The Cambria Daily Leader

SHIP DELAYED BY BLISTER. A seaman named William Henry Lus- combe, charged at Cardiff on Monday with failing to go to sea on a transport, ex- plained that he had a blister on his foot and that he could not get his boot on. It was explained that the ship was de- layed, and a tine of 40s. was imposed.

BISHOP'S HEAD CUT. Rù;, Monday (received Tuesday).—Ihe (Right Rev. Thomas Dunn. Bishop of Not- tingham, while driving along a timber j enbankrnent, received a blow on the head from a stone thrown by a boy. Bleeding profusely, he received immediate medical attention at a neighbouring cheniist's, and was able to aitend Henediction in th, church of the English College, where he is staying.-Reuter.

ITALY'S CAPTURES IMPORTANT PROGRESS AND MANY PRISONERS- ITALIAN OFFICIAL. HOME, Monday. On the Trentino front the enemy artil- lery activity, which began on the 19th. grew more intense and more extensive I yesterday, being particularly violent be- tween the Adige and Tarragnolo Valleys. Local attacks had already been repulsed on the night of the 19th at Cooco (Ledro Valley) and Rio Froddo (Astico). Enemy attempts at diversions were renewed yes- terday, but again without success in the Campo area Daone Valley), south-west of Lake Loppio (Rio Camora, Adige), and on the Maso Torrent line Sugana Valley). Late in the evening dense masses of the enemy vigorously assaulted our positions oti [he Pasuhio. west of Monte Dante. After heavy hand-to-hand fighting the ,ea«iiiy, suffering severe loss, was com- pletely driven back along the line of at- tack. On the Julinn front enemy attacks on the northern slopes of San Marco (east of Gorizia) between Mounts Vucognacco and Faiti, and in the neighbourhood of Hill 208 (South Carso) were repelled. We took Hill 363, between Pallion and Britovo ("aM of Plava), and extended our positions still more on the Vodice. We captured some hundreds of pris- oners and a considerable quantity of war material abandoned by the enemy in the caverns. Two enemy machines were brought down during air fighting. -1 i KING VICTOR'S PRAISE. Rome, Monday.—In reply to a congratu- latory telegram received from King George, the King of Italy has sent the following message:—" I thank you very much for the telegram your Majesty sent on the occasion of the recent success of the Italian troops, who are profoundly happy to fight in. this war for common ideals side by side with the courageous forces of the glorious British Army.— (Signed) Vittorio Emanuele."

-=-= THE COTTON STR?E. I Union's instructions to Four Counties. The Clithero Textile Federation have issued an official circular to all cotton operatives relating to the proposed strike in tlie weaving departments throughout Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire, on May 2bth, ip consequence of the employers' refusal to concede the 20 per cent. advance demanded. The circu- lar state- "Remember you, as workers in the cotton trade have received the least advance given in any industry during the period of the war, and we are determined to have the increase in order to cope with the enormous advance in the cost of living. You are hereby instructed to cease work on Friday next. May 25th. the following day being a holiday in this dis- trict. The above instructions are definite and clear, and in the name of the Federa- tion we hope you will carry them out I loyally and promptly. If it is necessary to issue fresh instructions, we shall do 60."

FRENCH TANKS. Splendid Record of Part in Battle. French Tan ks" mad e a brilliant 'French Tanks" made a brilJiant debut in the offensive begun on April K!. According to semi-officáal accounts, they rendered valuable sea-vices to the infantry, j whom they, preceded at various points on 1 the line of battle by a few seconds. The French war chariots are manned by picked teams, whose skill and sangfroid manoeuvring wore put to a severe test by the heavy fire which the Germans, expect- ing their intervention, were able to con- centrate on them. Men and machines, however, endured the ordeal magnificently, although some criticisms have been made regarding the general dispositions of their attack. Hit repeatedly by shells and. machine- gun bullets, the Tanks resisted success- fully, thedr arnionred-plr>fir.g never being pierced. One caught fire, however, and the crew wero obliged to abandon the machine, but manaml to reach the French lines. Another broke down, but in this case, too, the crew succeeded in carrying off their guns and munitions, almost under the nose of the cowed enemy. Everywhere the Tanks" co-operate:1: heroically and usefully with the infantry. French "Tanks," just: a.s weird and terri- fying in appearance as their British fore- runners, differ nevertheless in a few details.

-_u_- LABOUR OPPOSITION. At a meeting of the Ystradgynlais Trades and Labour Council, held at the Workman's Hall, Ystradgynlais, Mr. Lewis, Thomas. Brecon-road, presiding, it was decided to form a Labour Party for Breconshire, with a view to contesting the seat now held by Mr. Sidney Robin- son, M.P. Mr. W. Ii. Williams was ap- pointed secretary, and a good deal of dis- cussion took place regarding the forma- tion of rules.

LOCAL JEWELLEFTS WILL. I Mr. Henry Broughton, of 15, Uplands- crescent, Swansea, retired jeweller, who died on April 6th last, intestate and a widower, aged 78, left estate valued at £U,823 8s. gross, with net personalty of £J,70G 6s. 5d. Letters of administration have been granted to his sons, Mr. Geo. Henry Broughton, of 2;), Bath-street, Ilkes- ton, Derby, and Mr. John Lacy Brough- ton, of 31, Higli-strcet, Swansea, jewel- lers, the enly next of. kin.

AGED MARQUIS RELEASED. I PARIS, Tuesday. The Echo de Paris" learns of the re- lease by the Germans pt'the aged Marquis La Toui-pou Pin La Charce, who is well known for the interest he takes in socio- logical questions. The Marquis, although lie is 83, had remained with his peasants at Arrancy (Aisne), near Caronne, from the beginning of the war, and was taken away by the Germans on March 8th of this year. and has been detained since then at Karlsruhe. He was released on May 8th, and has settled at Lausanne. Despite all the privations which, he has undergone, the Marquis is in perfect heaIth.-1)res Association War Special.

LOYAL DOCKERS. I How They Have Swelled Britain's Fighting Forces. The Triennial Delegate Meeting of the Dock. Wharf, Riverside and General Workers' Union opened at Anderton's Hotel, London, on Tuesday. Sixty-three delegates attended from branches through- out the country. The Lord Mayor and the Mayors of Stepney, Bermondsey, and West Ham welcomed the delegates. Mr. Ben Tillett (General Secretary), acknowledging the civic reception, paid the City realised that during this war the Dockers' Union had borne a very impor- t:ilil irnorg all the unions.' Twenty- four out of every 25 men at the front represented their own class, and he was convinced that the spirit of fraternity had given the men a 'stability they could not h'.|ve h«d without the existence ef thai. se:itnrent of brotherhood. THE FIGHT AFTER THE WAR. They were living in strenuous times, and had to nerve themselves for a greater fight if possible after the war. It was only by unity that they could escape disaster. The war would be won if those at home did their duty to those who were fighting. Seeing how large their class was represented in the combatant forces they must play the game and stand by their country. The Lord Mayor said the dockers had laboured well in the cause of the Empire. They had worked on small pay. There had been no upheaval among them since the war began. They worked well in the great transport industry, one of the main iines of support of the Army. Tik ought to have a better wage.

iTG-BAY'SilEWS IN BRIEF Serbia will shortly open Legations at Lisbon, Copenhagen, and Stockholm. At the Ring, London, on Monday night, Tom Noble (Bermondsey) drew with Wa.Iter Rossi (Wales). Mme. Sarah Bernhardt was able on Sunday to take a motor-car drive in Central Park, New York. Federal and State taxation in Australia has increased during the last two years from 96s. to 147s. a head annually. Sir William James Thomas has given 1,000gns. to the Porth Cottage Hospital, Rhondda Valley, in celebration of his marriage. Melbourne, Monday (received Tuesday). —The Commonwealth Loan expenditure upon the war is up to the present over £ 70,000,000.—Reuter. Neville Hall, Monmouthshire, the resi- dence of the late Marquis of Abergavenny, has been acquired by the County Council for use as an asylum. Flower Days at Sketty realised .£3 10s. 8kl. for the N.C. Homes, and < £ 4 for Women's Day. The Committee were Mrs. P. Watkins, Mrs. D. Grey and Mrs. Smith. The King received at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday Abbas Ali Bey, on his retirement from membership of the Coun- cil of India after the completion of his term. The annual audit of the Swansea Port Sanitary Authority was conducted at the Guildhall, Swansea, on Tuesday, by Mr. Pughe-J ones, Local (Government Board auditor. For the first time in its history the Alexandra Palace Trust is out of debt with a balance in hand. This is due to the profit from the canteen conducted for tho German prisoners. Ottawa, Monday (received Tuesday).— Mr. Balfour is expected to visit Canada this week. It is announced that he will address both Houses of Parliament shortly after his arrival.-Reuter. Mr. John Glashrook, "J.-P., who is at a local nursing home and has undergone an operation, was reported to have passed an exceedingly good night. In a few days the patient will undergo another slight opera- tion.

THE KAISER'S OWN. Lunatics Called to German Colours. Copenhagen, Sunday.—According to ad- vices from Stettin, the annual report of the Knechkenmuller Lunatic Asylum at Stettin contains some interesting facts. The report complains bitterly of the enormous increase in the death-rate at the institution owing to under-feeding, 98 deaths out of a total of 1,100 persons having been due to this cause. In reply. the authorities merely pointed out that useless members of the, community must! be content with what was allotted to them bv law, and that the available foodstuffs must be reserved for those who are per- forming productive work. v The report also states that a number of lunatics have been called up for military service at the front, adding:—" The asy- lums are proud that their inmates are allowed to serve the Fatherland." It ap- pears, however, that the results are not always satisfactory, as the lunatics have generally proved to be a nuisance in the various armies, and many have had to be sent back to the asylums.—Reuter.

BIG U.S. FIRE. Millions of Dollars Damage at Atalanta. i ATALANTA (Georgia), Tuesday. A fire which broke out yesterday after- noon had its origin in an obscure negro quarter of the city. The flames were checked last night after having devastated half of the Pouce de Leon section of the city. The only fatality was that of a woman, who died of shock. Thousands have been rendered homeless by the fire, and the streets are piled with household goods. Soldiers are patrolling the de- vastated areas. The loss is estimated at between two million and three million dollam.-P,.euter.

M.M.M. MUMMERY. Miss Mary Davies's Mysterious Make-Up. The Mysteria Mystica Maxima case was resumed at Marlborough-street Police Court on Tuesday, when Mary Davies, described as an authoress and preacher, of Regent-street, was charged with pre- tending to tell fortunes. During the hearing, evidence was given of accused sitting on a kind of throne-chair, wearing regalia similar to a Master of Freemasons, with other people wearing Masonic aprons. It was alleged that a society called the Order of the Temple of the Orient was carried on, and evidence ofortune telling w,is given. inspector Curry, re-called for cross- examination, was asked if he found appre- ciable letters from !?ir 0^"er Lodge as to accused's mystical power" as a spiritnal- ist. He said one letter was appreciable, but not from Sir Oliver Ixxlge. A lady police witness said accused gave cheering talk and prayer.

I' THE STRIKERS HOLD OUT. The engineers at Barrow &till remain out on strike. This morning only a com- paratively small proportion being back Hft work. The men state that although the leaders arrested are out on bail, they have no guarantee they will be released when they appear for their trial on Wed- nesday, and they intend to withhold their labour pending the court proceedings.

I NEATH CLERK WOUNDED. Pte. Ben Child, South Wales Borderers, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Child. Eastland-road, Neath, has been wounded. He used to be a clerk under the Neath Rural District Council.

I UNFORTUNATE SWANSEA FAMILY. See.-heu,t. Jack Morgan, whose mother lives in Hawthorne-avenue, Uplands, Swansea, has had his right eye blown out while serving in France. His brother, Ivor, is down with shell shock, and a third brother is missing. Mrs. Morgan is I the widow of Mr. J. Morgan, for many years manager of Mesrs. Tavlor and Coo's Oxford-street premises, who died a few weeks ago.

The Cambria Daily deader" gives later news than any paper published in this dis- trict.

iitlip BLOWN UP. I Haig's Latest Pill for I Hindenburg. THE EVER-WIDENING GAP. Not content with driving a wedge through the greater part of nine I -miles of the Hindenburg line, Sir Dcuglas Haig's men have now de- stroyed a huge German ammunition dump north-east of Queant. The effect may be manifest in the next assault. 'Tü.DAY'f) BRITISH OFFICIAL., France, 11.a.m. e carried out successful raids last night north-east of Epelry and north of Armentieres. The enemy's artillery ,vaJ active during the night east of Bulle- court, south of the Arras-Cambrai road, and west of Lens. Yesterday afternoon we destroyed a large German ammunition dump on the Arras-(|am^iai road, North- cast of Queant:St.. "Bile sKo.ik of the explosion was felt a great dis- tance behind our lines. I I BRITISH OFFICIAL. o Monday, 9.12 p.m. I Or; new positions in the Hindenburg] lino north-west of Bullecourt have been fc-amcc. during the day with liptlo inter- ference from the enemy. All information received confirms the severity of the German losses in the recent figMing in this areas » -Ttifch the exception of a sector about 2.000 yards in length immediately west of Bullecourt. we now hold the whole of the Hindenburg; line from a point one mile I, fast of Bulleconrt to Arras. Hostile artillery his again shown con- | titrable activity on the north bank of the. Scarpe. There was great activity in the air yes- terday. A nuifibef of successful bombing raids were carried ont, and our aeroplanes co- J operated actively with our infantry in attacks, engaging German troops in the I Wfmr's front line trenches with machine- gun fire ) Ir- air fighting seven German aeroplanes ^9 brought down, one of which fell in ¡ bour lines, and eight others were driven I down out of control. 1 Another hostile machine was shot down t out of control by our anti-aircraft guns. Four-of our aeroplanes are missing, p' ?t?rom a Milo east of B?!Ie?onrt"to Arras is a distance of between 10 and 11 miles. The last fortnight's fierce fighting in the j j tegion of Bullecourt has bevn through the ) Hindenburg line to its junction with the Droco ii rt-Q ilea nt, or Woton line. Our troops had already conquered the Hinden- T>.vrp line from Arras to Croisilles on the ,ellsee river.] FRENCH OFFICIAL. I Mond3;n ,11 p.m. • The dav was comparatively quiet. Intermitent artillery actions took place ):i.' the greater part of the front, except in Champagne, where he enemy violentiv bombarded the positions which we took yesterday in the region south of Moron- fillers. f There was no infantry action. Dating the night of the 19th-20th our bombarding aeroplanes dropped 2,200 kilo- grammes at explosives on the stations and bivouacs in the region of Epaye-Betheni- ville. I During the day of the 120th the flying ttfound of Habsheini and the bivouacs of Pontfaverger and Betheniville were also bombarded with numbers of projectiles. On the same day two German aeroplanes were brought down by our pilots and a third by th fire of our special guns, i Three other enemy machine* were 1 tetTtd to descend seriously damaged. I GERMAN OFFICIAL. ( Berlin, Monday.—Western llieatre ot I War.—Army Group of Crown Prince Ruppr,Lc lit .-Yesterday attacks by the English were delivered on both sides of the Arros-Cambrai road, on a front of 12 kilometres. Wherever the enemy thrust- ing troops between the Scarpe and the tSeueee Brook succeeded in advancing out of their trenches they were shot to pieces by our destructive lire. Enemy troops which penetrated into our lines to the east of Croisilles were driven back again by our strongly de- livered counter-thrust. Many times repeated attacks between Fontaine and Bullecourt during the after* nbon, evening and night met -with the Fame fate. We maintained our positions with the exception of one completely de- xnolished trench, which we left in the hands of the enemy. in accordance with our plan. I Army Group of the German Crown Prince.—Whilst French local attacks at Laffaux remained unsuccessful. We6t 1 Prussian Grenadiers succeeded at Braye and" Bavarian troops at Cernay and to the west -of Hurtebise Farm in improving their positions by capturing some enemy trendies. These troops maintained their gains against enemy attempts at recoa- quest, la .Champagne heavy fighting again took; place yesterday. The artillery battle, wltiçh- has been on the increase for days, grow to the utmost violence from morn- ing onwards. In the afternoon the French advanced for etronsc attacks against height positions north of the Pruaay-St Hilaire-le-Grand road. After bitter fight- ini, which continued into the night, the enmay succeeded in obtaining a foothold till Mont Carnillet, south of Nauroy, and Oil iiont Keir, touth-we,.st of M-oronril- liers,. We are lying on the northern slopes of the heights. Fighting for possession of other hillocks fluctuated. Advantages at first obtained by the French were wrested away fiorv them again in a prompt counter-attack. Thw-old positions here were in our hands, ilnesny attacks, which started afresh in tho,,ficiiing. were repulsed in the r •> turri lines. Enemy losses yesterday were again very tonsjderable. (V&sterday also the enemy lost H wro? P&ne». ?TC>i?(lav 1,:voni y.-In the morning Ers- 1 ?h attack? at Bull?court. (Artois) and ?srtcQ local attacks south w<?t o? ?!*uroy (Champagne) failed. j IX4rgughout the day there were artillery ?"—'  d'pLs of varying intensity in several sec- [ t0l6 of the Arras, Aisne, and Jhaniprigne fronts, as well as on the eastern bank of the Meuse. ENEMY EXHAUSTED. Some-Details of the Double Victory. PARIS, Monday (received Tuesday). The French Expert Commentator writes tc;-night:—After their violent efforts yes- terday, on the Chemin des Dames, which gaftte4 them nothing but sanguinary de- feat, the Garmans, completely exhausted, made no counter-attack to-day. The French Command, on the other hand, executed and succeeded in an attack against the Moronvillers Massif, in Cham- pagne. Our infantrymen, with magnifi- cent dash, captured the whole system of trenches on the northern slopes of the various hills which cover this important position Thus all which the enemy still possessed in this region have been taken fiom him and despite all his efforts he -,vrts viiable to regain the ground which he lost, and moreover suffered considerable losses from our artillery preparation and in infantry fighting. Eight hundred pri- soners in addition remained in our hands. II. is therefore an important success which our troops achieved. To-day the Germans in their com- muniqe are obliged to acknowledge that in a desperate fight, which lasted until night, the enemy succeeded in gaining a footing on Mount Cornillet, south of Ma urov, and on the Keilberg, south-west of Moronvillers." On the British front severe fighting con- tinued between Bulleeourt and Fontaine- les-Croi siiles. Our Allies exceeded their gains of yesterday by seizing, in addition to the line of the Hindenburg position, the support trench. Th-a captured ground completely remained in the hards of our Allies, despite the furious attack of the enemy, whr!Th'ide use of no Isss than two divisions within 2i hours in this section. The situation of the Germans now appears to be very precarious from the Sfensoe, to the north-west, as far as Queant, to the south-west. Press Association War Special. FRENCH OFFENSIVE. I Results Explained to Army Committee. PARIS, Tuesday. The Echo cd Paris" says an important meeting of the Army Committee of the Chamber took place yesterday, at which M. Ribot, the Premier, and M. Painleve, Minister for War, were present. The latter gave the members of the Committee the fullest and most satisfactory explana- tion of the recent French offensive and its consequences from the point of view of the General Staff, and also important changes in the personnel of the General Staff. The Minister's statement was unani- mously approved by the Committee, which warmly congratulatetd M. Painleve.— Press Association War Special. PRAISE FOR BRITISH UNITS. Dealing with the mention of British units in the war news, Mr. Philip Gibbs writes in the Daily CLronicle Our English troops, through no fault of mine, get but little praise or fame though they are the backbone of the Army, and are in all our great attacks. The boys of England, like those of its garden county of Kent, have poured out their blood on these fields of France, and with their comrades of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, have filled the history of this appalling war with shining deeds." THE WIDENING BREACH. PARIS, luesday. The Matin says the operations of the British troops east of Arras are gradually extending in scope. The breach made in the German defensive system, which has been prepared by the enemy for a long time past, is becoming longer and larger' What is partcularly re- markable is the fact that the most des- perate efforts do not succeed in re- capturing an inch of the ground lost. Although two new divisions were used in the fight within twenty-four Hours, they achieved no result except to leave a con- siderable number of prisoners in the hands of the Tommies and a multitude of corpses on the field of battle. The British artillery is accomplishing marvels. Its barage tire annihilates all attempts at an offensive, which are nevertheless re- peated.—Press Association War Special. BELGIAN OFFICIAL. Tuesday.—Towards the end of the after- noon of yesterday, there was a violent bombing engagement in the region of Dix- mude. To-day there has been artillery activity of little intensity.

KILLED AT TARREN1. Shocking Discovery in Godre'rgraig Colliery. A shocking fatality occurred at the Tarreni Colliery, Godre'i graig, on Mon- day. It appears that two labourers were directed to clear a huge fall of roof. Whilst doing so they were terribly 6ur- prised to unearth the body of Mr. Evan Davies of Alltwen who is employed there as an overman. Mr. Evan Davies had I gained much respect amongst his fellow workers, and was regarded as a splendid lofficial hy the South Wales Primrose Colliery Co.. Ltd.

THE BALKAN BATTLE. I (FRENCH OFFICIAL.) Paris, Monday.—There was intermittent artillery fighting all along the front. The enemy live times endeavoured in vain during the night of the 19th to carry the post chptured by the Serbs in the re- cent attacks.

LAPSED POUCiES. A question is to be asked in the liPase of Commons concerning the lapse of some 7,000,00ft policies issued by industrial j insurance companies. It is alleged that the companies in 191.1-14 received £ 35,Vt0O,OOO and only paid £ 15.01)0.000 for claims and surrenders. Major Hufit is inquiring of the Board of Trade what steps it is prepared to take to prevent these companies from lapsing so many } policies of the working classes. I

RUSSIA. Army's Deplorable State I I DISCIPLINE GONE. I Times" War Telegrams, per Press Association (copyright). ODESSA, Saturday (received Tuesday). Travellers arriving here from Sebasto- pol descri be the profound impression pro-I duced by a report drawn up by Admiral Koltchak. Commander-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet, describing the impression formed during his recent visit to Petro- grad and Pskoff, where he atended a con- I'nrence of the principal military officers. The report, which is based on personal fcbservation during a visit to the front, hs well as upon conversation with col- leagues and others, draws a gloomy picture of the actual situation. The absence of discipline is especially noticeable in the Baltic Fleet. The old system of discipline has paseed away; a new system has taken its place. Confusion and mistrust prevail. The work goes on as before, but the bonds which should unite all ranks have disappeared. The situation at the front, the Admiral stated, is characterised by a decline of interest in the war and the great national effort which it involves. In some parts ipilitary duties have been abandoned; in others, there is a total lack of officers, whole commands boin.: usurped by the sol- diers. AN UNOFFICIAL PEACt. 1 ,De,s,e.rtion appears to be diminishing, at least, the men returning to their, duties exceed in numbers those abandoning them. The Army at the front remains passive, and may be said to have practically con- eluded peace with Germany at a moment when a Russian offensive might have played a decisive part in the European campaign. Nevertheless, Admiral Koltchak did not regard the situation either oi the Fleet or of the Army as desperate. The best hope would be a German offenhre Vi hieh would compel the Russian soldier to fight. His report will be printed and distri- buted among Army and Navy. It is not anticipated here that Germany will as- sume the offensive on this point, prefer- ring to cajole the simple peasant soldiers with vodka and professions of friendship, to leave time for the process of disen- tegration to becomo general in the Russian forces, and to withdraw troops to the Western Front I A STATION BOMBED. Two Children Among the Victims. PETROGRAD, Monday (Received Tuesday). A German aeroplane dropped bombs to- day on llw railway station at Kishinev. A soldier and two children were killed and five workmen were wounded.—Press Association War Special, KERENSKY FOR THE FRONT. PETROGRAD; Monday, (received Tuesday), M. Kerensky, Minister of War, has left for Finland, from whence lie proposes to go to the front and General Headquarters. —Reuter. M. Kerensky, it may be added, an- nounces his determination to introduce an iron discipline into {he Army," and is convinced that he will succeed.

I RELIEF IN BELGIUM. The National Committee for Relief in Belgium, announce that, the United States Government having taken over 1.11 financial responsibility for relief in Belgium, "the committee will suspend its appeals to the public in the British Em- pire during the existence of the com-I mittee.

I KILLÈD BY A "FALL." On Monday afternoon a sad fatality took place at Tarreni Colliery, Godre- graig, resulting in the death of Mr. Evan Davies, aged tO, of Tynygraig Farm, Alltwen. Deceased was foreman of the colliery, and while following his occupa- tion he was struck by a fall and killed instantaneously. He i-as a married man, with a wife and one sen-

IEXPERlNiIENT OF DEATH. I An Austraiian eiig-Otojer was fined < £ 2 at the London Munitions Tribunal on Mon- day for what he described as '11 experi- ment. He had cut a fitting for an aero- plane too short and instead of making a new one had welded on a small piece to bring it to the requisite length. It was explained that the defect would inevit- ably have caused t i e death of an airman. For his defence the engineer said he had looked for the foremen in order to tell them what he had done, but had not found them.

r I TO SUCCEED SIR E. GEDDES. It is understood that Brigadier-General P. A. M. Nash is to succeed Sir Eric Geddes as luspector-general of Trans- portation. Gen. Nash has acted for some time as Deputy Director General of Trans- portation. Sir G;iy Graliet retains his position as Diraetor-General of Move- ments and railways. It is understood that Brigadier-Gen. A. S. Collard, C.B., Director of Inland Waterways and Docks under the War Office, is about to. take up a post at the Admiralty, under Vice-Admiral Sir Eric Geddes.

MURDERED AT SEA GERMAN SHELLS KILL INNOCENT NEUTRALS Thirteen survivors of the Norwegian ship Madura, 1,023 tons, have been landed, their vessel having been shelled and sunk by a German submarine. Seven of the thirteen men were hospital cases, and two men were killed by shell fire. The sur- vivors were lond in their denunciation of the brutality of the Germans who, in ad- dition to not giving them any warning, continued shelling the unfortunate mem- bers of the crew while engaged in lowering their boa/ts, the shells striking the masts, which fell on deck. The bursting of shells scattered shrap- nel which killed two men and severely wounded seven others. One man had half his foot blown away, another had part of his scalp torn off, and a third had his neck lacerated. The unfortunate sur- vivors, when they landed, were served with tea and cigarettes. SAVAGERY BEYOND EXPRESSION. Twenty-three survivors, including the captain's wife, of the Russian four-masted ship Lynton, have also been landed. Their ship, which was a vessel of 2,32.1, tons, was shelled by a German submarine immedi- ately after the Madura had been sunk. No warning was given. Shells were rained on the hapless crew and the captain's wife as they were getting into the boats. The crew state that the yards and topmasts were shattered by shell fire, and heavy spars came tumbling down on the deck. The. escape of the crew from being killed was truly remarkable. The Russians were very angry at their treatment, and state that the savagery of the Germans was beyond expression, es- pecially as they saw the captain's wife on the poop. The Norwegian and Russian survivors, and especially the wounded Norwegians, spoke in the highest terms of praise of the kind treatment they reoeived on board the destroyer.

SPAIN'S COMPLAINT. I Germany Promises to Respect her I Rights. MADRID, Monday (received Tuesday). According to the Heraldo," Germany has replied to Spain's Note regarding the violation of Spanish territorial waters in the case of the steamer Tiger. The reply acknowledges Spain's rights, promises to respect them, and to prevent future causes for complaint.—Reuter.

PLAYING AT WAR. ) Aberavon Boys Who Broke Many Windows. At Aberavon Police Court on Tuesday, fourteen boys from Marsh-street and Corn- wall-street, Sandfields, were charged with damaging the foundry of Messrs. Lewis and David to the extent of ^05 9s. 6d. -Air. Lewis M. Thomas, prosecuting, said the boys were playing at war and throw- ing stones and bricks at one another, and 128 panes of glass were smashed during the engagement. They were fined 13s. each.

PLAYING WITH FIREARMS. I Aberavon Woman Injured by Her I Niece. I Another accident, resulting from play- ing with firearms occurred at Aberavon this morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of Croft-street, and her niece, Blodwen Mor- gan, were paper-hanging at the New Inn, in Chureli-,street, when the niece dis. covered a revolver, and started playing with it. The revolver, which was loaded, with blank cartridges, accidentally went off, feiiiporarilv blinding the aunt, and the doctor had to be called in.

41 TO 50 ATTESTATIONS. I The War Office stated oft Monday that full arrangements had been completed for inviting men between 4-1 and 50 to attest. An dlicia statement on the matter may be ei-pcctc' almost immediately.

LINER ON THE ROCKS. I Lloyd'g Agency states the steamer Colo- nian, of Liverpool, belonging to the Ley- land Line, has gone ashore on a shelf of rocks. The vessel is a hopeless wreck and has been abandoned. The Colonian is a steamer of 6,440 tons built in 1901

CINEMA IN SCHOOLS. I Mr. Alfred Perceval Graves, the well- kiiown Celtic writer, and ex-inspector of schools, gave evidence at the final sitting of the Cinema Commission in London on Monday, when he suggested that magic lantern slides should be used in schools ae the first-illustrations in lessons of from twenty minutes to three-quarters of an I hour. They should be followed by a cinematograph tilm which would summar- ise the illustrations by the lantern. I

j TO-DAY S WAR RESUME Leader Office, 4.50 p.m. The breach in the Hindenburg line now extends over 10 miles of front, except for an intermediate break of 2,000 yards. The German losses in futile counter-at- tacks against the positions captured by French and British were very severe. The latest British success includes tit* destruction of a huge German amut%. nition dump, north-east of Queant. Tht shock was felt far behind our lines. The total absence of discipline in the Russian Army and Navy is deplorable, according to a report by the Commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Since the report was made, however, M. Kerensky has grasped the reins and hopes to restore a rigid discipline.

TWO MINES TO CLOSE. 1,000 Men Affected in Swansea Valley. « The owners of Ystrad Fawr and Ynie- cedwyn Anthracite Collieries, Ystradgyn- lais. have given 14 days' notice to all the employes and officials to terminate their engagements. The number of men affected is from 700 to 800, and the collieries are to be temporarily closed owing to lack of shipping and the decreasing demand for anthracite coal.

TO-DAY'S FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. Paris, Tuesday.—In the Champagne reaction of the artillery against the position* which wc. cap- tured ,veet«rday» nortli of liout Gsr- nillet, of the Casque, and the Tetan, was follovad by infantry attacks on the three sectors. Th.4 enemy w-a £ eveTrwTi'epfe repulsed, and sustained appreciable losses -without achieving any result. The number of unbounded prisoners whom ire captured during operation on May 20th amounts to 1,000, including 28 officers. There was an intermittent artillery struggle on the remained of the front. The artil- lery fighting "was viloent on the Vau- clerc Plateau. Enemy raids attempted a.t different points of tie front failed, and enabled us to take 15 priaonera COTTON SPINNERS, Order to cotton epinnere to efcrika ha. sbeoan postponed following interven- tiou of Sir George Askwith, and pro- ¡,salt> for settlement, which will be put before the workpeople. TO-DAY'S RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. Cm the Western and Rumanian, fronts fuladhae. taken place. Caucasian Front.— The Kurds at, tempted to attack our trenches oontb. of Erzingam, but were- dispersed jay our fire.-Admiralfy, per Wireless Treses.

THE SINN FEIN ATTITUDE. I Speaking at Dublin on Monday night, Mr. Arthur Griffiths said that befoTe the Sinn Feiners went into convention they, would first see that Irish prisoners were released, and also, that Mr. Lloyd George in the face of Europe, guaranteed if"tht convention declared for complete inde< pendence, that it would be accepted by, England. No public body should oon- sider the Premier's invitation until every prisoner was treated as a prisoner of war.

LOCAL ACCIDENTS. Elias Leach (66), living at 26, Burrows- road, Swansea, employed by Powlesland and Mason, fell off a truck on Tuesday. He was taken to the Hospital, where it was found that he was suffering from injuries to the back and head. Suffering from a fractured right femur, Stanley Short (6), 32. Clarence-street, Swansea, was taken to the Hospital on Tuesday and detained. Clifford Allen (15), residing at 14, Plea- sant View-tetrace, Swansea, employed as a marker at the Morfa Copper Works was admitted to the Swansea Hospital just be- fore mid-day on Tuesday, with injuries tJ the right leg, sustained through being crushed between a truck and a furnace. He was detained.

BIRD FANCIER'S SON. Leading Seaman Edward John Messer, the 19 year old son of Mr. W. Messer, bird fancier, Swansea, has been reported miss- ing. He formerly worked for the Castli Steam Trawliilg Co.