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.u.’ . - . ..r.. t mm MAY PURSUE am can TO SAVE EUROi’EllN ClVlilZAl‘illl‘l British Premier Declares That French Policy is Destroying Germany and That Occupation of the Ruhr Should Ceaseâ€"Will Strive to Maintain Entente but if Necessary I Will Take Separate Adieuâ€"Germany Must Make Re- parations to Full Extent of Her Capacity. A despatch from London says:â€" TheBritlsh Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, made his expected statement of Government policy in re- gard to the Ruhr and German repara- tions on Thursday afternoon in a crowded House. An identical statel ment was read in the Lords by Mar- quis Curzon, but whereas, according to prearrangement, there was no dis- cussion of the statement in the Comâ€" mons, speeches were made in the Lords by Viscount Grey and Earl Birken-l head, which were, in the words of Lord Curzon, “a little irregular.” It is assumed that the French and Belgian assent had already been ob- gined to the general outline of the _ritish proposals. If and when the, French and Belgian assent is obtained to the text of the note which Britain will draft in reply to the German offer, the British, or, as it will then be, the, allied note, will be presented to Berlin.l The next stage will be the appoint? ment of an international expert comâ€". mission to determine what amount of? indemnity Germany can pay. In contrast to such statements by his predecessors, Mr. Lloyd George} l France. This was the only important point in the pronouncement, which, for the remainder, was a warning couched in the most friendly language, but plain-l 1y telling France that the British Gov- ernment could not much longer remain a passive spectator to a policy which threatened the econcmic collapse of Germany and with it disaster to the whole of Europe. Taken as a whole, the pronounce- ment seemed to be a new appeal to France to retrace her steps and comet into line with all the allies in a new; effort to settle the reparations prob-‘ lem by negotiation, instead of by mili- tary penalties. The Premier was most, careful to avoid any shutting of the' doors on renewed negotiations. Notable points were the complete, absence of any reference to the United: States in connection with the negotia-, tions and emphasis that Italy was‘ with Great Britain, rather than with l l 1 The real meaning of Premier Bald- win's speech might be roughly para- phrased thus: “The French are destroying Ger-. FRANCE MAINTAINS and Mn Bonar Law, which were very many and the result must be chaos lengthy, premier Baldwin’s pronounce_ and war. French methods are already ments were particularly brief, taking‘devastatmg our Industry as the Ger- about 16 minutes for delivery mans devastated France, and the The question on everybody’s lipsâ€"â€" how far the British Government’s open ‘disapproval of the French Ruhr policy 'and its holding aloof therefrom were to be converted into an active policy .. separate from Franceâ€"was to a great ‘extent unanswered. Premier Baldwin certainly moved quite perceptibly way from Mr. Bonar Law’s attitude 1' passivism, inasmuch as he announc- ed the Government’s decision to sub- ~fuit to the allies a separate reply to Germany’s latest offer. But he did not give the slightest indication of the naâ€" ture of the proposed reply. 0 French should withdraw from the Ruhr, permit Germany to recover and pay. . “Germany has made taining the germ of a settlement. an offer con- We insist upon accepting their proposal to carry out the award of an impartial commission as to what they can pay. We want France to agree with us, but if she does not, we with Italy, will act notwithstanding. ‘ t:.in the Entente, but we cannot let European civilization fall to pieces for its sake.” m Arrangements are being concluded ccording to report by the Alberta vernment for the financing of the extensions of railways in the Peace River and Grande Prairie districts, “We desire most earnestly to mainâ€" the farthest north railways in Canada. John S. Martin Minister of Agriculture in the New Ontario Cabinet. DETERMINED STAND Attitude on Ruhr Remains Unchanged Despite British ‘ Premier’s Declaration. Paris, July 15,â€"Premier PoincareI to-day made a speech at Senlis, the; tenor of which is taken as a polite re-i fusal to budge fiom the position he’ has taken since January, in spite. of British Premier Baldwin’s recent de- claration in the House of Commons. Senlis was the nearest to Paris that the Germans got in their 1914 drive and was one of the first French towns to suffer wilful deStruction at the hands of the enemy. The Premier’s statement here was expected to be a reply to Mr. Baldâ€" win, but he refrained, apparently with studious care, from making any defi- nite reference to the new British policy. However, he made it clear the French attitude remains unchanged on the following points: Firstâ€"â€"France will not discuss reâ€" parations with Germany until Reich, l ceases passive resistance in the Ruhr. Paris believes this resistance would have stopped before now but for tilt Berlin by the encouragement given policy of other allies. Secondâ€"France sees no reason to evacuate the Ruhr until reparations are paid. Thirdâ€"France opposes substitution "T‘HERE were 1021 forest fires reported in Ontario .5. last season. The vigilance of the fire rangers kept 53 per cent. of these down to a size not exceeding five acres. But yet the total area burned was over 346,000 acresâ€" cqual to a strip of forest one mile wide from Toronto to Cochraue. Of the total number, only 52 were lightning fires. In other words, out of every 100 fires, S9 fires were due to man's carelessness and were preventable. Ontario Forestry Accordingly, the problem of Ontario calls for the co-operation ship of the Province. forests will be safe. spectors, lumber firms, sciiic ‘s, constrain-r: can help by being careful of fire in _ joining hands with the press, the lc “31-: opinion, and the business men of Ontario. educational propaganda to reduce .fic. J; A: ~= *1 ~ , ‘I. W... IThe ship in which they sailed met dis- lthese countries are prepared to accept it reasonable care be c:' by everyone in the woods to prevent the Si'il‘i < Razlway oi‘izcmis, can Branch, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ont. James W. Lyons A new member of the Ontario House. who has been made Minister of Lands and Forests in the Ferguson Cabinet. His grandfather emigrated to Canada seventy years ago with four brothers. aster on the voyage, and the new min- ister's grandfather was the sole sur- vivor of the family to reach Canada. of an international commission of ex- perts for the Reparations Commission. Mr. Baldwin suggested such an inter- national body to assess Germany’s ca- pacity to pay. Fourthâ€"France sticks to her de- termination to obtain 26,000,000 gold marks for herself, plus a sufficient sum to meet her own debts to Great Britain and the United States, unless the worthless German “C” bonds in place of the French obligations. wâ€"â€"°â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Queen of Netherlands Pre- . _.____‘ l ills Week’s corsets TORONTO. Manitoba whentâ€"â€".\'o. 1 Northern, $114112. Manitoba oatsâ€"No. 3 CW'. 491,126; ‘No. 1 feed, 48c. Manitoba barleyâ€"Nominal. All ll“- above, track, bay ports. Am. cornwâ€"No. 2 yellow, $i.05. Barleyâ€"Mnlting, ET to 59¢», accord- ing to frcigllts outside. Buckwheatâ€"No 2, 68 to 69c. Ryeâ€"No. 2, nominal. Podsâ€"«No. 2, $1.40 to $1.45. Millfcedâ€"Dcl., Montreal freights, ’bags included: Bran, per ton, $25 to $26; shorts, per ton, $127 to 5529; midâ€" :dlings. $33 to 335; good feed flour, 1552.15 to $2.25. Ontario wheatâ€"No. 2 white, nom- inal. Ontario No. 2 white oatsâ€"48 to 48c. Ontario cornâ€"Nominal. Ontario flourâ€"Ninety per cent. pat, in jutc bags, Montreal. prompt ship- ment, $5.10 to $5.20; Toronto basis, $5.05 to $5.15; bulk seaboard, $4.95 to $5.00. Manitoba fiourâ€"lst pats, in cotton sacks, $6.90 per bbl.; 2nd pats, $0.85. Hayâ€"Extra No. 2 timothy, per ton, track, Toronto, $15; No. 3 timothy, :813; mixed, $12.50 to $13.50. Straw Car lots, per ton, track, Toâ€" lronto, $9.50. Cheeseâ€"New, large, 21c; twins, 22c; triplets, 23c; Stiltons, 24c. Old, large, 32c; twins, 32%c; triplets, 33c- Stiltons, 331/éc. New Zealand old cheese, 30c. Butterâ€"Finest creamery prints, 34c; ordinary creamery prints, 820; No. 2, 31c. Eggsâ€"Firsts, 29c; extras, 33c; ex- tras in cartons, 35c. ‘ Live poultryâ€"Spring chickens, 40c; hens, over 5 lbs., 22c; do, 4 to 5 lbs., 20c; (10, 3 to 4 lbs., 17c; roosters, 15c- ducklings, over 5 lbs., 30c; do, 4 to 5 lbs., 28c; turkeys, young, 10 lbs. and up, 25c. Dressed poultryâ€"Spring chickens, 45c; hens, over 5 lbs., 28c; do, 4 to 5 serves lncognita in England A despatch from London says:â€" Queen Wilhelmina is doing some out- door painting in oil during her stay in England’s beautiful lake district. But she is visiting England not. as Queen of the Netherlands, but as the “Countess of Duren,” and is preserv- ing the strictest incognita. She is accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Princess Juliana. their daughter. En route to the north country they stopped a few moments at Victoria station, where the King and Queen of England were awaiting them. forest protection in of the Whole it - the w' -' __ .. i01‘fistf..’ / lbs., 24c; do, 3 to 4 lbs. 20c; roosters, 17c; ducklings, over 5 lbs., 30c; do, 4 to 5 lbs., 29c; turkeys, young, 10 lbs., and up, 30c. Beansâ€"Can. hand-picked, 1b., 7c; primes, Glee. Maple productsâ€"Syrup, per imp. gal, $2.50; per 5â€"gal tin, $2.40 per gal.; maple sugar, 1b., 25c. Honeyâ€"60-lb. tins, 101,5 to 11!! per 1b.; 3 and 21/2-lb. tins, 11 to 12téc per 1b.; Ontario comb honey, per doz, No. 1, $4.50 to $5; No. 2, $3.75 to $4.25. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, med, 26 to 28c; cooked hams, 42 to 45:: smiked rolls, 26 to 28c; cottage rolls, 25 to 28¢; breakfast bacon, 30 to 3419: _spe~ cial brand breakfast bacon, 34 to 33c; backs, boneless, 37 to 42c. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon, 50 to 70 lbs., $18: 70 to 90 lbs., $913.50; 90 lbs. and up, $16.50; lightweight rolls, in barrels, $36; heavyweight rolls, $33. Lardâ€"Pure tierces, 15% to 151.130; tubs, 15% to 16c; pails, 16 to Nil/ac; prints, 18c; Shortenmg, tierccs, 14% to 15c; tubs, 15 to 15lréc; paiLs, 15% to 16c; prints, 17 to 1N/2C. , Choice heavy steers, $8.35 to $8.50; butcher steers, choice, $7.75 to $8; do, good, $7 to $7.50; (in, med, $6.50 to 97; do, com., $6 to $6.25; butcher heif- ers, choice, $7 to $7.50; do, mczl., $6.50 to $7: do, com., $6 to $6.50: butcher jcows, choice, $5.50 to $6.25; do, med., 184 to $5.; canners and cutters, $1.51) to butcher bulls, good, $4.50 to $5.50: ldo, com., $3 to $4; fan-ding steers, good, $7 to $7.50; do, fair, 86 to $6.]’5:/ stockers, good, $5 to $6; do, fair, $4.50 to $5; milkcrs, springers, each, $60 to 580: calves, choice, $8 to $10; do, med, $6.50 to $8; do, com., $4.50 to $6; MONTREAL. ‘ Porn, Am. No. 2 yellow, 95c. Oats, :Vun. West, No. 2, 57 to 575’2c; do, (-3.:1. West. No. 3, 55 to 551,12“ do, extra No. 1 feed, 531,4; to 54c; do, No. 2 local white, 521/; to 53c. Flour, Man. spring wheat pats, 1sts, $6.90; do, L’nds,£0.40; .do, strong bakers, $6.20; (in, wmter pats, choice, $5.75 to $5.85. ‘ tolled oats, bag, 90 lbs., $3.05 to $3.15. Bran, $26. Shorts, $29. Middlings ~94. Hay, No. ‘2, per ton. car lots: 1:1 m r-H Cheerc, finest. PaS‘ii‘l‘nS, 1731, to 18c: .JLntt-r, chalcest creamery, 30% to tile. iaggs, selected, 291'. PotatOes, per bag, car lots, $1.10. to $1.25. . ._.._.__..__.- .0 The population of Greater Vancou- ver is 266,524 persons, according to the annual publication of a local fli- rectory. This is an increase of 12.7.77 in population during the year. Capt. Joe. Thompson The newly appointed Speaker m’ the Ontario House. n