reasons stated in M. Poincare’s recent memorandum. London, Feb. 21st.—A new revolution had brokea outin Portugal, says a Reu- ter despateh from Madrid. The des- patcah contains no details. An earlier d:-spateh to Reuter’s from Lisbon stated that the new Portuguese Government would not present itself berore Parlia- ment uncil after the Spring carnival. Dublin, Feb. 21st. There is a possibility that a feared split in the Sinn Fein, over the Anelo-Irish treaty, will be avoided. The Ardfeis, the national Sinn Fein con- vention, which met the Mansion House for the purpose, of defining the attitude of the Sinn Fein Clubs on the treaty, whether for a i'ree State or a Republie, adjourned until tomorrow, with instruc- tions for the leaders of the two parties to come together and devise a plan to keep the Sinn Fein organization united. This unexpected outcome was due to the direct initiative of the meeting in gener- al and was not prompted by the leaders of either side. After Eamon De Valera had presented a resolution, pledging ad- herence to the constitution adopted by the Ardfheis in 1917 looking to ‘‘lnter- national recognition of Ireland as an independent Republie’’, and stated his objections to ,the treaty on republican principles, the debate uulike the discus- sion in the Dail Eireann did not settle down Into an examination of the merits and demerits of the tieaty. Arthur Grif- fith raplying to De Valera raised no new points He merely re asseried that the treaty gave Ireland the opportunity she nezdad. Griffith, speaking at this eve- ning’s session of the Ardfheis, promised that it be received a guarantee from De Valera’s minority in the Dail not to ob- struct the Provisional Government, he would accept D 2 % Valera’s proposal to defer the general election until a consti- tution could be drafted. Paris Feb 22nd. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Poincare will meet somewhere in France on Saturday for a couference, the principal subjest for discussion to be the agenda for the Genoa conference and the date for that gathering. It is considered probable that the situation in Asia Minor and the German reparation question also will be talked over by the heads of the Govarnments, New York, .eb. 23rd.—Move than double the production of sugar is report- ed by some centrals in Eastern provinces of Cuba, compared with the correspond- ing period last year, according to the Federal Sugar Refining Co. Reports from 16 centrals in Oriente, Gamaguey and Santa Clara, show 754,614 bags against 305,735 last year. Fears at the beginning of the season that some cen- trals would be forced to close because they could not sell enough, or at satistac- tory price, have not been realized. Neither have predictions been tulfilled of adherents of ccntrol, that from sugar would cause an immediate slump by cast- ST. CROI X% A VlB ing the big surplus on the market. This wag becanse original owners cf thesurplus have only a secondary right in the sugar banks holding a prior interest. Strict economy will help 4essen cost, of pro- duction and the optlook for improve- ment is encouraging,many on the island. Latest advices from TCuba say there are now 166 sugar ‘tentrals grinding and weather is fine. Liverpool, Feb. 22nd.—Sir Alfred Booth today resigned.the chairmanship of the Cunard Line, owing to continued illhealth. The Deputy Chairman will succeed him. Cork, Feb. 22nd.—The Royal Irish constabulary forces were reported leav- ing today for Cork. All the.stations in the North and Northeast sections of County Cork with the exception of Mar- low, have now been evacuated. The only other police station in the county occupied at present are Abandon, Gobs and Paul Bowlite.. New York, Feb. 22nd.—The New York Stock Exchange was closed today, it be- ing a holiday in celebration of Washing- ton’s Birthday. - Ottawa, Feb.»22nd.—‘Canada must arm at once..for the war of com- merce. The greatest weapon in this war is knowledge. Knowledge of fthe best ways of doing everything we do. Great DBritain could never afford to let any other country have more, or bet- ter ships and guns, neither can we Canadians allow other nations to exploit our raw materials and make the wealth we should be making for Canada, simply because they are armed with knowledze of scientific methods while Canada is not’’. This appeal was made heie today at the luncheon of the Canadian Manu- facturers Association, by Colonel F. M. Gaude, representative of the Scientiic Research Councit. Chicago, Feb. 22nd.—More than 175 railways, including every big transporta- tion line in the United States except Pennsylvauia, railroad has fiied, petitions for wage reductions for all classes of employees when the docket was closed at the United States Labour Board today. Norfolk Va., Feb. 22nd—Completely wracked by fire and explosion, the Roma, the worid’s largest semi-rigid airship anl the pride of the United States air service, had yielded up today the last of the dead of the disaster which overtook her vesterday while manoeuvring over Hampton Roads. The recovery of the last body fixed the total of the disaster at thirty-four dead; eight injured and three practically unhurt. The dead includec some of the air services most gallant officers and men, the list containing the names cos Major John Thorne, commander of the ship at her christening in Washington last De- cember, and Captain Dale Habrey, her commander during yesterday’s illfated flight. Air service men from Langley Field, the home station of the craft, be- gan shortly after dawn today the clear- ing upof the wreckage of the warped and blistered skeleton and at the same time preparations began for the official enquiry. Officers from ULangley Field were at a loss to account for the mishap that caused the ships rudder to twist and thereby rendered the 410 foot craft un- manageable. London Feb 23rd. The Government has invited the Irish signatories to the Anglo —lrish treaty t 0 come to London for an early conference on the whole situation, it was announced in the House of Com- mons today by Mr. Winston Churechill. London Feb 23rd. A group of Welsh and Scottish members of Parliament have decidedjto draft a devolution bill con- ferring Home Rule cn both Wales and Scotland. Calcutia,,. Feb. 22nd.—One hundred aud sixty prisoners belonging to the non- cooperation movement, have been releas- ed from jzll on the signing of certain promises. London, Feb. 23rd.— Mr. Horatia Bot- tomly, M. P. who has been the defend- ant in a number of court actions, which went against him, particularly in con- nection with his victory bond eclub, has resigned the chairmanship of the inde- pendent parliamentary group. NEW YORK, February 20th. Flour, Blendzd Clears St. Lawrence Erand pr. brl. $6.00. Meal Kilndrizd per 100ibs $1.60 New Seasoa’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $25.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum per 100 lbs.® $3.86 Molasses Sugar 89° test, no guotation. Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool per lb. 10 44-100 Exchange, New York and London, 60 days’ sight $4.36 Exchange New York and Lon%%négsight LONDON, February 20th 1922 Sugar, Demerara Crystals, per-cwt. 40s. od.—43s. od. *“ Muscavado per cwt. 285.—365. (German Beet 88°¢ f.o.b. no sales. Whit. Jas/a svgar cif United Kingdom 18s. 9d. Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. ‘ Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Reua per cwt. 58s. 60d Cotton, 2ood Medium West Indian Sea Island per lb. 26d. nominal. Bank of England rate of Discount per cent. 4%. Consols 52§s. Three per cent rentes in Paris Fe 5.56.55; Furnished apartment for Bachelors equipped with Electric lights, Show- er baths,