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Third Political Party _ _ May Emerge From Tangle.

(Unlltod Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb 1o. —-Ti1e oil scandals have greatly increased probability of a breakaway this year from tho old political parties, in the opinion of the most inform-y ml and impartial political observ- crs. ’

Teapot Dome has brought for- ward asain the talk oi n third party. a progressive party. headed by LaFollstte, probably. it is me climax of’ a series of developments which have seemed to observers here to be making inevitable n strong, distinct third party move- ment his year.

Out of the confusion and murk of the naval oil reserve scandals, one fact has begun to emerge clearly. Neither of the old political parties

will gain much out of the dis- closures. At first it seemed as though the Democrats would re-

gister a tremendous ‘gain in prest- ige as a result of uncovering the connection of Fall and Denby with the leasing of Doheny, a Dem- Ofirllt. or former Democrat, and the infection of McAdoo, whether ior political purposes or not, has serv- ed to spread the taint of oll-in the public mind at least—to both parties. - '

The Voters Dlsgust ‘.

Whether it is fair to blame Dem- ocrats, or to hold the Democratic party responsible in n measure,

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Jap Embassy in Germany Still Under Guard

‘ (British United Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 19-—The Japanese embassy continued under a strong guard today following threats oi German Communists to attack the building because of the massacre of socialists ln Japan after the earth- quake iast fall. The embassy staff blamed distorted reports of mens- ures taken h the Toklo govern- ment to punis leaders of the mas- sacre for the throats.

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‘l’ The Hisnlng of u treaty work- -l- 1' ed out between the Waahing- 1|- 4’ i_0n and Ottawa governments Il- 41 tor the suppression of the ll- '1- 4- llcit liquor traffic along the ‘l- O-Canadian border, has been-p 1' temporarily delayed in order ~1- Il- that minor changes in the-l- ‘l- draft sent here by Canadian -|- 4' authorities may be fllade. it 1- 1l- is understood that the Canad- i‘ 4- inn government while assent- il- Q ing to the greater number oi‘ ‘It 1' suggestions regarding mess 4' ‘ll ures desired by United Stat-II» i es for checking the border 4' O liquor traffic, has declined to II‘ 4' enter into any arrangement i- Ilv by which ships opernling be- 6 Ill ‘tween the two countries Il- li would he (lenied clearance ll- 0 papers ll‘ they citrrlcd liquor 1|- ias part cargoes. -lt has been Il- + explain-ed that such a course 4- + would be in violation oi‘ Cun- Il- ~b ndian law. Il- Oslll-Iltluill-i-vl-i-i-l-i-IIHI

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ST. JOHN, N. 8., Feb. 19- Oharles A. Ralslon, of this city was Instantly killed some time last night on s Nickle Plato train running out of Buf isle, and ono report was to the cffcct that ho hsd been

_ shot, but no particulars had ‘been received up to noon.

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VIENNA, Fob. 19-—A strike of bank employees which clos- ed four of the largest institu- tions hero yesterday, became effective today in all banks throughout Austria, including the National Bank. Forty thous and employees arc involved. The men arc asking higher wages.

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WASHINGTON, Fob. l9- Mombcrs of President Coolid- ge's cabinet declared after to- day's meeting that the matter of’ oll lease disclosures had not been discussed at the aes- IIOHI. . Attorney General Daugherty left to-dsy’s cabinet meeting saying ho had no statement to make.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. 19- Walhington today has a new sensation in tho disclosure that four of Uncle Sam's first linc battleships are lnsuch a do- oroplt condition that it is con- sidered unsafc to operate them st a speed of over 12 knots an hour.

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Other Caiimet Mem- bers Involved.

(Canadian Press) TORONTO, Feb. 18. ——- The see. 0nd minister whose retirement will be demanded is Hon. E. J. Mfli/illfflly. Solicitor-General who as a member of two firms which are large debtors to the defunct Home Bank, it is urged cannot re- main in a Government that must decide on policy regarding the pro- tection ot' liome liunk depositors. Mr. McMurrny entered the Gov- ernment alter the failure of the Home liunk but before it was known where this institution hud sustained its heavy losses.

“Two rather ministers will also be subjected tn similar" motions for their removal from the cabinet or motions condmnning tho Govern- ment for retaining them. The allegations to be made against one are such that if substantiated

will certainly create a. cabinet vacancy. “Against the fourth minister

under fire, the charges are not so serious. The opposition is con- fident that in the attacks on the ministers they will force the Gov- lernment to the country.”

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Decline to Comment

OTTAWA, Feb. 18. —Premier King and i-lon. E. J. McMurray declined to comment on an Ottawa despatch to the Toronto Mail and ‘Empire discussing the position of several members of the cabinet. i-lon. John Sinclair, another minist- er mentioned in the despatch, is not in Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Feb. Ill-Whether or not Hon. E. J. McMurray, Solicitor- General, has offered to resign from the Government because of bus- iness tranaactions between his leg- al firm and the Home Bank is open to question. When he emerged from the Privy Council Chamber this evening at the close of the Cabinet

meeting, Mr. McMurray was inform-

ed that certain newspapers had an- nounced that he had offered to re- sign.

“is it true?" he was asked.

“It's as true as most newspaper stories," Mr. McMurray replied. “But have you offered to resign?" “I've given my answer. That's nil i ‘have to say," said Mr. Mc- Murrny and disappeared down the corridor in the direction of his office.

Alberta House Observes Full Ceremonies

(British United Press) EDMONTON, Feb. Ill-The pray- er for the King and the royall fum- ily was again read in the Alberta legislature at the opening of the ceremonies yesterday afternoon. The petition however was not reci- ted by Speaker 0. L. McPherson. whom Liberal members charge, has not included this portion in the daily ritual during -the last sess- ions. Speaker McPherscn was out of the city and his place was ‘taken by the Deputy Speaker M. G. Mc- Kcen, who rlul rend the entire cere ruonial prescr bed in the rules of the House.

there ls concern over the ovi- dsnoo manifest ysotsrdsy of ‘ tho intshtlon of tradesmen to rslos food prion. The most notosblc Increase was for_ most, dssllrs In which issued through thslr trade associa- tlons explanatory statements purporting to show that the lnorsssmwss o... " " and saying thsy would forth with submit their . ssons to the government. -——-—<o-r——i avousv. n. s, Fob. 10- Thorburn loosl of lhs United Mlno Workers has dooldsd -to osil off the, outlaw strike and return to was: pending the coming rofsrsn‘ um on the ro- csntly. llogotlllfiii Montreal Isl-oomph Jffhst is tho inform-

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ST. JOHNS. Niid.. Fab. 19. —W. R. iiowloy. K. C., at today's hear- ing before royal commissioner Walker. who is investigating the alleged doings of government. offi- cials in the years 1921, 1922 nnd 1023, in cross examining, on behalf o1‘ Sir Richard Squires and Dr. Alexander Campbell, George Turner, Deputy Minister of Agri- culture and Mines made a strong zippeul for fair play to Dr. Camp- bell ngalnst whom many allege. tions have been made and who is "well known in this country as well at, in the Dominion oi Canada and the United States.

During the years 1021 and 1922 when there was widespread des- titution in Newfoundland and when a special relief fund of over two and half million dollars was handled by Dr. Campbell as Minist- or oi Mines and Agriculture his department had to abandon its regular business during ordinary office hours and the whole staff during these years spent its

Mr. W. R. Howley K. C. in Cross-examin- ation of Deputy Minister Turner Brings to Light Some Fac ts of Relief Campaign Conducted‘ by Former Minister.

regular working hours on relief activities. Ordinary business had to be transacted after hours fre- quently keeping the officials on the job until midnight. These facts were brought out during the ex- aminatlon of Deputy Minister Turner on the question of bonuses varying from one hundred to five hundred dollars and paid yto mem- hers‘ of his department from the Deputy Minister down.

Mr. Turner slated that he did not know of a single payment of any size made to Dr. Campbell in respect to the extra services which he rendered in relief work. As to the nature and defensibility of expenditures made in various sections of the country, Mr. Turner declared that Dr. Campbell (was not accountable for them at ‘all. He made allocations to members on their own representa- tions. The members made ex- penditures in‘ their own districts and were responsible to the de- partment for an account.

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(United Press) BERLIN, Feb. 10. —Officlals here believe that Germany's tem- porary return to “normalcy" is dangerously liable to be followed by a terrible smash. t Some of these authorities on whom the-world PC1183 for its information as to German condi- tions foresee that an era of starv- ation—-even in the agricultural communitles—can ensue. Their view is ' very pessimistic. They fear that unless an earlier repar- ation settlement comes, conditions similar to the famine in the Wolga district will arise within the German farming provinces.

' Farmers, they fear, may plant loss for their next harvest than they have hitherto done. Such a course would naturally bring with it a famine in the cities, too, as

Can Resume Work in Pharaoh's Tomb

(Canadian Press) LONDON, Feb. 19. —As a result of consultationg with legal advisers on the situations arising from Howard Carter's cessationof work on Tutankhameifs tomb, the Egyp- tian Government has decided hat Mr. Carter will be permitte to continue his explorations provided that he accepts conditions formu- lated by the Government. accord- ing to a Cairo despatch to the Evening News.

These conditions stipulate that the work shall be carried out ‘dir- ectly under control and direction

oi the Government.

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Era or Starvation Apprehendcd After “Re- ign of Plenty-Little Hope 0f Re-

Agreement.

Germany never has been able to produce enough grains and meats for her populace.

At the moment, Germany's v-is- ible supply of meatg and grains is surprisingly large. The food stores are crammed to overflowing with the plenty of the land.

But. it is explained, this plenti- tude is due to a dumping process on the part of the big land owners. For a time they held back their wares as they did not care to ac- cept falling paper marks. '

The Market Flooded

With the introduction of the ren- ten mark they flooded the market with their goods. But ‘they killed too much cattle it W115 claimed.

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The Situation in Greece Causing Unrest

(British United Press) ' ATHENS, Feb. Ill-Corps com- manders and other officers are ideluglng the War Ministry with telc grams, alleging that the present-

unsdt-tled situation is causing a ‘

great deal of unrest among the troops and asking for the immedi- ate dethronement of the monarchy and a proclamation oi the republic, it is understood that if the plebis- cite is held. the only question vot- ed upon will be "republic or Gluclrs- bourgs."

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Lord Atholstan To Be Responsible for Half Million Fund.

(Osnsdis Press)

QUEBEC, Feb. lll. ——Lord Athol- stan, Montreal, will undertake the provision of a sum of money up to $500,000 to continue the fight again-st tuberculosis in Montreal if the Quebec Government will "thor- oughly clean up" the present

een Lose Lives YNew York Tenement Fi isnou: APPEAL Milli or Will minim BElllllF ior n. umnilum nun my

i‘ TOROLVDO, Feb. 19.-——A ilf- C‘ 1- teeu million dollar deficit ior 4- 0 the fiscal yea,- of 1922-23 was l- 0 announced in the budget i 1|- speeoh of ii-lon. W. H. Prim, l‘ ~1- Provincial Treasurer, in the i- ll- legislature this afternoon. '0' 4- Coupled with this annlounce- 0 ‘It ment is snot-her that with the 4' i book keeping system newly (It l- instituted t-he total deficit of ‘II Q the province for the four Q- lr years oi the Drury regime is 0 i» no less than $24,000,000. He O 1- announced that there will be 1|- 4- no new taxation and ‘he set l- 4- iorth a strong policy of econ- & Il- omy. A thorough sud-it I01’ all it ltsources of revenue will ibe ll- 4- made thus ~1- and providing greater revien- 0 fine. lHO-iilli-l-‘IHIIIIHI-ll-II-l-Qf

tuberculosis situation. i-ie offers an alternative to defray personally among the English-speaking popu- lation of Montreal the expense of such a campaign as he proposes for the Government. if the Govern- ment will undertake concurrently to deal similarly with the rest of the population.

The offers were made by Lord Atholstan in a letter addressed to both Premier L. A. Taschereau and Hon. Arthur Sauve, leader of the Opposition.

Says Bill inadequate

The letter says in part:

“As chairman of the Family Welfare Association of Montreal. considerable evidence of the tuber- culosis situation in the city and district has come into my posses- sion. The condition is doubtless typical of other parts of the prov- ince. in my opinion this know- ledge iustifies me in respectfully bringing to your attention the im- lpresoion that _the provisions oi the

ii now before the House are quite “-_ _ " , is to the ‘“ of the situation if it ls the inten-

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Constable Slain; Another Shot

(Canadian Press)

DANBURY, Conn., Feb. 19. —— George Gootz‘, 35, a constable of Kent Wig shot and killed instantly and Thomas Stern, 30, of this city is in a serious condition in a hos- pital here as the result of a shoot- ing at a roadhouse in Mill Plain yesterday. Pietro Vastro, pro- prietor of a restaurant here, alleg- ed to have fired the shots, is being sought. Goetz was -shot while en- deavoring to stop a fight.

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Lost Schooner Sighted at Sea.

('5 "' Press)

HALIFAX. Feb. 19. —A radio ‘message received by the Depart- ment of Marine and Fisheries agency here today statedlthat the steamer Maryland had passed a Iwrecked schooner with her lower mast projecting five feet above water, about 8 o'clock this morning in latitude 43.02 north and long Iltude 65.09 west.

‘Compromise in Soft Coal Field?

(Canadian Press) JACKSONVILLE. an. Feb. rs.- 'A renewal of the bituminous min- ers’ wags scale for a term of three years was approved unanimously by tbs sub-committee of miners and ousr s hy't cent i com-

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CANADIAN Sllil lililll CAPTIVE B Y R E LS

(British United Press) MONTREAL. Feb. 19. —T. G. Mackenzie, Canadian who was kid- napped three weeks ago near Jimenez. Mexico by a. band of revolutionarlsts led by Hypolito Villa is still in their hands. held for ransom. ,

Hon. F. B. MoCurdy. Mackenzies brother-ln-law. who returned from Texas yesterday says a courier bearing a letter to Villa from Do ls. Huerta, Rebel leader demanding the ' of the prisoner was dio- patchod from Elpaso a. week ago, but owing to the rapid movements oi the rebels he has not yet suc-

ceeded in getting in touch with them. Contact, however, is ex- pected soon and Mackenzids

friend; are hopeful of his release. Mrs. Mackenzie and son of four- |teen were with Mackenzie at the time of his capture,‘but were al- lowed to proceed to their home at Paral without molestation. Mc- Curdy reports apart from the operation of Villa's band Chihau- hau is quiet.

Alberta Had Big Sale For Coal

(British United Press)

EDMONTON. Feb. 19-—0ver two million tons ofalberta coal were sold to Canadian points outside the province and to the United States during 1923, states the annual re- port of the Provincial Mines Branch. ' The total production of coal for the year was 0,866,924 tons, 1,382, 788 being sold for consumption in Alberta 1,937,753 sold to other pro- vinces and 83,557 ions to United States, while 8,110,121 tons were sold to the railway companies.