St. John's Daily Star, 1920-10-02

              The St. John's Daily Star Our Average Daily Circulation, June 900$ New found l&ndi THE WE A 7HER Probs- VOL. VI. (PRICE: One Coat.), SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1920. ' ($3.00 per Annum.), No. 223 Poles Continue Victories Over The Bolshes British Government Condemns Acts of Reprisal STIRRING WAR NEWS Reports of Military Operations Entirely Overshadow News of Peace Negotiations. WHOLE RED ARMY CUT UP BY POLES [{IGA, Oct. I—Military news from the Russian=Polish and Polish- Lithuanian fighting fronts is entirely overshadowing the peace conferences Messages received by the Polish delegation from the Grodno-Lida sector fay that virtually all of the fourth Bolsheviki army has been captured ir. an encircling movement by the Poles and all the staff was taken, except the commanding general and his chief of staff.* Prisoners to number of 26,650 i*?dre made, while 426 machine guns, 166 light field guns and 20 heavy field guns were captured. Thursday's reports showed the Poles had advanced northward from Lida. recorded the occupation of Baranovitch's and announced that the capture of Vilna was expected at i any moment. Ponzi Goes To Jail On Charge of Fraud Boston, Oct. I—The Federal Grand Jury today indicted Charles Ponzi, promoter of the scheme by which millions of dollars were obtained from investors on piomises to pay 50 per cent, profits, for using the mail in a S'l»rr: tc defraud. The indictments of which there are two of forty-three counts each were the longest held here in years. Ponri is new a federal prisoner at East Cambridge jaii and is under indictment also by state courts for larceny. LATEST NEWS Chinese wheat not equal to best Canadian grades is reaching European markets for the first time in competition with wheat from United States and Canada. Should Take Food. Doctors recommended that Mayor MacSweeney be urged to take food and have pronounced him very weak, says the Irish Self Determination League bulletin which declares he passed a better night and felt rested. Pan Germans Win Vote. The Austrian National Assembly, after passing the third reading of the constitution yesterday, unanimously adopted a motion offered by Pan- Germans, calling on the government to carry out within six weeks a plebscite on he union of Austria to Germany. (Earthquake at Cairo. Earth trembles and rumblings, which lasted for several seconds,, awakened and alarmed the people of Cairo Friday morning. I  Body of Officer Fonnd. The mystery surrounding the disof Capt. Lendrums, resident maistrate of Kilrush, Ireland, who has been missing for more than a week has been solved with finding by the constabulary of the officers body in a coffin on the railway near Kilmurray, about ten mijes north of Kilrush. Gold Bullion Shipment. The White Star Liner Baltic from Liverpool and Queenstown arrived at New York Friday with 2,000,000 pounds sterling in gold bullion consigned to United States bankers. : Clyde, left Seldom 4.20 p.m. yesterday, outward. Red Rule In Russia Near End Copenhagen, Oct. 2—; There are serous disturbances* resulting from a rapidly spreading strike movement in Russia, according to The National Tidende. There are said to have been I street conflicts in Petrograd in which several soviet commissioners were killed by mobs. There are persistent I rumors that Leon Trotsky, war minister, was wounded, General Budenny, noted cavalry leader, being courtmartialled. A resolution is .declared to have been passed by* a mass meeting of Petrograd people, favoring immediate peace with the rest of the world. ~— * mm » PRINCE AT BERMUDA _f~ ■ « • Visit of British Heir in West Indies Has Inter- SPENDS 3 DAYS ON THE ISLAND HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. l_The Prince of Wales, homeward bound from Australia on the British battle cruiser Renown, arrived here today from Antigua for three days visit. He was given an enthusiastic welcome. During his stay the Prince will take toart in the concluding ceremonies of Bermuda's Tercentenary which is linked with the James town, Va., Tercentenary, and those of the sailing of the Pilgrims for America. The celebration in honor of the Prince who is concluding his long tour of the Britih Empire and the United States took on an international aspect with his presence here for the occasion of Rear Admiral Charles P. Hughes on board lhe United States battleship Kansas, and that of a representative of the Bahamas, fdarcourt Malcolm, speaker of the Bahamas House of Assembly. •Virtually everyone of Bermuda's 20,000 inhabitants was astir early today for the festival lof the Prince's visit. Early this morning the Renown, bearing the Prince and his party arrived off the northern end of the island accompanied by the cruiser Calcutta. At light anchor nearby were the Kansas dressed in holiday attire, the British cruiser Calliope, and the survey ship Mptine, both likewise decked for the occasion. As the Renown dropped anchor the Kansas boomed forth a salvo of twenty-one guns and her crew lined the rails. Immediately the Renown >ras boarded by the Bermudas Governor, Sir Jas. Wildocks, and Rear Admiral Allan A. Everett, commanding the North American and West Indies Station who formally welcomed the Prince to the Island. The parly then boarded the Calcutta which is of suitable draft to permit navigating the shallow channels and pioceeded to Hamilton, the colony's capital, fifteen miles away. On the trip the royal salute was fired from the Calcutta as she passed the ancient capital of St. George's and the Prince was likewise honored with.a royal salute from the batteries ashore. , Fifty-Four Drowned. Scores of lives lost and propery damage widespread was done by a typhoon which struck the eastern coast of Japan yesterday. The storm centred around Yokohama, where forty-four were drowned or killed by falling walls and one hundred and twenty seriously injured. - . S.S. Viator soiled for Halifax yesterday afternoon from A. E. Hickman S.S. Mapledove out from Montreal passed Feather Point. Wednesday on K.OF C PILGRIMS BRING BACK NEW PHOTOS OF THE POPE NEW YORK—The two picur.e at the top are new photos of Pop** Benedict, just brought back from Rome by Knights of Columbus pilgrims. The one in the upper right shows the pope at his desk in the Vatican. The one In the upper loft shows His Holmes* f . „ walking in the Vatican gardens. fm. the lower ulcture Cardinal Gibbons Is viewing the film of the pope brought back by the Knights rf Columbus The cardinal had Just seen the film on the screen in a Baltimore theater. It was the econd movie he ha* witpesfod. The other moving picture Cardinal Gibbons has seen was of himself rith Cardinal Mercier during the latter's visit to America. SITUATION  IMPROVED  Big Boom Along the Waterfront, With Schooners Arriving and Discharging Fish Cargoes. GOOD SHIPMENTS OF FISH COMING 1 MONDAY last, observes The Trade Review, there were twelve schooners discharging fish at the North Side wharves, Barr's to Job's, viz:—2 at Barr's, 3 at Hickman's, 3 at Goodriclge's 1 at Murray's 1 at lob's. „ There ■ were besides, some carloads at* Baihe Johnston and Jobs. The day was particularly fine for the work and gave promise of a resumption of % the old time activity, ami 'there were five schooners fish laden in the stream and four coming in the Narrows. The cull seems to be relaxing from its original severity and the quantity of West India is by no means as great as it' was . the previous week. There-is" however, very little No. 1.- The percentage of sun-burnt fish seems to be growing less in the cargoes, and it is believed .that the latest caught and cured fish will be the best this Fall. The schooner "Andreas Roca" owned by the Spaniards, is at Hickman's, wharf and will load there in a few days for Lazo & Coy, Seville, Abe fish being bought by Hickman -Go. •- Tuesday was a regular "steamer" day for dry cod fish, and about 40 ofcrtloads came into town over the road from Torbay, Flatrock and Pouch Cove. The report that the cull is easier has resulted in inducing a good many fishermen to let go their fish at the prevailing prices, fearing that they may not be so favorable when the big fleet of schooners come on from the outports with their , shore fish. Most of the fish that is coming in this week is of a good run and averages about $9.00 per quintal. There is in consequence of this, , a marked improvement m the demand for drums and fish, casks,- and the coopers are getting busy sending down packages to the different exporting firms. It is believed that we have seen the lowest point in the depression and that conditions will improve every day till the climax of activity is reached—about>the second week of November. The movement in fish will produce a movement in the whole trade and commerce of the city and country, and this, we expect to see before the middle of October. LABRADOR OUTLOOK Catch On Coast is Estimated at 300,000 Quintals As Against 350,000 Quintals Last Season. $8 AND THE RISE IS THE PRICE PAID I A FISHERMAN who returned from ! brador this week to Trinity in town yesterday, informs The Trade Review that there are two steamers ' and one anxiliary vessel loading on Labrador, besides 13 foreign going schooners. The weather has been fairly good for fish making and shipping all September and the crews will be able to leave the Coast early in October. The fishermen and skippers are letting their fish go in most cases for $8.00 per and the rise. •The run of the cure is much better than formerly, (Mid there will be very little cullage. The floaters from the Farmyards and vicinity were all on the way home with good trips, most of them used their salt. At Iron Bound Island, - Macovic and Tumavic the fishery was poor throughout August but improved somewhat in September, so that the crews fishing there will make a fair voyage before they reel up. The same applies to the whole Northern Labrador down to Ryan's Strand. The shortage in the North however, was amply compensated for by the excellent fishery on the Southern part of the Coast, which was the best for many years, especially at Sandy Islands, Batteau, Flat Isalnds, Indian Tickle, Domino and Grady. Two steamers and anxiliary ship will take about 45,000 and the schooners about 60,000 making a total of 105, 000 going direct to Market from the Labrador The floaters wil bring home about 200,000. Total 305,--000 for all Labrador. 1 mm i Glencoe, no report since leaving Hermitage Cove Wednesday, going to Port aux Basques  CONDEMN REPRISALS British Authorities Warn Police and Other Officials Not to Aid "Black and Tans." STRONG THREAT OF PUNISHMENT 'j lONDON, Oct. 2 — General Sir 11 Neville Macßeady has been sum! mbned to London for the express pur 5 j pose of discussing with the cabinet, 1 the situation in Ireland generally 5 and the question of reprisals in par-1 ticular. The government proposes ' to consider with the Irish commander '' in-chief best method of putting an end to the practice which, whatever the provocation, will not be tolerated 1 by any of the forces of the crown. A circular, signed by General Tuder, has been issues to the Irish police from Dublin Castle, warning them against taking part in reprisals and intimating that on proof of such acts being committed by members of the force severe punishment will be meted out.  Addressing in Dublin the local Irish Constabulary, Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, has issued warning against reprisals. He said that during the last few years the Irish police force had shown a ' strength and courage that commanded the respect of all the peoples in the civilised world. "You have endured intolerable provocation. Your wives, families and relations have been maliciously boycotted because you have done your duty. One hundred and sixtyone of your gallant comrades have been brutally murdered, one hundred and seventy have been wounded, while fifty-five court houses and police barracks have been damaged! by fire. This is appalling. "Now, your duty and mine is to arrest criminals and endeavor to prevent further crime, and I appeal to all Irish people, men and women, whatever their schemes and politics, to unite in this endeavor as the first duty of a civilized state. You are a disciplined force and I confidently count on you to maintain that discipline no matter what provocation. "Accounts of reprisals have appeared in certain newspapers and frequently, necessity of justifiable defense. But*there are cases in which unjustifiable action has undoubtedly taken dace. These cases are hems MAKE BIG SENSATION Startling Charges Made That British Government Is Responsible for Reprisals in Ireland. CHARGES MADE BY SINN FEINERS QUBLIN, Oct. 1 — Sensational charg es, that the government itself was responsible for reprisals in Ireland and that a certain number of Sinn Fein leaders were marked for assassination, were made to-day by Arthur Griffiths, founder of the Sinn Fein organization, who said he was first on the list of intended victims. Mr. Griffith, to support his statements, exhibited to the group of British, United States and continental newspapers to whom he made a long statement preferring the charges alleged official documents secured by Sinn Fein agents. Among these papers was an official permit alleged to have been signed by General Sir Neville Macßeady, Military commander of Ireland. j Sable I. leaves North Sydney today.Schr. Precipton sailed for Sydney this morning in ballast from T. H. Caten and Co. investigated, so mention is necessary to repeat and to emphasize that reprisals will ruin the discipline of the tforce and they cannot be countenanced by those in authority. "By maintaining that Irish control which has characterized the force in the past, you will earn the respecr and admiration of the majority of your fellow-countrymen and you will have behind you in your great difficulty and dangerous duty the support of the government,." PROVOKED REPRISALS "Black and Tan" Police Wreak Vengeance Forthe Shooting of Police Inspector Brady. WOUNDED MAN A WAR VETERAN ! I BELFAST, Oct. I—A police patrol . j was ambushed yesterday near [ i Tuberctirry, County Sligo, by a large party of armed civilians. Dis* trict Inspector Brady was shot and head constable gravely wounded i and another constable less seriously wounded. Unconfirmed reports say several houses have been burned in reprisal {or the attack. Story of Reprisals Dublin, Oct. I—Confirmation has been received here that reprisals followed the shooting from ambush yesterday of district inspector Brady near Tubercurry, County Sligo, who was killed and of two constables who were wounded. Inspector Brady, when an officer at the front in 'the late war, was chosen by Field marshal Haig to carry dispatches to ihe king. After the shooting four lorries, containing "Black and Tans" entered Tubercurry, fired their rifles •hrew bombs and set fire to houses, destroying six important business buildings and two creameries. Inspector Brady was the son of the widely known former member of parliament J. P. Brady, and had a notable war record. > 1 Mi ■ Rates of Exchange. 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