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Peace.

(Bneelel te The Guardian.)

IiAUZAINNIE, Dec 28. ——The Near East conference was faced with a serious crisis today as the snnrp and apparently irrewnsiiiebie con- flict between British and Turrks over the Mosul Oil Fields reached n ilangcrous stage.

LONDON, Dec 28.-——Britain rush- ed u fleet to Constantinople today "to influence tihe Turks towards DEIICO. ..

The Adnilraltiy announced that Afimi-rnl Brook's squadron was stenmin-g from Malta, the British naval bnso in the Mediterranean, f-nll speed for Constantinople.

Chis action was taken while the ‘Parks at liie Lauzanne Conference ww-re defying Ilhe British and de- manding that the rich Mosul Oil Basin he surrendered.

ilAUSJbNN-E, Dec 28- Great uneasiness is spreading through- out Near East conference circles as the iinie approaches when there must in‘ a final reckoning on oil important questions, which have been passed by with onlly pairtial agreement or no agreement at all between the ‘Turks and the Allied powers.

Lord Cuirzcn‘! positive announce- ment today that Great Britain wi-ll

materially. and the Aillied defle- gations are clearly becoming less tractable in ‘Ilifflpillflltmllfl for a final and complete statement oi‘ the maximum they will yield. .

The indications are that this fine-l round-up will come early next week. and the contending parties are so fair apart on caipituiations, control of the Straits and the rights of minorities, that the out- come is uncertain. Kit is clear that furl-her meetings of the coin- missions and sub-commissions wi-lil .be otf lit-‘il-e use.

The Allied delegates returned this evening qiiluinly discouraged miter several hours discussion with the Turks cu economic capitnla- tlone.

The Turks made it. clear, that they wanted the. right to give pre fcirenitlail treatment to their own manulfacturies in the matter of taxation and justlilied ‘their atti- tude by saying that it was neces- snry to protect. Turkish indus- tries. In other-words forelgnurs would not only lose their prefer- ential economic position which t-hey are ready to lose in the inter- est of equity but must meet Turk- ish'competltlon, which would be strengthened by exemption from

not cede Mosul to Turkey and doeslcertain taxes imposed on foreign-

not propose to discuss that ques- tion further was the forerunner of less positive statements frrmn the other delegations in various ques- tions, which indicates that the

ers.

A complete deadlock exists on the customs tariff question. The Turks desire to postpone all action

conference is reaching a climax and that preparations are under way for a final showing of strength.

The sub-commission are mukiiig little progress. Risa Nur Bey, was less positive today in the sub- i-ommission on minorities, but the iihrisimas rest apparently did not improve tho tam-per of the Turks

on this subject for two years, dur- ing which time they would under-

'take to negotiate separate commer- lcinl treaties with the various po\v-

era. The Allies are ready to ac- cept this. but in vreturn want Turkey to accept a minimum tariff

locale, which would he arranged by

qiegotlations at uzusanne and oper- ate both during and after the two year period. The Turks have ire- fueed this compromise suggestion.

No Trace Found 0i Missing Man At Indian River

Despite the continued efforts of search parties to find Mr. Jos. G.

MQLeHgn who disappeared from Dr. Aduan Bey, representative oi his home at Indian River en Fri- the ‘Nihidonnlftsit iiwern-ment (my night during the heavy snow Constantinople, today handed to missing the mun has been found, was the ro- notes from his government. The pert received by phone by The first of the communications stated

storm, no trace of the

Guardian inst night. it is now regarded as

perished in the the icy waters of Richmond Bay, which lies a mile and a quarter from his home, and in which direc- tion lie may have gone to meet his brother returning ‘rout Suin- riverside.

Sara Bernhardt

Again Improving l...

(Bpeeiel to The Guardian.) PARIS, Dec. 28. —The condition (I! Madame Sara-h Bernhardt again took a turn for the better today. The actress had a send Hill" rest. sleep being disturbed to n less degree than any time Emile her ceilopee and this morning she

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that no warships or submarines ex Del"

be admitted. to the hfllrbiill‘ "M" its predecessor has E0116 fllld m"! no men shall be a-Ilowed to land in- Bmyrna without permission 0f the Turks.

The second nolemroviides that tho Turkish authorities must we vlously, be advised of the intention of any warship to visit any Tl" k'.9h port; that full prospects l" o the sen armament and 0-11‘ se and length of the visit shall lie adrrllliiedi i(imulituneousiy' and that none shall he admitted bo- tween sunset and sunrllise. This note added that nnvlgnt-on 0i’ v-Yll‘ ship; i111 Tuirlcl-sh waters.- duh-Ens foggy weather is “nreluillelflV

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Consul At N. Y. Gives Up, Post 0n Threat

NEW YORK. Dec 28.— Daniel J. McGratli, acting consul here for the Irish Free State, who was threatened by anonymous letter- writers with death unless he gave up his post by December 26th, was at his desk today, but announced that he expected to be relieved of further duties within 24 hours. He declined to say w-ho the new consul would be. asserting that was for the new incumbent himself to announce. ile said, however, that the man lied "been in this country and Canada for some time.

No Peace In Ireland Under Present Government

roaourro. Dec‘. 28.—-Peter Mac- Swl-ney, ‘brother of the late Lord Mayor Terrence MaeSwiney of Cork. Ireland. in an interview here today, decided: - “There is absolutely no pros- pect of peace in Ireland under the present government, I-reland can have peace only, by the people being allowed to vdte on n. plebis- cite to determine their form of gvovernmenit. The people of Ir?! land never had an opportunlly of voicing their opinion on the treaty with England regarding the Free State."

Further Mr. MacSwiney said: “it is only a waste of bullets to go on shooting lrishmen. Ireland will never give in until she is absolutely independent, as there must be no dividend Ireland." Em- phasizing a statement that relig- ious differences did not figure in the present conflict. Mr. MacSwl- My said: "Cardinal Logue _is in favor of the Free State govern- ment and he refused lMiss Mac- Siwincy the last sacrament when she was on a hunger strike.” Mr. MaoSwine-y asserted that the Free State government was going from bad to worse and that every exe- Zultlou is a nail in their own col’-

_ i‘ "Mil Presentation To Rev Maurice McDonald

very pleasing event on lveilneciiay evening when ltlie Lltthe Flower League of Catholic Girls. present- ed their Spiritual Director, Rev. ‘vlauirleo McDonald ‘ with n very suitable gift. accompanied by the following address which was read by Miss Mary McEnchern, while the presentation was imade by Miss Clare McC0rmack.

Reverend and Dear Father,

We, the giiris of the "Little Flower lCiuib" have assembled here this evening, at i-he close of the year to express to you, Reverend Father, our gratitude for the kind- ly increst you have taken in our eiub during this year.

About two years ago when we first came to you. to speak of our plans for organization you did not urn us away. but like the kind tnd lndulent pastor you are, you encouraged and advised us, and thus made possible-the formation of this club. which though small now, wfill be in future years. we n1‘ hope a credit to Catholic soclet in Charlottetown.

You have given us wise women to guide us, and under their direc- tion and vigilant care may we prove, in later years to be the noble Catholic umnen yc-u expect us to be.

Accept then. iteverrnd Father our deep gratitude with which we bag you to accept this small gift as a alight token of c-nr affection and esteem.

-May the Blcsscil Babe cf Bethle- hem pouir out upon you, Reverend Father His choicest Messing and may 1023 be for you a year of hap- pinees and consolation.

Father Maurice replied in a very happy speech, after which the fol- ‘owlng program was admirably rendered: _

‘Plano duet- Vivian McGuisan and Evelyn Mahar.

Vocal solo-Mary Maddiflflll- Beliefs l-lornpipe—- Claire

Cormack.

dlieoitirtloir-Olive Doucetite

Dorothy Connors.

Vocal duett—~0live Johnson

Audrey Birch.

Recitation-Alice Garrett Elisabeth Connors.

Piano DOIO-r-MBTY M08611-

Vocal polo-Katherine Campbell.

Recitation-Mary Sexton.

Presentation nddreee- Mary Mc- Eachern.

Ghorus- ‘inittle Mower League of Catholic Girls.’

Agoompelllltr- Role Loaertfll. Mary Claire Hulk“. Mary Wild!‘

“The Rev Joe Rooney C! ""59"-

Mc- and and

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John, made speeches suitable to

The People's Paps (lovers Prince .

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Intimates Tiiat “General” Riley Met His Waterloo

TORONTO, Dec. ZlL-"Gc-neral‘ Frank Riley, who led an unem- ployed army which marched on Ottawa some time ago, was charged in the police court today with assaulting his wife. 'f‘he charge was withdrawn when the wife declared that the defendant was drunk and “had learned hi; lesson.“

To Follow Up g Decision 0f Repara- tion Commission

PARIS, Dec. 28— Premier Poin- care plan-s to foiiloiv up the repart- tions commission's decision, de- claring Germany in (icfaillt oi‘ her ilelivrlrlcs, by presenting to the Alt lied Premiers meeting here next week a scheme for taking over the German state forests as a guar- antee. If the otliexgpruinicirs will not agrco tc- this step it is under- stood FNIIIIEC is llftillllftWl to zicl alone. '

Sir John Brad-bury went to Lon- don tuluy to conic-r with Prime Minister Bonar Law and other members oi’ the government on the effect of t-iie reparations commis- sion's action on the question oi’ the general British policy toward the premiefs meeting.

Sir John's reasons for refusing to support the default vole which reasons, it is thought, may be tak- en as a rciilection of the position of Mr Bonar Law, were that certain extenuating circumstances prompt- ed Germany to more efficient con- sideration and that further moire. the allies hail previously agreed on a course less radical in the event of Germany's failure to make the deliveries.

Frnncesvic-tcry in the repara- tions commission vote is ascribed to the personal efforts oi’ Premier iPcinc-are who is said to hare carc-

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insults-I izeLl-iuwliehsishiaaishnn.

British Subject Shot Dead In Cairo Streets

CAIRO, Dec. 28.—The fourteenth attack on British officials in Egypt during the past year took place today when Dr. Newrby Rob- son, a lawyer ‘belonging to the law school here, was shot dead while riding a bicycle through the streets. The shooiiing was done by an Egyptian effendi, who made his escape. it is believed the crime was a political one.

Notable Deaths In London, England

(Special to The Guardian) _

‘LONDON, Dec. 28. — Among notable deaths today are noted those of Arthur F. Leveson-Gowerr and ildnjoi‘ General Sir Alexander Wallace.

Glasgow University Professor Dead

LONDON, Doc 2S.—Vcry Ilev James Cooper" Rogue, Professor" of Church history at Glasgow Unl- versity is dead at the age of 71 years.

Noted I Soldier Joins R. F. C.

LONDON, Dec 28— Col. T. Lawrence, famous as the organiz- er of the Arabs against the Turks fer which he was given the I). S. O. and made a Prince of lllecca has enlisted incognito in the Royal Flying Corps.

New York Exchange Rates

cables in New

Noon exchange

fully {Canned the coup. ‘fol-k Dec §8;_

Although ‘U18 United States has Sterling . . . . . . . . . .. 4.04.20 " n0 vote in t-lie commission the French Franc 7.21 “ views of its observers have nl- Italian Ililrfl .. . 5.01! “ Wflyi-‘i hail weight, especially when Dutch Guilder .. 30.73 “ ll. vital issue ivzis hefii-ro the i-om-fliiiiiinn ‘Mark . . . . . .. .0133 " fmlssion as was the (72150. yosLc-rilay.’(Yanadzt . . . . . . . . .. 1.00.0078 " : i't is declared in ifODZlPiltllIllL-l cir-I lrgcntfnu Gold Peso 80.02 “ miles that the position of t-lio Alfltifi-“YIIIIJIIPSI! Yen “ can observers has zipproxlmzitclyiShanghai Tani . “ _ been that of the British. ‘ihzhaii Rupee .. _“

The sudden (Incision of theiiiar F/lver . . . . . . . . . .. 62 ’ "

Comimissiiin took French as well as fcireign political circles by sur- ,'prisc, since it was generally under- istood that the Aoiumissioncrs ‘wonild take no ileci x the premler's meeting.

Delighted Kiddies At Xmas Concert At Zion Church

A very enjoyable evening was spent in Zion iChurch school room last night when the animal Christ- mas Tree and concert was given. The/re was a very large attend- ance of both young and older folks and the entertainment ivas voted by all lo be one of the mosit pleas- ing of its klind ever held in tnc school room, which has seen many splendid‘ entertainments.

The pupils: taking part in liie grograrrle, ivhlich appears bclyoiv, dlid excellently and much credit for their efficiency is d-ue to the capable concert committee, con- sisting of MIIBSI Jean Allen, Miss Lilian McKenzie, Mrs Affleck and Mrs. Idrsser.

The superintendent of the Sun. day School, lMr. ‘W. B. Robertson presided. Santa Claus was o’ course present and n very wel- come visitor. I-Ie did not forget to bring wdth him and to dlsirihute quantI-iiies of candies» nuts, raisins etc. It was further evident last nigh-t that Santa Claus, despite the tbntending claims of other nu- iiionaiii-tiies, is a genuine Scotch- man, as was proven by his ac- cent. ' Fol-lowing was the programme: ‘Opening Chorus-dgiris.

2. Recitation-Sadie Worth.

8. lolqorus "silienlt; Night."-

Children of ISchool.

4. ‘Solo-Verna M-acKenzie.

I5. Meditation-Jeanna MadLean

6. Recitation-Mary il-Iattou. ill/Iiissionary IPsgoan-t. ifiecrltaflivm-Launa McLean. Chorus-Boys of School.

. Recitation-June Higgins. _ Piano Solo-Dolly Phillips. Recitation-lrma Patterson Chorus "Beautiful Morning" Recitation-Nettie Fraser.

- Benverke by Rev Mr Taylor. Centaur-C. G. I. T. Girls.

i17. iRediMti/Om-Anna Bennett

‘l8. Solo-Susanne MacKini-ion

119. Dialogue "Joy for all the world." ~

.20. Recitation-alien Rockwell.

21. Chorus “The Heavenly Stranger." l

22. Recitation-Preston Fraser

28. IDIaIogue-Jde and Frances

Rev James Room?!’ "a n" R 31- Whit

fltadiecltatioll-Ddlly Phillips 25. Recitation-diploma Wullrci.

the occasion. after which I m0" ‘enjoyable evening wee breath-l m q close with a chorus by the illrll ioi the Leamlfl- -

I

M. Chorus "Amy In A Man- ger." _ '27. Dlotribution of Wiles,

sion until afterl

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Five Persons Being Held For Murder 0f Ciiicer

so‘. cairn-Alums, out. Dec. 28.—-‘Tfl0 provincial police today took into custody another man of foreign birth in connection with the murder of Constaible Truman. ioi‘ Thorold, making in all five per- ‘sons ivlio are now being lu-ld on [this city, “Plggy" Young, the only native Canadian arrested, has been‘ released. The latest arrest was made at Port Weller, in Lin- coln County.

Splendid Xmas Entertainment At The Heartz Hall

An audience which literally packed the Heartz Memorial I-Iaiil last night greeted the children of the Methodist Sunday School on the occasion of their annual con- cert and entertainment. Every

ed hearty applause. collection was received ment the Sunday Schocii funds.

Following tho programme Salli" Claus took charge and with ‘the Bill of his lieutenants distributed his gifts to the children big and little Following is the programme:

Opening chorus-Giulia of -M-iss

.A generous

Haszards and Miss Forsythes classes. Christmas greetings — Three

Primary Children.

The First Christmas Night. -— lMembers of Mrs. Rowe's class. IOhoi-us, J-Iark the Herald Ansels Sin"g—Juni0r _C. G. I. T.

Recitation —iPatrlcia Ritchie. Song-Three glrie minimal Proweehi clues. - Santa. Claus at Home-Girls of Wliso M Foreythes tilass.

Chorus. Once a Little Baby Lay ~Mrs Puncherh class. Christmas -Acrostic—B0ys IMn-s Mutclfs class. l Song-Lawrence Rowe. iltecitation-lllilecnor Henry. Chorus-Girls iof Mrs. Mitch's class. Bringing in the Yule Log-Boys of Mine Ethel Taylor's class. Christ/mas Howard's class.

of

Nan Show. ‘

stills.

chorus, It Came Upon at lid-become n

night clear-Junior p: o. s. fl".

, Read byEverybody wardblslaud like liie llew

CHARLOTTFiTOWN, CANADA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1922.

SIVIANY Milli

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. Visitor,

number wns enjoyable and receiv-

to nug-

Quotatlons -< llllll Plano dusk-Thelma. Burills end

- ltatlo —— M rel. V nldeb me n "a Q .. qihe Santa Claus Club has new recognized institution.

and it is hoped next year i0 ca"!

HAPPY WITH XIWIS [IHEEH

hrs-Wank Santa Claus Did Not Forget to Visit the Poor Children of the City and Good Work is Being Continued.

During the festivities of the Christmas season the tlW-(‘mud work done by churches and other organizations in the Dust Wlv-‘Pils the relief of the poorer people 0i’ the city has ‘been freely we‘)? nized and It is Illcasinl! 1O WW" flint this ycnr the good work has been continued, and will he con- tinued throughout the cold winter months, when ‘lhite a numlbcroi’ decent families, through sickness or lack of work, find it hard t6 get along and will welcomed little assistance if kindly and tact fully given.

in addition to the usual Christ- mas "Frees held by the various churches, attention is being given to those children who from lack of proper clothing or for some other reason cannot attend. Many of these people have been relieved by individual gifts but in the ma- jority of cases the help comes through organizations which are better able to reach the cases re- quiring mnst urgent attention.

Public Dispensary.

The very successful Christmas tree at the Public Dispensary on the Saturday afternoon before Christmas is n case in point. About‘ two hundred poor children of the‘ city were mnde hflDDY with BT08‘, Eantn Clans|

l ‘cnts by the Rotary

(Mr Ins. iMr-ilvfilinn), For days| previous the competent District. Miss Earle had been oc-f cupieil ‘in preparation of the‘. cvcnt and with the donations re-‘,

i

fihristmas Treo one worthy of the season. Attractive varied colored ‘paper bags and parcels were made Enip. The handsome donation of i$100 by the RotaryCln-b went to- wards thepurchase of mils. stock- ings and caps. A donation of $25 from» the Knights of Columbus and many other private donations, n list of which will be published, helped in the purchase of the oth- er presents, which included Christ- mas stockings, fruit and candy. staple articles of food and cloth- lng‘, etc. Donations through the Dispensary io liie Tuiberculosis Society were not florgqtten and the visiting nurse was able to re- lieve many distressing cases.