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ASEE'TLEMENT 0F WGRLD PRGBLEMS PR9- CEEDING SATISF ACTOR!“ AT PARLEY A despatch from Washington naystâ€"The biggest men at this Con-, tore-nee on 'the Limitation of Arma-' ment seem to have but one fear as to the outcome. They fear they are pro- ceeding too rapidly. They say they do not want to spin out the job for; 34 protnacted period, but they are.: anxious lest, in the hurry, some points are being over’looked and some decl- sions made which will breed repentâ€" ance later. In that respect alone the gathering of the nations in Washing- ton is unique. No diplomatic confer- ence, so authorities claim, ever moved at such speed, unless it was a meeting at which some power was eager to hurry itself into war. In a week or ten days the world isj likely to be handed such a bundle of l with. decisions as to make it reel amazement. Many of these decisions are practically complete now, but no formal announcement is being made; of them for Various reasons. However, the attitude of the J apan- ese is lessening the speed appreciably. One British delegate claimed that this was due to the Japanese psych-elegy. They did not like to make one de- cision at a time and by slow, methodi- cal means reach the important final conclusion. The Japanwe desired to- hold back on points until all the prob- lems were assembled, and then make their agreements in a heap. That is one reason for saying that a bundle of decisions will he handed out. This same British delegate summed it all up something like this: (1) The Japanese will undoubtedly accept the 10-10-6 ratio for capital ships as proposed by Mr. Hughes. (2) The British will likely gain something in their attitude toward submarines. The Hughes proposals ‘Ialiow 90 000 tons of submarines each to Britain and the United States. This tonnage will be cut appreciably. (3) There will be an end to the Angloâ€"Japanese alliance, the first >move toward its abrogation coming from the Japanese themselves. (4) There will be substituted for it an agreement for Britain, the United States and Japan. This agreementâ€" not a treatyâ€"may be extended soon to other powers,‘ though the matter is not pressing, because a tripartite un- derstanding is calculated to ensure the peace of the world, It was explain-ed by this same Brit- ish delegate that the British came here with only two simple business objec- tives: One, to make secure the friend- ship of the United States; the other, to prevent war, or the possibility of war, between the United States and Japan. When the decisions such as are outlined above are arrived at these two objectives will have been achieved, he thought. Outside of the general de- sire for peace between the United States and Japan, the British were gravely concerned over a possible tangle in the manufacture of mum‘- tions in the event of a war between those two powers. Britain, Canada and Australia, it was pointed out, again would become munitiorn centres, and the chances of trouble with either belligerent would be immense. Bundle of Big Decisions Likely to be Made Public in Course of a Weekâ€"Anglo-Jap. Alliance Will be Scrapped. TO PREVENT CRASH ON GERMAN BOURSE Country’s Biggest Bankers May Control Market Till Credits Are Arranged Berlin, Dec. 4,â€"No reassuring word has reached Berlin from Walter Rath- enou, former Minister of Reconstruc- tion now in London, indicating more that a hope that 'he can amailagamate varioms private interests and credits into a big enough entity to establish "a shorter loan and carry Germany through the next two payments of reparations. Meantime, Chancellor Wirth called a meeting at noon toâ€"dlay of a credit committee of nine of the biggest German bankers, whose first duty will be to try to do something to prevent a crash on the bourse. The latest reparation nlote, written in what the newspapers were sur- prised bo find sharp language, has shaken Germany completely out of the notion of a moratorium it has been nursing and the country knows the worst. The Government, it is believed, made a successful play on the Bourse during the temporary furore for a moratorium and, it is reported, bought enoucg'h foreign notes to give a reserve on which to construct credit. Confir- mation on this point is obtainable only hhromg'h unofficial admissions in the Ministry of Finance. But this cannot prevent a big fall of the mark, unless the bankers decide to control the Bourse until they get into satisfactory form, the credits which unquestion- ably are being arranged between Lonâ€" don and Berlin. Four years is usually as long as most men can stand driving a motor- bus in the City of London. ABOLITION 0F SUBNARINE IS STRONGLY ADVOCATECD BY BRETHSH AT CONFERENCE A despatch . from Washington saysâ€"Complete abolition of the sub- marine as an instrument of warfare, still is regarded by the British dele- gation as the most preferable decision to be reached by the armament con- ference when the question of the sub- marines is brought up. The submarine hardly can be used without being abused; in the past it certainly was a. gross abuse of every rule of war; it destroyed the innocent and the nan-beliigerent as well as the crews of warships. There might be a legitimate use for the submarine if it could be confined to operations gg‘ainst warships; it could not be used While the British delegates realize that; their views as to the un-suitability of the submarine for warfare might not prevail in the conference. they felt certain it would receive much sym- pathy in the world at large. ' In anticipation of a lively discus- sion on this subject before the confer- ence, one of the highest British auth- orities to-nig'ht set out the British attitude as follows: luv -..-, 57, some point} (3)” There will benan end to the 1d some dec1- Anglo-Japanese alliance, the first breed rep-ent- move toward its abrogation coming accept the 10â€"10â€"6 ratio for capital ships as proposed by Mr. Hughes. (2) The British will likely gain something in their attitude toward submarines. The Hughes proposals allow 90 000 tons of submarines each to Britain and the United States. This tonnage will be cut appreciably. (3) There will be an end to the It was explain-ed by this same Brit- ish delegate that the British came here with only two simple business objec- tives: One, to make secure the friend- ship of the United States; the other, to prevent war, or the possibility of war, between the United States and Japan. When the decisions such as are outlined above are arrived at these two objectives will have been achieved, he thought. Outside of the general de- sire for peace between the United States and Japan, the British were gravely concemed over a possible tangle in the manufacture of mum‘- tions in the event of a war between those two powers. Britain, Canada and Australia, it was pointed out, again would become munitiorn centres, and the chances of trouble with either belligerent would be immense. I It would be impossible, Without ' great injury to industrial life, he said, to end the manufacture of chemicals capable of being turned into poison gases in time of war. As to airplanes, which are now a valuable means of transportation in times of peace, it would be impossible, he added to check the development of these new means of communication. While these air- planes, capable of carrying large car- .goas in times of peace, might carry bombs in time of war, he contended, the submarines could not be turned to .any other useful purpose than that of DARING ROBBERY AT NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. Armed Robbers Secured $40,- 000 While People Looked A despatch from Niagara Falls, N. Y., sayszâ€"Armed robbers secured loot valued at $40,000 in a holdup of three express company employees here on Thursday night, shortly after six o’clock. The rubbers loaded two strong boxes into an automobile and drove away, while many persons watching them thought it was all a joke. The three expressmen'were moving the two strong-boxes from the express company office to the train shed of the New York Central across the street. As they reached the train shed, four men stepped out, armed with revol- vers. Three of the bandits covered the expressmen, while the fourth ban- dit put the strong-boxes, which con- tained $40,000 in currency and valu- ables, into the auto. London, Dec. 4.â€"It is held now, in View of the Irish deadlock, that it is unlikely that Premier Lloyd George will find it possible to make a trip to Washington this year. Although the Irish negotiatioms are not actuallly broken ofi“, the means whereby they are to be continued are not clearly visible, and, in any case, a. continuance of the truce can probably be imperilâ€" led, and in these circumstances it is considered impossible for the Prime Minister to leave the country. One of the bandits took a revolver from one of the expressmen, and the four escaped Without a shot being fired. against tion of Unlikely That Lloyd George Will Visit Washington Moreover. the Bri‘ said he doubted seriou submarine was the weaker power against In response to an inquiry as to whether the same objection made to the submarine might not with equal force apply to the use of poison gas or to the dropping of bombs from airplanes, the British spokesman deâ€" élared there was a great difference. merchant ships without viola- the rules of war. :over. the British spokesman doubted seriously whether the 'ine was the weapon of the Ist the stronger. an inquiry as to objection made to capital LATEST PROPGSALS OF BRITISH GOVERN- MENT REJECTED BY SlNN FEIN A despatch. from London says:â€"A draft of alternative proposals for an Irish settlement was given by the Government on Thursday to the Sinn Fein leaders. Mr. Barton left London Thursday evening with the documents which will be considered by the Sinn Fein Cabinet. If the Sinn Fein indi- cates readiness to discuss the new scheme, then the Government will sub- mit it to Ulster, it is hoped, by Tuesâ€" da'y. The alternative proposal has al- ready been described in general terms. It would create Ireland a Dominion, Ulster exercising her option to remain out of the Dominion Parliament and to retain her present powers and Im- perial representation, but on this im- portant point Ulster would at any time have the option at her own re- quest of joining the Dominion Parlia- ment. The Sinn Fein are to give their allegiance under a form to be agreed. Part of the new proposal is a boun- dary commission to re-examine the frontiers of Ulster and the South, with a view to some changes which would be advantageous .both to the North and the South during the period they are separated. Such a boundary commission, it is thought, might get rid of some of the difficult problems in Tyrone and Fermanta‘gh, and if in those counties some of the Sinn Fein population were allotted to the South, perhaps in exchange Ulster might be allotted some territory in County Donegal, which would render the geo- graphical position of Derry City less anomalous. The 'G0vernment’s undertaking to submit fresh proposals to Ulster be- fore next Tuesday, the time limit set by Premier Sir James Craig this week in his declination to accept the Govâ€" ernment’s previous proposal, is under- stood to be conditioned upon the acâ€" ceptance of the new proposals by Sinn Fein, and upon the inclusion in such possible acceptance of an agreement on the part of Sinn Fein to swear al- A despatch from Geneva says: â€"â€"The League of Nations has is- sued a call for the members of the International Court of Jus- tice to meet at the Hague on January 30. Formanl opening of the court is expected early in February. ' Meeting of International Court Early Next Year Whose engagement to H.R.H Mary has been officially anno ADMIRAL BEATTY’S VISIT T0 CANADA Admiral Beatty'making a speech while he was in Montreal. Beside him is a proud little member of the Boys’ Naval Brigade. lollapse of Negotiations Due to Action of the Dail Eireann Cabinetâ€"Irish Representatives Still in London. Viscount Lascelles eagernth to H.R.H legiance to the Crown. Should this agreement not be reached it is under- stood Ulster will not be approached again, and that negotiations with S‘hm Fein would then terminate. London, Dec. 4.â€"â€"Premier Lloyd George hurried back to London from Chequers Court today to receive the report of the representatives of the Dail Eireann on the latest proposals of the British Government respecting the Irish settlement. In the conferâ€" ence between. the British Ministers and the Sinn Fein delegates, which followed, the Premier and his colâ€" leagues were informed that the pro- posals were not acceptable. They had been given full consideration by the Dail Eireann at Dublin, but no way had been found to reconcile the d‘ifl’er- ences which had arisen. The future is not considered prom- ising. The members of the special committee of the British Government who took part in the original com-ferâ€" ence are to meet to~morrow for the purpose, it is believed, of taking some definite action. Unless an agreement is reached ‘by toâ€"mornow at another meeting with the Irish delegates, it is understood that the Government will not submit its proposals to Sir James Craig. The Ulster Premier will]: speak at Belfast on Tuesday, and if no Vpro- posals have reached him by that time, will announce the negotiations ended. China-Japan Debates Eamlonn de Valera, who was present during the consideration of the British proposals at Dublin, spoke significant- 1y at Galway toâ€"d'ay, declaring: “Free- dom has never been won without sac- rifice; the country must be prepared now to face sacrifices as it has been in the»p:a:s't.” A despabc'h from Washington sayszâ€"The opening of conversations between the representatives of China and Japan on the Shantung question has caused great satisfaction in Jap- anese circles where, it is believed, it may mark the inauguration of an epoch of better understanding between the two nations. The Japanese viewpoint was ex- plained as one of conviction that Ja- pan should insist, in the negotiations, upon an agreement to conduct the Shantung railroad from Tsingtau to Tsinan-Fu as a joint Sino-Japanese Belfast, Dec. 4,â€"During evolu- tions of the “Republican Army” at Kilreekil, Galway, Saturday, in the presence of “Chief of Staff Mulcahy,” five British of- ficers engaged in photographing the scenes were arrested by or- der of Mulcahy. They were de- prived of their arms and camâ€" eras and films, then liberated. The protests of the officers were met. by the reply that their ac- tion was a distinct “breach of the tru’ce.” Theme is- this to be said about the situation: that the Sinn Fein repre- sentatives are still in London, and Mr. Lloyd George has on many previous occasions shown himself capable of overcoming what appeared to :be‘ an al- most insurmountable barrier. No offi- cial word has yet been g'ivetn out that an end ‘has come to the negotiations. Five British Officers Arrested in Galway erprise 1 m photographing are arrested by or-5 1y. They were de- ‘ir arms and cam- 18, then liberated. )f the officers were aply that their ac-i istinct “breach of: .4.__.__ Debates Point to New Era from Washington: fing of conversations tresentatives of China he Shantung question 9» eo+€erFaan~n {an To“, A despatch from London says: In some things Canada can beat Germany at her own game of cheap production. According to the Mercantile Guardian, after going 'the rounds of the world's markets, buyers for the first time in many months find Canae dian aluminum the cheapest} selling at 1 shilling 21/2 pence per pound, while the German, product, despite the depreciation of the mark, is 2 pence dearer. The Canadian product, which is1 often called American because it: is shipped from New York, is} said to be of exceptional quality.§ smow ' $1.18. 'M 531/3c; No. 1 49134.0. Markets of the World? Manitoba barleyâ€"Nominal. All the above. track, Bay ports. American cornâ€"No. 2 yellow, 66m] Bay ports. Ontario oatsâ€"No. 2 white, nominal} Ontario wheatâ€"Nominal. Barleyâ€"No. 3 extra, test 4‘7 lbs. or better, 57 to (30c, according to freights outside. Buckwheatâ€"No. 2, 68 to 70c. Ryeâ€"No. 2, 86 to 900, ‘ Manitoba flourâ€"First pats., $7.40;l second pats, $6.90, Toronto. Ontario flourâ€"90 per cent. patenin bu‘lk, seaboard, per barrel, $4.80. ' MiLlfeedâ€"Del. Montreal freight‘ bags included: Bran, per ton, $23 to} $24; shorts, per ton, $25 to $26; good feed flour, $1.70 to $1.80. Baled hayâ€"Track, Toronto, perI ton, No. 2, $21.50 to $22; mixed, $18. Strawâ€"Car lots, per ton, $12. ‘ Cheeseâ€"New. large, 21 to 22¢? twins, 211/; to 221/2c; triplets, 22% toi 231/2c. Old, large, 25 to 26¢; twins,’ 25% to 2617M; triplets, 26 to 27ml Stiltons, new, 25 to 26¢. A l Choice heavy steers. $6 to $7.75; butcher steers, choice, $6 to $6.50: do) ood, $5 to $6; do, med., $4 to $4.50; 0, com, $2.50 to $3.50; butcher heifers, choice, $5.50 to $6; butcher cows. choice, $4 to $4.50; do, med., $3 to $4; cannners and cutters, $1.50 to $2.50; butcher bull‘s, good, $3.50 to $4; do, com., $2.50 to $3.50; feeders. good, 900 lbs., $5 to $5.60; do, fair, $4.50 to $5; stockers, good, $4 to $4.50; do, fan‘, $3 to $4; milkers, $60 to $80; swingers, $70 to $90; calves, choice, $10 to $11; do, med., $8 to $10; do, com., $3 to. $6; lamlbs, good, $9.50 to $10; do, oom., $5.50 to $6; sheep, choice, $3.50 to $4; do, good, $3 to $3.50; do, heavy and bucks. $1 to $2; hogs, fed and watered, $9.50 to $9.65; do, f.o.b., $8.85 to $9; do, country points, $8.75 to $8.85. Montreal. Oatsâ€"~C‘an. West. No. 2. 58 to 590; do, No, 3, 57 to 58c. Flourâ€"Man. spring wheat. firsts, $7.50. Rolled oatsâ€"Bag, 90 lbs., $2.80 to $2.85. Bran, $24.25. Shorts, $26.25. Hayâ€"â€" No.72, per ton, earlvots, $27 to $28. Butterâ€"Fresh dairy, choice, 33 to 35¢; creamery prints, fresh, No. 1 43 to 45c; No. 2, 40 to 410; cookingJ 26 to 306. I Dressed poultryâ€"Spring chickensJ 30 to 35c; roosters, 20 to 25c; fowl! 28c; ducklings, 30 to 35c; turkeys, 4 ' to 50c; geese, 22 f0 27c. _ _ _ Live poultryâ€"Spring chickens, 20to 25c; roosters, 14 to 16c; fowl, 14 22c; duckling-s, 22 to 25¢; turkeys, 45. to 500; geese, 15 to 20c. Margarineâ€"23 to 25¢ Eggsâ€"No. 1 storage. 48 to 50¢“. seLect storage, 55 to' 57c; new laicfi straights, 86 to 88¢; haw laid, in car tons, 88 to 90c. I Béansâ€"Can. handâ€"picked, bu‘theIJ $430 $4.25; pfimes, §3.50 to [$3.75, ' Y 'Mégfié'_ioi~<§du7飧l§§£u'p,‘ ‘ 6e} ‘ ’1':an gal., $2.50; per 5 imp. gals., $2.35..I Mng sug‘arJ Alb.,fl19 t_o 229 U to $4.50 Honey;66_3o.1b. tins, 14%. to 15¢ per 1b.; 5-21/2â€"1b. tine, 16 to 17c per 1b.; Onfiario comb honey. par d-oz, $3.76 Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, mat, 25 to 270; heavy 25 to 27¢; cottage mlvln. 27 to 29c; Breakfast bacm, 25 to 30¢; special brand breakfast bacon, 38 to 409; backs, bonelgsls. 35 po 49c. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon, 18 to 720c;» clear bellies, 18% to 201183 Lardâ€"Pure, tierces. 14 ’co 14%c;' tubs, 141/2 to 15c; pails, 15 to 151756; prints, 161/2 to 17¢. Shortening, tierces, 13c; tubs, 131/2c; pails, 14c; prinrts, Piotatces, per big: cal-lots. $1 to $1.20. 15%c Canners and cutters, $1.50 to $2.50; light heifers, $2.50 to $3; bu‘l-ls, $2.25 to $8; calves, grassers, $3; med. veal, $8 to $10; Lambs, $8 to $8.25; good sheep, $4; hogs, $10. Bran. $24.25. Shorts, $26.25. Hayâ€"â€" No. 2, per ton} earlvots, $27 to $28. Cheeseâ€"Finest eastems, 18 ta 18%c. Butterâ€"dChoicest creamry, 40%. to 40%:2. Eggsâ€"selected, 52c. Canadian Product Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 4.â€"â€"Gm'- many and Switzgrm, have ' ed a. treaty of arbitration under Whi each.E country is compelled to submit almost all questions in dispute between them to arbitration. Germany 2nd Switzerland Sign Arbitration Pact Mafiitoba Manitoba CW, Toronto. \vheaDâ€"No. 1 Northem. 2 Northern, $1.26; No. 3,; Cheapest on Market No. ‘2 CW, 54%0; extra No. 1 feed, 521,30; No. 2 feed,