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(Canttunen fram Page 1-) THE WHEREABOUTS OF DE VALERA.

IN IRELAND OR UNITED STATES?

NEW Tour, December 31st.

De Valera's secretary, announces that

safely in Ireland.

LATER

AMERICA RESENTS SOVIET

SUGGESTION..

M. WILSON'S REPLY TO ATTORNEY

OF MR. MARTENS.N

WASHINGTON, December 31st,

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'DAVIS CUP.

AMERICAN-WINS THE OUP,

AUCKLAND, January 1st.".

In the doubles contest Tilden and Johnston beat Brookes and Patterson by

Mr. Wils, Secretary for Labour, in a 1/6, 8/4, 6/0, 6/4

·The~ letter to the Attorney for the Sovies third match of the challenge Ambassador Mr. Martens says that around in which the Americans carried "President" De Valers has arrived long as the Soviet Government seeks to off the Davis Cup was played in perfect stir up insurrection against the United weather. In the frat set Patterson States the members of the Soviet Guvern played with a masterly style while the meat here will be subject to deportation. Americans were below par. But they While expressing America's friendship for improved in the second-act. Johnston's the Russing people, the letter says that volleying was superb but Brookes was there was cumlative and conclusive evi-err

erratic in this department. The Amari Sinn Fein officiale declare that it has dence of the military dietatorship in cane dominated the third se

De Valera, who was recently reported to have gone to Ireland, has been located in New Rochelle, New York, where he is recuperating after his labours,

·LATER.

been imperative to reiterate that De Valera is hiding in New York. In order to secure a, landing in Ireland, it was assumed that be shipped as one of the crew of an outgoing vessel. His secre tary declines to state the purpose of De Valera's return but has distributed copies of the President's" farewell to the United States, which ́rima: 265 follows: From the land, of the free and the home of the brave. Farewell! Mas you never know the agony of s foreign maater'ä'`lash."

LONDON, January 1st.

Russia appropriating large sums to dis rupt the American Government,

for Johnston

missed nothing and attacked all the time. Brookes mulled" many caxy volleys Mr. Wilson branded as insulting and

while Patterson lapsed into his errors reflecting the brutal materialistic concep- of the previous day and seemed to have shots he failed to smash oven easy, short ions of the Communist group in Russia, lost all confidence; even in his overhea the intimations contamed in the sitaraey's tosses la the course of the fourth and letter to the Secretary that profitable Inst set the Americans gained an early lead which they maintained to the end. trade with Russia, was important in They won the first game-on Fatterson'a American minds as to permit American service. In the final game Johnston

ran to 40/15; then Brooks took the nec institutions to be undermined and des-point making the score 30/10. Johnston on his next service. Tha ran out Americans were unquestionably superior. Johnston is entitled to the most credit. The Americans victory is due to the

and drives, and beat Brookes in many volleying rallies by sheer merit. The remaining singles do not..affect the fate of the Cup. AM

trayed and our liberties, to be submerged, if we can but have access to that trade."

DUTCH TROOPS FOR VILNA.fact that they excelled in the services"

UBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL

So far there are no signs of De Valera landing in Ireland. As is usual in sach cases, the wildest rumours are circulat- ing in Ireland, including one that he has landed at Galway with the con nivance of the Government to help the peace movement.

NEW YORK, January 1st. De Valera's secretary declares that De Valera's object in returning to Ireland was to resume the active leader authorising the despatch of a contingent of (America), beat Brookes, 10/8, 8/4, -1/0,

ship of the Irish Provisional Government and forward the cause of the insurgenty.

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FOR THE RELIEF OF IRELAND

IRISH AMERICAN FUND

The Irish-American Committees for the relief of Ireland have, formed a prelimi nary fund of three hundred thousand dollars.

THE IRISH NEGOTIATIONS,

PARTIALLY BROKEN DOWN.

LONDON, January 1st. The Timer says it is definitely stated in Government circles that the Irish negotiations have partially broken down owing to the refusal of the advanced Sinn Feiners to give any more effective guarantee than a mere truce.

THE HAGUE, December 31st. The interim report of the Committed of the Second Chamber, to which the Bill

Dutch troops to participate in the supervi sion of the Vilna plebisote was referred, shows strong objections to this course in view of the possibility of Holland being involved in international complications.

THE FIUME CRISIS. ITALIAN GOVERNMENT'S TERMS TO LEGIONARIES.

In the challenge round of the, singlan in the Davis Cup contest, Tilden

In the second series of singles, Johnston (America) heat Brookeseby, 377, 7/8; 8/3, 673.

TILDEN BEAT PATTERSON,

LATER. In the final match Tilden bent Patter- son by 6/7, 6/2, 6/3, 6/3.

CRICKET./

SECOND TEST MATCH.

~AUSTRALIA'S-INNINGS,

MELBOURNE, December 31st.

ROME,, December 30th. The Italian terms for the surrender of Fiume include the release of all prisoners, restoration of all arms ammunition and other stores seized from the Italians, all Legionaries, except the inhabitants, ta

At the close of play in the Second leave the town within five days; immediate abandonment of the islands of Veglia and Test match Australia had scored 282 for Arbe, and D'Anazzio to quit Fiume. It 6 wickets. Collins made 64, Bardaley 51, is expected that the Regency will accept and Taylor 68. the terms.

D'ANNUNZIO'S REQUEST

REFUSED..

BISHOP'S STRONG ACTION.

Rous, January 1st. Following up the Bishop of Cork's The agreement between the Fiume dele recent Pastoral-letter ex-communicating gates and General Ferrario was signed members of secret orders, the Archibishop yesterday. It provides that the Legions of Tuam has issued a Pastoral-decree which aries evacuate Fiume to-morrow, returning declares that armed resistance against to depots. D'Aunuzio's request to leave the Crown is unlawful, and calls atten- the city at the head of the Legionaries tion to the New Canon Law under which, was refused. members of secret societies, plotting against the Church and State, are ipso facto, excommunicated. It says, too, that the oaths of such societies are not binding and that members must leave them.

He refers to the recent raid on the Aran Isles, which, he says, were always most peaceful, and had been subjected to an orgy of terrorism by the Forces of the Crown

IRISH FIGHTING. TWO PATROLS AMBUSHED.~

LONDON, December 31st. A patrol of 10 Police was ambushed at-Middleton County Cork, last night One constable was killed, three were serionaly and two slightly wounded, police convoy from Cork which was coming to assist the patrol was ambushed also, and the Sergeant seriously injured MRS. MCSWINEY IN NEW YORK.

'NEW YORK, January 1st. Mrs. McSwiney received the Freedom of New York at a special ceremony.

CLAYTON ACT, PRESIDENT, VETOES JOINT CON- GRESSIONAL RESOLUTION."

WASHINGTON, December 31st. President Wilson has retoed the joint Congressional resolution designed to sus pead the provision of the Clayton Act | prohibiting carrier concerns "having any dealings with other concerns from having an interlocking directorado with a carrier company...

BIRTH-RATE IN FRANCE.

SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THE COUNTRY.

PARIA, January lek. Addressing the Council-General of the Seine, the Director of the Poor Relief Department said. that the population of France had decreased by 4,000,000 during the war. He urged that the local authori tics should do everything to promote bete ter birth rate and to reduce infantile mortality.

WRANGEL'S ARMY,

GREEKS FEAR TROUBLE IN

"GALLIPOLL

INDIAN BOYCOTT. FURTHER CONSOLIDATION

REPORTED.

AUSTRALIA REGISTERS 490–

MELBOURNE, January 1st. Australia made 400 runs, Pellew con- tributing 116, and Gregory 100.

England had made Ei runs for wicket at the close of play-

MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL MR. BALFOUR'S: AUGGESTIONS.

LONDON, Jamiary 1st. The report of the Medical Research Council includes a covering despatch by Mr. Balfour who, as President of the Privy Council, points out that the Council's work is already closely related NAGPUR, December 31st.

to the work of the Ministry of Health, Twenty-two thousand delegates, includ-especially as regards tuberculosis, vene- ing several thousand women, attended real diseases and hygienic measures. The the Nationalist, Congress. Some distur Council's work is also serving the in- bance occurred among the Bengalis over terests of other departments of State, the election of the members of Com notably, in connection with enquiries mittee, and led to the use of long sticks regarding industrial diseases, including The chairman of the Conference en miners nystagmus. 5. The despatch con- phasised that the Cow question would cludes that the Council have been direct be insoluble until Home Rule was ed to consider how their researalf attained.

organisation may be brought into useful The All India Students Conference relationship to the corresponding organi passed a resolution in favour of an sations in the Dominions, also to similar immediate and unconditional boycott of research work elsewhere in the Empire. the Government, and State-aided schools Mr. Gandhi moved a resolution to amend the constitution to the effect that the object of the Congress is attainment of Home Rule by all legitimate and peaceful

means.

-FUTURE OF SMYRNAJ FAILURE OF GREEK ARCH-

BISHOP'S MISSION.S

SMYRNA, December 31st. Pandit Malaviya gave notice of an

The Greek Archbishop met the leading amendment, providing that after the words" Home Rule," the following words) Turkish and Smyrna Nation list be added or full responsible Government suggesiton was made for the combine within the British commonwealth. tion of local Greeks and Turks for the Mr. Gandhi's resolution was carried, formation of a new Governmen in oppos

tion to the Athens Government the there being only two dissentients,

Turks replied that there was no need for The Congress also passed a resolution such a combination, as they believed that that the scheme of non-violent non-co Smyrna would soon be restored to Turkey. operation adopted by the earlier Con- gress, including the renunciation of voluntary association with the present Government and refusal to pay taxes, be partially or wholly enforced when, deter mined by the Congress Committes.

CARUSO SERIOUSLY ILL

NEW YORK, December 31st.

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£200 FOR BEEF STEW. MR. HOOVER'S INGENIOUS IDEA.

NEW YORK, December 31st.

A banquet organised by Mr. Hoover, which each guest paid £200 for a nimple dinner, consisting of beef stew broad and cocon, resulted in contributions of over Br. Caruso, the great tenor, is suffering 82,000,000 to the European Relief Fund. from suppurative pleurisy and has beenGeneral Pershing, in a speech at the operated upon for the removal of the banquet in favour of disarmament, said fluid.

His condition is serious.

LATER. Signor Caruso's condition is satisfac tory

QUEEN OF HOLLANI

INDISPOSED.Z

THE HAGUE, December 31st. .M. the Queen of Holland is slightly indisposed and unable to receive any New Year official visits of congratulation

RECORD COAL OUTPUT. BRITAIN'S INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK

LONDON, December 31st.

that no nations could disarm unless all did, and urged a national agreement. among the leading Powers on the subject:

NEW YORK HARBOUR STRIKE

NEW YORK, January Int. The harbour strike has been called on. LYNCHING IN ALABAMA NEGRO INSTITUTE'S RECORD

TOSEEGER (Alabama), Jan. 1st. According to records compiled by the local Negro, Institute, 61 lynchings o carred in 1920 as compared with 08 in 1919, including several charges of assault- ing. women.

LONDON, December 31st, The Daily Chronicle's Athens correspon dent says that the Greek-Government is The coal output last week amounted to MR. COLBY IN MONTE VIDEO =-3927099ly-empatybined blað pappáns 5,100,000 tons, the highest since the war

Wrangel's starving and typhus-stricken Samast Edivantity=police MOTTE TO AKUSTE army in Galipoli who are armed and miners, under the coal agreement, The Benzte held a special sitting in have 10,000 rifles at their command receive a extra daily. It is expected honour of Mr. Colby, who was afterwards mutiny is feared. The Greeks have that plentiful supplies of coal would help entertained at a banquet. cordoned off the peninsula and are supply. is the expansion of industries, thus Zag stones.

relieving unemployment.

(Barlier cables will be found on page 9).