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JOY IN GERMANY.I
JOY IN GERMANY. I Amsterdam, Morulay.—Tie report of I tho end of the state of war between the Cetftrai Powers and Russia has caused general satisfaction in Germany. Flags are displayed in every city, and there is great enthusiasm everywhere. There is much rejoicing ove Trotsky's uncon- ditioaal surrender.—exchange.
r GAS CHARGES. (
r GAS CHARGES. ( I Opposition From the "wansea I District. I At Swansea Rural District Council on Tuesday, the Clerk (Mr. Edward Harris) reported the receipt of a letter from the Rforestfach and District Trades and Labour Council, Expressing appreciation of the action of the Council in its oppo- sition to the application of the Swansea Gas Co. for further powers to increase the prico of ga6 to Is. per 1,000 feet, and urging tfce Council to continue its oppo- sition to such audacious demands. The Ffqmtfach body also appealed to the Council to e&ll the immediate atten- tion of the Gas Oo. to the very inferior lighting and heating qualities of the gas now supplied to the district, and also to the serious inconvenience and grave dan- ger, with possibilities of fatal conse- quences which might arise from the sud- (fen and extreme lowering of the pressure of gas, during, and immediately follow- ing, the replenishing of the gas reservoirs of the motor omnibuses. A, deputation was appointed to inter- view the representatives of the Gas Co.
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FRENCH SOLDIER EXECUTED I
FRENCH SOLDIER EXECUTED I Arthur Harry Victor de Stamier, a Frenchman who had been in the British Army, was executed for the murder of Capt. Edward Kenrick Banbury Tighe at Winkfteld Lodge, Wimbledon Common. I
BOLO'S ALLEGED MISSION.
BOLO'S ALLEGED MISSION. Paris, Monday. In the Bolo trial to- day M. Cain. dramatic author, gave evi- dence regarding Bolo's representation to the President of the Republic, after hav- ing rnada a statement to that effect before witness and the French Ambassador in Petrograd, that the King of Spain dceired close relations with France. The Public Prosecutor stated Bolo had no mission of any sort to reconcile the King of Spain and M. Caillaux. j
PUNS REVEALED IN A MONTH
PUNS REVEALED IN A MONTH  mil P?T&MHMb MANCHESTERS GARRY OUT EFFECTIVE THENCH RAID Although calm still reigns on the Western front, despite the improvement in the weather, there are portents of the threatened big offensive being elaborated behind the idle lines. A Special Correspondent with the British armies describes BOUle of the pre- parations which are being made by the enemy, and expresses the belief that we shall see the full German plans revealed within a month. Tho ground has been drying steadily during the past week, he says. It is firm enough now for active operations in some places, and so long as the present weather conditions continue it will im- prove steadily. Another fortnight or three weeks of sunshine should give the enemy as good a foothold as he can ex- pect to obtain everywhere, save in the waterlogged regions, where an offensive at any time would be dangerous, if not impossible. The studied indolence of the enemy in the front lines, he adds, deceives no one, ¡ and our troops have not been lulled into false security. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. Manchester' Excellent Trench I Raid. France, 9.35 a.m. A hostile raiding party attacked one of our positions last night north-east of Ephey, but were driven out by our fire. Yesterday evening Manchester troops effectively raided German trenches west of La Basee. Many casualties were in- flicted on the enemy, at slight cost to ourselves. Several prisoners and a machine-gun were captured by us. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. z The night was marked by great activity on th-3 part of our reconnoitring detach- ments. Surprise attacks carried out at the approaches of Boucomville enabled us to bring back 20 prisoners and two machine-guns. In the Vosges several raids into the Ger- man lines were also successful. To the west of Ramenonville we took 24 prisoners. On their part the Germans attempted, under cover of a lively bombardment, to approach our linef; letween Bezonvaux and Fosses Wood. The attack delivered by throe detachments, was stopped by our fite, which inflicted Ewue losses upon the enemy. Other German attacks in Champagne and in the "Vosgos were without result.
" IT WAS VERY SILLY."
IT WAS VERY SILLY." Swansea Bm?1 and Pira-k of I Copper Worker. Before the Swansea magistrates on Tuesday, lic-es Crocker (31). copper worker, was charged with being a suspected per- son found on enclosed premises at the rear of 0, Dilhvyn-stroct, a butcher's shop, at 1.40 a.m. on the 12th inst. for the purpose of committing ;a, felony. P.S. Thompson found defendant behind a hand-truck in the corner of the yard in a crouching position. Asked what he was doing there and how he got in, defendant replied, <! I do not know." lIe also said, Oil, let m" go; i have just been having a blow up.' Defendant st-.ted he came with a party from a wedding, and he did not go there for burglary The Chairman: It \15 a very silly act. The fact that you have been in the Army stands in your favour to-day. You did not do anything in the yard. You will be dismissed: take the warning. ;<"
MEW ZEPPS.I
MEW ZEPPS. I Genera, Monday.—Two enormous new Zeppelins made their first aerial trials above Lake Constance yesterday. They arc now to be sent to a German port. It is stated that 12 new Gothas are- ap- proaching completion on the lake side. It is stated that the new Zeppelins will carry a perfected system of gas emission to conceal their movements.—Exchange.
WOMEN AT THE DOCKS.I
WOMEN AT THE DOCKS. I At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday, Anna Foster and Eva Salmon (or Sarman), both married, were respectively sentenced to one month and three months' imprison- ment for being found within the of the North Dock without being in posses- sion of the necessary pass. There were four convictions against Salmon. The Chairman (Mr. J. W. Jones) described the behaviour as disgusting.
--THE ONLY CLUES. I
THE ONLY CLUES. I A soldter s cap badge, found clutched in her hand, and a button are still the only clues to the murderer of Nellie Grace Trew, the Woolwich girl clerk, who was found strangled on Sunday morning in Wellhall Woods, Eltham, within a stone's throw of her home. Like her father, formerly a local cham- pion walker, Miss Trew wa.s an athlete, and fond of sports. She was attacked while on her way home from the public library with a new book, and on the lonely patch of ground where her body lay were found marks of a struggle.
AEROPLANES COLLI DE.
AEROPLANES COLLI DE. The terrible results of a collision be- tween two aeroplanes were described at an inquest in Hertfordshire on Monday on Second Lieut. Douglas Quick .Ellis, of the Canadian Forces, attached R.F.C., whoso machine came into collision with another controlled by Cadet Steadman, a young American. The officers were seen flying about 50 yards .apart, both going in the direction of the sun, and they swerved into each other. Both aeroplanes became locked, and descended in flames. Lieut. Ellis was found dead in the wreckage, and the cadet was seriously injured. l ■ S.V
I ON 'GERMAN TOWNS
I ON 'GERMAN TOWNS THIRTY-OHE AERIAL ATTACKS BY THE ALLIES AMSTERDAM, Tuesday. I According to a Beilin official to-legrari of yesterday's date, 31 enemy air attacks on the Gerpan homeland were carried out during January, 15 of which were directed against Lorraine and Luxemburg indus- trial districts and 14 on open towns. On Ludwigshafen and Freiburg, three at- tacks; on Treves, two attacks; on Freid- f riclishafen, Rastatt, Oifenburg, Mann-! helm, ifarlsruhe, and Heidelberg, one at- tack each. The telegram continues: Although the numberûÎ attacks compared with previous months was considerably increased owing to favourable weather, the damage and the casualties were fortunately smaller. Five persons were killed and nine wounded, while the material damage done was insignificant. There was no resultant interruption of work worth mentioning. The enemy lost four aeroplanes in the course of those attacks.
SEAMAN'S BODY.I
SEAMAN'S BODY. I Brought to Surface by Rope I at Swansea Dock. The body of a man of about 5ft. 9in. high was picked up in the Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea, on Monday even- ing. It was first observed by Mr. John R. Williams, G.W.R. berthing master at the dock. The body was brought to the surface by the stern rope of a steamer II n-oor the G.WR. No. 2 tip. On the body was found a discharge cer- tificate from the s.s. Romney, and it bore the name of W. T. Pratt, aged 24, born at Stowapurt, Boston. It was attired in a navy blue suit and an oilskin coat.
HOOLIGANISM.I — ————?
HOOLIGANISM. I — ——  ——? Belgian Loses His Eye on 'I Foxhoie Road. Thrtee boys, all aged Jo, were charged at the Swansea Juvenile Court on Tues- day with, unlawfully and maliciously wounding a Belgian named Joannes Huybcrs, casing 'him grievous bodily harm, as the result of which lie has lost his left eye. Mr. W. A. Thomas de- fended. Mr. -Rupert Lewis, prosecuting, eaid that on January 19fcli, prosecutor was walking alorg Foxhole-road, where he ÙW a number of boys. One of the boys came up to him, and asked him for a flower ho was wearing. He did not give it, and the boy replied: Belgian," and used other abusive epithets. Some of the bQYs began pelting stones. One a to no caught him in the eye and he fell klo,,vn. If(,: could not see any more, and he wa$taken to tho hospital, where an operation was performed, and his eye removed. I Mr. Thomas said that hi mstructionat were that tba Dcl irtll WAO hit as he wa* stooping to pick- up a stone. It was one of those cases where very serious conse- quences had resulted from stone-throwing. The Chairman (Mr. J. W. Jones) said the caso was a very serious one. Their behaviour bordered on hooliganism; it was coarse and brutal. In each case the maximum penalty oi 40s. would be im- posed. In a few dayf; added the chair- man, each of you will be 1(5. You don't come to this tourt for any such offence after you have passed 16, and you will be sent straight to prison without the option of a flue. Pass that on to your mates."
GOWER ROADS.I
GOWER ROADS. I No Hauliers Available for I Conveyance of Stone. The Gower Council is in a dilemma re- garding the very bad state of the Gower roads. At their meeting on Tuesday, Mr. J. A. Jenkins, Swansea, presiding the Surveyor (Mr. Jones) reported that he could not get stones hauled from the quarry. All the local hauliers had been interviewed, but all of them titated they would be unable to assist till (h" sum- mer. This, said Mr. Jones, would be too late. At the present rate the work of three years was being destroyed in a few W"{hCS Ultimately, on l^he motion of Mr. Dd. Davies, Three Crosses, the matter was re- ferred to the Roads and Bridge* Com- mittee with a recommendation to the effect that the Council purchase for themselves a steam wagon for haulage purposes. One member exclaimed that the roads were so bad that it would soon be impos- sible to attend the meetings of the Council. A letter from Llanrhidian Higher Parish Council was read. stating that people residing there had threatened not to pay their rates unless something was done. The Clerk (Mr. H. J. Ind) reported on a communication with Mr. Ed. Harris with regard to a Parliamentary polling station at Killay. The matter was re- ferred to the surveyor, who is drawing up the plans. Regulations sent by the Minister of Agriculture with reference to planting of specified varieties of potatoes, free from wart disease, were warmly agreed to. Mr. Dd. Lloyd, Upper Killay, was ap- pointed a member in place of Mr. Harry Davies, resigned. FEWER BIRTHS. I Dr. Moreton was granted an increase of £ 20 per annum. The doctor reported a decline in the birth rate. He also stated that the discharged soldier .and wife, with 11 children, had again occupied a garage at Llanmadoc. The owners had been com- municated with, and it was resolved, in the event of non-eviction, to institute proceedings.
|M.P. DIES OF WOUNDS.I
M.P. DIES OF WOUNDS. I The Press Association eays: I The Hon. H. V. Harmsworth, M.P., Irish Guards, eldest son of Lord Rother- I mere, died on Tuesday morning of wounds I received in the Battle of Cambrai.
ILAND FOR ALLOTMENTS. ? LAN_D__…
LAND FOR ALLOTMENTS. LAN D CF?- L ENTS. I The Margam Urban Council met on Monday, Mr. Ll. H. Nicholas (chairman) presiding. Mr. G. Lipscomb wrote stating that he was endeavouring to find allot- ments for various applicants, and that the Margam Estate had pegged out 20 additional plots in the Recreation Ground, and 20 on the hill side, all of which had not yet been taken up. It was decided to issue a poster urging the necessity of growing more potatoes, and pointing out that the Council were prepared to give all assistance possible.
10ABDINC DEFINED1 -I
10ABDINC DEFINED iACH CASE JUDGED ON MERITS DRO RHONDDA MAY RESIGN! HIS POST Many anxious Swansea? people are ask- i. W h.t is hoarding? Lord Rhon- da has gone some way towards defining t3 position, but he points out that it is ijpos«ibl«- to give any precise and general uinition of food hoarding, or to lay d-vn an oract standard of the supply wich householdero may reasonably hold othe various articles of food. Each in- didual owse must be judged on its urit/s. It may, however, be taken as a v<y tough indicahon of the view of the Miistry ot Food that a fortnight to three w>ks' supply of any of the staple articles ofood is aot regarded as excessive, and if aiady purchased need not be surren- dcd. Stacks for a longer period may, in spai circumstances, be held by people ling in districts remote from sources of siply and subject to exceptional' difficul- ti of transport. should be borne in mind that food Lading Orders do not apply to stocks of ai home-produoed food—for example, ban, jatii, bottled fruits, vegetables, pierved eggs, and the like. lus the person who has reared and h'd a p! £ and salted part of the carcase den for bcon is not a hoarder. SCHEMES DELAYED. ranwa's schemes are likely to be rkved by the action of the Education Cunittce in refusing the use of teachers toxpeùit(, the work of sending out the cas. It has been suggested that the siition tliould be met by calling for vontaiy vorkers, but whether these can heot in large enough numbers to cope wi the Usk remains to be seen. SIQMMED MILK CASE. I Carmarthen Mary Jane Jenkins, Mstone, Pcnc-ader, was fined 1:2 Lor sehg skimmed milk cheeeo above the mimum. She was allowed a profit of 2}(JX"r 11: hut the Head Constable said shhad nsid Is 1d. a lb. for it, and had asH Is. id. She refuged to sell for lees th I s. tit TO STOP PROFITEERING. I I'c Khindda's new Bill to stop profit- ''IC, wituil is to be introduced into the Floe of Lords this week, will provid e th; what ver the penalty inflicted by a nifTstrat the profiteer will automatic- allj»w« t, tie Crown double the antount of fc p<n»lty. RHONDDA MAY RETIRE. Is )ai ly E.tpress says many peoie wold not be surprised if Lord KLcdda esigrnyl in order to return to a Health Ministrv. He rcc<i-es li.salary for his present work. A BfzAK THREATENED. I -fiUfa»Vu Committee Angry With I Bofough. rn aniens of the Swansea Rural Dis- trict Coun on Tuesday, Mr. A. Harding prcsid ng, r. D. R. Evans opened a dis- cusuoi b<"ng upon the alleged unfair treirirenttiy! out to the district by the bwnwca 1"1 Control Committee. Mr. ns 8-licl at there were voiced serious coupUimts iroiighout the district, and he advised mt they should give the Swnsea Crlcil to understand that the I\ F"'t ui.net Cocfl regarded the treatment £ 9 brtmple what would happen if they wo-t to be fren into the borough. If thi. contm* ht mtiggested that their ehald join u. with the County Council an<fight tht on the extension scheme. Johii eiiliips eaid in Llansamlet grcers hadven without an ounce of bUr or rngarin* for three weeks. e ehttirrn eaid that at the joint con- fence held t Swansea last week there wanot a sgle responsible public man of nrausca -esent. They all geemed to" lia ahirkecit and kept away A 3f. E. avid: Mr. Victor Evans was the. t Laugter). « clerk (Mr. Edward Harris), ad- J-JS that spry consumer in the Rural Liact shoid register with shopkeepers •n » di.vtri< only, and not with deal ers tnie horogh. The Swansea dealers  ieel t? eSp? of this, and in time th? wouldri?ht themselv. TAMPQED THE MEETING. I ,\Iüthe- Griffiths thought that thfr I Dr J»Cu Couiu*} ought to give an expreo- siot opiniOl with regard to the attitude of Swans Food Committee. He re- reI to the recent Sunday meeting of tlH'alh-A ^mmitroe, and said that a loti pccjle who wepe not re- 6pthle to anybody had etain- Fe' the meeting. And theee people ded to seid a deputation to London ane Food Jommittee acquieeoed, with thsult that a lot of Corporation Illc was spent. The district authority outo express itself very strongly by II a lution condemning the action of SAI-tt in breaking faith with other loos. As long as Swansea went on its ovftr-d dumped" all necessaries ¡' co into the town, the districts were boto Iruffer. He reminded the Swan- oorimj lh that the district authori- ty hud to face a critical situation, aflem trere was no food coming into thlustrial areas there was a danger of district committee being etam- pe s were many eccondera to the reso- lu and Mr. J. T. Martyn suggested th Swansea refused to allow goods tout of the town the district autho- rivvld prevent goods coming into the toThat, he said. would eoon bring to her knees. QUESTION OF MEAT. David Williams (chairman of the Di; Food Committee eaid that 100 q,ug of meat which had been released fo district had gone to the borough. ad not yet reached the people it was piy intended for. resolution was carried.
BOXING. I
BOXING. I announced that a match between J Wilde and Dick Heasman has bxed. They will meet at the Natio- norting Club in three months' time fiO a-side at 7et. 41b. chief event at the National Sport- iub on Monday was a fifteen-round a for 2120 between Pte. Sid Burns (.) aM Pte, Johnny Webb (Scots Cs), the decision being given in f of the former. ly Morgan, the Welsh feather- ? was beaten on points in London onday by Joe Cann. At Hoxton I Billy Fry (Tylorstown) defeated i 'Joe Brooks (Aldga,) on points. ,J..
LIVING IN A DEAD WORLD.
LIVING IN A DEAD WORLD. Wiison Replies to Hsriling GERMANY ONLY BARRIER TO PEASE. I In an important address to Congress or. Monday, President Wilson replied to the speeches of Count llertliug and Count Czernin. -he denied that Cze-rnin's speech was communicated to him beforehand. Czernin's tone, he said, was very fricndlv. Hertling's speech was apparently of an opposite purpose. No peace woith having cculd possibly be arrived at on the Lines of Hertiing's speech, and Hertimg himself was living in a world that was dead and gone. The terms of the speech show that the United States is standing steadfastly against a patchod-up peace. The President declared that the German militarists were the onIN. eleiiient now pre- venting a world peace. THE TEST. Dealing with Count Czernin, the Presi- dent said:— After all, the test of whether it is possible for either Government to go any further, in this comparison of views is simple and obvious. The principles to be applied are these:— I.-That each part of the final- eetuement must be based upon the essential justice of that particular case and upon such adjustments as are most likely to bring a peace that will be permanent. U- lhat peoples and provinces are not to be bartered about from sovereignty to sovereignty, as if they were mere chat- tels and pawns in a game, even the great game now for 4wer discredited, of the balance of power, but that III.-Every territorial settlement in- volved in this war must be made in the interest and for the benefit of the popu- lations connerned, and not as a part of a'J mere adjustment or compromise of claims amongst rival States. • Tli&t all well-defined national aspira- tions sliail bs accorded the utmost 'satis- faction that can be accorded them with- out introducing new or perpetuating old elements of discord and antagonism, that would be likely in time to break the peace of Europe, and. consequently, of the world. I THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE. I A general peaco erected upon such foundations can be discussed. Until such I a peace can be secured we have no choice but to go on."
PUBLIC-HOUSE SCfiNE.
PUBLIC-HOUSE SCfiNE. I Wounded Soldier's Frolic at Neath. A disorderly street scene at Neath on Monday night had its sequel in the Neath Police Court on Tuesday, when Gunner David Jones, of the 3rd Western Hos- pital, was charged with toeing drunk and disorderly and smashing a plate glass window at the King William Inn The Green, to the assessed damage of S5. De- fendant pleaded not guiity to both charges. P.C. Watkin Jones said he was called to the publio house by the landlord where he eaw the damage, and whilst taking defendant into custody defendant became violent. With assistance he brought defendant to the station on a hand-truck, followed by a hostile crowd. The landlord, Mr. Haines, said defen- dant was under the influence of* drink, II and he refused to supply him with beer. Defendant said he was in tin company of and they gave him whisky, which upset him. He had been in hospi- tal six weeks, and was due back in France but his leave was extended, eo that he could see his wife and family at Ystaly- fera. You have been grossly violent and made yourself a nuisance," remarked the chairman (Major W. B. Trick). But hav- ing regard tb your service for your coun- try you will be remanded for seven days to give you an opportunity to joining your unit." Defendant, who expressed sorrow, pro- mised to rejoin his regiment.
IBLOWN INTO THE --SEA._I
I BLOWN INTO THE SEA. ■■ At Dover a perambulator containing the two-year-old -hild of Q.M.S. Graham, East Surreys, was blown over the cea wall. Lieut. F. C. West, R.N.V.R., and Engineer-artificer A. Burton both jumped into the- water, but the child being strapped in they were unable to effect a rescue. They were taken out unconscious and restored with difficulty.
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DRYMMA SCHEME. Miss Dillwyn reported to Gower Guardians today en Drymma acd stated Insurance Comparli:, bad paid nO,n9fl to cover damage br reo cent fire. BRfCXWCRKS SOLD. At Swansea, on Mr. Bate- man (Mcwr. J. M. Leeder and Son). sold by auction 111" IkIIgMcl Coat and -,ta.rted at I £ 2,000, and the propürty was knocked I down at £ S,m to Mrs Annie Morgan, | wife of Mr. T. D. Morgan. S?ans? -ife cif -)fr. T. 1). -Norgall. Swansta OB<'of the form r proprietors^. TO-DAY'S GERMAN OFFICIAL. To the t-outh oi St. QurDL:1, c-n the car-,t bank of the Mevsc, at Caunert* Wood, infantry dt-faebmenb; carried out a ftuccctriul iVconnaise-anee, and brought back prisoners. Between Fleury and the Moselle there was an artillery and minting duel, which, increased in violence in the neighbour- hood of Romenauvillc. Italian front.—Throughout the day lively firing activity occurred on the plateau SefTe-comniune. Austro-Hun- g-ar-iari troops launched an a< tack and carried the- tneiny\-N support posi- tions on the southern slopes of Sas<so Rosso. In the course of the 4htica ■we captured 6ix officers and 170 men. FINNS OCCUPY ISLANDS. I Copenhagen. Tut-day.—The Nat- ional Tidens Malmo correspondent 6ta H is reported from Marie- hann that the civic guards of Mystad crossed the ice and landed in the Aaland Islands. An engagement with • the. Russian forccs. which ?rc to number 1,Mo, w;111 iuodern artillery, is eipeetod. TV- Finnish ler.-Ung v-ill doubtless infiur-nce the A a land 'fic- tion.—Exchange Special. COMMERCE OF THE DAY. BUTTEJi MARKET. Cork, Tuesday—Firsts and seconds, 0; no j official prites fresh butter METAL MARKET. London. Tuesday.—Copper 110 to IIOJ cash and three mouths. Tin. 311* to 3i"! cash; 507* to 308 three months. Foreign lead. 29V-2f4. SPelter. 54-50.. I
AFTER HANGING OUT CLOTHES.j
AFTER HANGING OUT CLOTHES. Mr*. Mary Ann Dare (55), of Leonand- street, Neath, died suddenly <>u Tuesday. I Shf;) returned to the house after hanguig out the clothes and fell down and ex- j pircd.
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Leading Seaman W. H. Davies. A.R., is to be presented with the Military Medal by the IVfciyor of Swansea (Aid. Ben Jones) at the Guidlhall Yard on Friday at noon. The ceremony will be a public one, and there should be a large attendance to do honour to a brave Swansea lad. Mr. F. Llewellyn Jones, of Mold, ha* intimated his intention to offer himself as II a candidate for the Parliamentary repre- sentation of the newly-created constitu- ency of the University of Wales, and that he proposes to contest the seat as an ad- vocate of the programme of the Labour Party. Mr. Jones has been a member of tlte Fa bi-an Society for many years. 1
TO-DAYS WAR RESUME
TO-DAYS WAR RESUME 1 LeaderOITI-ci, 4-50 Iioetue raiders attacked one of our lXJ6 tious last night north-east ox Ephey, but were driven off. Yesterday evening Manchester troops raided enemy trenches wdt of La Ba-ssee, many casualties being iniJicfed. President Wilson has. replied to Count Hertling and Count Czernin, to the effect that Germany is the only barrier .to peace. Although there i", a lull on the western front, it is rally expected that the full I German plans of offensive will be ro- I vealed in a month. I
TO-DAY'S NEWS iN BRIEF
TO-DAY'S NEWS iN BRIEF Three German prisc-n'ers escaped from Shrewsbury to-day. Lord Lansdowne is confined to his room owing to slight indisposition, and was unable to be in his place at the opening of Parliament. Lloyds Ferrol message, dated Monday, says the Spanish steamer Miriamar has been to 1 ailv lost on the Carino Ruckc, Eighteen of the crew drowned. Colonel Colenbrander, wlio organised some famous companies of Scouts, has h. m drowned whilst taking part in a film depicting the defenders of Rorke's Drift. He was a skilful Zulu linguist. The Chaircelkxr of the Exchequer has received from Mr. W. J. Barrett, of Ika;. krie, Grimsby, a cheque for Elo,ooo as a loan to the State free of interest, for the duration of the war Accordng to the Daily Sketch," Prince Christopher of Greece, youngest brother or ex-King Constantine,, has married a very wealthy American Widow, Mrs. Lewis, in Switzerland. At Swansea to-day Antonio Silva (30), general dealer, was fined £5 for keeping his shop, 34. Strand, open at 9.45 p.m. and selling matches. The chairman said that next time it would be imprisonment. What may have been termed as a seri- ous accident was narrowly averted at the Upper Forest Steelworks on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Dan Clement, of Clement'6-row, Graig, Landore, and who is employed as a weigher at the works, recei\ ed injuriGo to his head, side amd ?s. He was attended to by Dr. Kemp and was conveyed to his home. He is a brother to Mr. W. Clement, Landore. -An Amsterdam message on Tuesday says a German official olrgan announces that an import syndicate has been secretly formed to deal with the question of imports cf iron ore, iron, flux, and wheat from the Ukraine. A joint stock company has been formed to organise im- Tlorts and the distribution thereof amongst German consumers, and also to organise German exports with tilo Ukraine.—Exchange.
SALE OF IRON.
SALE OF IRON. Local Blacksmith's Penalty a Warning to Others. At Swansea on Tuesday, Smith Smai14 (56) blackaaiith, was charged with stealing a quantity of iron, value 20s., the pro. perty of the Swansea Corporation* Ml-, Rupert Lewis prosecuted and Mr. Henry; Thompson defeiidod. t; John North, showman, deposed to bay- ing for 10s. a quantity of iron from cle. L fendnt at the forge. 1 Mr. Heath, Borough Surveyor, that ? or, sa?d tilat defendant came to interview him in tho office and said that the detectives hed got him for selling pome iron to North. Strict; had been given that no iron was to be used for any purpose other than Corporation purposes, and then only on receipt of orders from the department con- cerned. It was stated in evidence that a bar of iron was sent to a man named Page, de- fen da nt stating that he gave instructions" for it to be seni back. Defendant pleaded guilty in connection with the charge referring to North, and ■ not guilty with regard to Paga. Mr. Thompson plea.ded for leniency. The man had been 15 years in the employ. cf the Corporation. He had not been be- fore the court previously. He had now found employment elsewhere. Several testimonials from previous em- ployers were put in as to defendant's gcod character and honesty. « The Bon eh imposed a fine of -M. This was a warning, said the chairman, to others. In future no appeals would be lis- tened to, no crocodile tears would be- noticed. It would mean imprisonment.
SQUIRE OF TALYGARM.
SQUIRE OF TALYGARM. The death occurred on Monday, in hifl 62nd year, of Mr. Godfrey L. Clark, J.P., 1 the Squire of Talygarn, and one of the foremost public men of Glamorgan. A week ago, after seeing: his youngeet son, Mr. Lionel Robert Clark, off to the Army) he returned to Talygarn, and, oomplain- ing of illness, took to his bed.
A CHECKWEIGHER'S APPEAI;
A CHECKWEIGHER'S APPEAI; Mr. Robert Edwards, checkweigher at Gainant Colliery, has been the subject of successive appeals for military exemp- tion under circumstances of II!: interest- ing character, with a sequel which is only just now announced (writes our Mining Correspondent). lie first of all appealed to the West Wales Mining Tribunal, aid was granted exemption by Mr. Dyer Lewis at that time the president. The military repre- sentative appealed against the decision. but Col. Pearson, at a subsequent court, confirmed the exemption and refused the appeal. The military then took the case to ta. Central Appeal Tribunal in London, and the decision of the West Wales Court was over-ruled. The Executive of the South Wales Miners' appealed against that decision, and, at a re-hearing, the Central Tribunal reversed its decision, and confirmed the opinion of Mr. Dyer Lewis and Col. Pear- son. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn now writes to Mr. Edwards stating that his exemp. tion is thus now formally confirmed.
WAR MUST 60 ON.
WAR MUST 60 ON. the Onus on Germany. BRITISH PRINCIPLES OF PEACE ESSENTIAL. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Tuesday. The opening of the new session, the Th,a o-p-en g of the eighth, and probably the last, of the pre- sent Parliament, was preceded this morn- ing by the customary formalities. In the days when the entrance b the Lower House was obtainable at midnight, com- petition among private members to secure favourite seats constituted one of the features of the inaugural proceedings, but since"the tima has been altered, to 8 a.m. friendly rivalry hasgrallually diminished. To-day two members—Col. Burn and Mr. Joseph King—were found waiting by the officers when the doors were unfas- tened. No one else appeared until after 9 o'clock, and from then onwards members dropped in singly at intervals, among the early arrivals being Sir T. Whittakcr and Mr. Pringle. In accordance with long-established usage, the numerous passages and vaults beneath the two Houses were searched during the moriiing by Yeomen of the Guard, police and attendants, who found nothing untoward to report. BLACK ROD'S SUMMONS. I The Speaker, resplendent in black and gold, entered the House shortly Iveiore noon, and, prayers having been said, the entrance of Black Rod to summon the members to the House of Peers to hear the speech from the Throne was awaited. Very few members were then in at- tendance, and the occupants of the two Front Benches numbered little over a dozen. The Prime Minister sat next to Mr. Bqnar Law and Mr 11 liny worth, facod by Mr. Mclvenna and Mr. George Lambert. Black Rod having duly appeared, the members made their way to the other House, and, returning after a brief absence, the further proceedings stood suspended until 4 o'clock. THE KING'S SPEECH. I In his speech his Majesty &aid:- My Lord and Gentlemen,- The necessities of the war render it imperative for me after but a brief in- terval to summon you again to your deliberations. The aims for which I and my Allies are contending wore rocently set forth by my Government in a statement which received the emphatic approval of my peoples throughout the Empire, and provided a fair basis for the pettle- ment of the present struggle and the re-establishmont of national rights and internationa l peace in the future. The German Government has, ltow- ever, ignored our just demands that it should make restitution for tho wrongs it has committed and furnish guaran- tees against their unprovoked repeti- tion. Its spokeemerf refuse any obligations for themselves, while denying the right- ful liberties of others. Until a recognition is offered of the only principles on which an honourable peace can be concluded, it is our duty to prosecute the/war with all the vigour that we possess. I have full confidence that my forccs in the field, in close co-operation with those pf my faithful Allies, will continue to display the tame heroic courage, and my people at home the same unselfish devotion that have already frustrated so many of the enemy's designs, and will ensure the ultimate triumph of a right- eous cause. I have summoned representatives .of my Dominions and of my Indian Em- pire to a further session of the Imperial War Cabinet in order that I may again receive their advice on questions of moment affecting the common interests of the Empiro. Gentleman of the House of Commons,— You will be asked to make suitable pruvision for the requirements of the combatant services and for the stability of our national finance. *My Lord ard Gentlemen,- rtacli  ? l e <)n vk- l i-,c l i wf-, ire, engii,,e(i The struggle on which we are engaged has reached a critical stage which de- mands more than ever our united ener- gies and resources. I confidently commend to. your patriotism the measures which wll be submitted to you, and I pray that the Almighty may bestow His blessing* on your labours. THE PROCESSION. The Kinf, wearing the uniform of a British Admiral, and the Queen in black and sables, left Buckingham Palace at 11.40 for the Houses of Parliament. They were in an Open carriage, and the crowds of people along the route heartily cheered their Majesties. A detachment of Royal Horse Guards formed the escort, and then come Indians and Colonials, followfed by other carriages occupied by members of the Royal suite. The Prince of Wales had proceeded in advance. On reaching the Victoria Tower en- trance to the House of Lords, the King and Queen were received by the Lord Great Chamberlain and conducted to the robing room prior to taking their places for the oeremony of the opening of the Houses of Parliament. COLONIAL OFFICERS THANKED. I After the opening of Parliament the King and Queen received and thanked all the officers from India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and the West Indies who formed the Imperial escort.
OLD DESTROYER LOST.I
OLD DESTROYER LOST. I  Admiralty, Monday.-H.M. destroyer Boxer wse isun? on the night of the 8th inst. in the. Channel as the result o-f a collision. One boy is mining. His next-of-kin has been informed. [The Boxer was one of the oldest of Bri- tish destroyers launofced in 1894. She wa.9 < f 280 tons, and was a with one 12-pounder and 5 small guar,.]
! MR. CHARLES TREE'S VISIT.…
MR. CHARLES TREE'S VISIT. I Un Tuursday next, at the Albeit Hall, Swansea. Mr. Cbarles Tree, the eminent baritone who delighted Swansea audienc«6 sorae time ago during the musical feast week, will give a song recital lecture, bad on his book on voice production, eto. Tliim event will be of great interest to t.ho?o who are not technically in-! terested in music; to those who are it will prove a veritable education. Mr. J. W Barlow, A.R.C.O., will be the accom- j panist. The lecture will commence at 8 p.m. All the net proceeds are to be de- voted to local Red Cross hospitals.
ABERAVON OFFENDERS.
ABERAVON OFFENDERS. Small boys are causing considerable trouble to the i>olice at Aberavon. There were nine of them before the magistrates on Tuesday. Two, who were found guilty Jt week of breaking and entering a house, and receiving stolen articles, were ordered eix strokes of the birch, their par- ents to pay 25.s, Four boys, ranging from 12 to 15, caught playing banker" on a window sill at night, were also given B1x I strokes of fhe birch, and ordered to pay the costs. The cards and 7d w?rp cap-/ tui'?d. Three choir boys. caught thr?w- ing stones, had to pay 4s. costs. The two I latter cases were proved by Special Con- stables Nott and Anderson.
INDEMNITIES WANTED, I
INDEMNITIES WANTED, Herman ImpemS Authot-itiesk Demand. Semi-official Munich papers state fhat the Imperial Government is in agreement with tbo various Ministers of the Empire ) in the decision to demand heavy war in- v demnities from the Western Allies, as without such indemnities German finances would be crippled for a century. I