86: NO. v EAR LY WS QUITE DEFIANT - Her Delegates fo Withdraw From Peace Conference Unless Fume is Coded. KBR "CONTROVERSY - BETWEEN ITALY AND NEW JUGOSLAV STATE. The Latter Claim That 2 Crotian City and a Necessary Sea Outlet for its Commerce. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, March 21 The Italian deleg the peace conference has unanimously decided draw from conference Fiume is assigned. to Italy poraneously with the con luslon ot Fiume is » ation to to with the unless contem- peace The decision was reached at a meeting to-day of the presided over by Premier On lando, It was immediately communicated the powers. Col. E. M. House, of the American Mission promised Premier Orlando to present within a few days to a project concerning the Italian-Jugo- Slav frontier which he hopes wil satisfactorily settle the dispute The decision of the Italian reported from Paris to' a ad the between Italy aver dele ap- bit- and the gation as parently brings fer controversy the pew Jugo-Slav disposition of the Adriatic, formerly Austro-Hungarian . "Empire, which both nationalities claim. Italy's elalm originally included virtually the. entire Dalmadan coast, with Trieste and Fiume, which latter city is the second 'principal seaport of the eastern side of the Adriatic Recent reports have been that the Italian representatives were mani- festing a disposition to make im- portant concessions regarding the land along the - Dahmadan coast, provided that the city and harbor of Fiume remained to Italy. The Jugo-Slavs, however have been in- sistent that this port be allotted to them, claiming it to bg essentially a Croatian city and necessary to the now Jugo-Slav state, as affording the only feasible suitable sea out- let for her commerce. There have been several "Incidents" at Fiume and other points in the territory claimed by both- Italy ard -Jugo- Slavia since the signing of the armistice. SOME TARIFF CHANGES he state land along the helonging to tho v TO BE MADE THIS YEAR But General Revision Will Take Place Later on, it Is Announced. Ottawa, March 21.--Although no definite promises of fariff reform were made in so many words at the Unionist caucus yesterday, Sir Thomas White's statement that "he saw no insuperable difficulties, in the way of dealing with the tariff in such a manner as would carry the judgment of the Unionist party as a whole," 1s a clear indication of action by western members, in view of the fact that he had just heard them say that fhe west was inflex=T ably determined to have a sub- stantial reduction in the tariff, and to have it now. : In the. series of seven-minute speeches 'by which members (rom both east and west expressed Llheir tariff views there were no threats and no loud talking. 'Everybody stated his views moderately, and no one adopted a "'chip-on-the-stoul- der" attitude. conciliatory Address at the outset helped in this, but all seemed sagis- fied that the Government had gong as far as it could under present conditions when Sir Thomas stated that announcements would be made during the present session as to im- mediate tariff measures - which, in his opinion, would suit the Union- "ist party and the country as a whote. Sir Thomas, though speaking in a conciliatory manner both at the opening and the close of the caheus, made it clea™ that he Stood on the constitutional practice having the Government apenas for the tariff as for any stated the other day that the . full delegation | Sir Thomas White's for the Govern 1 expression of views yovernment dd not promises or in- vy or the other. His as above gquot- however, as such Any | ttmat ions « | gene ra ed {SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES McGILL'S NEW HEAD [At Present the British Minister of Construction--Career as Soldier. Press Despatch.) London, March 21.----According to Daily Expre Sir Auckland Ged has been offered and will accept the principalship of MeGill Univer- sity Sir Auckland is at present minister of reconstruction and coali- tion-unionist member for Basing- stoke He has had a varied and dis- { tinguished career as soldier and civ- I ilian Medicine was his original profession. He served with the R. A. M. C. in the South African war and afterwards, went to Me&ill Uni- versity as professor in anatomy At the outbreak of thé war he joined | the army as a private and served in { France. & He became bhrigadier-gen- eral when he took charge of recruit- {ing at ¢ghe War Office He discard ed his military title on hecoming min- {ster of national service in August, 1917 He is a brother of Sir Eric Geddes, minister without portfolio in the Lloyd George cabinet. Sir Auck | land Geddes will succeed Sir Wil { liam Peterson principal! of Me- {Gin Sir William recently suffered stroke of paralysis, and has express a desire to retire from the prin- ipalship A SINN FEIN ixID TO SECURE FIREARMS Overpowered Soldiers on Guard at Airdrome Six Miles From Dublin. (Canadian Press Despatch) Dublin, March 21.------The biggest raid by Sinn Feiners tp secure arms which has as yet been recorded took place yesterday morning at the air- drome near Santry, six miles from here, when Sinn Feiners, number- ing nearly forty, overpowered the soldiers on guard and seized eighty service rifles. There were only three sentries on duty and eight more soldiers were resting in a guard hut They were bound and gagged and were tied to beams im the hut The military motor cars at the airdrome were disabled to prevent pursuit, and the raiderg made their escape. {Canadia | the des as LEAVE TARIFF ALONE. Hamilton Board of Trade Alarmed at Tariff Talk. Hamilton, Ont., March 21.--The Hamilton Board of Trade has for- warded to the Premier a protest against any tinkering with the tar- iff, The resolution reads: "The board views with alarm and strongly opposes interference with the tariff at the present time. Wiha the present conditions of labor any further unsettlement of trade would he found to further materially in- crease the mumber of men out of work. This would seriously affect mercantile trade of the country and increase the present adverse trade balance." GERMAN SEAMEN REFUSE ' To Operate Hun Ships Demanded by Entente Allies. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Berlin, March 21.--The Germatr steamers Burgermeister Von Melle and Burgermeister Schoeder, which were scheduled to sail on March 18th, in accordance with the agree- ment reached at Brussels between the German and inter-Allied food commissions, have been prevented from leaving Hamburg owing to a resolution passed by the seamen there refusing to operate the ships demanded by the Entente nations. COL. MORDEN SUED. Aemilius Jarvis Brings Suit Steamship Commissions. London, March 21.----Commodore Aemilius Jarvis' sult for $37,500 against Col. Grant Morden, MP) slated for hearing in London courts, is dttracting interest of financiers and politicians. The suit is over commission in conmection with Cana- da Steamship Lines. Commodore Jarvis has refused Col. Morden's of fer of settlement. Make Thanksgiving Day Nov. 11th. Ottawa, March 21.--That Thanks- giving Day 1% fixed tly us falling on November 11th, the date of the signing of the armistice, the motion which 1. E. Pedfow, M. . for South Renfrew, intends placing on the order\paper. Pedlow holds for x WHIG CONTENTS reatens to Quit*Confer- wart's Bomb in Le lature: Peace Treaty Saturday; 45th Battery Welcoured. Latest rengranhic 2-4Parlestine Relief Pung; Incidetits Tone Short; "At the Italy ° 8; Letters tv the I (Events; Two Stores Girsat Forts; Bead- fa oe We For the At § En ent uilip ot Corn All K King Sd SE white Opinion; Tele mail of Baritone; Sol-} waiter. no date is more fitting for na- onal thanksgiving than that. In the past Thanksgiving had been a moveable date, usually falling, however, on a Monday. There has been some objection to holidays fol- lowing each other and the mover o dhe resolution above mentioned fs of that it should occur on a Monday. M.S.A. Cost Oven Three Millions. Ottawa, March 21.--The total ex- penditure incurred to Jan 1st in the administration and enforcement of the Military Service Act was given as $3,661,417 in answer to a ques- tion by E. W. Tobin. He was told that was still a certain amount of ses owial to the faet that the Military Service | of the Justice and 'the outside en to give information to P ne the opinion that it is not necessary] Registrars' offices bad to be kept op- Michael Karolyi, of Budapest. The Julius Andrassy, late foreign minister monarchy. Hunganan Republic. DEWART'S BOMB | IN LEGISLATURE Infers That Chief License Inspector Shared in Moncy Paid Paid Detectives. A JUDICIAL ( COMM TO BE APPOINTED TO PROBE ANY CHARGES Against Inspector Ayearst or Any Membér of the License Board or Any Officer of the Department. Toronto, March 21.--H. H. Dew- art, K.C., Liberal member for S.W. Toronto, threw a bomb the Government ranks dealt at great length thods pursued in the enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act by the License Board, and referred in particular to what is known as the Homer case. He inferred that Chiff License Inspector Ayearst was a member of the' Employers' De tective Agency, which had, in five years, been paid $44,000 for work by the department, and charged that Mr. Ayearst had shared in moneys paid to private detectives while they were on the payroll of the Government and in the service of private agencies; also that he had deposited the moneys in a spe- cial acgount. . White the Government, early in the evening, deelared that Mr. Dew art would have to formulate his charges to have @ committee of the House appointed to investigate, just prior to adjournment at 11.20 the Prime Minister, Sir William Hearst announced that a judicial commis- sion would be appointed to probe any charges against Mr. Ayearst or any member of the License Board or any officer of the department. into yesterday, with the me Housing Bill Becomes Law. After being befors the Legisla- ture for upwards of three weeks the Government housing hifl- is now the law of the land. At the opening of the session yesterday his honor the Lieutenant-Governor attended and gave his consent "to the measure; also to the bill to amend the Bur- ean of Municipal Affairs, permit- ting of the appointment of J. A. Bilis of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board as a director. More Troops Coming. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, March 21.-- The Seventh, Fifth, Thirteenth and Fifteenth Bat- talions bave arrived in England, on their way home to Canada. The transport Minneoplida sailed from Liverpool on Wednesday wigh 2.500 troops aboard, mostly from Kinmel More than one thousand are t for Ontario. Lieyd ge week and it will be about right." The ag ir ship Araguay '€xpect- at Portland aboat 800 He !¢ "FRI DAY, WIFE OF "HUNGARY'S FIRST PRESIDENT. CEERI Es This § is the latest photo taken of Countess Karolyi, wife of Count Countess is the daughter of Count of the deceased Austro-Hungarian Her husband, Count Michael Karolyi, is the President of the A A A A AAA AAA | THE REGULAR ARMY HAS DISAPPEARED But Men Must Be Retained For Keys of Overseas Garrisons. March 21.---During a de- House of London, bate in committee in the Commons on the Military Service bill, Winston Spencer Churchill, Min- ister War, oppesing the amend- ment limiting the aperation of the bill to Dec. 31st, 1919, instead of April 30th, 1820, emphasized the fact that the British regular army hail virtually disappeared, and that it was necessary to keep men whom the bill retained with 'the' keys for overseas garrisons, Mr. Churchill said fo had every hope, howevér, that the British foreign establishment would be on a voluntary basis before the end of the year. The army of occupation, he added, was on a different plan and could hot depend on voluntary recruiting. It was impossible, he said, to assert how long it would be necessary to have a British army on the Rhine in yrder to influence Germany's policy by the pressure of its presence, but he was very glad that it had been de- cided to send food to Germany to en- able Germany to get to work and to enjoy a real measure of peace. It was all the more necessary, however, to keep a force on the Rivine to see that Germany carried out the terms of the peace treaty when it has 'been ratificd, Mr. Churchill continued. Conditions in Eurepe were getting worse instead of better, added, and dangers were increasing instead of decreas- ing. In these circumstanges he con- gidered that the date for the opera- tion of the bill, "April 30th, 1920, should stand. He conclhided by say- ing that he had every.reason to ex- pect tiie necessity for compulsion would have passed away by that date. The propose! amendment was de feates of A---------- Prisoners Spreading Typhoid. New York, March 21. "Typhoid is being spread through Siberia by Russians returning froni German prisons, aeccording to a cable mess- age from Consul- General Harris at Irkutsk received by Y.M.C.A. ofli- cials here to-day. The cable said ¥ M.C.A. work would be appreciat- ed, and that there is the usual drug famine. ---------------- JHigher Protective Duties, London, March 20.--A despatch to the Excliange Telegraph from Mel- ourne says that W. A. Watt, Act- ing Premier and Treasurer of Aus- tral'a announced in Parliament call ing for higher protective duties, ------------ an. 9. 21, 5TH H WATERY 10 BE WELCOMED When It Reaches Kingston Which Will Likely Be Monda A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO MEET MAJOR A. C. GILLS UNIT AT MONTREAL. Preparations Being Made for a Civic Reception--A Half-Holiday to be Declared by the Mayor. On Wednesday the news was re- ceived 'im Kingston that the 45th Kingston Battery was its way on board the SS. Olympic probably reach Halifax Saturday. As this the Kingston unit return as a the mayor called a special of the returned for on home and on first would is unit meetin; to soldiers' reception Thursday The those committee afternoon at four o'clock well attended, Mayor H. W. Kent, Graham, Corbett Major McManus, Captain H. C. Nickle, W. Hicks, R. Baldwin, M. M. Hood and R. J. Bushell. Be- fore commencing on the arrange- ments, it was decided that Captain Kenneth Taylor should be appoint- ed secretary of the.committee Major' MoManus forms of reception tried in other cities, of the question banquet immediately on the men, they would naturally be anxious to get home as soon as possible. A. fruitless. discussion as to the form which any entertain- ment should take followed, and it was decided to hold that matter in abeyance and to arrange details for the reception of the 45th Battery. A resolution that two members of the committee be appointed to proceed to Montreal to meet the unit and to inform the officer com- manding as to what had been ar- ranged was passed, agd Ald. S. S Corbett and J. M. Hughes were ap- pointed as the representatives They will be responsible for notify- ing the committee as to when the train will reach Kingston. . meeting was present being Aldermen and Smith, McCully, Newman, outlined tha which had be showing that 1t to hold a arrival of was out as To Make a Big Noise. It was moved that a request be is- sued that all bells be rung, all whis- tles and sirens blown and the guns fired on the arrival of the train at the outer station, and that this "big noise' should continue while the unit marches through the city. This re- solution was adopted. ) Some discussion arose as to de- claring a public holiday on the day of arrival. It was felt that all stores and places of busi should be closed for at least hdlf a day to allow employees to join in the de- _monstration of welcome. Finally it was decided to leave the matter to the discretion of the mayor. It was also decided to ask the Board of Education and Separat| School Board to allow the sc "bod! children of the city to be paraded 'in a bedy in Artillery Park square, and to have them sing patriotic songs as the troops file into the square. The children will be provided with flags at the expense of the city. Major McManus suggested that the route of march should be from the station to King street to Brock street, to Barrie street, to Princess street, to Montreal street, and to the armounies, where the men will be al- lowed to mringle with their relatives for a short time before marching to the official welcome. From there the soldiers will proceed to the dispersal station at Barriefield for discharge. Ald. Graham, Ald. Smith and H. C. Nickle were appointed to act as the decoration committee, and a sum of two hundred dollars was voted by finance for the use of this committée. It was decided to add J, M. Huglles and representatives of the 2nd Bat- talion and Canadian R.H.A. clubs to the general committee. -- Petalis of Parade, Major McManus announced that General Williams, ¢.0.C., M.D. No. 3, will arrange the details ot the par ade. It will be headed Ly the civic officials and Gen. Willlams, with es- corts, followed by the K.C.He A. band. will come the unit of honour, led, M who have already returned. They, will be followed by returned soldiers in uniform, led by the band of the G.W.V.A. After them will come re- | turmed men in civilian clothes, fol- lowed by the Salvation Army band, societies and organizations and from body of citizens. The rear wilt} A the Artillery Park Square to receive: A Jousivie. by men of that unit] which will lead parties from various "| WORLD CONGRESS OF THE RED CROSS Fofly Eminent Specialists will| Be in Paris to Organize | Bureau of Hygiene. Mope than} the foremost | expec here for conference on | will prepare fory Red Cross | eld at Geneva | Paris, March forty specialis sts, in his fiel are the prel inary April 1st, which the congress of all cities which will be thirty days after peace is declared. The work will deal with the or- ganization of an international coun-| ¢il and bureau of hygiene whieh will strive for the prevention of | epidemic diseasés, such tuber- cqlosis, and the perfection mea- sures for child welfare | The general aim of the congress | may be compared with that of the league of nations as it seeks to de-| vise a procedure by which all | peoples may co-operate for the pro | motion of the health and happiness of one another, as the league of na-| tions aims to hold all peoples to gether in efforts avold war and | insure freedom | At the preliminary conference in Paris, Great Britain and France will each have ten representatives, | Ttaly six, Japan two and the United States thirteen { ALL ORGANIZED LABOR Aid Printing Strike. March 21. --If down the printing as it threateng to do, in the of the strike continuing, | there will not only be the bureau | press men involved in the strike, but the fight will be taken up by or- ganized labor throughout the Do- | minion._ | This was the declaration made | Tom Moore, president of the | Trades and Labor Congress, at the | confereng held yesterday after-| noon between a committee the | press men, accompanied by Messrs Tom Moore and P. M. Draper and Senator Robertson PEACE TREATY READY SATURDAY To Be Submitted to the Conference Af the Week-End. THE LEAGUE'S COVENANT RE- 21 each S0~ as of to In Canada to Bureau Ottawa, the Gov ernment bureau, event closes of | |e { | 8 { INCLUDED, 80 IT IS PORTED. TO BE Japan's Members of the Commission Wants an Article Inserted in Cove ant Prohibiting Racial Disc rimina-| tion. Paris, March League of} Nations covenant, will in- corporated in the preliminary peace will be practically completed | 21.--The as it be treaty, Saturday, to-day. | On that day the committee which drew up the constitution will hold first meeting since the initial} draft was finished President Wil} son will preside at the session, whic h| will be called at ten o'clock. Baron Makino, Japanese of the league committee, has made clear that he agrees with the senti-| ments expressed by Viddount at ambassador to the United States, in| a recent speech at New York. Is nit urged incorporation in the covenant | of an article prohibiting racial dis-| crimination. Hakino that racial matters should sidered independently immigra-| tion, which is principally an economic question, while the other is tion of sentiment and pride. { The commission on aerial problems| has agreed to the general principles of control for aerial mpavigition, bul Was appointed three subcommittees which will work out the details It{ was said the final programme will bel finished in about a month. An im- portant feature of the commission's 'work in recognition of full @nd abso- lute Jurisdiction by each state of the air above its territory amd territorial waters. . It also recognizes possible freedom of aerial navigation, so far as it can be reconciled with the fore going and with safety régulations. Aircraft should be allowed to cross one- country when bound for an- other, the commission believes, with the provilege of landing, but under reservation of the right of the state crossed to apply its local rules and, ¥ necessary, force the visitor to land on signal. 3 No of 3 (Canadian Press Despatch) Ottawa, March 21.----At the con- {clusion of a prolonged caucus of the Union Government supporters on : estions vesterday, Sir Tho- mas ite. acing prime minister, said there had been no suggestion of a schism among the members, and arrangements would be made for Hoonferences in which conflicting in- forests could present their views. He 'was confident that measures would be d that would be, sat to the members and no defrimental to national interests ---------------------- y. dations for Six. hours a day and five days a week were en- ldorsed by the executive commiitee according to general belief | its | member} emphasized be con- of a ques-| { Geddes | partment | tion actory THE LATEST NEWS SREFLY CEN Despatches Mat Come From Near and Distant Places. TIDINGS FOR OUR READERS | PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFEST POSSIBLE FORM. emTiox. The Whig's Daily Condensation of the News of the World From Tele- graphic Service and Newspaper Exchange. Up to March 12th, newsprint commission try $75,945 A report from Petrograa two hunt pd are dying dafly typhoid fever in that eity. The Bolshevik Government of Rus- sia has resolved to give the widow Karl Liebnecht an honorary pen- ion of 40,000 rubles Fhe London Daily Express says the presidency of McGill Uplversity been offered to 'Sir Auckland and he will accept. Switzerland has granted the of ex-Emperor Charles ria-Hungary for permission de in that country. The cost the war submitted - to the reparations | commission at Paris is one billion' {five hundred million dollars. The Ontario Government will ap- point a judicial commission to in- quire into the charges of liquor 'rake off' by a license inspector Conditions of the Greeks in the Smyrna district are critical. It is treported: that fifty bodies were found decapitated and partly burn- 1919, had cost the the coun says trom h has re- of to " of to Canada, memorial service for American and sailors who fell in the war will be held in Westminster Abbey, London, on April 4th. A report from Posen says the Germans have refused to sign the terms agreed upon. Negotiations have been considered brokes off. The Germans are quitting Posen. Higher wages, fewer hours and the men. to share in . mine control are three of the points agreed on by the Governmemt commission In- vestigating the British miners' troubles. The cost of the Repatriation Com- mittee to March 11th was $60,720. There are fifty emiployéd in the work of the committee ut the pres- ent time. Salaries to date total $20,364. Sir Thomas White announced at Ottawa on Thursday 'afternoon that he had no information as to the re- sighation of Sir George Perley as igh é¢ommissioner. He aid not be- | lie ve there was any truth in the re- ort GIRL PUT POISON GUEST'S FOOD hy soldiers |Had Invited Wife of Lover to Luncheon to Discuss Divorce. March 21.--Miss Ruth eighteen, confessed, yes- terday, the police said, that she put poison in the food of her luncheon guest, Mrs. Grace E. Storrs, twenty- ebght, because Mrs, Storrs was a rival for the affections of her husband, Douglas Storrs, an automobile me- chanic Mrs. Storrs died in a de- store emergency hospital immediately after the luncheon, Miss Garrison telephoned Mrs. Storrs, the police allege, and asked her to come to lunch and discuss the question of a diverce for the Storrs. The girl reached the tea-room ahead of her guost, ordered the meal and, according to the police, placed the poison in a fruit cocktail. Miss Garrison was arrested at the {home of her uncle, John D. Esary, | president of the Island Transporta- Company. Under persistent questionihg, the police said, she.ad- mitted placing the poison in Mrs. Storrs' food Seattle, Garrison, TRIBUTES IN LEGISLATURE To ths Memory of the Late Hon. W. J. Hanna, Toronto, March 21.--Formal as- sent to the Housing . Bill and the bill amending the Bureau of Muni- cipal Affairs Act was given at tho opening of the Legislature . yester- day afternoon by Sir John Hendrie, Lieutepant-Governor of Ontario, who visited Queen's Park for that purpose. The lustre which his pre- sence added to the afternoon's pro- ceedings was overshadowed, how- ever, hy the universal regret at the passing of the Hon. W, J. Hanna, whose seat in the Government room was draped in black. The character of the former provinelal secretary was highly eulogized by Premier Hearst and Mr. Proudfoot. 21. oh Bomar) Lim- Aml {Canadian Pr Parts, March ambassadorship at Washington to Sir Robert L. Borden of Canada:is still open. Premier Borden has not yet made a decision. : Fleet to Tour South America. Santiago, .Mareh 21.----Annonnce- ment was here that Great Britain. will send a fleet of 12 war. ships fo tour South America. The fleet will leave Eu a8 soon as the peace treaty fis Hamilton Tigers Win. (Canadian Press h Torontn, Mareh 21. de- [coated Hamilton Tigers in the hockey game here last night for the Allan cap bf & to 1 but the of the United Mine Workers. s Tigers win the round oy 7 to 6 bo ot ited says the offer of the Britl-r--