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V" Cillll‘ltlll. Sires ’ w i liliiAl. Utlllllhllllél Til GERMANY A dcspatch from London says:â€" The final meeting of the Supreme, Council was held at 9.45 o’clock Thursday morning at 10 Downing street, when the members affixed“ their signatures to the ultimatum to, Germany and the protocol of the re-,[ paration's plan. Each document was' written in English and French, Lloyd, George signing first and Briand sec-,‘ and the English text, and M. Jasper,, the Belgian memberx first, Briand‘ second and Lloyd George third the‘ French text. Immediately the signing; was over the French delegation took! the train for Paris. Lloyd George then summoned Dr. Sthamer, the German Ambassador in Lon-don, by telephone, and at 11 a.m.' formally handed him both documents.;‘ Both of the documents follow close-1 ly the outlines already cabled from_ day to day. The ultimatum expires, on May 12, on which date, failing Gerâ€"‘ man compliance, the French will oc- cupy the Ruhr and the British navy will demonstrate at German, ports. The outstanding points of the re- parations demand, which was signed; by the Reparations Commission, are:l (1) Bondsâ€"Series (a), for twelveI billion gold marks, must be delivered by July 1. (2) Series (b), thirty-eight billions, must be delivered ‘by November 1. (3) Series (c), eighty-two billions, lite lililarliets. Toronto. Manitoba wheatâ€"No. 1 Northern,fi $1.70%; No. 2 Northern, $1.755/s; No. 3 Northern, $1.685/3; No. 4 wheat, $1.57%. 1 Manitoba oatsâ€"No. 2 CW, 41%c;' No. 3 CW, 37%c; extra No. 1 feed,i 37%c; No. 1 feed, 35%c; No.2 feed, 33%c. ‘ Manitoba barleyâ€"No. 3 CW, 743/2c;' No. 4 CW, 69%c; rejected, 561/20; feed, 5615c. All of the above in store at Fort] William. American cornâ€"71c; nominal, 0.1. F. bay ports. Ontario oatsâ€"No. 2 white, 41 to‘ 1 430. . 5 Ontario wheatâ€"No. 2 Winter, $1.56: to $1.60, per car lot; No. 2 Spring? $1.45 to $1.50; No. 2 Goose wheat” nominal, shipping pom-ts, according toi freight. Peasâ€"â€"No. 2, $1.30 to $1.35. ‘ Barleyâ€"Malting, 65 to 70c, accordâ€"- ing to freights outside. Buckwheatâ€"No. 3, nominal. Ryeâ€"â€"No. 2, $1.35 to $1.40; accord- ing to freights outside. Manitoba flourâ€"First patent, $10;. second patent, $9.50; bulk, seaboard. Ontario flourâ€"$6.90, bulk seaboard. Millfeed â€" Delivered, Montreal} freight, bags included: Bran, per ton, $33; shorts, per ton, $35; good feed flour, $2.10 to $2.40 per bag. Hayâ€"No. 1, per ton, $21 to $23. Strawâ€"Oar lots, per ton, $12. Cheeseâ€"New, large, 27 to 28c; twins, 28 to 29c; trip-lets, 29 to 30¢; old, large, 33 to 34c; do, twins, 33% to 3496c; triplets, 34% to 35c; New Sti1~ ton, 32c. Butterâ€"Fresh dairy, choice, 33 to 35c; creamery prints, fresh, No. 1 44 to 45¢; cooking, 28c. Churn-mg creamâ€"35c per 1b., but- ter fat. Margarineâ€"~27 to 29c. Eggsâ€"New laid, 33 to 34c; laid, in cartons, 36 to 37c. Il‘E'tV MOST lltll’lil‘lll. Sldl‘l OF PEACE ii if l50c; backs, plain, bone in, 46 to 47c; Alternative of Accepting Allied Terms or Being Subject to Invasion â€" Thought That Germany Vv’ill Accept Plan When New Government is Formed. by November 1, but will be issued only as the Reparations Commission decides Cor iany's capacity to furnish funds for service. Alll the bonds shall be free from all German taxes and charges. Ger- many must also pay within 25 days one billion marks gold for the first two quarterly installments of interest and sinking fund. It is thought certain Germany will accept the plan, and the new Govern- ment, as soon as it is constitutional, will take immediate steps to prevent the occupation of the Ruhr. Dr. Sthamer declined to discuss the situation until his Government has acted. The correspondent is informed that the Supreme Council has invited the United States immediately to send a representative to the Supreme Coun- cil, the Ambassadors’ conference and the Reparations Commission, but this was not announced officially. It is reported here that the United States has officially signified its willingness to participate on these bodies. provided its view of the man- dates is accepted. and the whole ques- tion opened for revision. The British are quite willing to follow this course and the French will be glad to get rid of some of theirs, but the Japs are holding out. It is likely, however. that they will yield to “persuasion” by their allies. ...~. ._,.. ..__ _ MK“ Bean‘sâ€"Canadian, hand-picked. bus., $2.90 to $3; primes, $2.40 to $2.50; Limas. liladogascar, 7 to 8c; Califor- nia Limas, 10 to 12c. Maple productsâ€"Syrup, per imp. gal.. $2.60; per 5 imp. gals, $2.50. Maple sugar, l'bs., 19 to 22c. Honeyâ€"60-30â€"lb. tins, 20 to 21c 1b.; 5-21/{z-lb. tins, 22 to 24c 1b.; Ontario comb honey, at $7.50 per 15 section case. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, med., 39 to 40c; heavy, 31 to 32c; cooked, 50 to 55c; rolls, 31 to 32c; cottage rolls, 33 to 34c; breakfast bacon, 40 to 44c; special brand breakfast bacon, 47'to boneless, 48 to 52c. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon, 27 to 28c; clear bellies, 26 to 27c. Lardâ€"Pure, tierces, 131/2 to 14c; tubs, 14 to 1416c; pails, 141/4 to 14%c; prints, 15% to 16c. Shortening, tierces, 111/2 to 12c; tubs, 12 to 1255c; pails, 121/; to 13c; prints, 14 to 141/2c. Choice heavy steers, $9 to $10; good heavy steers, $8 to $9; butchers’ clat- tl-e, choice, $9 to $10; do, com., $6, to $7; do, med., $7 to $8 butchers’ bulls, choice, $9 to $10; do, good, $6 to $7; do, com., $4 to $5; butchers’ cows, choice. $7.50 to $8.75; do, good, $6.50 to $7.50; do, com., $4 to $5; feeders, best, $7.75 to $9; do, 900 lbs., $7.25 to $8.75; do, 800 lbs, $5.75 to $6.75; do, comz, $5 to $6; canners and cutters, $2 to $4.50; milkers, good to choice, $75 to $100; do, com. and med., $50 to $60; choice springers, $85 to $110; lambs, yearlings, $10 to $11; do, spring, $13 to $13.50; do, new crop, each, $10 to $15; calves, good to choice, $11 to $13.50; sheep, $6 to $9.50; hogs, fed and watered, $11.25; do. weighed off cars, $11.50; do, f.o.b., $10.25; do, country points, $10. Montreal. Oats, Can. West, No. .2, 57c; do, No. 3, 53c. Flour, Man. Spring wheat pats, firsts, $10.50. Rolled oats, bag 90 lhs., $3. Bran, $29.25. Shorts, $31.25. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $24 to $25. Cheese. finest easterns, 231/: to 24c. Butter, choicest creamery, 33 to 35c. 1N IRELAND id 750 YEARS Conference Between Sir James Craig and De Valera is Full of Promise for Unhappy Isle, Says Sir Hamar Greenwood. Dublin, May 8.â€"-Sir Hamar Grecn-. wood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking yesterday of the recent con-l forence of Sir James Craig, Premier-i designate of Ulster, and Eammcn Del, Valera, the Irish Republican LCJdCI‘,‘ declared the meeting was the most; hopeful sign of peace in Ireland in 750 years. ‘ “It is not only the best thing that; has happened in modern Irish hisâ€"l tory,” Sir Hamar said, “but the most hopeful thing in 750 years. No Eng-,l lishman, Welshman or Scotsman: wants to run Ireland. Ireland must settle her problem herself. “Therefore. the meeting of Sir James and Mr. De Valera is an ex-v ifriendly discussion of the difi‘erent‘ when he recently interviewed Mr. De Valera. Sir Hamar said: , “Not at all; he went with his. eyes‘ wide open." The Chief Secretary pointed out and emphasized that this was the first time on record that the representa- tives of Northern and Southern Ire- land had consented to meet for a points of view. He declared himself extremely optimistic over the outlook for a settlement. When asked if there was any pos-. sibility of an Irish settlement before the Parliamentary elections. Sir‘ I'Iamar said: ‘ “The present British Government, has one virtue, its consistency, which} tremer significant sign, and in con-' “in be followed first, last and all thel nection with it I must praise the' time. There is no question as to the courage of Sir James, who consentedt Government going on with the elec-i to accompany strangers whom he,tions. The Irish quesdon must beI knew to be enemies in a motor car; settled through the Home Rule Act. from my lodge to the {fleetingâ€"place: After the elections the atmosphere He went alone and unattended." l will be cleared. and we shall all be in Asked whether Sir James had been II l'OiiC'L' position to discus: matters blindfolded, as was the correspondent than now." Thomas Adamson Town Planning Adviser to the Com-I mission of Conservation, states that last year there were about 100,000 marriages in Canada, and only about 11,000 new how-cs built. In addition t1 cre were immigrants to be hr’msed. Eggs. fresh, 34 to 35c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, 65 to 70c. Good veal, $7 to $7.50; med., $5.50 to $6.50. Good sheep, $0; spring lambs, $9 each. Hogs. off-car weights, selects, $13.50; sows, $9.50. __â€"_â€"4‘c~_4â€"- _.â€".z GERMANY STILL WlTHOUT GOVERNMENT No Decision on Reparations But Acceptance is Probable. Berlin, May 8.â€"â€"â€"Germany toâ€"day is still without a Government, and still undecided whether to accept or reject the allied demands. After three days of futile conferences and only four days of grace remaining before the further march of allied troops into the country, nothing but the utmost con- fusion prevails in all political parties. Ambassador Mayer who was re- called from Paris so that President Ebert might tender him the offer of the chancellorship, has definitely de- clined the task of forming a cabinet. Dr. Gustav ‘Stresemann, who is re- gal'dâ€"gdwas the representative of big industries, has forged to the fore- ground again, but the inability of Par- liamentary parties to agree upon a course prevents his forming a cabinet. Party leaders, completely worn out by the day and night conferences of the past week are resting toâ€"day. The endless string of meetings and confer- ences in the Reichstag failed to bring the leaders nearer to a decision re- garding what action to take on the allied ultimatum. There was strong sentiment last night for rejection, but the opinion prevails that a decision to accept will be made at the eleventh hour. v .6 Japan Will Retiirn Shantung to China Tientsin, May 8.â€"The correspon- dent is informed on high authority that Japan has decided to return the Province of Shantung to China imme- diately and unconditionally. This de- cision is due to a change in the Chinese policy. "it? ill titlil Harding~~Repr sentatives Board for Regulation A (lcrfatch fr says:-â€"Picsii'cn: Ilard'ng acceptcdon om Washington 'Friday lite invitation of the allies tO’ wicpute tepi'cscniativc: cf the United State: Lo pai‘ii‘_'i'_.‘:‘te in 11‘s Supreme Cruncil, the Reparations (.‘ommission a ilors. , land the ('oni‘erence of Am'ias" i This rcsumption of participatini ini the couuxils of the allies the President aims to cam); out witho'ii entangling the United States in purely European affairs. The American representatives will participate in the deliberations,‘ ,several conferences. They will have no power to bind the United States to p;=rticipation in or support of any spccific course of ‘action. The United States will com- ,init itself only by legislation or treaty llll dealing with foreign questions in ;v.hTi-h there is a direct or indirect : American interest. 1 George Harvey, American Ambasâ€" sador to Great Britain. will represent 1 Council, which, however, is an unoffiâ€" l .q “ 5.9 ‘ invitation Conveyed by Lloyd but not in the actual decisions of the, g the President officially in the Supreme. cial body composed of the heads of‘ niacin ‘â€" rt is or suits George Accepted by President f the Republic Vt" ill Sit on of European Affairs. marl States Itclicics. Roland W. Hayden, a Boston lawyer, will he. an unofficial American repre- sc tire without a vote in the Re- Plinth ns Commission, a body created ‘ ly :he Versailles Treaty to assess the Guzman imicmniiics. lugh C. \Vallace, American Ambas- sador to France, aiztl ovenually his successn‘. Myron Herrick, will be an unofficial American observer without ‘ a vote. in the Conference of Ambas- sadors. a formally constituted body which Works out in detail policies adopted or proposed by the Supreme Council. i President Harding announced the decision of the Administration follow- ing the Cabinet meeting at which it vas di cussed and approved. Shortly iafierward Secretary of State Hughes made public the in'.'i?:ution received lfrcm the allied Governments and the favorable icply thereto by the United States. The invitation was conveyed in a message from Mi“. Lloyd'George, the British Prime Minister. which was received several days ago. for confer-emu on general 1' NEWPROBLEM m POLISH FRONTIER Three Allied Commissioners Struggle With Fresh Difficulty. Paris, May 8.â€"â€"No sooner has an accord been reached among the allies LONDONVENTERTAHNS JAPANESE. FRENCE ,Elaborate Entertainments to Mark Stay of Royal Guest. London, May 8.â€"â€"~Elaborate enter! tainments in honor of Crown Prince .Hirohito of Japan, who arrived at Spithead Saturday, and will remain in {England until the end of the month, iwas held toâ€"d‘ay aboard the Queen , Elzabeth. All the ships of the British ifleet were dressed for the occasion in London in the difficult matter of dealing with Germany than a new source of difference develops in Upper Silesia. Of the three allied high com- missioners appointed to draw up the new frontier according to the results of the March 20 plebiscite, the French representative, Gen. Le Rond, supports the Polish contention that the whole1 industrial region should fall into the; hands of the Poles, while the British. iCommissioner, Col. Percival, and the: talian General, De Marinis, report in} favor of limiting the Polish portion to a much smaller and less valuable area. ‘The Quai d’Orsay officially professes- t'he hope that the result of the Council l of Ambassadors instructions to thei l .with the Japanese flag at the mast-l head. The battleship Katoria, on which the Prince is traveling, wil enter Portsmouth harbor to-morrow morn- lug acc‘ompanied‘by her escort, the Kassima, and the Prince will be escorted ashore by the Prince of Wales to the accompaniment cf a royal salute from the land and sea forces. Visits will be paid by the Crown Prince to Windsor, Oxford and Cam- bridge and military, naval and air . . . Iforce centres. ,high commissmners to conduct a new . . . _ , Great interest is being taken in ‘examination of the boundary line Willj 1,. - - - . . ‘ ‘ lbe the establishment of an accord. Engwnd m the “Sit for It Is the firSt London, May 8.â€"â€"The Polish insur-itlme the Cm” PM“ 0f Japan “33 gents in Upper Silesia are fortifyin‘r'18ft hls own-column" - . their positions and organizing ‘brilio'; Crown Prince Hirohito Will be the heads alone- the River Oder fi‘onhZC-lgI-leSt for the firSt few days Of the ‘ b ’ K ng at Buckingham Palace, but later, commg to a d‘esprtCh from warsaw will take up his residence in Chester- “? the Londoll Dm‘y Express‘ After! field House which has been place'l at ,vrolent fighting and heavy losses on‘hiS dig 0531' dlmi .1, ’ -t H k both sides the insurgents captured a "p r 1 mg L e my. strong German position at Kedzieszyn on the west bank of the Oder. On the ’oc-_.__ CAMPAIGN STARTED IN TREE PLANTING w Nursery Centres to be Opened in Ontario This Season. A despatch from Toronto says:â€" lActive efforts along Provincial for- iestry lines are to be carried on this lsummer by the Ontario Government Idepartment of which Dr. E. J. Zavitz is the head. During war years com- ;paratively small advantage had been taken by Ontario mtmicipalities of Government encouragement along that line, but this year it is hoped that real progress’will be made. Seven million seedlings, mostly pine ,and spruce, with some hard woods [will be set out in the Forestry De- ,partment’s Norfolk county reserva- ltion from which it is expected to i get a 50 per cent. yield. Counties and l municipalities will again have gbrought to their attention legislation ‘of the last two sessions, by which ‘the Government will assist in putting ,to good use waste lands. It is also lccriiteziiplated to open two new nurs- ery centres in Eastern Ontario. ' Simcoe county, with its many miles of waste land, is said to be one of the sections of the Province upon 1v:hich the department has forestry idesigns. Simcoe is already among Ithose counties which have, taken up 3hr; Government's forestry proposi- . tion. lBritish Miners. ~_' I» Willing to Arbitrate upper Silesian front the insurgents are also using airplanes. i l i I r g A despatch from London says: â€"The striking coal miners, it is reported, have intimated to the NARRY A SCRATCH~AS YET! i Government their willingness to accept arbitration on the wages question by Sir Arthur Duck- man with a view to immediate settlement of the strike. 0 ’. Ia's a wise child that remembers it: rich relations.