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EVENTS IN RUSSIA. I
EVENTS IN RUSSIA. I Even tne most sanguine democrat cannot repress feelings of anxiety about Russia. A revolution is a tre- mendous undertaking at any time, but in a period- when a formidable enemy, encamped on the home territory, is awaiting the moment for a shattering offensive, it is attended with risks wdl-nigh inconceivable. And revo- lutions are not completed in a month. Nearly a century passed before the French Revolution attained anything like unassailable stability, and Mr. Lowes Dickinson, who understands French developments since the fall of the- ancient regime as well as anybody in this country, regards the process as star uncompleted. Will Russia repeat French history and succumb to an Empire and a Monarchy? No man can. tell, but at least we in Britain, France and America, can help demo- cratic Russia in its struggle against absolutism and reaction. We are very pleased to note that the U.S. Govern- ment regards the nascent Republic as irr some degree their special ward. Very welcome help can be given by the-United States in money and muni- tions, and the urgent need of expert assistance on the rail ways. The Pro- visional Government has got to drive Hindenburg's troops out of Russian territory. If it does this, Rumia's contribution to the Allied cause will be consummated, and furthermore the new dispensation will gain a kudos thab will serve in good stead during the inescapable period of exhaustion and. reaction after the war. We doubt not that our own Government and that of France will do what they can to repair such deficiencies in the Russian resources as the Provisional Government desires, and in particular our- Foreign Office is not likely to be failing to use its influence with Japan in such a way as to secure a steady stream of supplies through Vladivos- tok. Self-interest alone dictates the necessity of seeing that the Russian Army this summer shall be as well equipped as the French and British troops are on the western front. If this object is done, the-rest lies with the Russian people, and the Russian Army. Discipline must be maintained among the soldiers. An army cannot be democratised. Mili- tarism and democracy are like oil and water they wont mix. Unless there is obedience to officers and generals no army can possibly do its duty, especially when the task allotted it is to hold, and finally to overthrow an enemy as formidable as the Central Empires. Happily there is evidence that the good sense of the Russian people will overcome the Solly of the section, mainly fanatical, but partly treacherous, which would play havoc with the army aad attempt to achieve a peace on nebulous ideas of inter- national brotherhood. Doubtless some of these latter are prepared to listen to the siren voice of Austria with her astutely hypocritical proposals for a separate peace, but the great mass of the. Russians understand that any peace concluded on the present basis would merely discredit Republicanism and give the two Kaisers the oppor- tunity which they would not spvrn, of helping to restore Tsardom. For- tunately Plekhanoff, a man of im- mense prestige, and intellectual power is in Petrograd, and is naturally as- suming the position of leadership in the workmen's and soldiers' councils, I to which his eminence entitles him. We do not know whether Kropotkin has reached Russia, but when he does the forces of wisdom and far-sighted- ness in the ranks of the Russian pro- letarian movement will receive a recruit. It is not too much to say that the fortunes of democracy in Russia are as important to the issue of this war, and to the future pro- gress of the world, as events on the western front. For the moment, and under present circumstances the pro- letariat of Russia is the custodian of the cause of the workers the world over. May they acquit themselves in a manner worthy of their opportunity and their cause!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GERMANY?
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GERMANY? For the first time we have had from Berlin an official admission of popular discontent and industrial disturbances. So many rumours of strikes at Essen, and collisions between police and populace in various towns have ap- peared in the newspapers that the importance ixf Tuesday's Berlin's mes- sage may be overlooked. Theso rumours emanate from Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Berne, and are for the most part unreliable. We firmly believe that journalists in the neutral capitals are constantly at work invent- ing or manipulating news of the Allied countries likely to be pleasing to the Germans, and news of events in the Central Empire likely to meet with favour among the readers of British and French newspapers. Consequent- ly the great bulk of these news items should be taken with a pinch of salt. However, the German Wireless des- patch is unimpugnable. This despatch Bays, among other things, that The workmen's strike in Greater Berlin was only partially carried out, and much less came of it than was expected by its instigators. Only 125,000 workmen took part in it, and many of these only came out after the early shift. The ap- pearance of the streets underwent little change. "Only 125,000 workmen," is a de- liciously naive phrase. If 125,000 workmen in London demonstrated in a similar manner, it would rightly be taken aff evidence of something rotten in the state of Berlin. In Berlin it is even more significant, for the Berlin workman has the characteristic Teu- tonic spinelessness where his superiors are concerned. That Berlin workman, dressed in field grey, will stand up meek and unretaliatory to cuts across the face from an officer's whip, a thing that is inconceivable in the British or French Army. Those Ber- lin workmen in the year of Revolution —1848—when all the capitals of Europe were shaken by revolution or tumult, put up a feebler fight than the democrats of any other nation. If these meek, long-suffering persons have been driven at the impervious bidding of hunger to demonstrate against the authorities, they may when the pangs of hunger becono sharper—as they certainly will—try demonstrations on a little more am- bitious scale. It certainly ought to become more obvious to them, day by day, that there is no earthly reason why they should continue to starve, and why their brothers should con- tinue to be cast into the corpse-con- verting cauldrons, in order that the sole remaining despotism in Western Civilisation may survive.
.GLAM. EDUCATION COMMITTEEI…
GLAM. EDUCATION COMMITTEE I AND A DUG-UP PLAYGROUND. I Dr. T. H. Morris has been re-elect- ed chairman of the Glamorgan Educa- tion Committee. Dr. James (the chief education official) reported that a por- tion of the playground at a school in the Skewon district had been dug up for the purpose of cultivating vege- tables, and fenced off. This had been done without the sanction of the com- mittee. Alderman Hopkin Morgan said it was wrong to eurtail a play- ground in this way, and he moved that the committee record their dis- approval of the action taken. The re- oslution was carried. Mrs. Williams asked what was going to be done with the part of the playground that had been dug up. The Chairman Let the children trample it down again.
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YSTALYFERA NOTES. I
YSTALYFERA NOTES. I At the Allotment Society's meeting at Jerusalem Chapel vestry on Wed- nesday evening, Mr. Jas. Williams (Wern House), the chairman, evoked much merriment when he intimated his desire to pull up the two speakers (Messrs. Wolffe and Watson, of the Board of Agriculture) because neither had referred to the Welsh- man's dearest vegetable the leek. He thought people should be reminded of this little plant, for there was not a plant that was more useful and yet more neglected. They seemed satisfied with "Cenin bach fel brwyn," where- as the leek ought to be as thick as a man's wrist. (Laughter.) The leek was never troubled with those fangled pests of other plants, all it wanted was good ground. Mr. Williams then gave some advice on the cultivation of onions, leeks, and shallots, and proved that with proper care the re- ward would be a rich harvest. Seaman Morris B. Uhomas, late as- sistant to Mr J. T. Owen, visited j Ystolyfyera over the week-end. He is engaged on a patrol boat. Pte. Harold Thomas, of the R.F.A. son of Mr and Mrs. Ben Thomas, Council Houses, has been home on sick leave. He came from the Leicester Hospital, but has now re- turned to Lancashire- He has been wounded in France. This was the second time for him to be wounded. Mr Geo. E. Chappeli, B.Sc., Wern, was home ovetr the holidays. He is engaged art Porth County School. Pioneer R. E. Philips, son of Mr and Mm. A. D. Phflfips, of Swn-yr- Awel, Gurnos, was home for six days' furlough during the week. He has now been transferred from the King's Liverpool Regt. to the Signal Ser- vice of the Royal Engineers, and is stationed ait Silsoe, Bedford. He looked the picture of health, and was heartily welcomed !by his friends. He expects to be shortly drafted out to France. At the English Congregational Church on Thursday evening last, a. social evening was heM i.n order to welcome Mr Ridhaird C. Williams, of Swansea, to the ministerial oversight of the Church. The warmth with which Mr Williams was welcomed testified to the fact that he has already made himself popular with the members of the church. Mr Williams was accom- panied by the Rev. Picton Jones, LJansaimlet, together with the follow- ing officers and friends from St. Paul's Churdh, &wan&ea;Me&srs. Newcombe, Wyne, Holmes, Mansel, Beese, and Mrs. Haonmett, who had made the presentation to, Mr Wil- lianis on behalf of St. Paul's prior to his departure for the African Mission -fields. Tea was provided1 and tastefullly served by the following ladies:— Mesdames Wm. Thomas, J. Hunt, Faulkner, Murray, Peters, Richards, T J Morgan, Oha-ppell, W Harrey, G W Jones. and Misses Anaiiie L. Wil- liams, Lizzie Chappell, Howdlls, and Hunt. After the tea., a miscellaneous prograonme was givem. to which the fodowtng oantcmlputed:- Pianoforte duett, Misses Vera and Norma Hurnt; solo, Miss Rita* Hunt: roc ita Lon, Master Faulkner; solo, Master Felt- ham; recitation, Miss E M Bibbs (Eluned Meudwy); solo, Mr James Williams; organ selection, M'iss Jones; Mr Rd. WiWiama also sang a solo druring the evening. Mr John Hunt, the senior deacon of the Church, who presided over the gathering, ad- dressed the meeting, and was sup- ported by other gentlemen. The Rev. D W Stephens, Jerusalem, also wel- comed Mr Williams, whilst a letter re- gretting inability to attend, was read from the Rev. Wm. fJones, Zoar. The gathering was a successful bne in every way. Mr Leslie Thomas, formerly of the Welsh Guards, and son of Mr and Mrs. Wm. Thomas, Pantteg, who has been severely wounded in France, has now been discharged from the viice. He is happily recovering from his Wounds. Pte. A. Peters of Gnoll road, Godre'rgraig, who is now with the road makers' battalion in France, and who was formerly an employee under the Pontardawe Rural District Coun- cil, haa written to his friends at YR- talyfera. In the course of his letter,. he rem-arks that very large numbers of Germans are being taken prisoners, and that our boys are pushi.ng for- ward. On Sunday last, the Rev. R. S. Rogers, B. A., Bethesda, Swansea, preached at the anniversary services at Zoar to large and appreciative con- gregations. His eloquent discourses have been the subject of much com- ment in the locality. Sec.-Lieut. D. Harding Hopkfn, South Wa-les Borderers, son of Mr. Josph Hopkin Ynvs-y-Darren, Ystaly- fera, is now in hospital in London. He was wounded at Salkmika, where he had been on service for some time. Prion- to receiving his commission. Se.-licut. Hopkin was an assistant master at Abercravo Council School. The Eastpr vestries have emphasised the supreme of women's work in 'the affairs of the church (says a contemporary. Never before have so many women been appointed wardens, this being due, of course, to the exo- dus from the villages of men on mili- tary or "National" Service. There are many Midland churches at which women have lately entered the chan- cel, as choristers, and the belfry, as ringers, but so far "lay reading" does not appear to have been assigned to them. The Bishop of St. David's dedicated two coloured windows at Cenarth Parish Church, Newcastle-Emiyn, one in memory of the late Dr. D. Thomas, of Glanmadeni, formerly of Ystaly, fera, and the other in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Gelliorlas. On Saturday next at the Central Hall, Ystalyfera, the Beulah (Cwm- twrch) will give a performance of the popular drama, "Gruffydd Llwyd," the work of the late J. Roger Thomas. The company has already given three performances at Gwys and Gurnos, and which proved great successes. The drama should prove of especial interest to Ystalyfera folk, having been written by an old and well-known native. All lovers of drama should not miss the performance ofl Saturday. CAERSALEM CHAPEL. j The CaersaJem Band of Hope ter- minated ita session on Thursday last with a miscellaneous concert. There was an excellent programme provided and the pastor, Rev. E. D. Lewis presided over a large gatihering. The following contributed songs:— Murial Ambrose, Maggie Ambrose, Riinda Thomas, Florence Thomas, Rhys G. Edwards, Mrs. Bevan. Reci- tations geTe given by M. A. Belton, Mary Thomas, Annie Morgan, Nancy Edwards, Jennie Jones, John David Thomas, Gwyneth Williams, Robert. Morgan, Kathleen Daimcey, Sue Jones, Katherine Belton, Maud Mor- gan. A trio was sung by Maggie Ambrose, Martha Jones aiyd Bessie Davies; d-uctt by Ceinwen Davies and M.A. Harris, and peniUion singing by 12 boys and girls. Sketches, "Pwy sydd fwyaf ei werth i'r Byd," "Who Stole the Rabbit" were splendidly rendered, the principal parts being taken by David John Harris, Owen Jones, Islwvn Harris, Rhys G. Edwards and Vivian Davies. Owen Jones took the part of the "Thief" in very good style, as well as David John Harris as Judge. The court soene was very effective. Seven little girls did their parts well in the sketch, "The Quack Doctor," and the part .of "Doctor Lewis" was wedl carried out by David Grenig Lewis. At the request of many present the boys performed 'Macnamara's Band," a.nd it was again well received. The trombone part was fiilled by Owen Jones in a very masterly fashion. The meeting terni-inated by the Rev. E. D. Lewis paying a. high tribute to the ehergetdc manner in which Miss BJod. Gabe carried out her work among the Children, and emphasised the fact that she was de- serving of all they could think of. In connection with the movement for the acquisition .of land for further allotments in the Ystalyfera district, a quiet but strenuous struggle has been proceeding under the surface for a considerable time, between the pro- moters of the scheme and the tenant of a four-acre is pre-emi- nently suited for gardening purposes, and that has only been used hitherto for grass growing. The allotments' promoters contend that central loca- tion for an allotment patch is an im- portant consideration in the success of the scheme, and that the field which they covet is an ideal one, while its loss would not mean any great hard- ship to the tenant. On the other hand the four or five small plots of ground that have been marked out and of- fered to the men who are anxious to increase the food supply of the neigh- hood, are obviously impossible for the purpose, and a deputation from the Glamorgan County Council promptly "sniffed' at them a week or two ago. Matters have reached a climax this week, for, as a result of the action of the local enthusiasts, backed by the Agricultural Organisation Society, powers have been received, or will have been received by the time these lines appear, giving the local agricul- tural society the right to enter upon the land in question and to use it without more ado. We feel sure that as matters have taken this turn, Councillor D.Wi. Davies, being such a strenuous fight- er himself, will appreciate the same quality in others, and will accept the situation philosophically and as a good fighter that loses should do. He will doubtless now do all in his power to assist the local organisation to. make the scheme a success. Seaman Entry s Jones, son of Mr and Mrs. John Jones, Gra>:gymerched, who who is in H.M.S. Thrasher, was home on leave last week. He ilooked well,. and has a good conduct st ripe to his name. He has been in the Navy for two years. The fact that Mr Hopkin J. Powell". J. P., was on Wednesday elected chairman to the Pontardawe Board of Guardians for the fifth time in suc- cession, shows the esteem that Mr. Powell is held in on that most lIm- portant body. Mr Poweliha.s always been known as an administrator of no mea.n ability, and during his service ou the Council and Guardians, has rendered work of value. We join in wishing him still another year of sue- cessful chairmimsliip. The death took place un Mondav of Mrs. Louisa Price, wife of Mr Thoe- Price, Mil borough road, not the age of 58. Mrs. Price has three sons, one of whom is in the Army. The funeral took place at Holy Trinity Church on Thuuisday, when the Rev. Seeundus Jones, officiated. Mr Edwyn Nicholas was the undertaker. Miss Eleanor Eveuis, daughter of"* the late, Mr Wm. Evans, and sister of Mir D. W. Evan's, and Parish Coun- cillor Ebenezer Evans, died at her hame- at Alltygprug road on Thursda.y.- after an-iHness of"long duration. The funeral will take place on Monday at Holy Trinity. Mrs. Mary Annie Williajns. wife of Mr Phillip Williams, Prospect Place, also died on Thrursdav at tihe early age of 28. She had been in failing health far some eighteen months, and leaves three young children. The funeral will take place on Tuesday at, Holy Trinity Church. An old native ctf Godre'rgraig iu the person of Miss Hitn-nah Lewis, daugh- ter of the late Mr Daniel Lewis, and sister of Mr David Lewis, Graigy- merched, passed away at the Pontar- dawe Union on Thursday at an ad- vanced age. The interment will take place on Monday aft Ystradgynlais. Petty Officer Garfield Williams, Corsyrheiyg, Godre'rgraig, has been home on leave during the week. He too ks well. Capt. J. B. Hughes.Rowlands, of the A.S.C., whose parents reside at Grange Walk, Leominster, Hereford- shire, Visited his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs. Frederick Rees, Briatot House, over the vacation. Amongst many deooraitions conferred upon him, is the Serbian D.S.M., French Legion of Honour, Knight Commander of the Crown of Italy, etc. He been io the Balkans, whence he will return, And was in the heroic retreait of the gerhlms. Owing to his linguistic < abilities, he is attached to the Adriatic Military Mission.
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