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GENO1S RUSSIAN SCHEME.
AMERICA'S UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
"EUROPE'S ILIS DUE TO VERSAILLES TREATY."
LONDON, May 14
The American refusal to attend the Hague con-
THE DOLLAR.
To-deple closing rate 2/7 5:16.
To-day's opening cate 5;75:16.
FAMINE AND DISEASE.
RAYAGES IN RUSSIA.
DANJERS FOR EUROPE.
GENEVA, May 16.
Before the Council of the League of Nations, D ferance was first communicated to Mr. Lord George Nansen vividly described the ravages of famine and and the American Ambassader at Genos by Reuter's disease in Russia. He urged the Governments. repre- correspondent, caused int are surprise "and disappoint-sented on the Lague to investigate the situation in ̈ment, a the Ambassador had provion-ly intimated the Basis with a view to taking measures to avert the likelihood of United States partiñpation.
possible consequences thereof.
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Sir Arthur Balfour expressed the opinion that the The intention of the American Government has Apparently charged as a result of a debate in the Genoa e'nference was the proper body to consider the Sevate yesterday when Senator Borah, opposing question and moved a resolution recommen ling the participation, declared that America's assistance was Geroa conference or one of its commissions carefully to not required by Europe whose illness was dee to the examine Dr. Nansen's proposal with a view to coordinat- Treaty of Versailles. He concluded by introducing aing all information available from West Europe with resolution to recognise the Sori: Government." This regard to famine and disease in Russia and the possible. was referred to a committee for decision..
consequences or the economic reconstruction of Europe. Leot Bourgeois and M. Hymans supported the resolution which was adopted.
RUSSIANS EQUALITY.
The Russians will go to the Hague. This is under stood to be the result of an assurance that they will meet the other powers on a footing of equality and that the conclusion of exparate agreements with Italy, Crecho- Slovakia and Sweden which are already being negotiated will not be prevented.
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It is not expected that the conference terminate in a plenary session on Thursday. The meet ing of experts may now be held at Stockholm or Rigs as the Russians objet to the Hagas. The meeting will t Have the plenipotentiary poweza advocated, by Mr. Lord George and Signor Schanzer bat will refer decisions to the respective governments on which the French and Belgians insisted
RUGGHES' NOTE.
FEEDING, 5,000,000 PEOPLE.
LONDON, May 16.
The American Relief Administration states that 425,000 out of 600,000 tons ou supplies which it is send- ing to Russia have already arrived. Enough fool has reached the Volga valley to insare free feading of 8,000,000 people. Rapid progress is also being made in the Crimea and the Ukraine.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
TREATY REVISION NEGOTIATIONS.
THE HAGUE, Mar 16. WASHINGTON, May 15,
During their visit to Genoa Myr. Van Kamebesk, Mr. Hughes'
Lights Flat States overment the Netherlands Foreign Minister and 38. Jaspar tas Minister resumed contra “Wil into aid in the cconomic restoration of Bassia but regard to revision of 1839 and the question en essential condition is the restoration of productivity of the Wielingen channel for contessations were very
in Russia without which there appears to be no sound basis, for credits most be provided within Russis herseli.- The United States Government it very willing to give serious attention to any proposals of the Genos conference or any Leter conference.pt it considers the present suggestions in view of the arms of the Rustin memorandum of May 11, lac definiten as which would enable the concurrence the United. States Government in the proposed p CHICHERIN'S MAN
QUESTIONS.
Gzsoa, May 16. M. Chicheriu asked many tions. His request for inclusion of his claims amor the subjects for farther enquiry was granted: Hed why the Soviet was not! recognized as the de jure gemment and was told that this would be a matter fode respective governments aiter the commissions heoncluded their labours. H. Chicheria concluded a centroversial statement regarding the position fast Siberia.
Baron Ishii replief ectively, saying inter aliu that Japan was ready to ef into a non aggression pact.
. Chickerin and Baron Ishii, The arguments
becoming heated, Moyd George smilingly intervened with the remark would be well if the pact were applied immediate Signor Schanzer intimated that the American not using to attend the Hague con- ference would be subject of further correspondence JADJOURNMENT.
GENOL, May 18 The politbcommission including the Ross' But French and Belgians met to day. but excludin
ed the allied proposals, assuring the Schanzer 13 be treated at The Hague on * Russians the
cardial but owing to the difficulties of reaching an agreement it was decided to examine the questions again from the beginning.
LONDON SECCK EXCHANGE.
FORTNIGHTLY BETTLEMENT DECISION.
LONDON, May-16.
The Stock Exchange Committee has decided to re- sume fortnightly settlements on May with contangoes bat g edged sticks will still be restricted to cash settlement. Dealings for "account of foreign securities are prohibited.
[A contango is a commission paid for postpone. went of purchase
FRENCH COUNCILS GENERAL.
LATEST ELECTION RESULTS.
PARIS, May 16.
The final results of the elections for the Councils General show a movement to the Left. The Conservatives lost 18 seats, the Republican bloc eight, and the Left Republicans 43, while the Radicals and Radic Bo- cialists gained 24 seats, the Depablican Socialist mix, the International Socialiste 23 and the Communists six.
NEW GUINEA CO¬PANY.
WORKING CAPITAL INCREASED,
LONDON, May 15. footing ofplate equality. Chicherin askel why
-Arrangements have been completed-for reconstruc- claded, and was told it was because they tica of the British New Gaines Development Company. Germany he sepsite agreement with Eustis, The scheme provides inter cha for the reduction of had sig the request of the Russians there was an Eventual twenty-four bouts to consider the answer. debentare interest and the provision of a large amount adjourn that Chicheria was told that the allies were of additional working capital.
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LONDON, May, 16.
The Daniel first folin Saskespeare; belonging to the Bordelt Coutts Labrary has been sold to the Philadelphia citizen, ir, Bosenbach for £8,600, compared with £718 paid by Miss Burdett-Couths in 1864.
LONDON, May 16.
Mr. Rosenbach has also purchased the Sheldon first
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it a dozen prominent fellow internationals, including
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of anti-
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