The Cambria Daily Leader

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OUR | i i With Exception of Sue Village. MAGIC RAILWAY-MAKING. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. France, 10.30 a.m. We advanced our lines slightly last night south-east of Ypres. Hostile raids attempted during the night north-west of Pontruet, north-west of St. Quentin, and south of Nieuve Chapelle, were repulsed, leaving prisoners in our hands. Korth-west of Cambra.i no change has taken place on our front. BRITISH OFFICIAL. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, Thursday, 10.35 p.m. On the southern battlefront the day has been spent consolidating the large area over which our troops have advanced i during the last two days. This has been successfully carried out, except at Fontaine-Notre-Dame, which i the enemy has retaken by a counter- attack. luch credit is due to the transporta- tion service for the rapidity with which the concentration for the operHtiWls of the last few days was carried out. The roads and railways, both broad guage and light, have been developed, and since then extended in a mamier which has contributed largely to the success of our preparations and subsequent opera- tion. On the northern battlefront, artillery activity has been intense in the neigh- hood of Passchendaele, but no infantry action has been developed by either side. LINE THAT FADED. More Thrilling Details of Our Advance. The Press Association; Special Correspondent, writ- ing on Thursday night from the War Correspondents' Headquarters in France, says: Every day and almost every hour the newe becomes more sensational and mure dramatic. The front of the original at- tack was only some 10,000 yards, and its immediate object was to shatter the Hin- denburg line. You know how completely that was done. On the original front we have gone straight ahead, Tanks in- fantry. and cavalry, with guns. pushing up behind. For something like six miles we have fcrgottsn about the Hindenburg Line. Advanced line, main line, support li-nfl-, all alike, are behind us, and serve now only as objects of curiosity to war correspondents and others. Xot content then with the width w* bad broken through, we began yesterday chipping away bits of the famous line to the northward. The stretch of line which we hold here, wifhout regard to what we have done in the Bullecourt area, is not less than fifteen thousand yards. Throujii* this gap our troops have gone to limits which it is hard at the moment to de- fine. Somewhere in the distance, north- east and east of our point of penetra- tion, our troops are swarming out like bees. .1 MORE VILLAGES WON. Since yesterday two new villages, t.aing and Yoyelle, have fallen into our lianas, and our line at the moment SeeTlI to run from a point west of the village of Moeuvre, past that place to Bourlon Wood, which crowns the height which dominates all that section of country Thence we cross the Cambrai road at Fountaine. Here we approach tho great Canal De Lescant, which, with its six fed of width, and running mostly through deep cuttings in the slopes of the undulating ground might have proved an almost impregnable line of defence. We are across the canal at Marcoing and Maisineres, and at the latter place we hate broken through the isst German strong line, known as the Maisnieres-Beaurevoir line. Similarly, at Cantaiftg, we have pierced the final formal line of resistance in that directions From here our front now goes to some- where and Runully. With all this wide sweep of country we have taken prisoners who were over 8,000 in number last night, and may be 10,000 to-morrow, for numbers are still coming down. Any attempt to name a definite figure now would only be conjectural and tentative. The best of it h that this is all new country which has not been fought over, and bears no resemblance to that dread- ful erater area of the other battlefield. DYING MEN AS RESCUERS. Details of our advance are very few, for there has been little fighting on any large scale. In the area from Nor dies and Maisniers, about the canal, the enemy seems to have delivered a series of three counter-attacks an the Beanrevoir line before we broke into that line, and it is significant of how completely he was surprised that for the purpose of those attacks he rushed down some of the First Guards' Reserve Divi- sion from Lens, and added to these a lot of incapnbles from the recruit camp at Hcnurevcir. and actually some who were patients in hospital. We have taken one prisoner who is in an advanced stage oi and manv dithers are quite aTlfit for military duty. OUR LIGHT LOSSES. The counter-attacks did nothing but add to the German losses Two were com- pletely willed out bv our artillery and xr>:>ehine-gun.«. and the third was received and pounded; to bibs hy certain Lancashire troops, who have already done very well i. former battles in this war. There hare been short burets of sharp fighting at one e" two woods and of villages besides jsnieres, with its bridgehead. Stiff fighting has occurred in Fontaine on the Camhrai road. Our casualties, how- ever, continue very light, and make so far only a fraction of th number of prisoners we hare taken. It U. in fact, an extra- ordinary victory. The minor operation about Bullecourt has, in proportion to its size, been as sue- cessful as ihe larger attacks. The Ger- ir.ans there were in great strength, and had plenty of troops, with which they | have been counter-attacking heavily, but without making any impression on our ines. We have there won the liindenburg ine, with its famous tunnel, on the whole jont of the attack.

 QUI' uFTIiE DESERl" u d INEFFECTIVE STAND BY THE TURKS JERUSALEM'S PERIL The Special Correspondent of the Press Association in Palestine, in a message re- ceived o-n Friday, says:— There has been stubborn fighting during the last 48 hours in the J udean Kills, where small bodies of Turks are attempting to delay our advance, but their tactics are not proving very effective against oUr de- tprmined progress, which- continues satis- factorily. We have advanced so far in Palestine that we are well beyond the sandy limit, except in the vicinity of the coast. JERUSALEM MAY FALL SOOft). AMSTERDAM. Fritfey. The German public is bciug prepared for the fall of Jerusalem. After a lengthy article pointing out the absurdity of use- less sacrifice of lives to retain a position of no military importance," the Mene Norddeutsche Allegmeine Zeit..ITlg says: The abandonment of Jerusalem is .within the bounds of possibility. It would certainly be a painful loss, in view of the city's past, but no military change would be thereby caused." Similarly, Lieut .-General Von Ardenne. in the Berliner Titgeblat says that if after all news is received that Jerusalem has fallen into the hands of the British, this will not in the least alter the general war situation. Major Moraht writes in a similar strain ia the Tageszeitung. "—Reuter.

WIDOW AMD STEPSON. Jenkins Will Suit Ends in Settlement. In the Probate Court on Friday, a settle- ment was announced in the dispute con- cerning the will of the late Mr. William Henry Phillips Jenkins, the sportsman known as Mr. Merton." All imputa- tions were withdrawn on either side, and the plaintiff, the widow of the testator, agreed to pay a further sum to Captain Jenkins (the defendant, and testator's son by his first wife) beyond that which he would get under the will.

ION CHEMiiN DES DAMES Artillery Activity on the French Front. FRENCH OFFICIAL. Thursday, H p.m. Durin the day artillery fighting as- sumed somewhat marked intensity in the region north of Chemiiwles-Dnmcs, be- tween the Aisne and the Miette, and on various points of our Champagne front. An enemy surprise attack on our posts in the sector of Mais6ns-de-ChA«jjpagtie failed. On the right bank of the Me.u-c- there was violent artillpry fighting about the middle of the afternoon in the sector north of Les Cham hreth's. Elsewhere thp day was quiet.

OUR s-nps HELP ITALY Italian Airmen Fly to Venice I V/lth Pinsoers. ROME, Thursday. (Received Friday) The folloAving official statement is issued:— The guns of the British monitors and our light naval forces continue to bom- I bard the enemyk6 lines and works in the littoral zone, thereby supporting the troops and naval detachments on the Lower Piave. A bridge erected there by the enemy, and several bridges which he had occupied, were repeatedly hit and I hnnll)- set 011 tire. At the same time our seaplanes, con- tinue to carry out each day reconnais- sance operations and bombardments against the enemy's vessels, troops and works, and to direct the tire of the guns, and have been engaged in violent aerial combats. The message goes on to describe air triumphs, one incident being follows: On November 18th two of our seaplanes gave chase to three enemy aeroplanes en- gaged in reconnaissance on the Sile front. and brought down machine K 211, the aviators being taken by air as prisoners to veil ice. -Pre.s Association War | Special.

U.S. RAILWAY PATRIOTS. Washington, Thursday (received Fri- day).—President Wilson Announces that the Railway Brotherhoods have patriotic- ally agreed to uphold the Government, and to consider any proposed solution of their difficulties with the railways in a j spirit of accommodation.—Renter.

NO GERMAN 'PLANES OUT. Thursday night's British official states: Further details received show that the attack made OIl the 20tli instant on the enemy's infantry and transport by our low-flying pilots, including pilots from the Australian squadron, were most success- ful. On the 21 st instant the weather vtvs (wen more unsuitable for flying than or the previous day, but a number f success- ful reconnaissances of the enemy's lines of communication were carried out, and every endeavour was made to keep in touch with out infantry. No enemy aeroplanes were encountered, and none of our machines are missing.

   (,') r (' n ¡ FRITZ fS??Hrh?'S??r?S I FRENCH HOLD THE GRûUND WON ON WEDNESDAY TO-DAY'S EHECH OFFICIAL I The artillery continues active in the sectors of Cerny and J uvell- court.. In this region our fire checked the enemy attack to the left of the position which we cap- tured on the :nt. Our patrols operating towards the Ailette brought back some pris oners and infiided lcses upon the enemy.. North-west of llheims and in the Champagn soin surpris attack,s on our small posts achived no re- sult. On the right bank of the Mouse the artillery duel continued lively in the course of the night. There is nothing to report on the rest of the front.

IN PARLIAMENT. Mo. I £ s. d. of the National Insurance Schenie. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Friday. Mr. Byrne askKI if the Prime Miniver would state who circumstantially in- formed the Irish Government that there was to be another insurrection in Ireland on Sunday fortnight last., in order to give t he Hous .an opportunity of considering the agencies which are at wor k to prevent any settlement of Irish questions. Mr. Duke: N o, sir. I THE NATION'S HEALTH. Sir E. Cornwall moved the second read- ing of the National Health Insurance Bill. He said that the National Insurance scheme had been in existence now for six years, and when he informed the House that there were 1,758 societies and 10,500 branches they would realise the magni- tude of the work involved. There were 15,000 insured persons. From 1912 until last year the total in- come wa.s £ 99,000,000, contributions amounting to £ 82,000,000, and the Ex- chequer grants to 1916 employers and employed contribu- ted £ 18,500,000. and the State contributed £ 5.000,000. That was disbursed as fol- lows: Sickness and disablement, £ t>, 000,000; medical services, £ 1,800,000; maternity benefit, £ 250,000; jsaniioriuni benefit, £ 75,000; administration expenses. .£2,250,000, and balance invested £ 8,500,000.

I NAME OF A NOVEL. II Mr. Hermann Sued for an Alleged lb-e," In the Kind's Bench on Friday. Mr. W. Heinemann. the well-known publisher, was the defendant in an action brought against him for a libel alleged to be con- tained in a novel entitled "Lewis Seymour and Some Women," of which Mr. George Moore is the author. The printers. Messrs. Billings and Sons, were co- defendants, and the plaintiff was Mr. Louis Seymour, aj music-hall artiste and producer, now serving with the Army in France. The defence was a denial that the hook had any reference to defendant. Counsel for plaintiff said that originally Mr. George Moore was a co-defendant, hut as he was in Ireland difficulties arose, and his name was struck out. It would, lie supposed, he said by the defence that af- the name in the book was spelled Lewis it could not refer to Mr. Louis Seymour the plaintiff, hut lie submitted that this made no real difference. The book, said counsel, had a very large circulation. It j dealt with a passage in the life of Mr. Louis Seymour (of the book), who, un- j able to earn his own livelihood, lived in succession with three women, and no bones were made about it that he was said to be kept by these three women in return for his society. Counsel said the matter was set forth With most salacious and disgusting de- tails, -which he could not help saying made it unique in the annals of novels. Counsel read passages from the book, including one which formed one

I GOODS FOR SCOTLAND. I The Railway Executive Committee give notice that on and from December 1st next, traffic for conveyance by goods train between England and Scotland, and Wales and Scotland, will only be accepted and conveyed by selected I y routes. Information as to the route by which traffic for places served by more than one railway company should be forwarded can lie had oil application: the.railway companies' agents.

ARRESTED IN GREECE. I Athene- Tuewfcv —■Nimiojous arrests made yesterday as a preliminary to the expulsion to-day of pro-German Greeks gave rise to mild rumours as to plots, etc. These rumours are unfounded. The persons arrested, numbering some 150, arc charged with espionage, propa- ganda. and the diffusion of false news.— Reuter.

IMMINGHAM DOCK CASE. At Bow-street on Friday the hearing was resumed of the charges against Eric Bro- therton. manager uf the Hum her Graving Dock and Eingineering Co.. Immingham. and six other defendants, of having cle- 1 frauded the King by iYlsely pretending to have done work on his Majesty's ships, which was not done. Evidence was given that a ship formerly belonging to tile Great Central Railway Co.. was painted oij one occasion and charged on the time cards to bis Majesty's ships. Testimony was given by a number of painters employed at the dock Their statements were that they did work at Brothe.rton'e- and the other defendants' which, it was understood, was charged to the King's fhips. One witness estimated that labour and material spent on Brother- ton's house would be valued at about ,t150. Men of military age were withdrawn from this private work and men above military age sent in their place. (Proceeding).

Germany has paid compensation for the sinking of tlje Dutch Transatlantic steamer Blomniersdvk. one jof the eix vessels sunk off the American coast m Oefobsr. H)16. by a German {submarine, and damage caused to the Dut"hj dq¡¡n Ryndrk.

AWAITING DEFEAT? Enemy's Defence Work on Stalian Front. PARIS, Friday. The correspondent of the Petit Parisieu in the Italian war zone states that Italian aviators report great enemy activity on the Tagliamento. Prisoners declare that the enemy's object is to establish a formidable line of defence there in case of defeat.—Press Association War Special.

FOR wroows AND ORPHANS. An Appeal-Continued. Efforts are being made to raise funds for the purpose of providing Xmas Day gi fts for the widows and orphans of the soldiers and sailors who have gone out from Swansea and the immediate district, and who have died whilst on active ser- vice. It is estimated that there are nearly 600 such cases, involving that number of widows and qaitcr98fr"0hitdr^Trr kt ,4, S600 will be required if the gifts are to he on the same basis as was possible last year and the year before. The committee will be grateful to re- ceive contributions The whole of the subscriptions are de- voted to the object for which the fund is ntended, as all administration expenses are defrayed by the Directors of the Cambria Daily Leader." TO-DAY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. £ s. d- Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart. 3 1 0 Mr. Wm. Edwards, Oxford-st. 5 5 0 Messrs. S. Andrews and Son, Cardiff 5 5 0 Messrs. Davies and Co., Boro' l Stores 1 1 II Mr. H. B. Ganz, Nigh-,sti-eet 110 Mr. J. Barron Pascoe 1 1 0 Nancy and Dorothy. 0 10 I) Mr. \V. Itice, Uplabds 0 5 0 Fi evk iK-ly acknowledged 210 12 51 Total to date £ 230 5 5

SWANSEA GOUGiL CONGRATULATIONS TO ARMY IN I- FRANCE INEW TRAMWAYS COMMITTEE j NEW TRAMWAYS COMMITTEE The Swansea Borough Council met on Thursday, the Mayor (Aid. Ben Jones) presiding. There were present Alder- men J. Devonald, James Hillard, Dan Jones, Richard Martin, T. Merrells, W. 11. Miles, M. Tutton, Colonel Sinclair, Councillors R. Buckland, D. J. Davies, David Matthews, W. W. Holmes, W. Laugharne Morgan, G. A. Hemmings, H. Macdonnell, J. Barclay Owen, F. J. Parker, J. H. Lee, E. G. Protheroe. John Lewis, G. Hill, W. H. Morris, David Griffith, T. W. Howells, Percy Molyneux, T. Sheenan, D. J. Basett. TELEGRAM TO SIR DOUGLAIS HAIG. At the outset the Mayor referred amidst applause to the brilliant achieve- lueht of the British troops in France on Tuesday and Wediiesday. Ho proposed that a telegram be sent to Sir Douglas j j Haig congratulating him and his bravo troops upon the success of their new a ttack. Aid. Dan Jones seconded, and called at- tent-ion to the fact that the Welsh troops had again been in the thick of the fray. The resolution was carried with acclamation. CHANNEL SHIPYARDS. A letter was received from Lieut.-Col. I Moncrieff, Director of Engineering, stat- ing that a depute tion from the Admiralty would be at Swansea sometime in the week commencing December 3rd (two weeks hence) to hear the views of local repre- sentatives with regrad to the possibilities of the establishment of shipbuilding works at the port. The own Clark added that ihe deputa- tion from tiie Admiralty would attend other places in the Channel on this question. I MINISTRY OF HEALTH. A long communication was read from I the Bradford Corporation with regard to the new Ministry of Health, in the course of which the work of the Insurance Com- mittees was rather criticised. Councillor Richard Buckland^ said that an important communication of this kind should have been circulated, anion;; the members in order that they might have the opportunity of giving it their full consideration. He protested against the reference to the Insurance Committees. It was decided to refer the matter to the Parliamentary Committee for con- sideration. OUR GAS SUPPLY. I. The Council spent some time discussing J the question of the gas supply, which has J been taken up by a Departmental Com- mittee, and full reference to which has already been made in the Leader." A lderman Merrells said it was essential that the whole question should be care- ? fu]!y watched, in order to ensure the b?t interests of the consumer and of the town J Mr. Dd Matthews asked if the Gas (Jo. ? had b?n approached on the matter. Per- haps, if they were approached it might be poible to arrive at some amicable agre? ment. Aid. Merrells said the Gas Co. was found to be unapproachable. SEATS FOR THE WOUNDED. Mr. H. Buckland suggested that seats should be placed in various parts of the town for the wounded soldiers. Aid. Merrells said that they had re- ceived more offers of seats for wounded than they could deal with. The High- ways Committee were doing their best to provide the seats. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. The Council proceeded with the elec- tion of committees. Ald. Miles proposed that the committees be re-i?ic;-ted eu tiNr —Aid. Tulton seconded, but the resolu- tion was defeated. In the case of a number of commit- itees they were re-elected en bloc. Mr. John Lewis was elected to the Watch Committee, and COV.IR: ilem- mings was appointed bo the Health Com- mittee in the place of Councillor Wilson. There was considerable discussion with regard to this change, only four mem- bers of the Labour Party being present. Ald. Miles pleaded that the matter should be left for re-arrangement later. Councillor Molyneux pointed out that the Municipal Reform Partv were not adequately represented on the committee, having only two representatives serving oil it. He moved the election of Coun- cillor Hemmings in place of Councilllor T. J. Wilson. This was carried. Councillor Wilson was appointed- on the Stores Committee in place of the ex- Mayor. TOWN CLERK'S MISTAKE. The Council having already decided to transfer the functions of dealing with tramway matters from the Tramways and Electricity Committee to a new com- mitfee, the Town Clerk read cut a list or names of members to serve. I Aldørman Merrells: Who su??ests the | 'additional r.ames? The Town Clerk: I did. sir. Alderman Merrells: You? The Town Clerk: I made a mistake j Alderman Merrells: You mentioned Mr. Matthews' name. Who gave you alitlio- rity to mention his name? The Town Clerk: I have made my answer I can't give it any further. I ?aid j I made a mistake. Councillor Holmes, as acting chairman of the new committee, was about to pro- pose eleven names, when Alderman Merrells said that the whole, ConnciJ was being- put in an invidious j pesition by this procedure. Councillor Holmes proposed the follow- < ing names.—Councillors Molyneux, Bar- clay Owen, J. H. Lee. John Lewis, Alder- men Richard Martin and Dan Jones. Councillors 1). J Davies, David Mat- thwss. D. Richards, T. J. Wilson, and himself. Aldenufln Merrells: Now read out that list of yours again, Mr. Town Clerk. I did not catch all the names. We've heard a lot about the truce, as it were, and we tget two out of eleven. s Mr. Holmes's proposition was carried. Alderman Merrells: Very nice! LIGHTING OF THE DOCKS. In proposing the minutes of the Tram- ways and Electric Lighting Committee, which reported upon the. result of the negotiations between the' committee and the Harbour Trust with regard to the lighting of the docks, Col. Sinclair said that the Government had thrown out the suggestion through the Board of Trade that so fat as pos- ) sible there should be a grouping of elec- ) i.; i C:i t?y til i-o 116".Io lit the j •nuntiy .with the mUlJU idea of saving by larger establishments taking over smaller ones wherever possible. The report was referred back, full in- formation to be supplied. THE BONUSES. Councillor Parker asked for informa- tion with regard to the decision of tlle Special Committee with regard to the payment of bonuses to Corporation officials. The Town Clerk: It's all finished with now. if it would come on at the next Council mretiiur. The Town Cerk: There is ifi> 1 kiPa Im, -t. six.

V FIERCE BATTLE WON Brilliant Stand by Italians. To-day's, Italiau official says on Asiago Plateau enemy yesterday at- tempted encircling attack in tli" Melette. The action, preceded by big bombardment, W'84; carried out with extreme violcne-E., by large forces con- tinually renewed. All positions were held, and enemy- suffered very severe losses. Enemy renewed attack at down, and a most fierce struggle lasted all day. Positions many times changed hands, but attack was ulti-' riiately stopped with heavy loss. 1°- MR. H. J. ISRAEL DEAD. Mr. H. J. Israel, atformer president of tho Swansea Licensed Yicb.aEel's' I Association, and for years landlord of the PatygwYdr Hotel, died on Thurs- I day. He was 67 years of age. day. He was 67 years of age. i < • •• i COMMERCE OF THE DAY. BUTTER MARKET. Cork. Fi-iday.-Firsts. seconds. tlJs.s fresh butter. —. METAL MARKET. London. Friday.—Oouuer. 110 to 110i cash a)? three month Tin 282;to283ca?h: 23..i to 282 three months. Foreign lead. 30ir- 29?. Spelter. '4-50. 291. Spelter, • I FOR -11 i i ATEST REPORTS, I SEE THE | 6.30 LEADER." )

I I DEMOBILISING. Russian Army Scheme. SUBALTERN AS C-I-C. I RUSSIAN POLITICAL." The Workmen's and Peasants' Govern- ment and People's Commissiary have decided to undertake, without delay, the re-arrangement of the Army, and orders it to be begun by the release from mili- tary duties of all citizen soldiers of the class conscripted in lbt'i). The instruc- tions concerning the liberation of ocher classes fro mmilitary service will be is- sued at a later date. (Signed) W. Ouhanoff Lenin, President of the Council 01 the People's Commis- siary. SUBALTERN AS COMMANDER. General Dukliomn, tue ltussian com- mander-in-Chief, has refused to obey the order of the Leninite Government to offer an armistice to all the warring nations, and an Ensign (second lieutenant) has been appointed in his place. The soldiers at the front are asked by Lenin to ap- point plenipotentiaries to begin peace pourparlers with the enemy at once. Trotsky, the Bolshevik Foreign Minis- ter, is reported to have dispatched a special note to all belligerents calling upon them to revise their war aims and present their terms of peace. The Allied Governments have been asked for an answer by to-day, after which the Russian Government considers itself free to conclude a separate peace. COLLAPSE IN A MONTH? I The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Stockholm has had an interview with Mr. Soskicc, Kerensky's private secre- tary, who is oil his way to London. He says the Bolsheviks are trying hard to redeem their pledge of an immediate peace. He gives them a month's run before their collapse. ANOTHER NEW GOVERNMENT! FETKUUKAD. Thursday ?Heceived Friday). A conference at General Headquarters has passed a resolution to create a new Government composed of all Socialist parties, including Bolsheviks, under the Premiership of Tcliernoff. Undenrevskv is leaving the Ministry of Marine, and Captain ivanoh, late commander of tho Baltic cruiser squadron, is named as his successor.— Exchange Special. RULERS ON THIE LOOT? PETROG RAD, Wednesday (Received Friday). The Revolutionary Committee in Moscow is reported to have seized the branch of the State Bank, whither, it is added, one hundred million roubles were recently transferred from Petrograd. Commit;sioner Lunacharsky admits that two. million roubles worth of valuables were stolen from the Winter Palace after its capture by Maximalists.—Reuter. THE PEACE OFFER. I Petrograd, Thursday (delayed).—Lenin, Trotsky, and Krylenko. on behalf of the Council ol Maximalist Commissioners, have instructed the Commander-in-Chiet to propose to ihe enemy military authori- ties a stoppage of the war with a view of the opencing (If peace negotiations. (This v.ouiii appear to be the message previously reported in detail). 1

MERIT RECOGNISED. I Sir Julian Byng Promoted to I Rank of General The Secretary of the War Office an- nounces llis Majesty, the King has been pleaded to approve of the promotion to the rank ot General of Lieu (.-General (Temporary General) the Hon. Sir Julian Edward George Byng. K.C.B.. K.C.M.G., M.Y.O., Colonel 3rd Hussars, Command- ing the Third Army, in recognition of distinguished services in the field during I the recent operations.

DUTCH CABLE. Government Embargo and Warning to British Firms. The attention of his Majesty's Govern- ment has been /drawn to the fact that Dutch tirlll have requested firms in the 1.P.ited tiltigdoiii to receive and transmit un their behalf telegrams which would not be passed under the embargo cn Dutch commercial cables. British firms aie warned'in their own interests against complying with these requests, as such compliance would' inevit- ably result in their own legitimate corre- spondence behvj regarded with susp.c'.un b) the British censorship authorities.

12-1 PER-EE-NT ADVANCE. The Government has agreed to 12t per ??.wa?pa???e tor UMkiUcd time be l oll, to Vorkers bp!o!is"? to the fRgiTx?ring. foundry and shipbuilding trades, and in tact to I time workers in munition works except wood workers, who have already lately received an award. The order giving this will probably be issued next week.

A LAST LETTER HOME. The following letter, written by the late Sec.-liput. Sydney Davies, Sussex Regi- ment, immediately before the attack in which he received fatal wounds, has been received by his mother, Mrs. TTiomas, 10, Rose hi 11-terrace. Swansea. He wrote:— If in the course of active service I am killed in action, die of wounds, or in any way give my life in the service of my country, wish to say to those I love thaf I am happy to have been able to have as- sisted my country in this great upheaval, and that I resign mysel without fear to the mercy of my Creator^

Mr. J. W. Smallcombe, of 143 St. Heleus- nvenue, Swansea, is advised by the War Office that his son. Driver Arthur Edward Smallcombe R.F.A.. was killed in action ir» Egypt. Previous to joining up he was .-I'loloved under the Corp"-?tion (Parks and Cem: i ry Dept.).

jTQ-OAYS WAR RESUME Leader" OrJice, 4.50 p.m.. Last night we advanced our lines slightly, north-east of Ypres. Hostile raids attempted during the night north-west of l'ontreut, north-west of St. Quentin, and south of Neuve Chapelle, were repulsed, leaving pris- oners in our hands. -No change has taken plac-e on our front north-west of Cambrai. The King has promoted Lieut.-Genera l Byng to the rank of General. A Petrograd message says that a sugges- tion has been made on behalf of the Maximalist Commissioners that the Conimaiider-m-Chief should propose to the enemy military authorities a stop- page of the war, with a view to the open- ing of peace negotiations. The German public is being prepared for the fall of Jerusalem.

TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF Sir Starr Jameson had a very gnod night. The Council of the Shipping Federation have decided to mak e a donation, of £ 10,000 to King George's Fund for Sailors. In the last few days five Dutch fishing bo have beon sunk by German torpedo- boats, thret" of them in the safe zone." Captain Arthur Batten Pooll, V.C., who in a recent battle was cut off with a hand- ful of men, is missing. At Penllergaer Schoolroom or. Thursday, the Rev. D. Jones-Arter presiding, Ptes. Syd Lewis and W. G. Lock we, i nuide the recipients of suitable gifts. A telegram from Honolulu reports that the Norwegian steamer Thor, 4,73% tons, has foundered in' a storm. A lifeboat with part of the crew is missing. Admitting London's match shortage, Mr. Wardle says time is to make the distribution of British-made matches effective. Baron Forester, of Willey Park, Salop, who died tn TbLirsda v, aged 75, had the privilege of wearing his hat in the pre- sence of the King. Olwrhofen (Lake Thun), Thursday (re- ceived Friday).—Dr. Von Bethmann-Holl- weg has m rived here. lie intends to spend a long holiday.-Reuter. Mr. Joseph Lewis, a member of the clerical department of the Swansea Old Brewery, w 110 was operated upon a. the Swansea Hospital the other morning, is gett ing- along as well as can be expected. Sir W. Evans, in a Parliamentary an- j swer, says that the supplies of spelter have not been commandeered, but they are under the strict control of the Mini- stry of Munitions. Although he made £ 400 a year before the war, Mr. E. Montagu Wood, a tin- mining (director, said in the City of Lon- don Court on Thursday he ftever paid income tax. Greece is short of food, and is the most severely rationed of all Allied c^rnirk' The British Government are trying to meet the requirements of the country, as the result of reprc%,ctita-tictis iiia-cle by M. Venizelos. Melhourne, Thursday (received Fri- day.—The Commonwealth Government has arrived at an agreement with labour organisations for carrying on shipbuild- ing uninterruptedly. An early com- mencement of work is expe(-ted .-Reuter. Colonel House, on the close of the visit of the American Mission to Ivondon, sajd h« had been impressed by the wonderful machinery created to control the British part of the war. The glorious victory on the Somme was the beginning of the realisation of this efficiency. Tokio, Friday.—It is learnt from a trustworthy source that the inconvertible notes issue I by the Russian Government since the beginning of the war amount to 15.000,000,000 roubles. The revolutionary organisations have issued about the same amount, and are still issuing 1,200,000,000 | roubles of notes monthly.—Reuter.

JOY BELLS IN LONDON Special Peal For Our Recent Victories. A special peal ii-a, rung at St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday for the first time during the war. Canon Alexander stated that the peal might be regarded as & celebration of our recent victories, not, only in France, but in Flanders and the East, and, he would like to add, also of the extraordinary achievements of our Navy.

CARMARTHEN BARRISTER. Divorce Decree Granted to His Wife. In the Divorce Court on Fridey-, hero re Mr. Justice Hill. Mrs. Annie Watson, j Cremlyn, petitioned for a divorce from. her husband, Capt. John William Jones, Cremlyn, a barrister, of Shire Hall, Car- marthen, on > the ground of adultery and desertion. There wzt4 no deferoe. Peti- tioner said she obtained a restitution decree, which had not been obeyed, re- spondent having left her in January test year. ,U Evidence of adultery in a London hotel was given, and a decree was granted the pet-itioner.

NO INFLUENCE ON ITALY," German Paper on 200-Tank-Power Attack. AMSTERDAM. Wednesday i (Reo-ived Friday). The Lokal-Anzeiger" says: The British attack on the 20tli, though sup- ported by 150 to 200 Tanks, and the eX. tensive employment of cavalry, went no further than initial success. The attempt to break through entirely collapsed in face of the extraordinary bravery of our troops in the first line. It will not have the slightest influence on the position or Italy."—Reuter.

¡ SUFFRAGE AND PKCIFISM. Swansea Obirnticns to Advertised Meeting. During the last few days announce- ments have appeared stating that a meet- ing in support of women's suffrage was to be held in Swansea. We le-arn that obj°o tion has been taken to the arrangements, on the ground that the advertised speaker hits been concerned in pacifist propaganda. Having regard to all the circumstances, the suggestion thrown out is that the pro- moters will be well advised if, ill their own interest.s and to avoid suspicion, they decide to abandon the meeting. SÖllleM the leading local supporters have with- drawn already-

SOME TANKS KMOCKED OUT. i But Speedy Retribution by Their lu' ellows. For the first time in (heir brief history (says Mr. Percival Phillips). the tanks were targets for three-inch shell tit a JPJint-hlank range of 15(1 yards. These were ordinary Krupp seventy-sevens." not anti-tank guns. There were none in this quiet, wholly safe corner of the Hin- denburg line. A number of tanks Were knocked out by these direct hits, but their loc, was avenged a little later. Up the slope came grim, unemotional Scots Territorials, their line minding not at all the frantic efforts of the Prussian gunners. They charged the gun pits with their bayonets and killed the crews. They were brave, those German artillerymen, and their bodies lie in the mud and rain to-day around the limbers of their silenced batteries.

SIPS COME HOME THE RETURN FROM HEUCOlAND: HCHT The Special Correspondent of the Press Association gives the following descrip- tion of the return to a home port of the British light forces after the scrap in Heligoland Bight. They were, silent and grrim and battle scarred, coming in perfect formation through ships at rest, and as they passed each fcliip that ship's crew, black and old looking from coaling, raised tremendous cheers. Here a cap was raised from the bridge covering, here an arm waved in recognition, but there was absolute silence from the fighting victorious torce. The sight of burnt paint, and the marks of shell fire, and the muzzles of the un- covered guns, yellow and brown and burnt sienna, told of the light. The once- experienced unforgettable smell of ecorched paint and gunpowder wa^> carried along on the wind. The flagship comes in front, and il re- ceived by a roar of cheering, which the gale lifts up. and flings to the ears of -the onlookers. ISho is followed by her com- plement of fighting craft, ploughing their way silently through the cheering crowds. A picture this with deep his- torical meaning, the British Navy re- turning from victory at sea. An American Congress man, standing on the deck of a motor launch, which swayed in the wash of the returning ships, held his hat at arm's length, and cheered, tears streaming down his face— cheered till he said, in a broken voice, My God! I wish I could cheer as loud as those boys." Within an hour, the cot cases were evacuated, and the place was still, ex- cept for the wind, tide and sea and spray.

6,000 MILES AWAY. — Marvels of Wireless Conversation. Montreal.—Astonishing disclosures of the reoent achievements of wireless tele- phony were made by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the tele- phone. in a speech to the Canadian Club at St. Catherine's Ontario. If the telephone has reached its ex- treme limits, what iiext said Dr. Bell. I cannot say what next, but I can tell yuu of something that ltappened in Wash- ington a few weeks ago. The telephone has been applied to wireless, and a man in Arlington, just across' the river from Washington, talked with a man on the Eiffel Tower in Paris by telephone without wires. But that is not all. A man in Hono- lulu heard the conversation I From Honolulu to the Eiffel Tower is 6,000 miles, one-third of the circumference of the globe. Does this not mean," he added, Itiat we can talk from any part of the world tO: any other and without wire! 1 Dr. Bell, in detailing the development of his telephone, stated that a few days previous!;? lie had whispered a from New York to Chicago—a distance of about 900 miles—and had received a whispered reply.— Daily Express."

WHEN WAR WILL END,! ———— I When There Are No More Boshes, n Says Gsn. Gwrrie. » PAEIS, Friday. The" Excelsior' publishes au inter- view with General Sir Arthur Currie, Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Army, who paid the highest tribute to his men. It is." he sabd, "the mixture of two races, which ?ivas us such fine sol- diers. From its first ap?arauce on the hattlp6eld to its recent capture of the Passchendaele Ridge fortune had always smiled on the valour of the Canadian Army. That is one of the reasons of the Army's morale. An army that lia-s rever known defeat can be led to the end of the world. The, 450,000 volunteeers did not join up and leave the comfort of their homes to hurl themselves into a war of conquest and lust. They have resolutely descended into the furnace of w ir in order to defend the cradle of their common ancestors and civilisation, handed down bv past genera- tions, and they will rot goo up agafn untiJ the fire liar, been quenched." Asked if tll" wa would soon end, he replied: "When there 'Irk!; nc) more, inches."— Press Association War Special. J