard. Millfeed -- Delivered, Montreal freight, bags included: Bran, per ton, $38.40; shorts, per ton, $37 to $38; good feed flour, $2.50 to $2.75 per bag. Cheese--New, large, 30 to 31c; twins, 31 to 32c; triplets, 31% to 32%c; old. large, 32 to 35c; do, twins, 32 % to 35%c. Butter--Fresh dairy, choice. 49 to 50c; creamery, No. 1, 55 to 59c; fresfcj 08 to 61c. Margarine--29 to 35c. Eggs--New laids, 48 to 50c; new laid, in cartons, 51 to 53c. Beans--Canadian, hand-picked, bus., $3.75 to $4; primes, $8 to $8.50; Japans, 8c; Limas, Madagascar, 10%c; California Limas, 12%c. Maple products--Syrup, per imp. gal., $3.40 to $3.50; per o imp. gals., $3.25 to $8.40. Maple sugar, lb., 20 :ed meats--Hams, med., 40 to ; heavy, 37 to 39c; cooked, 53 to 01c; rolls, 32 to 33c; cottage rolls, 35 to 36c; breakfast bacon, 45 to 49c; fancy breakfast bacon, 53 to 56c backs, plain, bone in, 49 to 54c; boneless, 55 to 59c. Cured meats--Long clear bacon, 27 to 28c; clear bellies, 26 to 27c. Lard--Pure, tierces, 2iy2 to 22c; tubs, 22% to 23%c; pails, 22 to 23c; prints, 23 to 24c. Shortening, 14 to II' -.: • ; tubs, 15% to 16%C; pails, 16% to 18c; prints, 16 to 17c. Good heavy steers, $9 to $10; butcher steers, choice, $8.50 to $9.50; do. good, $7.50 to $8.50; do med... $6.50 to $7.50; butcher heifers, choice $8.50 to $9.50; do, med., $7 to $8; do, com., $4 to $6.50; butcher cows, choice, $8 to $9; do, med., $5 to $7; canners and cutters. $3.50 to $4; butcher bulls, good, $6 to $8; do, fair, $5.50 to $6; ' com., $4 to $5; feeders, good, 900 ___!., $7 to $8; do, 800 lbs., $6.50 to $7; milkers and springers, choice, $100 to $150; calves, choice, $15 to $16; do, med., $12 to $14; do, com., $5 to $10; lambs, Sll to $12; sheep, choice, $5 to $7; do, heavy and bucks. $4 to $5; do, yearlings, $10 to $10.50; hogs, fed and watered, $13.75; do, off cars, $14; do, f.o.b., $12.75; do, to the farmer. $12.50. Montreal. Oats, No. 2 CW, 69c; No. 3 CW, 65c. Flour, Man. Spring wheat patents, firsts, $10.70. Rolled oats, bag 90 lbs.. $3.40. Bran, $38.25. Shorts, $36.25. Hay, No. 2, per ton, ear lots, $26 to $27. Cheese, finest easterns, 27 to 27%c. Butter, choicest creamery, 53% to 54c. Eggs, fresh, 54c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, 95c. Med. cows and heifers, $6.50 to $7.50; canners, $3; bulls, $5 to $6.50. Good veal, $14 to $16; med., $12 to Lambs, good, $12.50; Honey--60 and 30-lb. tins, 22 to 24c $7. Hogs, selects, $16; sows, $12. Total increase____$1,500,000 Premier Smut's Victory. The victory over the secessionists won in the South African election by Premier Smuts is more than a triumph for a man who has been called the ablest citizen of the British Empire. It is a success for the empire itself, a notable registration in favor of the unity of the nation. Premier Smuts is one of the remarkable men of the age. His work in England during the war revealed to all who were not acquainted with South African affairs a man of astonishing strength of character, pertinacity of purpose and industry. He made a deep impression on the Peace Conference, in which his opinions were given with a freedon?«nd clarity unusual among diplomat** By his success in the South African election Premier Smuts takes his place among the statesmen whose political power has survived participation in the Peace Conference, a company small in number and distinguished in power, and in the gallery of those who have served the British Empire well in peace and in war. When Brides Were Smacked. The antiquity of the custom of throwing old shoes- at weddings may be realized by reference to the Old Testament, where we find that, when the brother of a dead man refused to ry the latters widow, she indicated her independence by 'loosing his shoe." This, coupled with the fact that it was the custom of savage nations to carry off brides by violence--a proceeding naturally followed by the casting of missiles of various kinds-- iroves that the connection bewteen ►Id shoes and marriage dates back almost to the dawn of history. In fact, Urquhart, in his "Pillars of Hercules," states: "At a Jewish mar-iage I was standing beside the bridegroom when the bride entered. As she crossed tbe threshold he stooped down, slipped, off his shoe, and struck with the heel on the nape of the neck. I at once saw the Interpretation of the passage In Scripture respecting the transfer of the shoe to another. The slipper, being taken off indoors, is at hand to administer correction. Hence it is used as a sign of the obedience of the wife and the supremacy of the husband." BLACK AND TANS CAPTURE FIFTEEN Members of "Irish Republican Army" Digging Trenches Near Dunmanway. A despatch from Cork says:-- Black and Tans surprised and captured fifteen members of the "Irish Republican army" who werd digging trenches near Dunmanway, County Cork, on Wednesday night. A despatch from Dublin says:--An attempt was made by incendiaries to destroy the Earl of Kenmare's house at Charleville, north of Cork on Thursday. Considerable damage was done to two rooms on the ground floor by an explosion. There still has been no solution of the escape cf Frank Teeling and two other prisoners from the Kilmainham jail. An official communication says a military court has investigated the affair, and that as a result of the facts ascertained disciplinary action is contemplated against certain persons who are believed to have been responsible for the men escaping. The matter is still under consideration, it is added, and further details cannot be given at the present time. Speaker of the British Columbia Legislature. William Manson who has been appointed Speaker by the Legislature. Mrs. Ralph Smith declined the appointment. Airplane Police For French Frontier A despatch from Paris says:--'lite French Government is establishing several airplane squadrons to guard the frontier. These squadrons will be known as the "customs police," and will aid the customs authorities in enforcing the revenue laws. They will be under the direction and command of the police authorities, however, and will be utilized whenever necessary to chase fugitives from justice. The aged Sultan of Jokjokarta, Java, one of the two powerful and wealthy potentates of the Dutch East Indies, has decided to abdicate in' favor of his eldest son, the Crown' Prince of Jokjokarta, who has been trained in European ways in Holland. REGLAR FELLERS--By Gene Bymeg