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 Olt c RUSSIA MAKES PEACE. u  "Wa?AtAnEnd." UNCERTAINTY AS TO ACTUAL RESULTS. AMSTERDAM, Sunday. (Received Monday). A Brest-Litovsk telegram of to-day's date says that at to-day s sitting President of the Russian Delegation stated that Russia, while resisting from signing a formal Peace Treaty, declares as ended the state of war with Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bul- garia, and simultaneously is giving- orders for the complete demobilisa- tion of the Russian forces on all fronts. This message must not be taken as definite or official. The greatest uncertainty still prevails, as is evidenced by the following later mes- sage. IMMINENT RUPTURE. PARIS, Monday. The Zuricn correspondent of the Matin" says: A Berlin tele- gram published in the Stuttgart papers on Sunday announces the im. minent rupture of the pourparlers at Brest-Litovsk between the Cent ral Empires and the Maximalist Government.—Exchange Special. Germany, through Field Marshall Mackensen, last Wednesday addressed to Rumania an ultima turn demanding that Fhe should agree to peace negotiations within four days. The British Foreign Office has received the news that the Rumanian Government has resigned. It I is to be feared that Rumania's isolation may compel her to comply with the Ger- man demand. The news follows the announcement from BerHn that a separate ncaco with the Ukraine Rada has been signed. These developments have given g-at satisfaction in both Germany nd lus- tria. But if it be true, as claimed by the Bolsheviks, that the Rada fcrees have now been driven from Kierf, Üat the Rada is now but a sad memory and a non-existent authority," the hopes of Berlin and Vienna with regard to immediate food supplies may be dis- appointed. SILENCE FROM PETROGRAD. No news has been received during the week-end concerning the situation at Petrograd. Rumours were current of a fresh outbreak of faction fighting in the city, but there is nothing either to sub- stantiate or to refute the report. With regard to the report that the Bol- fheviks had expelled all the Diplomatic Mission of the Allies from Petrograd. Renter's Agency learns that the Foreign Office has received nothing to confirm the l rumour. In fact, telegrams were received from the British Embassy dated as late as 10 o'clock on Friday night. RUMANIA STILL FAITHFUL. Though surrounded by foes, Mr. Baker, the American Secretary for War, in his weekly review points out, the Rumanians are still attempting to remain faithful to the Allied ckiase. In spite of many ad- verse f fetors, the Rumanian forces have hitherto -held together, and to-day they are an efficient fighting unit. The comba- tive strength ef the Rumanians has in- creased SO per cent. since last year. According to the latest reports, the Rumanians have taken, over the entire front from G a latz to Czernowitz. WHY CABINET RESIGNED. Renter's Agency learns in Rumanian quarters that communication remains open with Jassy, where the Royal Family still is. No news has boon received of any development of the situation since the expiry of the German ultimatum on Saturday. The- exact terms of this ulti- matum are not known, but it is believed to have contained veiled threats of a Ger- man offensive. The resignation of the Rumanian Cabi- net was due to difference of opinion be- tween the Liberal and Conservative branches.
I "WE WANT TO BRING ,PEACE."
"WE WANT TO BRING PEACE." KAISER'S REFERENCE TO "OUR LORD COO." Reuter's Amsterdam message says that according to a Berlin telegram, the Kai&cr, replying to an address on the occasion of the conclusion of peace with Ukraine, s,iid "Our Lord God wants to have peace, a peace in which the world will strive anew to do what is right and good. We want to bring peace to the- world, and we will do it in every way. He who will not accept peace must be forced to it. "We desire to live in friendship with neighbouring people, but the victory of the German arms must first be recog- nised. Our troops, under great Hinde.n- burg, will ocaitiwue to win it until peace comes. > "We have gone through hard times. Everyone hft's had hi,s burden of anxiety, mourning, grief, and tribulation to bear, and not least he who stands before you. In him have been combined the care and grief and sorrow of the entire people. a We have often entered false paths. The Lord bas pointed out to us in a hard school whither we should go. The, world, however, at the ^same timt has not been on the rght path. We Germans, who still have ideals, should work to bring about better times. We should fight for right, loyalty, a-nd morality. The enmy who hoasbøen beaten by oair armies perceives it is no longer any use fighting, and whoever extends a hand to us receives our hand. We clasp hands." -EKehange.
FORTHCOMING WEDDING. I
FORTHCOMING WEDDING. The engagement is announced between I Frank Staniey Morgan, captain, Yeo- manry and Imperial Camel Corps, of Her- berts lodge, Bishops ton, Glamorgan, eon of the late F. A. Morgan, Commissioner of Imperial Chinese Customs, and Gladys Joan, youngest daughter of Lieut.-Colonel Henry M. A. Warde, late 19th .Hussars, Chief Constable of Kent, Gallants, East I arleigli, Kent.
THE " D" VOLUNTEERS.___I
THE D" VOLUNTEERS. The Conference of the Central Associa- tion V oluntoo Regiment, which was origi- nally arranged for the 15th. has had to be postponed to the 22nd. to meet the con- venience of some of the leading persons concerned in the force. Lord French and Lord Scarborough (Director-General of Territorial and Vol- unteer Forces) will be present, and it is I expected that there will be considerable discussion on the proposal to disband the Volunteers in D section who are not able to take on the special obligation to I attend the fixed number of drills iDder the Volunteer Act of 1916..
TINO'S SUBSIDY STOPPED.
TINO'S SUBSIDY STOPPED. Athens, Feb. 7 (delayed).-Newr.. from reliable sources received here lend colour to the 80 far unconfirmed reports that ex- King Constantines propaganda has been extended to the Greeks in Turkey and < that Greek officers from Goerlitz have gone to Constantinople to recruit Greek Ottomans to fight against their compa- triots on the Macedonian trout. These Greek officers are reported to have been warmlv welcomed at Sofia and in (?n- I stantinople by their Turko-Bulgarian col- leagues. In view of Constantino's open hostility to Greece, the Government has taken mea- sures to prevent remittances going to him *om G-Mece.—.?ot?? ?? #-
-WOMEN DRINKERS.
WOMEN DRINKERS. Large increase Noted' at Neath. The annual Licensing Sessions for the Borough of Neath were held to-day, the Mayor, Ald. Hopkin Morgan, presiding". The Mayor said the attention of the justices had again been drawn to the largo increase of drinking by women in lioenscd huuaee. This was becoming a eerious matter, and they urged the license holders to exercise the greatest care in supplying drink to females. RENEWALS DEFERRED. The Justices renewed the whole of the licenses except those of the Globe Inn, Old Market.street; the Hope and Anchor, the Green; and the Mackworth Hotel, Green-street. Convictions under the Liquor Control Order were recorded against these and their renewal would be held back for a month, when the pre- sent tenants would have to appear in court.
VESUVIUS AGAIN ACTIVE.
VESUVIUS AGAIN ACTIVE. Rome, Monday.—Mount Vesuvius is again in violent eruption, and a new crater has been found on the western slope of the central cone, which is now emitting streams of molteti lav.. and burning ashes.Exchange Special.
DUTCH CABLES EMBARGO.
DUTCH CABLES EMBARGO. Press Bureau, Saturday.—The Foreign Office announces:— The embargo on Dutch cables has been provisionally raised. The embargo was placed M reprisals for allowing Germany to use Dutch railweys to carry cement and gravel to Malre pill boxes and fortifications in Belgium.
EARLY WELSH BOOKS.
EARLY WELSH BOOKS. Many notable Welsh books were pub- lished in the Strand in London at one period. About 120 years ago Evan and Thomas Williew, brothers of -Arch dcacon John Wifiiame, the first Rector of Edinburgh Uuniversity, has a publishing holiee at No. 11, and their works included Enwogion Sir Aberteifi," Rowlands* "Cambria Bibliography," and other Welsh books.
OMEN OF VICTORY.
OMEN OF VICTORY. Rome, Sunday.—Many interesting dis- coveries have been made in the oourse of the excavations on the Palatine, which are continuing in spite of the war. Among the most important finds on the site of the Temple of Victory is a statue of Victory, about three feet high, of Pentc-lican marble from the famous quarries near Athens, and, in the opinion of experts, dateg from the Phidian period of Greek sculpture Ot the fifth century B.C. The discovery is hailed as boi-nr: a good omen.
AN EASIER WEEK.
AN EASIER WEEK. Swansea councillors have an easier week's public work before them this week. The week's agenda, as set forth in the Remembrancer, is as follows-- Monday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.—Education Committee. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4 p.m., Joint Sub- Committee re Pentrechwvth Motor Bus Route; 4.15 p.m., Tramways Committee (not 2.45); See to-morrow for Stores Com- mittee; 7.30 p.m., Public Libraries Com- mittee. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2.45 p.m., Stores Committee; 3.30 p.m., Finance Commit- tee (not to-morrow). Thursday, Feb. 14, 2,45, Special Com- mitteo re War Bonus, etc. It will be seen that there is little or no overlapping, and incidentally there is a complete blank on Friday, unless come special meetings are arranged.
A BACON STOP-WEEK
A BACON STOP-WEEK SWANSEA RETAILERS FORM A CLEARING HOUSE Councillor David Griffiths presided over a meeting of the Swansea Borough Food Control Committee on Monday. The Mayor also attended. It was said that the Docks canteen sug- gestion was being proceeded with. There is a canteen at the Docks for a certain work, and the suggestion was that this should be continued with. The Food Controller has suggested with regard to the better tea supplies that bacon might take the place of tea on tho new cards. It was decided to continue with the cards as arranged. It was de- cided to substitute bacon for tea on the cards. BACON CLEARING HOUSE. Mr. Victor Evans sa.id that on Sunday morning the 'bacon retailers met him and said they wero prepared to establish a clearing house for bacon as an alternative to the dump. That would be under their control and managed by them. Mr. David Matthews said it was very satisfactory that the bacon retailers had attended, and that agreement had been reached. The retailers will report their stocks to Mr. Hood, and it was suggested that a meeting of all-concerned might be oolivened. I Mr. Evans said he thought the bacon difficulty would continue. DUMP WORKING ADMIRABLY. The Mayor said he had seen Mr. Tom Evans ana Mr. Evan Rees at the dump. and they were working admirably. Ald. Miles said he thought it should bo known that the committee appreciated the work which they were doing. Mr. Hood said it was proposed to have a bacon atop week so that the grocer should keep a week's stock in hand. Mr. Mood asked for consideration of shrink- age. A weeks stock in hand would mean extra shrinkage upon the shrinkage in- volved in ordinary transport. He sug- gested an extra 5s. be allowed per hundredweight. A' further discussion will take place on Wednesday. LOCAL EXPENDITURE COVERED. Mr. Evans said that up to December 31st about £ 1,000 was allocated by the Ministry of Food to Swansea, for ex- penses. The expenses were within that amount. This expenditure was refunded to the borough. I HOARDERS' LAST CHANCE. vThis is Cunscieiim Week- fer the food hoarders. Those who have more in their, larders than a vigilant food officer would regard as appropriate rations may return it to the Local Food Office, and it will bs disposed of, half the proceeds going to the seller. Those who unload" their sur- plus in this way will not be prosecuted. But woe betide those who neglect this last chance et being honest and above board 1 At an early hour on Monday morning a few anxious inquirers had called at, the Swansea Food Control Office, desirous of kDuwing what constituted hoarding. But in this matter, as in many others. Mr. Victor Evans had anticipated official orders, as, for instance, when lie heard of a number of persons who had bought sides of bacon, some of those on his advice were sent to local hospitals. We shall do fairly well in Swansea for m. 1: again this* week, if early indications are a true guide Some chilled beef is now on its way to the town. and the busi- ness of getting supplies is engaging the earnest attention of the executive officer. It we do not get the full lhs. per head, which will be the maximum, we shall at least have half a pound, says a big man in the -trade. 4,000 QUARTERS OF BUTTER. Messrs. R. E. Jones' Gift to Swan- sea Poor. u On Monday at Swansea uuildliall, Air. Leigh Jones, of Messrs. R. E. Jones, Ltd.. attended a meeting and said the company was giving away 4,000 quarter-lbs. of but- ter to the old and infirm people in Swan- sea, to be distributed in the different wards. Mr. Jones was warmly thanked for the offer. At the Committee in the afternoon, Mr. Victor Evans explained that Messrs. R. E. Jones drew this butter from cold stor- age in London, alJd the contracts had been placed two years ago, and the butter was taken out of storage as required.
FOUND HANGING:-I
FOUND HANGING:- Spinster's Tragic Death at Britonterry. —! A single woman named Rachel Thomas (4-) living at Caroline-street, Briton- ferry, died under tragic circumstances on Monday morning. It appears She went downstairs about 9 o'clock, leaving her sister in bed. Just before 10 o'clock she was found by her sister hanging by a rope attached to a hook on the kitchen door. Miss Thomas had been in ill- health and depressed for some months past.
l MR. ROOSEVELT BETTER.
MR. ROOSEVELT BETTER. New York. Saturday.—A bulletin issued by Mr. Roosevelt's physician at midnight says that the patient is progressing favour- ably in every way, and that the outlook is encouraging- Reuter.
I WASHED UP BY THE TIDE.-
I WASHED UP BY THE TIDE. The body of a man was found on the shore at Lavernock' Point on Sunday morning by Mr. Joseph Robbins, of Lavernock. The body, "v^hich had ap- parently been washed up by the tide, is that of a man about 26 years of age, 5ft. Sin. in height, with brown hair, of fresh complexion, and dressed in a navy blue suit and dungaree overalls. On the body was a card bearing the name William M. Scott, 51, William-street, Newport.
I WELSH STEEL TRADE.
I WELSH STEEL TRADE. An executve committee meeting of the British Iron, Steel, and Kindred Trades Association was held on Sunday in Lon- don, among the South Wales representa- tives present being Messrs. G. H. Morgan (Ebbw Vale), J. D. Evans (Gorseinon), and T. Llewellyn (Port Talbot); the last-named being appointed a trustee of the associa- tion. The executive considered the list of nominations for Labour candidates at the next General Election, but deferred deci- sion. The recent bricklayers' strike in South Wales-was also considered, and it was decided to pay lock-out benefits to members at steel works who had been thrown out of employment in consequence of the strike. i
THE AID OF- THE ITEACHERS
THE AID OF- THE I TEACHERS v » «Q»" ■ ISSUE OF SWANSEA FOOD CARDS II EDUCATION COMMITTEE REFUSE A REQUEST 1 Mr. Ivor Gwynne presidled at the meeting of the Swansea Education Au- thority on Monday. Mr. P. Molyneaux eaid that the die- charged soldiers who were attending the classes instituted for training in watch and clock jobbing were very well satisfied with the tuition they were receiving. There was, however, one cause for com- plaint, and it was due to the absence of materials for proceeding with the instruc- tion. One man had to bring his own clocks to work on, and this, said Mr. Molyneaux, was not conducive to the effi- ciency they desired to attain. He feared that unless the materials were forthcom- ing, it Would be i in possible for these men to become proficient in the time allotted for the course. In view of the danger, he asked that the sub-committee should en- deavour to obtain tite necessary materials immediately. The Chairman promised that the matter should have attention. MISS BENGER'S SERVICES. On the minute* of the Staffing Sub- Committee. Aid. Rd. Martin asked if any- thing was being done to retain fhe cer- vices of Miss Benger, head mistress of the High School for Girls, who had resigned < owing to ill-health. Tll Chairman said no steps had been taken other than those known to the Com- mittee.. Aid. Martin said Miss Benger was one of the greatest assets the town had, and he thought something should be doner If it was a question of rest, and six months' leave might restore her health, the Com- mittee should grant it. The Chairman suggested that the matter might be deferred for a month. Mr. Pcrcy Molyneux said if Miss Benger wished to resign they should meet her n-ishes, but if sho could be persuaded to remain, they should leave no stone un- turned to retain her services. He moved that the chairman, vice-chairman, and Ald. Richard Martin shcrold eee her. Aid. Martin said ho wanted an otbmpt to be made to regain lticts Benger by giv- ing her six months' holiday. Eventually the minute accepting the resignation of Miss Benger and arranging ••tcjw for the appointment of a successor vras deferred for a month. MEALS FOR CHILDREN. The Medical Inspection Committee's re- port dealt with a let' from the Board of Lduettion re meal# for children at Dviatty open-air school. The Board thought that instead of porridge and milk r luviMg^tjlie morning sasficn. th?y should, give asubstantial •> w*oAmii-da/. The lioard had paid only 4-5 per cent, of the cost instead of 50 per cent. The Commit- tor's suggestion was to try the experiment suggested by the Board of Education for three months.—The suggestion was adopted. TEACHERS' AID. The Director of Education reported that the Food Control Committee had asked for the clerical assistance of teachers in sending out the butter and margarine' cards. They had asked for sufllcicJit teachers to send out 30 000 cards in a week, basing their calculation on the basis of 100 per head, a day. He had given them 25 teachers who could be spared for a few days, but the Food Oom- ) mittee now asked for a further 25 teachers, and he (the Director) declared that these could not be spared withoat closing some schools. It would not affect flio grant. The teachers would be wanted for the whole of this week. Ald. Martin thought the teachers should be given. It was a question of food. The Chairman pointed out that the result would bt disastrous. Every week lost to the schawl children was lost for ever. ESSENTIAL WORK. Mr. David Matthews reminded Mr. Gwynne that some little time ago he had said that the food question was foremost, and had criticised the Food Committee. The latter were now endeavouring to c:tpe with R very difficult situation, and were trying to solve it satisfactorily. The work would take a week, and it was essential work. The Food Committee was placed in a very difficult position, and at the present time it would be ridiculous to object to this very fair re- quest. H. hoped the Committee would have no hesitation in granting the re- quest even if it necessitated the closing of the schools. The Chairman said h. was prepared to assist the sob-committee in every way but he was against the closing of the school. Education was first and foremost to-day. Mr. T. J. Wilson said he wae going to support' Mr. Matthews for the reason that he was out to etop chaos. If they had to wait much longer for ration card. to be issued, chaos was bound to result. With regard to the suggestion that clerks from the docks should be invited to as- sist, he reminded the committee that most of the office staffs at the docks were Insufficient to oope with the work in their own offices. Alderman Tutton did not agree that the schOQW staffs should be depleted. and asked if there was not an alternative sug- gestion that the committee could agree to. Could not the teachers be asked to work at night or early in the morning before school. That could be the contribution of the teachers to the war. He did not believe that the chil- dren's education should suffer, and, as a matter of fact. he felt strongly against throwing the poor children out on the streets for a week. Mr. David Williams also dissented. If they must have teachers, why not close the Grammar School and use that staff? The poor people's children only had a few years' education, and it was unfair to penalise them. I INVITATION TO VOLUNTEERS. Aid • I utton moved an amendment tnat, the teachers and those outside the teach- ing profession be invited to send in their names as voluntary workers out,sid their regular work. He believed they would get pl-enty of applicants. He was not go- ing against the Food Committee. He wanted the work done because he was suffering, with his family. But he did not want the teachers to bear all the burden. Eventually, on being put to the motion, seven voted for the request that the teachers be lent, and eight against. Mr. Dd. Matthews said he would raise the matter in the Council. .J< i
IWORKMEN'S TRIBUTE I
WORKMEN'S TRIBUTE 4 -l- UNPRECEDENTED SCENES AT LOCAL AfiUNiiiOHS COURT The usually prosaic and official atmos- phere of the West Wales Munitions Court was transformed completely, startliiigly, and—towards the end-thrillingli, on Saturday afternoon, when the case was heard in whii 250 workmen appearm to answer summonses for breach of contract. The President of the Court was Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards, and after the accus- tomed formalities of adducing evidence had been gone through, the President come to grips with the fundamentals, and appealed directly to the governing moral factors which, he stated, had not been realised fully by the men. Nothing could have been more apt no sentiment could have appealed more succinctly to the case than his reminder that the workmen were in- dustrial soldicas upon whom would rest as grave obloquy if they refused to work as upon the f oOdier who would lay down his arms on the fie-ld of battle. That powerful comparison—counsel and warn- ing—make a responsive chord, and the men themselves applauded it. A WISE APPEAL., I What would have happened in Ger- man:v?" he asked- The men knew, and the tense silence was broken only by the modulated tones of the President as he contrasted with effect the existence of the German workman with that of the Bri- tish. And then he appealed to them to be guided by their leaders. There were ap- proving Hear, hear's." Finally he an- nounced that the cases would be ad- journed for a month, when, he hoped, the Tribunal would be able to accede to the Application for the withdrawal of the sum- monses. The scene which followed' is wthout parallel in the history of Swansea judicial proceedings. With an obvious spontaneity the men rose to their feet, and their Celtic emotion found strong, natural ex- pression in the sinking of "TIen Wlad fy Nhadau." As the men streamed out to the Guild- hall yard one Heard appreciative opinions expressed on every hand. Jawce, mun," said one loudly, that man ought to be a judge." Little groups gathered in the courtyard, and discussing the situation found noth- ing to criticise in the summing-up of the President. I RETURN TO WORK. I Undeniable proof of the extent to which Mr. Edwards's analysis had influenced the defendants was forthcoming when one of the men's officials mounted a motor- car and advised them to resume sork on Sunday morning as true British gentle- men." The advice was received with oheers, and the crowd dispersed.
GIRL CLERK'S DEATH. I
GIRL CLERK'S DEATH. I Shocking Tragedy on a  London- I About eight o'clock en Sunday morning the body of a young girl, aged 1G, a clerk in Woolwioh Arsenal living with her par- ents at Juno-teTrace, Well Hall, Wool- wich, was found on Government land, known as Eltham Common, near Shooter's Hill Polioo Station. The evi- dence pointed to the fact that she had been strangled and outraged. No Sfrest has been effected.
uEARL READING IN U.S.I - .…
u EARL READING IN U.S. I I- 1 .Now lork, isarur(iav.rAri ceaamg, I the new British Arabafcsadpr to  l has a.rnTcd at an Atlantic peert.—?CQtcT. .&
PREMIER'S NEXT- SPEECH._I
PREMIER'S NEXT- SPEECH. I Mr. Lloyd gdme. it is understood, will make a very important eptech during the debate on the AAdresa in Reply, in the oouree of which it is highly probable he will deal with, the ww sitlgkon in genetai and the Versailles Confenm of the Allies in particular. He will also proba-bly deal with the tridh Self-government Conven- tion, retåne of all sections of which he has now seen.
SAVED BY THE WIND* I
SAVED BY THE WIND* I There was am. exciting rescue at Maiden- head on Saturday. A woman, hile pass- ing over the bridge, picked up her three- yeaoxeld dunghteil and flung her into the river. The child's life was saved by the wind, which inflated her clothes and kept her afloat for fifty yards,j>nabL:ng a boat party to rescue her. The girl was restored by artificial respiration. The woman, who is said to be the wife of a soldier, was ar- rested.
WELSH MILK DEPOTS. I
WELSH MILK DEPOTS. I The scheme for the establishment of milk depots which the Board of Agricul- ture is promoting through the machinery oi the Agricultural Organisation Society, has been taken up more enthusiastically in Wales than in some parts of England. Between forty and fifty farmers, owning about 700 cows, have ft,-4 e d to oo-operate with the de.. V> be opened at Haverfbrdwest. will also be a depet at Carmarthen; and it is hoped that both depots will be in working order early in April.
BUENOS AIRES RIOTS.__I
BUENOS AIRES RIOTS. I Buenos Aires, Saturday.—A general rail- way strike was declared this morning, and was the signal for the outbreak of violent disorder throughout the entire Republic. The strikers blew up the tracks with dynamite and burned cereal trains, twenty-five oars of explosives and wheat being so destroyed on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The destruction of the tracks delayed the movements of the troops. The situa- tion is grave, and drastic Government I action is expected.—Exchange.
ALLOCATING ORDERS.__!
ALLOCATING ORDERS. Representatives of South Wales coal- owners had an interview with the Coal Controller on. Friday on the question of short-time in the coalfield. They were Messrs. Evan Williams. H. T. Walee, F. L. Davies and Finlay Gibson (secretary). The Controller intimated that he has in- structed the Coal and Coke Supplies Com- mittee to prepare for his oocsideration a scheme for the allocation of orders. It is. writes our Mining Correspondent, a matter of considerable importance to the miners, as well as the coal-ownere of the Anthracite, Western and Port Talbot districts, and especially the first-named, where only a bout half-time is worked in many collieries. x. <
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ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER, Dr. Herbert Davies, London, has seen appointed temporary whole- rime assistant school officer to the -'wan&ea Education Authority. TO-DAY'S GERMAN OFFICIAL. To-day's German official refers to general artillery activity on the battli-, ronts. MILLIONS OF TONS OF SUGAR. At London on Monday, Jamo-g WooifoTd, a man of colour, trading sis Woolford Bros., miners, mefcal- j tur gists traders, and planters of barbaaocs, was summoned for having entered into contract to eupply 70,000 tons of su^ar outside th-3 United Kingdom without the permit of the Sugar Commission, and al~o in respect of a contract for ~u;>piy of 1700 tons c-f eujjar outside the Ceiled Kingdom, II.:> was ordered to i pay the maximum fine of S100 or thrco momth-s' i in p, n meut,. II)s said prior to the Order he had dealt in 21,0!>0,000 tons of sugar of one year's production. The eccond charce. was dismissed. STOCK EXCHANGE. The Stock Exchange ha-s shown a steady tendency in most departments durinog the morning. There has been rather more doing in Gilt Er1;a Securities, Consol s changing hands up to 54-g, and War Loan around 9:). but both closcd eajer. the former at hil and Utter 33 3-16. A fair record of busins&s in some Hoiae Bailwjy Stock, but there is not iauc-h change in prices. Argentine Rails dull, buenos Arm, Southern; 22, Western touched 691; Centrals 5Ti; French Loan firm, 79..D:,Jng Industrials C-mrtaulds arc at 61; Vickers*, 43s. Mines steady, Morzambicjues in request, 18s. 6d. Rubkerg easier, hile oils an dull PROVISION MARKET. Trade is awartxnj; the next alobnent of Govwnmiient butter for distribution, Cheose—Cheddar very scarce, 142s.; Dutch, arrivals small, all available supplies readily absorbed. Beoon- Irish gmppLe6 shew heavy falling off; Danish market, bare; recent arrivals cleared; Canadian and American, little being released for civilian con- sumption; all IT-s. Lard, Ineh, al- most unobtainab 148s to 150s. MORE TONNAGE FOR U.S.A. According to a Washington mes- sage, one million ton's of additional tonnage it. 'to be requisitioned imme- diately for the transpor tof men and supplies to Prance. «
TO-DAYS WAR RESUME
TO-DAYS WAR RESUME -————— m —————" Leader Ofjice, 5.40 P."Id The Bolsheviks have, according to enemy reports, agreed to peace terms without signing a* treaty. No has yet been received to GeÐ. many's ultimatum, which expired Q8 Saturday. Nearly a ton of bombs were dropped by British aviators during a raid into Ger- many on Saturday. Great alarm is be- ing fchown in German towns. British airmen shot down 15 enemy ma- chines and one balloon last week, tliem- selves losing one aeroplane.
TO-DAY'S NEVIS IN BRIEF
TO-DAY'S NEVIS IN BRIEF The final total of the West Hartlepool Tank was 2,367,333. At Aberavon on Mnnday, Win. Edwards was fined < £ a for a breach of the DefGnce í 01 the Realm Act. The body of a well-,dressed woman yras j found on rhe line at Bromley Station on | Saturday night. It is thought she slippedi < from the side and fell on to the line. The boJ, has not b?en identified. Mr. J. Havelock Wilson has challenged Mr. Arthur Henderson to a debate on the war aims of the Labour Party versus ■ thof*; of the Seamen's Union, with Mr. Victor Grayeon speaking for soldiers. Mr. Richard Martin Bird, one of the. nown men in South Warwickshire,; died at Stradforit-on-Avon on Sunday,] aged 25. For 42 years he had been a.; member of the Corporation, and had. tilled the office of Mayor. Phillip Morgan Lane (1(i), son of Wm. Lane, New-road, Skewen, diod on Saturw day as the result of injuries sustained on. October 30th last at Cape Copper W oTks through being crushed between a wail and i a. horse which he was driving. An intvuest. will be held. í The death occurred on Monday of Mr. ? Il. C. Lightowier, of Halifax. Deceased i; was a town cou iciilor of Halifax, an  was only appointed assistant director ot 3 Lord onty al)pointed assietant director o iTid?y week under b?6 fellow townsman,^ Ald. C. F. Spencer. "Messaggero's-" ri Rome, Friday.—The Meseaggero's rccro?rad correBpondent says that J Russian artiI¡uymen sold guns to tlj' Germans, who are transporting them to 5 the Western Front. The Russians are also selling: horses to the Germans at ex- j ceptieraily cheap rates. i The Swansea Empire was crowded to the doors on Sunday night, when Mr.,j Roger Beck gave a recital of Dickens' ■ immortal work, A Chritrmae Carol. The proceeds will go towards the pro- vision of necessities ior Swansea men wha are prisoners of war in Germany. i Sevea German divisions have been. definitely identified on the Western front., as having come from the Eucsiaa front, &inc-3 December 15 last. On that date tha Germans signed an armistice, one of the? terms of which was Lhat there should b( no transfer of troops from Ba-st to West, i ,i ITO nour Judge Bryn Ro be: ;s, afy Sv.aneea County Court on Monday, re- ? fused Mr. Leyson's application for a nerf. trial in the case of Legge v. the Caplta4 and Counties Bank (the case of a stolen,. £ 2-0 bank note dealt with at last courts but granted leave to appeal. Mr. GÄf-7 fith Jones represented the bank. The Criminal Appeal Court on Monday"; gave judgment dismissing. the appeal of* Louie Marie Josaph Voisin, the Frar-c-W, butcher, who was cespricted. at Old BaileyjS of the mutder of E^aftienne Gerard, mfe of a Frenoh soldier, arid sentenced top, death. The result was cocsmundcatad to Voisin by the interpreter, and he im- mediately turned and left the dock, ap parently aaunoved. At the Palace Pier Pavilion, St.. LoonardSBa. aa Sunday afternoon*: there wag handed evet for the uee o £ 5 wounded at the local hosaital, th Victor Gardener" Motor Aaabulance; The car was provided by the Swanse&, Volunteer Red Croafc Society and othenu friends, and was naloed after Mil". Victor, Gardener a director at the Colliery mot vestment Trust, Ltd., who was killed in. Frante on March 14th of last year. M late Mr. Gardener, wiiote father ie, oir course, well known in South War,e6,. joined the lst-7th Welsh Reguaemt, amd4 was the first in hie regiment to obtains, the Military Medal.
I EX-SULTAN ABDUL DEAD.
I EX-SULTAN ABDUL DEAD. Constantinople, Monday.—A telegram. received here to-day, via Vienna, report*, the death there on Sunday of the Ex-Sul- tan Abdul Hamid, from inflammation of the lungs.
FELL IN MOLTEN METAL.
FELL IN MOLTEN METAL. Mr. J. C. Morris (Borough Coroner) b,&14, an inquest at Swansea on Monday on the ■body oi Edgar Thomas (31), pitmen's, helper, who died from burns received at Cwmfelin Steelworks on Wednesday last. Mr. Hilditch (H.M. Inspector of Fac- tories), Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards (em- ployers), Mr. J. R. Davies (for the man- ager), Mr. Thomas Griffiths (Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, for the reiai- tives) were present. Matt Walsh said an iron bar was left in the pit nnd slag collected round this. Just when the slag was lifted a. little it cracked and exploded, and the whole lot went up." Thomas fell back into the pit. He was able to clamber out from the pit. and fell down on the road between the rails. It was believed an accumulation of gas under the slag caused the explosion. The jury returned a verdict of shock from injuries received a.t the works, no one being to blame.
SIR E. WOOD'S BIRTHDAY.
SIR E. WOOD'S BIRTHDAY. Congratulations to Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., who celebrated his eightieth birthday on Saturday. He is looking extremely fit and well. Talking about certain curiosities in his posses- sion, external and internal, he said: "T"ve got a sword at home with which I onee killed five men. I didn't bother about drawing my revolver. The sixth fellow who came at me was trying to hamstring my horse, eo I shot him dead. One doesn't take any chances with a home that has cost a hundred and fifty guineas. Another curiosity is internal. In *74 Sir- Evelyn received a slug-a bullet-in the region of the heart. IV took no notice of the slug; but years afterwards a doctor who was examining him detected it and suggested its removal. I told him I wouldn't heaT of it," remarked Sir Evelyn, with a chuckle. I said I'd been in Ireland and knew all about ten- ant right, and that estug had tenant zig" by length of we' 1
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METAL MARKET. London. Monday.—(Jopper 110 to IIOJ cash and three months- Tin 309 tq 310 cash; 305J to 306J three months. Foreign lead. 294—2B2- Spelter, 54-50. MEAT MARKET. Central Market, Monday.—Beef—Scotch ioug. 8s. 4d.; short, 9s.: English, 8s. 4d.; Irish, including Birkenhead killed 8s. 4d.; Argentine chilled hind quarters. 7s. &d; fore quarters, 66. 4d. Trade active at lull rates. Mutton—Supplies limited: Blotch and Eng- lish wethers and ewes. 9s. 2d. Veal-Sinall supplies; English, 8s. Pork firm; Emglieh, 9s. 6d. OATTLE MARKET. Metropolitan Market Monday.—Beast en-I tries this morning were on a lighter scale compared with Monday last, but the quality generally showed improvement; trade active at official graded prices, fcheep sup- pliee however, ?ere larger, and included 30 cross-bred lambs, which all cleared a.t 9s. 6d per 81bB, plus skin value. CORN MARKET. liark Lane. Monday.—Wheat shows little or nc alteration; demand is good, but offers restricted, and remain mostly nom- inal; Australian 83s. 6d to 846. 3d.; La Plata round 81s. 6d.. and Morthern Mauitobas as before. Flour rm. unchanged: t-ovwn house- holds 44s 3d. Maize remaina ery scarce, nothing being offered.. Barley unchanged, fIrm. scarce; Californian. 93s. to 95s. landed. Oats.—Rather more offered: white clipper American. 61s. fd. to 62s. landed. IRON MARKET. # Barrow. Monday.—The aemano 101 ueuja- tite pig iron continues to be very heavy, and with the present rate of output makers cannot keep pace and give proMPt delivery. Locl 6tecl makers are using big tonnage of metal all the time, practically the whole of Barrow iron production being eo ab- sorbed. Prices are maintained at tne old maximum rates of 127s. 6d. pei ton for mixed numbers of Leesemer, iron. with epe- cial brands at 140s.. The total output 01 iron is less on the week. Iron ore is in brisk reauppt, and local eclteM are taking, I)risi.z re ?ii available supply Steel makers are M busy as they can be. every avail. able mill being engaged. The demand for semi-products is brisk all round, and ship- building material is in smart request. Ship- builders and engineer^ have big pro- CTiunxne of work before Ww, ?__ ?X  ..?.?.?<e  ? --?.'   ?