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minimum [nouns CANCELLED BY Quick Action of Lloyd George on Receipt of de Valera’s Let- ter Declaring That Irish Nation Recognizes Itself as a Sovereign Stateâ€"“Only Such a Claim,” A despatch from London says':_â€" The Irish negotiations came to a crisxs on Thursday involving the cancellation of the arrangements for the confer- ence at Invemess next week andnm- plying the possibility of the British Government having to conmder a new course of action. Thisnew situation follows upon the publication in Dublin on Thursday afternoon of a letter from de Valera to Lloyd George, declaring that the Irish nation recognizes itself as a sovereign State, and that it is only as representatives of that sovereign State that the Sinn Fein Cabinet has authority, or power to act. A despatch from Dublin says:â€"The text of the letter of Eamon de Valera, accepting the invitation to the Inver- ness Conference, but under certain conditions, follows :~ . “We are unhesitating in declaring our willingness to enter a conference to ascertain how the association of Ireland with the community of nations known as the British Empire can be’§t be reconciled with Irish national as- pirations. _ “Our readiness to contemplatg such an association was indicated in our letter of Angust 10. We have accord- ingly summoned the Dail, that we may submit to it for ratification the names of the representatives it is our intention to propose. We hope that these representatives will find it pos- sible to be at Inverness on the date you suggest, September 20. “In this final note We deem it our duty to reaffirm that our position is, and can only be, as we have defined it throughout this correspondence. Our nation has formally declared its inde- pendence and recognizes itself as a sovereign State. It is only as repre- sentatives of that State and as its chosen guardians that we have auth-, ority or powers to act on behalf of our people. “As regards the principle of govern- ment by consent of the governed, in the very nature of things it must be’ the basis of any agreement that will achieve the purpose we have at heart â€"that is, the final reconciliation of our ' nation with yours. ‘V‘We have suggested no interpreta- tion of that pninciple save its every- day interpretation, the sense, for ex- ample, in which it was understood by the plain men and women of the world when on January 5, 1918, you said: “ ‘The settlement of Europe must be based on such grounds of reason and. justice as will give some promise of stability. Therefore,'it is that we1 feel that government with the consent of the governed must be the basis of any territorial settlement in this war.’ “These words are the true answer to the criticism of Our position which your last letter puts forward. The principle was understood then to mean the night of nations that had been an- nexed to Empires against their will to free themselves from the grappling hook. That is the sense in which we understand it. In reality, i‘is your EXCHANGE-0F NOTEST. BRl'i'lSli PREMIER One Answer Possible to Says Premier. Government, when it seeks to rend our ancient nation and to partition its territory, that would give to the prin- ciple an interpretation that would undermine the fabric of every demo- cratic State and drive the civilized world back into tribalism. “I am, Sir, faithfully yours, ' , “Eamon de Valera.” A deslpatch from London says:â€"-â€" Premier Lloyd George telegraphed de Valera from Gairloch, Scotland, the following cancellation of the Inverness Conference: “I informed your emiss-aries who came to me, here, on Tuesday, the 13th, that reiteration of your claim to negotiate with His Majesty's Gov- ernment as representatives of an inde- pendent and sovereign State would make a conference between us impos- sible. They brought me a letter in which you specifically reaffirm that claim, stating that your nation has formally declared its independence and recognizes itself as a sovereign State and ‘it is only,’ you added, ‘as repre- sentatives of that 'State and as its chosen guardians that we have any authority or powers to act on behalf of our people.’ ‘ “I asked them to warn you of the very serious effect of such .a claim and offered to regard the letter as un- delivered to me in order that you might have time to reconsider it. De- spite this intimation you have now published the letter in its original form. “I must accordingly cancel the ar- rangements for the conference next week at Inverness and must consult which this new situation necessitates. “I\will communicate this to you as soon as possible, but as I am, for the moment, laid up here, a few days’ de- lay is inevitable. Meanwhile, I must make it absolutely clear. that His Majesty’s Government cannot recon- sider the position which I have stated to you. “If we accepted a conference with your delegates on the formal state- ment of claim which you have re- affirmed, it would constitute an official recognition by His Majesty’s Govern- ment of the severance of Ireland from : the Empire and of its existence as an‘ | independent Republic. It would, more- over, entitle you to declare, as of night acknowledged by us, that, in prefer- ence to association with the British ,Empire, you would pursue a closer I association, by treaty, with some other foreign power. There is only one answer possible to such a claim as that. “The great concessions which His Majesty’s Government have mad-e to the feeling of your people, in order to secure a lasting settlement, deserved, in my opinion, some more generous response, but so far every advance has been made by us. On your part you have not come to meet us, by a single step, but have merely reiterated, in phrases of emphatic challenge, the let- ter and spirit of your original claim.” EAVES ~ IRISH QUESTlON STILL-l UNDEClllEl) â€"‘ London, Sept. 18.â€"London news- papers find difficulty in discovering the exact meaning of what de Valera, intends to convey in his latest mes- sage? to Lloyd George. Does he waive the claim that Irish plenipotentiarles should be received in conference as representatives of an ‘ ‘ndpendent and sovereign State," and (hereby make a conference possible, or does he not? Lloyd George, in his reply, demands a plain answer. He repeats that “un- less the second paragraph in your letter of the 12th is withdrawn a con- ference between us is impossible.” It was in that paragraph [that de Valera announced that his plenipotentiaries would go to Inrverness as the repre- sentatives of an independent and sov- ereign State, and it was that para- graph which the Prime Minister asked the two, Sinn Fein emissaries to get reconsidered. . g Notwithstanding the firm tone of Mr. Lloyd George's telegram, it is interpreted in many quarters as dis- playing solicitude to furnish de Valera a favorable opening for abandoning ht present attitude. Dublin, Sept. 18.â€"The text of de Valera's message Saturday night to Premier Lloyd George follows: “In reply to your last telegram just received I have only to say that we have already accepted your invitation in the exact wor which you requote from your letter of the 7th instant. We have not asked you to abandon any principle, even informally, but surelyI l ence 1 you must understand that we can only recognize ourselves for what we are. “If this self-recognition be made a reason for cancellation of the conifer- , we regret it, but it seems in- consistent. “I have already 'had conferences with you and in these conferences and in my written communications I have never ceased to recognize myself for what I was and am. If this involves recognition on your part, then you have already recognized us. “Had it been our desire to add to the solid substance of Ireland's right the veneerof technicalities of inter- national usage, which you now intro- duce, we might have claimed already the advantage of all these consequences which you fear would flow from the reception of our delegates. “Now, believe me, we have but one object at heartâ€"the setting up of the conference on such a basis of truth and reality as would make it possible to secure through it the result which the peoples of these two islands so ardently desire. “I am, sir, faithfully yours, “Eamon de Valera." Rfi German Upper House Ratifles U.S. Treaty Berlin, Sept. 18.â€"The Treaty of Peace between Germany and the United States has been formally rati- fied by the chamber. my colleagues on the course of action _ A striking photograph of the w THE WRECK OF THE GIANT AIRSHIP reek of the R38, as it appeared lying in the river Humber, at Hull, The Leading Markets: Toronto. Manitoba wheatâ€"No. $1.421/3 ' 1 Northern, No. 2 Northern, $1.391/s; No. 3 Northern, $1.34%; No. 4 wheat, $1.261/3. ’ Manitoba oatsâ€"No. 2 CW, 461/20; No. 3 CW, 4394c; extra No. 1, 4394c; No. 1 feed, 4214c. 52%0. All above in store. Fort William. Ontario wheatâ€"F. o. b. shipping No. 2 winter, $1.25 to $1.30; No. 3 winter, $1.22 to $1.27; No. 1 commerâ€" cial, $1.17 to $1.22; No. 2 spring, $1.20 to $1.25; No. 3 spring, nominal; No. 2 goose wheat, nominal. ~American cornâ€"â€"Prompt shipment. No. 2 yellow, ~c.i.f. bay ports, 70c, nominal. . 3 Ontario oatsâ€"No. 2 white, 43 to 450, according to freights outside. Barleyâ€"Malting, 65 to 70c, accordâ€" ing to freights outside. Ontario flourâ€"$6, in bags, Montreal and Toronto. Peasâ€"No. 2, nominal. Manitoba flourâ€"Track, Toronto: First pats, $9.85; second pats, $9.35. Buckwheatâ€"Nominal. Ryeâ€"No. 2, $1. Millfeedâ€"Carlots, delivered Toron- to: Bran, $28 to $30; shorts, per ton, $30 to $32' feed flour, $2.10. Eggsâ€"No. 1, 42 to 44c; selects, 49 to 51c; new-laid, cartons, 51 to 53c. Butterâ€"Creamery, No. 1, 41 to 43c; do, No. 2, 38 to 40c; dairy prints, 33 to 34c; bakers', 28 to 30c. » Cheeseâ€"New, large, 22 to 221/2c; twins, 221/: to 23c; Stilton, 241/2 to 25%c. Old, large, 28 to 29c; twins, 29 to 30c. Honey, extractedâ€"White clover honey, in 60-30-15. tins, per 1b., 14 to 15c; do, 10-l-b. tins, per 1b., 15 to 16c; Ontario No. 1 white clover, in 21/2-5~lb. tins, per lb, 17 to 180; com-b honey, per doz. $3.75 to $4.50. Smoked meatsâ€"Rolls, 27 to 28c; hams, med., 37 to 380; heavy, 28 to 30c; cooked ham-s, 54 to 57c; boneless backs, 42 to 48C; breakfast bacon, 33 to 38c; special, 45 to 48c; cottage rolls, 30 to 310. Green meatsâ€"Out of pickle, 1c less than smoked. B‘arreled meatsâ€"Bean pork, $28; short cut or family back, boneless, $41; pickled rolls, $38 to $44; mess pork, $31. ‘ Dry salted meatsâ€"Long clears, in tons, 16 to 21c; in cases, 16% 211/20; clear bellies, 181/.) to 19%0 backs, 131/2 to 151/2-c. . Lardâ€"Tierces, 181/2 to 19c; tub 3 19 to 191/éc; pails 191/4 to 193740; prints, 201/2 to 2094c; shortening, tierces, 141.1,; to 141/2c; tubs, 141.43 to 15c; pails, 15 to 151/20; prints, 1‘7 to 18c. Good heavy steers, $7 to $8; butcher steers, choice, $6 to $7; do, good, $5 to $6; do, med., $4.50 to $5; do, $6 to $6.50; do, med., $4.50 to $5.50' cher bulls, good, $3.50 to $5; do, com., $2.50 to $3.50; feeders, $5.50 to $6.25; do, fair, $4.50 to $5.50; milkers and springers, choice, $85; calves, choice, $10 to $12, do, u med., $7 to $9; do, com., , lambs, yearlings, $5 to $6.50; do, spring, $8 to $8.50; sheep, choice, $3.50 to $4; do, heavy and buck $3; hogs, fed and wate Ontario's New Lieutenant-Governor Col. Henry Cockshutt, of Brantford. German Reich51~at,or upper who has taken the oath of office at 'oats Toronto. Manitoba barleyâ€"No. 3 CW, 67m; No. 4 CW, 64c; rejected, 521/2c; feed,; points, according to freights outside, c0111., $3 to $4; butcher heifers, choice,‘ off cars, $10.25; do, f.o.b., $9.25; do to the farmer, $9. Montreal. Oatsâ€"Can. West. No. 2, 60 to 60%c; Can. West., No. 3, 59 to 591/2c. Flour, Man. Spring wheat pats, firsts, $9.50. Rolled oats, bag, 90 lbs., $3.10 to $3.20. Bran, $27. Shorts, $28. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $29 to $30. Cheese, finest eastbrns, 17% to 181,4c. Butter, choicest creamery, 371/2 to 38c. Eggs, selected, 45c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, $1.50 to $1.75. Butcher steers, $6; grass calves, $3.50 to $4.50; top veals, $12; lambs, $8 to $8.25; sheep, $2 to $4; hogs, $10.50 to $10.75. 0 8’“â€" :TWO GIRLS SHOT IN BELFAST RlOTS Outbreaks in Two Parts of the Cityâ€"Military and Police Restore Order. Belfast, Sept. 18.â€"Serious rioting occurred in Belfast this afternoon. The trouble was mainly confined'to .Verc street, where a young ‘girl was shot dead, another was badly wounded ‘ and one man was shot in the neck. The military.was called out and used guns to restore order. The girls who were shot are Proâ€" cstant and the news created great excitement. When darkness set in the mob got out of hand and attempted to wreck a number of saloons. A large packing case. consigned to a hardware merchant in Belfast, came under the notice of officials at the‘freigh‘t sta~ tion. It was said to contain a large quantity of wp-to-date revolvers, which were seized by the pol’ce. It was found that part of the ship- ment was for a wide-spread gun- runninvg campaign in Ulster An outbreak also occurred in Sea- ford street, in the Sinn Foin district of East Belfast. A bomb was thrown and there was much revolver firing, but a large force of miltary and police quickly suppressed the trouble. ) In an average life of 70 years, not counting the first 10, over 21 years are spent in sleep, over 16 in work Ill months in dressing and undressing; and 7 months in church going, saysI one statistician. ; Ilrsnnius which more 1 l l l l A despatch from Ottawa says:â€" That the great wheat harvest of 1915 :will probably be exceeded by the har- ‘ vest this year is forecast in a report issued to-night by the Agricultural England. snowman PREVAILS IN INDIA ‘ Military Experience Difficulty in Dealing With the Rebels. London, Sept. 18.â€"Official investi4 gations show that the situation. in: India is'more serious than was be? lieved. The military is experiencing difficulty in dealing with the rebels: owing to the latter’s mobility and to the nature of the country, which is largely forest land, where formidable gangs are scattered. ' The opinion is held that the re-‘ calcitrant Moplahs who fled into the: jungle could be starved out if the main roads were held and certain areas garrisoned. Two thousand rebels are massed on the Pandular, hills in a favorable position wheref an action is imminent and the use of artillery unavoidable. A high priest is heading another band which is en-‘ deavoring to join the forces at Pam-l dalur. A rebel conference has declared that the Hindus are to be converted to Islam at the point of the sword. A Reuter cable from Simla says that at a council of State the‘Home Secre< tar‘y said that except in the immediate vicinity of the troops and near the railways the life and property of the nronâ€"Moslem-s are unsafe. The rebels, of whom five bodies are known to exist, control certain areas, and the rc-establishment of authority is at present impossible owing to transport and communication difficulties. ~ca Greeks Suffer a / Huge Disaster. l A despatch from Constantinople) says:~Reports from Angora say that the Greek army is in general retreat, abandoning wounded, automobiles and war material. ’Ilhe Greek troops are now apparently west of the 'Sakan‘l-a River. Since Greek public opinion virtu- ally concluded and expected the fall of Angora, with the subsequent occupa4 tion of Constantinople, this severe rel verse, even if no worse disaster fold lows, must have a profound effect. ! l‘iidl' 1915 CRO? Will. BE BEA’E‘EN (8,273,600); flax seed, 6,801,300 (7,-- 588,800). For Manitoba the yields are: Wheat, 37,212,000 (37,512,000); oats, 57,000,000 (57,657,000); barley, 18,488,000 (17,520,000); rye, 2,880,000 s, $1.50 to‘ 14; fall wheat Fed: $10; d'O, .oats 3014, x 22%, as against 24%; rye, 16%,, as l Statistics. ’.Branch of the Dominion Bureau of 9 . _ canners and cutters, $1 to $-50, but COO in to the re rt, good, 900 11b5,“ which covers the condition of the crops upâ€"tovdate, the average yields in bush- lcrops will be as follows: I year. $65 to, els per acre for the principal grain Fall wheat 21%, as against 24 last Spring wheat 15%, as against as against 14%.; _ t _ as against 331/2; barley1(12,739,000), rye, 3,730,00t (3,420,~ (2,318,600); flax seed, 793,300 (1,157,- 800). In Saskatchewan they are: 173,580,000 (113,135,300); oats, 183,- 863,000 (141,549,000); barley. 13,500,- ;000 (10,501,500); rye, 3,957,000 (23¢ 535,000); flax seed, 5,420,000 (5,705,~ 000). In Alberta they are: Wheat, l60,716,000 (83,461,000); oats, 90,407,< 1000 (115,091,000); barley, 10,732,00) '000); flax seed, 585,000 (726,000). The against 17 $4- flax seed 9.10, as against i fig???“ Within brackets represent the 5.60. Upon the areas sown, as esti-‘He'ds Of 1920' mated on June 30 last, these averang The average condition on August 3] represented total yields as followsfOf late sown "Ops’ eXpressed numer- Fall wheat, 15,473,000 bushels, as against 19,469,200 bushels last year; spring wheat 278,914,000 bushels, as against 243,720,100 bushels; fall wheat, 294,387,800 bushels, as against 263,- 189,300 bushels; oats, 466,303,100 bushels, as against 530,709,700 bush-l els; barley, 57,607,300 bushels, as against 63,310,550 bushels; rye, 11,- 847,500 bushels, as against 11,306,400l bushels, and flaxseed, 7,166,300 bush-l els, as agaipst 7,997 ‘ are preliminary'cs ates subjettâ€"‘to revision after completion of the threshing, the prevalence of rust, both bgshemfl‘hese black and red, in the Province of Sas-i katchewan cccasioning difficulty in’ the preliminary estimation of averagel yields. the preliminary estimate in bushelsooo is: Wheat, 271,508,000 (234,138,000) .) -.) _,i... 4 :ioally in percentages of the average , yield per acre for the ten years 1911- 20, is reported as follows: , The figures within brackets, repre- , senting in the order given, the condi< x tions on July 31, 1921, and on August 31, 1920; peas, 83 (89, 99); beans, 94 , (95, 99); buckwheat, 92 (90, 101); ,mixed grains, 80 (87, 105); com for bucking, 10 (97, 101; potatoes, 86 (89, 102); turnips, mangolds, 82 (87, 98); g ‘ fl , 104 (191 102); sugar 32 grossly ‘ p s e 88 8 ' The figures' f”; B1.9%;'i’éprese‘nl' l 9 [the following forec’aSt of total, yield 9 ’ in bushy s” orhtgnsgggyeas, _.., beans, 1,0 0,000; buckwheat, 7' mixed grains, 22,657,000; huski‘ng, 15,904,000 ., .,- ; f d I 00 tons; sugar beétsfgféy tons. Preliminary estimates were ’ corn f or :,issued on August 10 for hay and , 33l,‘270,000 (314,297,000) , bai‘lcy,‘ clover, 0,000 (40,760,500), de, 9,567,000 36 10,374,000 tons, and alfalfa 2.000 tons; first cutting. 3 0.990: _ 123,005