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THE PROBLEM OF RUSSIA.

LONDON, May 25.

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To-day's closing rats 2,7 5, 16.

To-day's opening rate 2.73.16.

FOR THE DESBY.

'PROBABLES" AND THEIR RIDERS.

LONDON, May 23.

The following are Derby "probables."-Scamp (Lane), Simon Pare (Jellish), Villars (Bellhouse), In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George rising Diligence, MicGee), Rancho (Ledson), Northend amidst Ministerial cheers said he did not propose to speak (age), Fondoland (Quell). Tamar (Frank Ballock), on German reparations and Anglo-French relations Be Hussar (Childs), Craigangower (Whalley), Dry which they were debating next week tu: solely on Tosat (Caralake), Irish Battle (Beary), Baydon(Ti waites), G Dos. He was most hopeful that he report of the Silpho (H: Wheatley), Sitelles (Elliott). Captain Cattle various commissions would result in the improvement (V. Smyth'. Lembach (Láster), South Crofty (G. Smith), of the dificulties impeding the recovery of Europe. Farias (Gardeer). Other probables whose riders are Referring to the war atmosphere overhanging Genos he not yet known are -Schiehallion, Swithin, Baton described the Russo-Germán treaty as a flashlight Ronge, Beecha, S: Lonis, Lord of Burghley, Psychology, revealing the dangers of ignoring the Russian problema, Norican and Sir Grey Steel. It was possible further tu disarm Germany bat it was impossible to prevent her from restming. Russia was the most distressed but also the most formidable nation. The Premier added impressively that he hoped his warning to-day would not be quoted a few years bence.

BRITISH EMPIRE DELEGATES' PART.

Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that the British Empire delegation was consulted at every stage and unanimously, supported the British delegates that in the interests of world pace some arrangement with Bassia was necessary whatever was thought about the Soviet. DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY.

LATER

Mr. Lloyd George lengthy examined the difficulties of the rangement with Rassis-difficulties Lot of Tractice but of principle. Theoriste intervened at Genoa whenever basicess bol to be discused. He was meat kop-Eul that something would be accomplished at the Hague where the experts world view the matter from a different angle. Meanwhile they had to consider at Genoa the danger of confict in Earope. The reports they receive i of dispositions showed that the increase of Russian troops was most alarming. Hence the trunjabich he hoped would end it a permanent peace pact after the Hague conference, justifying the pride of the British Empire delegates in their leading part is fighting for high ideals. If Genoa failed the condition of Europe would be tragic.

REPARATIONS AND FRENCH OPINION.

LATER.

LATEST BETTING.

Lopes, May 25. The Derby be ting is as follows:-7-1 Pondoland; Louis: 6-1 Rancho; 9-1 Captain Cuttle; 100-7 Tama; 20-1 Northe. Craigangower and Lx of Baghley; 22-1 Scamp; 25-1 Bucks Husear and 33-1 Dligence and Simen Pure.

SITUATION IN SIBERIL.

AROUSES CURIOSITY IN THE COMMONS.

LONDON, May 26.

In the House of Commoss at question time Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that the Genos non-aggression it was founded on the observance of the status quo. The present situation in Siberis therefors would not be - st.ted. He did not doubt, however, that the Japanese troops would be withdrawn as soon as possible. The British Government had no information regarding the alleged ultimatum presented to the delegates of the Far Eastern republic at the Dairan conference. Replying to Mr. Malone Me. Chamberlain said he did gat consider it his business to enquire into the accuracy of the reported further advance of Japanese troops. (Cheers}

COUNTY CRICKET.

LATEST RESULTS.

LONDON, May 25.

Several speakers in the ensuing debate dwelt upon the desirability of a revision of the reparations question Playing at Bristol, Hampshire defested Gloncester- and the danger of a breach of the Anglo French entente.shire by 74 rous. In the first and second innings, Mr. J. R. Clynes said that the laborites wre unable to repectively, the Hantamen Kennedy took 5 wickets lo approve of a general repudiation of the debt particular 52 runs and 7 for 59, and Boyes took 4 for 24 and 3 for 16.

ly in relation to Russia. Mz. Doyd George in winding Playing st Brighton Susser defeated Worcestershire' up his speech emphasized his desire to work amicably by an innings and 95 runs. For Worcestershire in the with France for the peace of Europe but it was impos- second innings, Gilligan took 7 for 16.- sible to settle the reparations question until French opin- ion was favourable.

APPRECIATION OF PREMIER'S EFFORTS.

LATER

Mr. Lloyd George, referring to the alleged secret clauses of the Rasto-Berman agreement which were pablished in some of the newspapers, said he, was not going to deal with silly forg rries of military conventions - which would only take in the gullible. Such attention

was unnecessary.

THE LIFELE ENTENTE.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA FOUND WANTING.

PRAGUE, May 25. Speaking is the Chamber of Deputies, the Premier (Dr. Benes) foreshadowed an early alliance of Czecho Slovakia with Yugoslavia. He paid a tribute to the Little Entente's part in the Genos conference and declared that neither Germany or Russia was at

AMERICA AND EUROPE.

Both Mr. J. R. Clynes and Mr. Geo. Barnes paid present an acceptable partner in acy alliance. tributes to the Premier's efforts at Genoa and declared that his persistance saved the conference from ship- wreck. Mr. Barnes thought the most sini ter fact about Europe was Russia's million and a half armed men. PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS AT GENOA.

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BANQUE INDUS FRIELLE AFFAIRS

PARIS, May 25.

Mr. Lloyd George in the course of bis reply defended Mr. Pierpont Morgan told the committes of the private conversations between statesmen at Gence financial experts that American bankara ware prepared to which Lord Robert Cecil took exception. He to assist Europe if assured that the assisted countries declared that Lord Robert Cecil, quite justifiably, would themselves take steps for reconstruction. He privately conferred with President Wilson about the added that this did not apply to Soviet Russia. League of Nation. So had General Smuts quoted aim lar private conversations at Washington between Mr. Hughes, Mr. Bal ́our and the Japanese delegates. He agreed that a serious disagreement with France would be one of the most disastrous things for European peace bat pointed out, however, the difficalty of consiling British views as regards Russia and Germany with the French views. Large. Russian ideas about securing loans and credits at Génos were revealed. Sir L. Worthington Evans stated that the Bovist delegates submitted a plan for £360,000,000 sterling loans in annual instalments over three years. Sir L. Worthington Evans told them that no Governments in the world, had power over such en smotot.

A DEFEATED 'AMENDMENT.

LONDON, May 26,

An amendment by Mr. Rupert Gwynne one of the most vehement denouncers of the fovernment in th Genos debats reducing a. vote on which Lloyd George made a statement was rejected by 235 votes to 26.

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LONDON, May 25,

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