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"MOMS TII ?L'm AND 5) Our Great Victory in Arras Battle. GERMAN LINE TURNED. IN TWO DAYS Over 11,000 Men. „ 100 Guns (some big) 60 Trench Mortars 163 Machine Guns. THE ADVANCE:—On a front of 12 £ miles between Arras and Lens. Extreme depth: Five miles. TO-DAY'S OFFICIAL. I General Headquarters, France, Wednesday, 11.44 a.m. The situation is developing in ac- cordance with general plans. The village and heights of Mouchy- i te-Preux and La Bergre were captured by our troops early this morning, and satisfactory progress is being made oil other parts of the battle iront. OPEN WARFARE. I Up to the Hilt, to Enemy's Chagrin. (From Press Association's Special II Correspondent. ) War Correspondents Headquarters, France, Wednesday. When, towards the end of February, the ceaseless pressure of our troops forced the Germans to l:-egin retreating, their newspapers professed to hail with great satisfaction the prospect of open warfare, as suited to the alleged superior military talent of the Huns. We shall see. They are certainly now getting open warfare up to the hilt, and as far as it is feasible to form an Opinion by results, they do not seem to like it at all. Several of the captured officers com- plain their men put up a most indifferent resistance, and to this they attribute what they do not hesitate to admit is a serious defeat. I give these statements for what they are worth, merely repeat- ing that the condition of a very large pro- portion of the prisoners I have seen cer- • nttfcinir geems to lend colour to them. SUPERB FIGHTING, And Sinking Superiority in Big Guns. But, on the other hand, there has been much severe lighting, and it would be grossly unfair in any way to minimise the colossal achievement of our superb in- fantry. Never was the decisive factor of sup- remacy in heavy artillery more strikingly illustrated than in the present offensive. That we 6hould have practically taken the redoubtable Vimy Ridge in the first fpw hours of the fighting is proof positive of t b is. Aerial photographs of this stronghold, taken before the hammering at it, and the preliminary attack on Sunday morn- ing. reveal a system of defence, which nnht ell have been deemed impreg- Uabip, -Row after row of wire, each line maxty yards deep, a perfect honeycomb of trench work, and countless dominating machine-gun positions, had to be over- come. yet. when our assaulting waveti went forward, they found that in many places trenches and wire alike had been absolutely obliterated. ey the intensity of the bonmbardment. A w charred stumps and an occasional rusty tangle of barbed stuff alone marked -where the formidable barriers had stretched their course. T'M splendid success of the offensive lias created a must interesting tactical situation, and one which is fraught with .tremendous possibilities. The enemy has been forced back upon the pivot of his previous retreat in a manner which creates a dangerously sharp saliciit at this spot. Indeed, a glance at the map suggests there is a distinct outflanking of the German northern pivot as it existed prior to the beginning of the present fighting. NEARER CAMBRAI. North of the village of Louvcral we pushed forwards towards Cambrai to the extent of a quarter of a mile along a front of 2,000 yards, and consolidated this gain during the night. Northwards, our patrols are advancing to the belt of the forest which runs along the whole of the steep eastern slope of the Vimy Ridge. OUR MARVELLOUS AIRMEN. I Biterly cold weather continues to pre- vail, with a very high wind and frequent snow squalls, but the one negative conso- lation in the trying conditions is that they are affecting the enemy more ad- versely than ourselves. The work our airmen continue to carry out is nothing short of marvellous. NO OFFICER LEADERS. I ————— German Moral Broken By I Our Bombardment. The effect our bombardment has had etn German moral, says Renter's corre- spondent, is given by two incidents of recent date. in one case a raiding party found a German front line trench ten- anted only by one soldier, aged about 16, who had been left there to seud up flares &0 as to give our troops the impression that the trench was fully manned. In the other case an attempted raid on our trenches was frustrated, and several mem- bers of the party were captured. Prisoners stated that the raids were carried out under the command of a non-commis- sioned officer, as no officers could be found to volunteer as leaders. The Germans have had no doubt as to where our attack would be made, so vast were the preparations, but everyone out there is absolutely confident no troops -Atm withstand the British artillery. "LOSSES VERY HEAVY" Germany Cutting Down Rations For Her Troops. Paris, Wednesday.—A telegram from Zurich to Le Matin says:— News has been received in military circles in Berne to the effect that the German loe-ses in the recent fighting to the north of Arras were very heavy. The effect of the British Artillery and barrage effect of the British artilery and barrage fire. The German authorities have decided to reduce the rations of troops at the front, and in future the effectives in the field will receive reduced allowances cf bread, meat, and vegetables.—Exchange Special. A LOCAL FIGHTER. Swansea Boy Wounded in Great Push. Private Mills, Welsh Fusiliers, son of Mr. George Mills, Rhyddings Park-ter- race, Swansea, has been wounded in the great advance, and is now in hospital at Boulogne. KAISER WANTS NEWS, r Imperative Call for Special Report. Amsterdam. Tuesday.—Reports from Cologne state that the Kaiser has ordered a special report to be sent immediately about the first day of the Arras battle The news of the German defeat has- pro- duced conaternation throughout the Em- pin., although the experts are doing thei r utmost to minimise the results achieved by the British. The papers are not allowed to pub'i^h the full British reports of the victory and I the available comment rests on yester day's German communique, concluding with the promise, If Germany has to evacuate France and Belgium the occu- pied territories will be turned into a desert."—Exchange. o ARRAS QUITE FREED.j Monday's Success Seriously I Developed. The French expert commentator says Monday's magnificent success was seri- ously developed" on Tuesday. The effect thus far is that the German line, which on Monday passed through the suburbs of Arras, has been pushed back eight kilo- metres (five miles) to the east of Vimy Ridge. Two new villages were won-Farbus and Fampoux. The obstinacy which the enemy showed in the defence of Vimy Ridge proves clearly enough the importance of this conquest, which gives the British access to a plain without natural defence, and which leads in less than 20 kilometres to Douai.' In the centre of the attacked front, to the east of Arras, the British advance attained a much greater depth on the line of the Scarpe. The village of Fampoux, on the banks of the river, was captured, and further south our Alies reached the western outskirts of Mouchy Ie Pruex. The progress in this region has amounted in two days to more than six kilometres. Arras is therefore henceforth completely released.—Press Association War Special. OVERNIGHT NEWS. I 11,000 Prisoners and 100 I Cannon. General Headquarters, France, Tuesday, 9.27 p.m. Our operations have been continued energetically to-day in spite of heavy snowstorms and generally unfavourable weather. Wo have reached the outskirts of Mouchy-le-Preux, five miles east of Arras. We have cleared Farbus and Farbus Wood (two and a half miles east of Neuville St. Vaast). Hard fighting took place again this afternoon on the northern end of the Vimy Ridge, in which we gained further important positions and took a number of prisoners and machine-guns. In the direction of Cambrai we have advanced our line north of the village of Louvernal. Such counter-attacks as the enemy has attempted at different points along our front have met with no success. The number of prisoners taken by us since the opening of our attack yester- day morning now exceeds 11,000, includ- ing 235 officers. We have also captured over 100 guns, among them a number of heavy guns up to Bin. calibre, 60 trench mortars, and 163 machine-guns. Our aeroplanes performed valuable work in co-operation with our infantry, and in a number of cases inflicted casual- ties with machine-gun fire on hostile reinforcements. Bombing expeditions were also carried out. in which a number of hits were obtained upon a large railway station utilised by the enemy, and three trains were wrecked. je tie result of air fighting three Ger- miB aeroplanes were destroyed and four others were forced down. One of our machines is missirji. 1
TALES OF THE BATTLE I
TALES OF THE BATTLE DECLARED TO BE CREATEST VICTORY OF WAR The Battle of Arras is the greatest vie- j tory we have yet gained in this war and a staggering blow to the enemy (says Mr. Philip Gibbs). He has lost already neariy 10,000 prisoners and more than half a hundred guns (this was before the full news of our captures was known), and in dead and wounded his losses are great. He is in retreat south of the Vimy Ridge to rttfersiv lines further back, and as he goes our guns are smashing him along the loads The Daily Mail" correspondent goes further, and asserts: The present position is that we are up against the switch of the Hindenburg linH -is to St. Quentin, and we have turned their line east of Arras. I North-east of Arras, above the Scarpe. we have broken all the enemy's defensive system and he is retiring to the reserve Hindenburg line in front of Douai." Later in the day he adds: Our viotory expands at every moment." LIQUID FIRE, We have seen victory in all its forms (says Air. Beach Thomas.); the best wa* the visible waves of two kilted regiments swinging up the hill towards Cambrai in opei formation. Not a shell pitched among them, so clean were the heavens swept of aerial observers and 60 muddled were the German gunners. We saw our own field guns tearing forward at the gallop into villages just now in German hands, and a little later spare Army horses were coming in the opposite direc- tion with Germ in guns behind them. Wtf saw the German caught by his own petard in a literal sense, for one of the agents was our liquid fire (a form of attack specially recommended by voii Armin to Hindenburg), which descended in gilded rain on the heads of the terrified enemy. Never did a terrible thing look so beauti- J ful. I CAVALRY'S HOPE. We cailnot yet tell the scope of this great victory, whether, for example, the hopeful cavalry will get the chance for which they burn and are ready. We can see the enemy in Vimy village and many trenches in front are strongly held. Waves of OUT infantry are now storm- ing fresh positions and are not suffering heavy casualties from artillery fire. I !N THE OLD STYLE: How Horsemen Won the Guns. A pretty little -incident in connection with the big haul- .of guns our troops, have so far made, was the taking of a pair of heavy howitzers mounted on the hank of the River Scarpe by a party of cavalry. The horsemen charged the gun- ners in the fine old style, cutting down those who resisted, and put the weapons effectually out of action until they oould hfli brought OUR WONDERFUL GUNS. The Vimy ridge was honeycombed with strong galleries and chambers, with scores of exits and winding corridors lead- ing to still deeper dug-outs. The task before them seemed almost im-j possible, but it was lightened by the bombardment, which lashed the slope for hours. Before it many of the obvious difficulties disappeared. The trenches, so one eye-witm*-? of the attack said, .? were li?o harrowed fields," and the elaborate works to which the enemy pinned such faith were simply wiped away by shell fire, leaving bald chalk and earth. THE PRISONERS. I Canadian Retort to a Boche I Doubter. Mr. Philip Gibbs describes the pri- soners as a very mixed lot, elderly, whiskered men with big spectacles, be- longing to the professor tribe, and young lads who ought to have been in German high schools." But he had never seen such cheerful prisoners; they were joking with each other, and in great good humour. I talked with a few of them. They told me of the horrors of living under our bombardment. Some of them had been without food for four days because our gunfire had boxed them in. I When do you think the war will end?' I asked one of them. When the English are in Ber- lin," he answered, and I think he meant that would he a long time; but another officer said, In two months,' and gave no reason for his certainty. What about America ?' I asked one of them. He shruggell his shoulders, and said, It i* had for us, very bad. but. after all, America can't send an army across the ocean.' At this statement the Canadian soldiers standing around laughed loudly and said, 'Don't you believe it, old sport. We have- come along to fight you, and the Yankees will do the eame. THE LOSSES. I Theirs Great: Ours Ex- I tremely f ight. It is a black day for the German armies and for the German women who do not know yet what it means to them, says Mr. Philip Gibbs. The Germans record the violent nature of the battle, and admit that their posi- tions were carried. Two of their divi- sions, they say, suffered heavy losses. Their only qualification of the confession of our success is contained in tho phrase: The eitmy did not succeed in breaking through." An extension of our offensive northward towards La Baeeee is reported. The British reports are not allowed to appear in the German press. On the other hand, our casualties have thus far been extremely light, and a large proportion of them are walking wounded." BRIGADIER WHO WEPT. I Shame of Capture Without a Fight. I A brigadier who was captured with all his Staff, and practically with no resistance, wept at the shame of his capture, without any casualties to his own men or inflict- ing any on us. A colonel who was cap- tured comfortably in his dug-out seems to be chiefly distressed because he war, brought away so unepectedly that he left his little dog behind. THE GENERALS IN CHARGE. I The great attack was entrusted by Sir I )ug las Haig to G1s Bjorne end I Allenbx. —r*1-4' Al'ien bz..
~u. S. NAVY
u. S. NAVY I OUT IN THE ATLANTIC. Americays War Plans, According to a Washington telegram to the Daily News the American Navy is out in the Atlantic, safeguarding the lanes of travel, hunting for submarines, and relieving warships that have done this work for two years. PRESIDENT WILSON I Hears Story of Veterans From Arras. I President Wilson, a representative ot Renter's Agency has been informed, has had conversations with 6efena(lwounded 601diers from the Arras sector, and was greatly struck by the thoroughness of thp t British plans for the offensive as des- cribed by them. The men were all ex- tremely confident Even the Somme Push cannot compare with this affair," said one. Naval, Military, and Money Arrangements. The Washington correspondent of the New York World furnishes his news- paper with an authoritative looking ac- count of what the United States is pre- paring to do at once for the Allies. He lays especial stress upon the plans for naval co-operation. Plans looking to the fullest use of American naval forces" are:— (1) To protect and patrol American waters, from Nova Scotia to the Antilles and the Caribbean Sea. (2) To join in policing the high seas against commerce destroyers. (3) To help the Fleet of the Allies in European waters. It may be deduced that, owing to our comfortable margin over the Germans in large ships, the third part of the plan will mainly concern the hunting down of submarines. The correspondent discusses economic co-operation, pointing out that, what with the £ 1,000,000,000 loan, the necessar y bill for which will be before Congress this week, and the elaborate pre- parations for speeding ap the production of raw, half-manufactured, and finished munitions oT war, the United States is already doing all that we can need. He even hints at the possibility of the United States sending soldiers to Europe. THE NAVAL SCHEME. [" Times War Telegram, per Press Associatilun (Copyright).] New York. Tuesday (received Wednes- day).—A Bill has been introduced' in Congress to award a prize of < £ 1,000 to the first American sailor who sinks a German submarine, A tentative agreement has been reached under which tho United States takes over the task of patrolling the Atlantic to the PqnAnm Caoial, unlading the waters the West indies and the Bahamas. The authorities have seized fourteen Austrian liners. The object of the seizures is officially stated to be to protect the vessels from further inj ury. Eight hundred more wireless plants in New York State have been dismantled. I THREE SHIPS A DAY! 3,000,000 Tons to Meet U- I Boat Losses. The gist of the following Reuter message I from Washington appeared in our 6.30 Edition on Tuesday:— Presidont Wilson has formally approved of the Shipping Board's programme to build a fleet of 1,000 wooden vessels of about 3,000 tons each to meet the loss of tonnage through submarines, the first vessels to be ready in five months. Congress has authorised the expenditure of 50,000,000 dollars, of which the Board requests 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 within the next few days. The programme provides for tht, building of 200,000 tons monthly. Contracts have already been settled. By October the shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts are expected to be turning out two or three vessels daily, which will be leased to private shipping concerns. I
STRUCK A MINE. I
STRUCK A MINE. I But U.S. Liner Makes Portj Under Own Steam. I Washington, Tuesday.—It is officially announced that the American liner New York has struck a mine.—Exchange. New York, Tuesday.—The State De- partment auiiouncee that the passengers I of the New York are. saved. A full message from the Consul says:— New York struck a mine 7.40 last night. Passengers transferred to other vessels and landed, except four, who are still on the ship There were no casual- ties. She is proceeding under her own eteam, and is now entering dock."—Ex- change Telegram. The New York w a ffteel twin screw three-masted vessel of 10,798 tons, built at Glasgow in 1888,
NEWS FOR THE GERMANS. I
NEWS FOR THE GERMANS. I President Wilson's Speech May be I Dropped From 'Planes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes as fol- lows to the Tinies I have received a cable from a friend, Mr. Joseph Knapp, of New York, offering E200 towards the translation and printing of the speech, to be distri- buted by aeroplane behind the German lines. Perhaps somje of your readers could indicate the best way of bringing thia about.
AFTER 50 YEARS' SERVICE._I
AFTER 50 YEARS' SERVICE. I After 50 service, Father E. F. Ruseell has resigned his curacy of St. Alban's, Holborn. He is one of the band of very famous men who upheld their lofty spiritual ideals against immense opposition, and against litigation wiiich cost at least £40,000.
AUSTRIAN SCANDAL SEQUEL.
AUSTRIAN SCANDAL SEQUEL. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—The Emperor Carl has accepted the resignation of Gen. Krobatin, Austrd-Hungarian War Mini- ster, which was tendered a few days ago as a result of the General Deposit Bank scandal, which revealed extensive corrup- tion in connection with the commandeer- ing of supplies nominally for the Army I and their eale elsewhere at high prices.— R c ,tr. ;¡\: .J:o., <
RESOLUTE RUSSIA
RESOLUTE RUSSIA ————— 0 STATE'S DANGER OiABLO ?M??LK NO LUST FOR FURTHER CONQUEST A proclamation has been issued by the Russian Provisional Government stating frankly that the defence of the country is in a badly organized condition, and that deliverance irom the invading enemy constitutes the vital pi-obieiu. 'ILe Gov- ernment does not seek the occupation of foreign territories, but its object is a durable peace on the liasi&of the rights of nations to decide their own destiny. The retrcgrad Correspondent of The Times" telegraphs that the internal crisis is becoming acute. The labour tjX- treiuists are trying their utmost to upset the Provisional Government and bring about a dishonourable peace. NO CONQUESTS IN VIEW. The portion-of the proclamation relat- ing to conquest is as follows:— The Government deems it to be its right and duty to declare now that free Russia does not aim at the domination of other nations, at depriving them of their national patrimony, or at occupying by force foreign territories, but that it6 ob- ject is to establish a durable peace on the basis of the rights of nations to decide their own destiny. The Russian nation does not lust after the strengthening of its power abroad at the expense of other nations. Its aim is not to subjugate cr humiliate anyone. These principles will constitute the basis of the foreign policy of the Provisonal Government, which carry out unfailingly the popular will and safeguard the rights of our Fatherland while observing the engagements entered into with our Allies. SITUATION ON STOKHOD. Information received at the War Office regarding the further development of events on the Stokhod justifies the hope that the German advance will be checkea and that the breach in our first line will be repaired. There has been a change of commanders, and many troops supposed to have been lost have rejoined the colours. The reverse is attributed to the work of agitators. The first German attacks were not repulsed been use the troops were en- gaged in electing committees. The United States Ambassador, Mr. Francis, had a long interview with M. Gutchkoff, at which the question of the supply of munitions from the United States was discussed.
I FRENCH* GUNS ACTIVE.1
FRENCH* GUNS ACTIVE. Lively Grenade Struggle in Champagne. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. I Artillery activity continues in the region of the Somme and the Oise. There were patrol encounters at various points of the front., in the crnfrse of which we took some prisoners. To the south of the Oise the enemy attempt on one of our posts to the east of Coucy failed under our fire. Towards Maison-de-Champagne a I grenade struggle was lively during the night. At the Bois Le Crefore there was a rather violent artillery duel.
ISWANSEA OFFICER'S WIRE. i1
SWANSEA OFFICER'S WIRE. Hit, But Happy." Mr. W. M. Ladd, of Cambrian-place, i has heard further from his foOll, Lieut. Bernard H. Ladd, who was reported woundel in Palestine in the recent fight- ing. From the hospital he now tele- graphs Hit, but happy." We wish him a rapid recovery.
VERY GOOD NEWS.I
VERY GOOD NEWS. Swansea Rate to be 2d. Down. When the Swansea Borough Council meets on Wednesday next, the borough rjte for the ensuing year will be fixed. The Leader" understands from an authoritative source that next year's rate will be reduced by 2d. in the 4, which moans that the rate will 9s. 2d. in:the < £ instead of 9s. id. in the -9.
POSTPONED FOR THE DAY. j
POSTPONED FOR THE DAY. j Effect of Weather on Charity I Carnival. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the charity carnival had to be abandoned on Wednesday. Tho round- abouts and kindred amusements will still be in full swing. To compensate for I the loss, Mr. Studt has promised to give an extra day towards the fund. The promoters of the fund are grateful to Mr. Studt for his thoughtful and kind action in practically giving an additional day towards the deserving cause. During the severity of Tuesday night's storm two large marquees used in con- nection with the carnival were blown II down.
GENERALS KNIGHTED. I
GENERALS KNIGHTED. I The King has awarded a K.C.M.G. to I Major-General George Vero Kemball, C.B., D.S.O., in recognition of his dis- tinguished service in the field in Meso- potamia," with effect from June 3, 1916. In April last year General Kemball was reDorted -wounded.
PONTARDAWE LAD KILLED. I
PONTARDAWE LAD KILLED. I A faltel accident occurred at the New Croes Hands Collieries on Good Friday. A youmg lad about 14 years of age, a native of Pontardawe, was wished by a atone, and killed. He had only very re- cently commenced to work with hia feuthar in the colliery.
DECORATED BY THE KING. I
DECORATED BY THE KING. I Sister Gladys Paynter Williamson, who was decorated by his Majesty the King with the Royal Red Cross, is the daughter of the Rev. Z. Paynter Williamson, R.D., Vicar of Margam. Miss Williamson, who was trained at St. Mary's Hospital, Pad- dington, at the outbreak of war joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, and was for some time at the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot. Since July, 1915, to the present she has been sister in charge of a military hospital in Croydon. After the investiture at Buckingham Palace Sister Williamson had the honour of being received by her Majesty (??? Atexan? at Mar?boMu?? H;.
Iro-DAy's \!ARESUMEI
Iro-DAy's \!ARESUMEI I -'Leader" Oiffce, 4.50 F-m- A British official message received this, afternoon refers to the capture of more villages and heights on the Western Front. J Satisfactory progress is being made on other parLs of the battle front, and the i situation is everywhere developing in [ accordance with genera] plans. Some captured German o.lice-re say tha, I their men put up a most indifferent re- distance, but nevertheless our infantry did superb work at many points, A Zurich report describes the German losses in the recent fighting as having been very hpavy. The report also de- scribes in detail' the frightful effect of the British artillery and barrage fire. rhe German authorities have decided to re,due-c the rations of troops at the front.
IBEER-REriTRICT!ONS.I BEER…
I BEER -REriTRICT!ONS. I BEER REST RICT a G N 8. Their Bearing Upcn Com- I pensation Levy. At Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Messrs. Roderick and Richards, solicitors. Llanelly, wrote strongly suggesting that the fixing of the licensing compensation levy should be deferred till the July Sessions. They pointed out that it would be submitted strongly to the compensation authority that. having regard to the very consider- able restrictions in the quantity of beer that might be manufactured, etc., there should be no question now of urgency in dealing with houses referred this year. The chairman, Mr. Dudley Drummond. said that 10 houses in the county which had been referred for compensation had not yet been considered by the commit- tee, so they could not say how many of them would be compensated. At the pre- sent juncture he must say-not because he was in sympathy with the trade, but it was undoubtedly suffering—he was in- clined to suggest that the fixing of the ¡ levy should be deferred till July, when the compensation authority might have I decided what to do in regard to tlie houses referred. The court decided to defer the nxing of the lev till Julv Sessions. of the le v till -iili, SessiQn.
! RIOTS IN BULGARIA.I I-
RIOTS IN BULGARIA. I Crowds Charged by Germans; I Troisble Spreads. (From the Press Association's Special I Correspondent.) I French Headquarters, Macedonia I (via Salonika). Monday (received Wednesday). According to reliable information, riot- ing has broken out ia several towns of I Bulgaria, especially in Sotia. The people generally are dissatisfied with the tyrran- nical and overbearing conduct of the Ger- man troops and German officials, and the weak submissive attitude of the Bulgarian Government. German cavalry-was ordered to charge' the crowd in Sofia during the first of these demonstrations, which are spreading. There were numerous casualties. Bul- garian troops in some cases have taken sides with the population, and refused I to attack the demonstrators, and even made common cause with them. As these outbreaks are naturally concealed from the enemy troops at the front, French airmen dropped proclamations giving these particulars over the enemy lines. A German bombing squadron at- tacked Ju res, near Doiran, doing llittb damage. It was engaged and ctriven off by a combined flight of the R.N.A.S. and li.F.C. One of the latest bombing machines, with double engines and a crew of three, was forced to land. The aviators were taken prisoners.—Press Association War Special.
BEYOND BAGDAD.I
BEYOND BAGDAD. I I Reverse for Turks 50 Miles I From City. Press Bureau, Tuesday.—The Secretary of the War Office makes the following an- nouncement The Turkish forces which, in the com- munique issued on April 6th were re- ported to be retiring in the direction of Kifri are now apparently contemplating a converging movement in conjunction with the Turkish troops on the left bank of the Tigris against our forces in the area between the Shat-el-Adliaim and the Diala, while containing the Russian de- tachments on the upper reaches of the latter river. Our troops on April 8th were reported to be in contact with advanced Turkish detachment.s on the line Garfa-deli Ab- bas and to be in possession of the left bank of the Shatt-el-Adhaim. On the same day we captured Belad station, on the Bagdad-Samara railway, about 50 miles north-north-west of Bag- dad, and Harbe, four miles to the north of Belad, was occupied on the morninK of April 9th. During the course of the operations oil April 8th nine officers, 200 other ranks, two machine guns, and railway material were captured.
PARCELS NOT NEEDED. I
PARCELS NOT NEEDED. I The Admiralty warn people not to send, parcels to men interned in Holland, as their needs are fully met. If itÎ8 desired to supply them with extra comforts, in- ternational money orders should be used.
AUSTRIA'S PEACE .EFFORT. -J
AUSTRIA'S PEACE EFFORT. J Rome, Tuesday.—It is reported in Vati- I can circles that at the time Austria waa pressing Germany for a new peace offer I she sought to enlist the support of the Pope. I
RAILWAYMEN'S WAR BONUS. ,
RAILWAYMEN'S WAR BONUS. It appears that it is not definite that the adjourned meeting between the rail- way managers and the representatives of the National Union of Railwaymen will be held on Thursday. Both sides are understood to be giving consideration to the proposals submitted and the argu- ments moved at the last meeting, and it is hoped that sufficient progress will have been made to allow of the meeting being resumed on Thursday. If not, it may be that the adjourned meeting will have to be further postponed.
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On the news of the big push reach- ing London on Bank Holiday a popular i to?cconist conceived the idea of adver- ti6ing his 5d. mild Havannas (" marvel- lous value ") as the big offensive/ On second thoughts, however, he decided not t to be topical. <
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i ■ KING AND PFTESIDENT, French J'residxait; has- t«Civjrapiied to King congrratulations on •pkmriid ruoeess of his troops" ill Arr.r-. ba-tthe, and wrnre-inj con SoVjee r" is prelude to fresh vinery. h iq replied espreesins hrx'.Mt BRAZIL'S DECISION. Brazil has definitely broken off re- lations with Germany. 0 .¡." )
HONOURED BY HIS STAFF.
HONOURED BY HIS STAFF. At the Prudential Chambers, Ne&th, on Tuesday evening, Mr. B. Davies, assistant superiivtendent lilt Britcnfetrry, was honoured by the driatriot staff < £ his retirement, and preaen.ted with a gold pendant and a fountain pern. Mr. W. J. Jenkins, superintendent, pgranded, a-id the presentation was made by Nurse Gam- man, Swansea.
.VALLEY -HOSPITALS.-
VALLEY HOSPITALS. A meeting was held at Pontardawe on Tuesday night to make arrangements to receive wounded soldiers at Glanrhyd Workhouse Infirmary, Pontardawe, and The Quarr, Clydach. Mr. C. G. Gilbert- son presided. Major Herbert Lewis, hon. secretary, St. John Ambulance Associa- tion, addressed the meeting, after which officials were appointed as follows:— Chairman, Mr. C. G. Gilbertson; secre- taries, Messrs. A. E. Edmunds and Iror G. Harris; treasurer, Mr. C. J. Smith (Capital and Counties Bank).
LOCAL SERGEANT " MENTIONED."
LOCAL SERGEANT MENTIONED." Mrs. Sutton, of 62, Nottage-road, New- ton, Mumbles, received a letter on Tuee- day from the officer commanding contain* ing a card to the effoot that her son. See* geunt Harry Sutton, Devonshire negt.* has been mentioned for dibtingiot,;A service in the field between the dateC June 21, 1916, and February 25, 1917. Prior bo enlisting, Sergeant Suttoit was employed as » boxer ast a tin plate, works. His wife and one libtlfl kckiid reside &t ¡4).. Q«ii-soe&