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Evening Star, Issue 17541, 22 December 1920, Page 6

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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright AMERICAN WHEAT. i WASHINGTON, December 20. The Federal Trade Commission has advised President Wilson that he has no 1 power to prevent the importation of foreign wheat as demanded by the farmers, who are hit by the falling prices. The Commission s report says that a large volume of future wheat trading is mere gambling, involving great economic waste. It recommends that it be stopped by Congressional regulation—A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN EXCHANGE. LONDON, December 20. In the House of Commons Mr Auste* Chamberlain, answering questions, said hd was well aware of the present difficulties in connection with Australian exchange, and he had discussed certain remedial measures with the Commonwealth; but it rested with them what action would be. taken.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE WOOL SCHEME. LONDON, December 21, (Received December 22, at 8.40 a.m.) The British Wool Federation considered the realisation proposal. It decided that, as_ there are many points Whereon more information is desirable before the federation expresses an opinion, it should ask Lord Inverforth to receive a deputation with a view to further elucidation of the position.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SPANISH ELECTIONS. MADRID, December 20. (Received December 22, at 8.40 a.m.) The elections resulted in the triumph of* the Monarchists and the defeat of tha' Socialists.—‘ Times.’ TRAPPED IN BURNING BUILDING. EXCITING RESCUES. LONDON, December 21. (Received December 22, at 10 a.m.) Exciting rescues occurred at a fire in the Church Army hostel at Marylebone at 6 a.m. The flames spread rapidly, and cut off thirty-three Avar cripples who were asleep in the upper rooms.’ They appeared at the windows in their night clothes, shouting for help. Two jumped desperately and were injured before the fire escapes arrived and rescued the rest.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FRANCE IN ASLA MINOR. AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY. PARIS, December 21 (Received December 22, at noon.) M. Leygues indicated before the Finance Commission that the Government contemplates evacuating Ciliciar after coming to an agreement with. Turkey and Kemal Pasha, demanding guarantees against the mas* sacres of the Armenian population. Thg Commission approved of tins and passed the vote for Syria and Cilicia* —Reuter. . ULTIMATUM TO D’ANNUNZIO. ROME, December 2L (Received December 22, at noon.) General Gaviglia, commanding the Italian forces around Fiume, sent D’Annunzio an ultimatum, to expire on the 22nd inst., demanding- the disbandment of D’Annunzio’s forces in Fiume and the evacuation of the islands of Arbo and Veglia, which, belong to Jugo-Slavia, and \ the surrender of Italian war material at>?, Fiume.—Reuter.