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REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

A DEFINITÉ BREAKDOWN.

LONDON, August 14.

VÉ RAILWAY ‘STŘIKË.

LIKELY TO CONTINUE,

WASHINGTON, August 14.

The railway executives left Washington convinced that the strike would continue. They stated that they did not expect the Government to attempt any further compromise bat the Union leaders will remain st

contain Washington for the purpose of goat maing mediation.

PASSENGERS MAROONED IN DESERT.

BAN FRANCISCO, August 14.

A strong impression prevails that the allied con ference has broken down. A definite statement is at present unobtainable. The three allied premiers with Baron Hayaabi and Signor Behanzer attended a session at Downing Street this moming which adjourned at lunch time when it was noticed that M. Poincare shook baude with M. Thounis and the other delegates as if bidding them farewell. The Cabinet meets this afternoon

The situation on the Far Western railways as a ro after which an annoucement is expected.

sult of the strike continues to be chaotic. Many trains POSITION VERY GRAVE.

*have been stalled because the strikers refuse to man LONDON, August 14. thei

consented however to move six traine At this morning's meeting of the premiera, Signor marooned at desert points to lose uncomfortable places. Solazzer and Baron Hayashi, a proposal was made, President Harding has telegraphed to the Governor of according to a Frenob source, that a provisional morato Arizona elfering the msistance of the Federal Govern, rium should be granted now and a final decision taken ment to believe the hardships of the marooned in three years but M. Poincare absolutely opposed any moratoriam without guarantees. A plenary session of the conference is being held at five o'clock. The position is regarded as very grave,

THE ROCK THEY SPLIT ON.

LONDON, Aug. 14.

passengers.

A BOMP OUTRAGE.

NORTH BERGEN (N.J.), August 14. · Thica bombs were hurled at a passenger train cross- ing a culvert. Each struck a carriage shattering the viridews and injuring ter passengers.

BURIAL OF LORD NORTHOLIFFE.

It is now definitely stated that as far as the ques-

FIFTEEN LOCUS BURNED. tion of reparatione is concerned the inter-allied conference

PORTLAND (MAINE), August 14. has broken down. This afternoon's plenary session Fifteen locomotives on the Msino central railway discusses the economic aid financial situation of Ausfría. I with a round house were destroyed by fire. The police It is understood that the main rock over which the declare that it is a case of incendiariam. conference split was concerned with the question of the control of the German state mines and the forests of the Rohr and occupied Rhineland, M. Poincare insisted that allied control would yield a very large sum in the way of guarantees but the British considered that the scheme was economically unsound and woul create the risk of the German einere striking if subjected to allied. direction. Italy and Belgium shared the French views. with modification".

ONE QUESTION SETTLED,

LONDON Angat, 1dge

LONDON, August-14

funeral service of Lord Northcliffe will be held in minster Abbey on Thursday. The burial will ke

64. Marylebone cemetery, Fi: chley,

HIS DOCTOR'S EXCUSES.

and Northcliffe's physician, Seymour Price, states Bhak be infective endocarditis not improbably, started

The clearing bonse debta question has been settled, tor Galowerra, power or yells

the conference adopting the expert committee's proposal strenuous life. The streptococci found a way into the that Germany maet pay the two million aterling due on bloodstream despite the application of every treatmenti August 15 within four weeks thereafter, the various go- known to medical science. vernments to arrange separately with Germany To- garding payment of their nationals debts subject to the reparations commission's approval. M. Poincare and M. Thennis declared that the proposals involved a sacrifice of principle but they agreed to them for the rake of allied unity.

CONFERENCE FAILS.

Lord Nartholiffe's end was perfectly peaceful. The everning papers pablished long biographies by well. known publicists, paying tribute to his foresight, his tireless energy, and bis unshakable independence. They describe him as the Napoleon of the Press, and one of the most forceful personalities in public life.

GRANTING OF PATENTS.

RESULT OF EMPIRE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, August 14.

LONDON August 14, Doing his atmost to bridge the differences between H. Poincare and Mr. Lloyd George before a breakdown, Herr Schanzer proposed a postponement of the cop ference for six or eight weeks. Mr. George secopted but M, Poincare stipulated that in the meantime Ger The report of the conference of representatives of many should ment its obligations. Herr Schanzer and the Patent Offices of the Dominions, India, Crown Mr. George dissented, but offered to allow the repara Colonics and Protectorates held in London in June to tions commission to decide the German paymente dur consider the practicability of instituting a system of ing the adjournment. Franca disagreed, whereupon granting patents which will be valid throughout the the negotiations ended, Mr. Lloyd George declaring: Empire has been issued. The conference agreed that a "We agree to disagree." Bears that the breakdown pétant which shall be operative throughout the Empire would involve a breach in the Entente ara allayed by is desirable provided it in novise affected the autonomy the fact that M. Poincare subsequently joined in with of the Dominions and India or the rights and facilities the others in considering the Austrian question. The present enjoyed by the inventor in those countries, Franco-Italian delegation is preparing to leave to It therefore decided on a scheme to establish a central morrow. The reparations commission in a note to office to receive and examine applications and to grant Germany agrees to the suspension of the instalment dus | patents.

on August 16 until a definite decision is reached.

THE "DRIATIO" FXRLOSION.

SECOND ENGINEER'S HEROISM.

NEW YORK August 14. The "Adriatio" has dooked. Captain David stated that he did not know the cause of the explosion which occurred in a hold fifty feet below the main deok in a pile of coal on which it is alleged thirty tons of brass were thrown. The passengets paid tributes to the! heroism of Second Engineer Carrigan who orawled into the gas-filled bold, resumed o man and extinguished the flamer.

THE CL ZY'IRISH,

STILL KILLING.

LONDON, August 14

- The Irregular recaptured Dundalk, took prisoner: `the Nationsì'garrison, blow up the police barracks, an

then marched on and gocuri d Donte'r and Drogh

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CLEVELAND, August 14. Mr. Lewis, President of the United Mino Workers itës that a conference will be held with the operators few days." He speaks of the possibility of retiling strike shortly,

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