vote taken on the motion made by the Honorble 2nd Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata), some emergency imay exist before the Council reconvenes, I move that the Budget Committee be re- elected today; I further propo-e that the same Committee be confirmed, Ist Member for Frederiksted Country Distriect (Andersen) seconded the Mem- ber’s proposals. {To be conclu led ) LOCAL. There is no news of the mail-boat vystery, nor the steamers Korona and supper, ali of which are looked for about today. It is requested advised cuat as soon as information ils received concerning the Mystery notiece will be published at the post office. Correspondence To the Editor of the St. Crowx Avis. i Christiansted. Dear Sir: Perhaps I could assist in settling the present coutroversy over the words Pontiff and Pontifical by giving the meaning of these words as defined in Nuttall’s Standard English Dictionary. Pontiff ;- A high priest; the pope. Pontifical ;- Belonging to a pontiff, prieSt or pope. Lhere is also the word Pontificiai ine meaning of which is stated in this Dic cionary to be ‘‘pertiianing to the Pope’’. Apparently the introduction of an 1 into the word pontifical changes the meaning somewhat, ecutting ouv the priest and leaving the pope only [ am, Yours very truly LONGFIELD SMITH. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Washington, May 31st. —lnformal feel- es regarding an ioternational agree- ment for the reduction of armaments hhave been put out by the United States for tne purpose of developing the atti- Lude of foreign powers before formal negotiations are undertaken. Cork, ireland, May 3lst -Three sol- diers were killel and many injured by the explosion of mines in Youghal Bar- racks. The perpetrators escaped. New York, May 3lst.—There was no change in the price of sugar today. ‘lhe increased duty in the new tariff is causing holders of dutiable sugar to awail the attitude of refiners toward pur- chases ncluding readjustment on the basis of the new tariff. 4 Riga, May 30th.—A Moscow. dispatch says that Lenine has declared that Com- munism is in complete bankruptey. He STCRUDIX A v1 s asks approval of unlimited return to capitalism. Tokio, Japan. May 30th.—Auti Boi- sheviki forces control Vladivostoek. Qui- et prevails. Paris, June Ist. —The Crown "rince of Japan visited M. Millerand this morn- ing at the Elysee and handed him the insignia of the order of the Chrysanthe- mum. The President later entertained the Prince at breakfast. M. Briand, the Ministers and Marshalls Joffre, Foch, Petain and Fayolle being also present. M. Millerand, in welcoming the Prince, expressed his wishes for the prosperity of Japan, to which the Prince replied thanking him for his w~arm reception in which he saw a fresh proof of the friendly sentiments uniting Japan and France, who are striving tor the same ideal of justice and liberty. Referring 10 his forthcoming visit to the devas- tated regions, he added that he would see how an energetic and laborious people repair their ruins and rest in peace and order the foundations of a new pros- perity, Beriin, June Ist. -In the Reichstag today Herr Wirth, the Chancellor, de- clared that the govt. would loyally ful- fil ils engagemenfs. He enumerated the measures taken for disarmament and gave assurances that the delivery of arms woul | be carried out within the pe riods fixed, but he cuntended that the dissolving of the civie guards did not fall under the terms of the treaty re- garding disarmament. The Chancellor aiso announced the programme resulling from rhe economic clauses of the ulti- matum, including the Govt. financial plans and be stated that new taxes would shortly be imposed. Referring to Up per Silesia, he spoke strongly against the Pohish insurrection and proclaimed the necessity for German protection. declaring that the region should remain in the hands of Germany. He conclud- e. by making an appeal to all parties for a loyal execution of the obligations assumed by Germany. Paris, June Ist. A communique is- sued by the Com mittee on Reparations announces that the Commission. have taken note of the accomplishment by Germany of the payments she was re- quired to make and have conveyed to the Imperial Govt. their satisfaction up- on seeing it taking steps for the car- rying out of the treaty. ' Paris, June list.-T»e “"Temps’ pub- lishes a desputeh from Oppeln announ- cing that General Hoefer, ieader of the German insurgents, upon bkeing invited by the inter Allied Commission to re- tire his fcreces, replied that his honour as a soldier was opposed to such a re- tirement and that besides if he gave the order his men would refuse to carry it out but he p omised not to go beyond the line "his troops have reached. An- other despatch from Oppeln announces that the Poiish insurgent’s ieaders have . renewed their assurance to the inter- . Allied Zommission that they are ready .~ to withdraw their troops on conditions . imposed. s | Paris, June Ist.- The United States - may be asked to pay the reparations - Commissicn for German suips seized dur- . ing the war. : | Riga, June Ist.——The Communist Gon- | gress has apprvoved the new program- - me of Lenine for the restoration of cap- - italists, _small industries @and agricul- ture, as Delng necessa.y foran increase . in production. | Santiago, Chile, June Ist. - The Presi- . dent has suggested a plebiscite to deter- . mine whether Tacna and Arica are Chil- i ian or Peruvian. i Mexico, June Ist.-—Presiden® Obregon ' bas reques ed the Governors of all states . toadopt the sternest measures to prevent | Bolshivist demonstrations. ; Helsiagfors, June lst.—Now that the | markets are again opened in Moszow, . the populace is living by speculation in . tood, according to an officiai who has just . arrived from the Russian Capital. Trade ! however, is ‘permitted only.in provisions. - The markets are crowded, nevertheless, '+ with pecple, formerly wealthy, selling - clothing of ail sorts and other belongings -for food. In consequence of free trade, food prices are falling, but the food shor- tage 1s serious and the July supply of flour is now being used. Washington, June Ist. The Senate has passed the naval bill and one hun- dred million dollars added to the appro- priation. It also inciuded Senator Bor- ah’s amendment for a disarmament con- ference. New York, June Ist.—the six months strike of operatives in clothing manuiac- turers planfs, involving 65,000 workers, has terminated by an agreement of a 15 percent wage cut recognition by the Unions. New York June Ist.—Sugar prices are unsettled. Seventy five thousand bags of Porto Rico’s were sold at $4.95. " Oppeln, Upper Silesia, June Ist.—A grave situation has resulted from the (zerman attack on French barracks at Buethen. The Germans were repulsed, a number being Kkilled. NEW YORK, May 31t Flour, Bleadad Clears St. Lawrence {