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BIG GERMAN DEFEAT
BIG GERMAN DEFEAT ——————————— ————————— 4 Determined Attack Against British. I REPULSED AT ALL POINTS. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. I FRANCE, Saturday, 10.40 a.m. Yesterday evening, after considerable artillery activity all day, east of Ypres, the enemy's infantry, covered by heavy bombardment, at-I tacked on a front of nearly a mile from the south of Menin road, north of Dolderhoek Chateau. In spite of intensity of his artilery fire, and the determination of his attack, the enemy was repulsed at all points except in the neigh- bourhood of Polderboek, where his troops succeeded in. entering some of our advanced posts on a front of about 200 yards. tn this locality, severe fighting took place during the night, which resulted in the re-capture by our troops of the whole of our positions. A party of t,heenei-ay which approached our line yesterday evening east of Neuve Chappeile, was driven off by our fire, and at dawn this morning Portuguese troops successfully raided the German trenches m this neighbourhood and captured several prisoners. Another successful raid in which a number of prisoners were cap- tured by us, was carried out this morning by West Kent troops south of Pleurbaix. I A PANIC STRICKEN ENEMY. The Press Association Special Corre- pendent in France says:— During Thursday night the enemy artil- lery maintained a heavy fire along the whole front between Warneton and Lange- mark. frequently employing gas shells. Yesterday troops of the 18th Reserve Divi- sion launched as.saults on a front of about a mile. Our troops met the enemy with such a vigorous resistance that their waves broke under the fire. The York- « shire Light Infantry attacked with great dash. and the Huns, who were in con- siderable strength, seemed suddenly taken with panic and broke. Our men pursued them, inflicting con- siderable casualties. During the morning our line was completely restored. About 6 o'clock last night, under cover of an intense barrage, large bodies of in- fantry came up the Menin road. Serious fighting ensued, and in some places the Germans, succeeded in establish- ing gun-posts., ^iiiiikyUh tely counter-attacks were organised, but they were not in sufficient strength to restore our line. During the night our guns have been shelling the eneifiy. '1 TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. I An enemy surprise attack oh. the Bois de Pretre and in the Reillon le Tricourt sectors completely failed. There is nbthing to re- port on the rest of the front. Aviation.—An enemy aeroplane was brought down by our anti- aircraft guns during the daytime of March'7th. South of Houthulst Forest, where our troops have recently scored big raiding successes, the enemy attacked on a front of a. mile shortly before dawn, on Friday. On the greater part of the front the attack was repulsed, but on the left of our line/where F1 am in en werfer were uscxl, our troops were compelled to fall back. Later in the morning Yorkshire in- fantry not oirly took back the ground, but drove the enemy 300 yards behind their original line. In the fighting the German losses were heavy, while ours were light. ON AN 18-MILE FRONT. I In Palestine British troops have made a general advance north on a front of 18 miles across the Jerusalean-Sheeham road. They are encountering small opposition. I The Ohoraniyeh bridge, carrying the main road from Jericho over the Jordan to the Hedjaz railway, has been blown up by the Turks. Ea.st of the Jordan Turkish troops and transport and stations on the Hedjaz railway have been bombed. MUST GO ON. -1 Central Powers' Perilous Eastern Campaign. II Commenting m an editorial on the posi- tion on the Western Front tRe 11 Morn- ing post" ^"S: It would be a mistake to suppose the, rulers of Germany are so stupid as to ignore the various dangers and many difficulties of their Eastern ad- venture. But the Pan-Germans are com- pelled to embark upon it. Go on they must; go back they cannot. They had their choice at Brpst Litovsk; the choice between a civilised settlement and -a policy of ;randlseJ?nt, a.nd they chose according to her original plan, would have preferred to wait until she had won a 4ecisive victory over the Allies in the Weft. But she could not wait, for seve- ral leasons, and among them is the' fact that Germany cannot defeat the Allies in the West, and she knows it. Germany might gain partial successes; but hei I not r?ckoui:)? on th(\se highlY ,sp£culntiVf' l ??..?s, ?hc is picc'?-din'? npon the a?sump- tion that if she cannot defeat the Allie?: neither can the Allies defeat her. I GERMANY'S LIMITS. I Let us assume for the sake of argu- ment that such is the position at the moment. What follows? Germany, in order to win victory in the future, must greatly increase her forces in men, in I tyuns, and in aircraft. The Allies, in order to win victory in the future, must do the same. What, then, after a given interval, will be the relative position" The resources of Germany are not illimit- able She has nearly reached her limit ip man-pcrtver. She has anticipated her drafts of young recruits. With regard to glins and aircraft her capacity, whatever. it may be, also has a limit. But the situation of the Allies is very different, The United States can place millions of men in the field; and in respect of guns, munitions, and aircraft the combined pro I dnctian of France, Italy, England, and United States, even after making due allowance for the deficiency of transport, is far in excess of the German produc- tion. Therefore the conclusion is that ivhile Germany is pursuing her Eastern enter- prise she is steadily becoming relatively weaker in the decisive theatre of war, the I Western line." ————
RUMANIA'S INDEMNITY.I
RUMANIA'S INDEMNITY. I According to the German Press the war indemnity to be imposed on Rumrmia will take the form of writing off the cost of requisitions made bv the Central Powers during the occupation of the country. The cash value of these requisitions is about = £ 50,000,000.
-:= -'-' -FOOD FOR GERMANY.I
= FOOD FOR GERMANY. A msterdam, Saturday.—The Yossische Zeitung learns from Ukraine that the German advance has greatly contributed to ensure the early dispatch of Ukrainian food stockvt^ Germany. Ukrainian Coin- missionaries sent to Kieff state that Ukrainian wheat stocks are quite im- portant.—Exchange Special..
I O HOUSING PROBLEMS. J
I O HOUSING PROBLEMS. Acting Borough Architect Preparing a Report. At the Swansea Housing Committee on Friday, the acting Borough Architect (Mr. j Broadhead) said that at the next meeting he hoped to be able to report upon a definite type of house for the housing scheme. Mr. Molyneux took the opportunitr of congratulating Mr. Broadhead upon hav- ing carried off the second prize for one type of house at the recent oompetition.. Other members concurred, and Mr. Broadhead briefly returned thanks.
THE GOWER SEAT.
THE GOWER SEAT. Two Nominations by West,Wales Miners. The monthly meeting of the Western Miners' Association was held at the Dockers' Hall. Swansea, on Saturday. It was resolved, on the motion of Ffor- fcstfach enginemfn and stokers, that the eisrht hours Act apply generally to all men working in or about mines; and that no less than half an hour be allowed for meals in each working shift. This was carried unanimously. The majority of the lodges present nomi- nated Mr. John Williams. M.P., as the prospective candidate for the next elec- tion in the new parliamentary division of Gower. A few lodges nominated Mr. D. R Grenfell (chief agent). A protest was made Against the action of the authorities in imprisoning Dr. Bertrand Russell.
,PEACE TERMS "N I i
PEACE TERMS "N AGREEMENT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND RUMANIA Russian Polictical.-Admiralty, per Wireless News, tnanemitted through the wireless stations of the Iiuseian Govern- ment. At Odessa peace has been concluded with Rumania on the terms proposed by the Council's authority, and accepted by Rumania. They are as fgllows:- (1).—Rumania premises to evacuate the whole of Bessarabia, including Bendri, within two months. (2).-Evacuated places are to be per- manently occupied by Russian troops. (3).—Local authority is invested in local self-governing bodies. (4).—In every town a militia has to be formed from the local inhabitants for the defence of the interests of the popula- tion. (5).—The release of Russian prisoners and of all thoise persons arrested for poli- tical or criminal reasons. (6).—A joint commission, with two re- presentatives of the Russians and two of the Rumanians, for the eolution of the points of conflict between Russia and Rumania. (7).—Rumania has the right to leave her detachments in Bessarabia for the defence of Rumanian property and in- habitants who are residing in Bessarabia.
I KAISER'S BOASTS. I
I KAISER'S BOASTS. I Baltic Lands Held For All I Time. While certain organs of the Berlin Press are fulminating against the Brest Treaty which, as they declare, throws Russia into the arms of England and brings Germany face to face with Japan, the German Command continues to pre- pare its descent through Rumanian terri- tory upon the shores of the Black Sea at Odessa. The Kaiser, in whose imagination "aur victory in the East is one of the greatest successes in the world's history boasts that the Germanization of the Baltic lands is now mode secure for all time." An Imperial Commisioner" for the three Baltic provinces of Livonia, Esthonia, and Con rland anil for Lithu- ania is being appointed. NEW KING OF FINLAND. In diplomatic circles in Stockholm it is ¡I rumoured that the Government of Fin- land have asked the Kaiser that his fifth son Prince Oscar, should be appointed, I King. GERMANS ON ALLANC ISLES. Stockholm, Friday.—Some inhabitants of the Alland Island who arrived yester- day at Stockholm on the gunbout Sren- staind, state in an interview published in the Stockholm Dagblad that the number of German troops disembarked down to Wednesday evening was esti- mated at from 1 500 to 2,000 of all arms. with 300 horses. No" expedition into the in?rior had been undertaken up HM then. The German squadron anchored in the roadstead of Eckeroe is composed of the' battleship Rheinland and the West- falen, and seven transport ve?6els. TROTSKY'S FALL. Russian Foreign Minister Resign?.! Petrcgiad, ■Thumlay (received Satur- rhy).-At the seventh regular meeting of the Maximalist Party to-day, Trotsky delivered a speech on War and Peace. I He announced that he had resigned liis I office as Commissioner for Fomgn Affairs. WHITE GUARDS BEATEN. Petrograd, Phunday (receive.d Satur- eLay).-A communique issued by tlu- Bol-j shevik NevA Agency says that in the1 Erkolet district, west of Helsinsioi*, the W-hite Guards were completely surrounded and defeated*. Kheinola was retaken by the Red Guards, who drove in the White Guards front :n the Lenusavitai District, where the Vil man strand commands the revolutionary, troops. There were engage- ments which resulted in favour of the revolutionaries. Vilmanstrand reports that there has been hard fighting on the Central front. The village of Savitaipale was taken by the Rod Guards after violent attacks by the White Guard's, during which a small party of Revolutionaries fought night, and day, and repulsed
NO MORE COURSING. ____I
NO MORE COURSING. Swansea Corporation's Com-I mendable Act. On Monday last it was our painful duty to draw attention to the "sporting" af- traction held on Saturday afternoons on a field near Harding's Farm, Town llill, where" from. two to three score of young men gathered together Saturday lIfter Saturday for the purpose of rabbit- coursing. We are a nation of sportsman, but it can never lie suggested that the true spirit of sportsmanship is evidenced in the wholesale slaughter of little rabbits. ThfJ publicity we gave to this matter has achieved the purpose we set out t;,) fulfil, and henceforth, so far as that par- ticular field is concerned, the "sport" has come to an end. Harding's Farm is owned by the Corpo- ration, and Mr. Tunbridge( the borough estate agent) brought the matter up at the meeting of the Estates Committee on Friday. Mr. Joeeph Evane. the tenant, who had been requested to attend the. meeting, was present. Mr. Tunbridge pointed out that under the agreement of January 25th, 1916. be- tween the Corporation and Mr. Evans, subject to the Ground Game Acts (1880 and 1906), the right of coursing and sporting upon the farm was reserved to the landlords. A further covenant in the lease gave the Corporation the power to prevent coursing. The Committee asked the tenant to see that no further coursing was carried on upon the land.—Mr. Evans replied that he would carry out the wishes of the Committee.
I LATE _MR. JOHN REDMOND.I
I LATE MR. JOHN REDMOND. A crowded and representative congrega- tion attended the Requiem Mass for Mr. John Redmond at Westminster Cathedral yesterday. The King was represented by Vice-Admiral Henry Campbell, and Colonel Sir H. Streatfeild attended on be- half of Queen Alexandra. The Prime Minister was present with Mrs. Lloyd George. Mr. E. H. Bright, C.B., repre- sented the First Commissioner of Works, Sir Alfred Mond, who, owing to an im- portant Government engagement, was un- able to be present.
MANY BOMBS ON .PARIS.
MANY BOMBS ON PARIS. THREE HOURS' RAID. PARIS. Saturday. A lieuter's mesage states an official communique published at 10.50 p.m. yesterday:— A raid by enemy aeroplanes is pro- ceeding. A second warning was given at 8.50 h p.m. when enemy squadrons were reported to be approaching the district, of Paris. Our aeroplanes immediately ascend- ed. At 10.30 bombs were re- ported to have fallen at various points and casualties and material damage are announced Details are still lacking. More com- plete information will be given ad soon as authoritative information is received. A later communique issued at 1.50 this morning says the first warn- ing was given at 10.50, and the all clear signal went at 12.15 a.m. According to-the first in- formation several squadrons of aeroplanes managed to cross our lines and in succession reached the Paris district. A certain number of machines were harassed by our aviators and were unable to accomplish their mis- sion. The number of victims is not yet known, but it appears to be smaller thnn in the last raid. The patrol and am bulance services worked well, and the new mea- sures of protection adopted proved effective.
FEWER STOPS. II
FEWER STOPS. I Speeding Up the Swansea I Tramway Service. The Swansea Tramways Committee onl Friday, Council!?' W. W. Ho!m?s pre- siding, considered the ehpme recom- mended by the Borough Engineer i TId' Surveyor (Mr. J. R. Heath), and agreed to by the Ciiiof Constable and the Tram- ways Manager, for the reduction of the number cf stooping-places op the various roii On the Si. Helen's ar.d High-street sec- tion the uumber was reduced fr-m 17 to 9. On the Skettr and Dccks section there is a reduction cf nine stopping-plaee«, and on the ShU." and High-street section a reduction of 10 is made. Oon'.arlerat urn of the other routps was deferred.
TOO LATE.¡ -el- - I
TOO LATE. ¡ -el- Meat V'hich Arrived When I Market Closed. The Swansea Food Control Committee met on Friday afternoon at the Guild- ball. Col. Sinclair presiding. Tii reply to a question of Mr. Pow les- ]a;wl, the chairman said their aims was to get a supply of bacon. That assured, they would utilise their control in the best way. The late arrival of meat, it was ex- plained, was the cause of the surplus at the Market on Saturday ni^ht last. I POOR QUALITY OF BUTTER. Mr. Hemming? sai^l hf Was going to bring forward the question of the poor butter, that was being received in Swansea at tie Health Commit- tee. If there was ever a time when the Food In pc ctor slieuld go round promptly and rcgvlate this thing it was now. Stuff was sbing into houses that was putrid. The Chairman: 'hat is a serious charge. WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES. A letter from the Workers' Union representing the xpeltermen asked for representation on the Committee. Mr. l'owlefland suggested that advisory com- mittees of the different societies might be effective. The Executive Officer is to reply to this effect. DOUBLE SUPPLIES. The Executive Officer said there had been one case of a person gettmg a dual supply of aujar ml butter. He had been receiving these goods in -respect of his sister, who no longer lived with him. This had been done without- the sanction of the sietcr. who (1<, w supplies in another place. The inspector said it was a case for prosecution, but it was decided to send a strong repriniand, and the Press were asked to note that any other cases would be severely dealt with Mr. Victor Evans said this was the only case known in the town. No Food Control Committee, can act as a trading concern, it was stated.
I KICKED BY A HORSE.
KICKED BY A HORSE. On Saturday morning while following his employnieftt a; haulier at the Cape Copper Works, George Blirt, l Burrows- road, Skewen, was kicked 'severely about the body by a horse he was in charge of. He was conveyed /o his home Dr. D. L. Jones being in attendance. Up to the time of receiving the messa-ge he had not recovered consciousness.
TROUBLE OVER.I
TROUBLE OVER. Swansea Bricklayers Settle Their Differences. The local bricklayers' dispute, which anectpd 2?3 men, has been settled. At the last meeting of the General Munition Court for Wales, Mr. J. V a ugh an Ed- wards (chairaian) advised the deferring of the matter, which was agreed tq. At the meeting i.f the Court on Satur- day, Mr..David Meager, representing the employers, said he was happy to say mat- ters had been settled amicably. The men had abidel loyally by the recommenda- tions, with this happy result. He thanked Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards for his action in the matter. Mr. J. Evan Rowlands en- dorsed Mr. Meager's remarks.
CRUISER -PAID FOR
CRUISER PAID FOR SWANSEA'S PROMISE. q I)EBEEMED, Is OVER £ 40GM)t>0 RAISED, j At 3.30 cu SaturJav afterfiooii it was announced that the £ 400,000 mark at Swansea had been passed, The cruiser's plates have been fitted in. Bravo, Swansea.! Llaneliy passed the £ 400,000! mark on Saturday afternoon. Amongst the contributions was one of £2,500 from Messrs. Buckley s Brewery. All tile plates of H.M.S. Swansea must be fitted in to-day. To-night she must be ready lor launching, this last lap must bt, the winning lap.. Items oi 1;10,0o0, and even 115,000 are, we believe, anticipated to-day, and wiiih hope runs high that the amount-£illtl,lIUU-"ill be attained, nothing must be left to chance. The I leave it to the other fellow spirit 16 fatal. Very brisk business in bonds and cer- tificates is being done this morning at the '.raiser depot '—or perhaps we should say, shipyard." AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK. Mr. A. \V. K. Wynne, president of the Swansea Chamher of Commerce, who clis- played as much interest in The Busi- ness Week as he did in the Tank Week at Swansea, asked by one of our rep re- 6Cntatins what the town's prospects were of raiding the £ 100,000 for a cruiser, replied: Swansea will at the close of the day have no need to be ashamed of the result of her efforts." At 12 o'clock the total of S;310,060 haa been reached. The Mayor will announce the result from the balcony of the temporary oth.s where the "plates" of H.M.S. Swansea are rivetted, Wind-street, at 7 o'clock on Saturday night. Let the news go round Swan^-ea to- night that the cruiser is finished. h is the aim of everyen-a to see the plate6 blacked in. May it be the achieve- ment of all. MUMBLES' GREAT WEEK. A special meeting of the Mumbles Council was held on Friday to consider the report" of Councillors C. P. Bell and J. J. Jonea on their lightning campaign jj in connection with the business men's week. They made the pleasing anounce- ment that 12],(il-ll had been collect.ed- mol'" than sufficient to purchase eight aeroplanes. Councillor Harry Da vies said lie was proud of the Mumbles. Never in its history had the residents taken up a matter so enthusiastically and res- ponded so patriotically to the nation's call. It is hoped that the grand total, will reach £ 25.000 before Saturday evening, LLANELLY'S PRIDE. Yinlacn, Llanelli. On Friday the grand total stood at £325.]:)3. r, £22à,13:¡ above Llanelly's q^iota. LlaneRy's investments for Friday, amounted to £ 57,712 The impetus given to the campaign by a tour made by the' Mayor of the schools, and also of thp Worl«, at which the Deputy Mayor (Councillor Dan Williams. J.P.). also spoke, is reflected in the returns that are now being received. At least three schools have rached a total of £ 1,000 each in war savings certificates, while four or five schools have £ ?00 each to their I credit. Park Congregational Sunday School has also realised £ 5,000. LOmJON'S TOTAL. I The total amount subscribed to tanks and banks in London on Friday was < £ 24,209,109, making a total for the five days of J}t59,993,570. SOUTH WALES RESULTS. Town. Quota. Approx.Tota? CardiS ?00.000 Z-?T Newport = £ 250,000 £ 340,687 Llaneliy .£100,000 Swansea .t400,OOO X305,000 Neath R 1.5,()()o .£70,1]6 Aberystwyth £ 20,000 £ 52,000 Carmarthen. £ 25,000 X33,966 Maesteg I Z.33,600 Ponta.rdulais £ 15,000 £ 27,300 Port' Talbot Mumbles .£2,500.£21,000 Tenbv £10,000 £ 17,880 Laiiii)c-tier P ;e9,ooo Bridgend £5,000. £7,200 Llandovery
DUE TO WORRY. I
DUE TO WORRY. Swansea Inquiry into Con- j tractor's Death. Mr. D. Clarke, deputy coroner, con- ducted an inquest on Saturday on the body of Arthur Samuel, haulage con- tractor, aged 49. of 74. Mansel-street. Swansea. • Ernest Samuel, son of deceased, said lie last saw his father alive on Thursday morning. Deceased had been worrying a little about his wife's state of health and the fact that witness was about to be called up. Two other sons were in the Army. Dr. Lancaster said the throat w ',s cut and the wind-pipe severed, but death IV i, due to suffocation from hanging. Dr. D. R. Edwards said deceased was the last man in the world he thought would have committed suicide. He (the doctor) had attended him last year for influenza. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity," and the Coronet associated himself with the jury's expression of sympathy.
A MARKET APPOINTMENT. i___
A MARKET APPOINTMENT. To the Editor. Sir,—In your issue of the 7th inst. was a paragraph about the recent appoint- ment of a tolls-man. At the last meeting of the Markets Committee it was decided to answer a letter from the National Fed- eration of Di '"rged Sailors and Soldiers to the effect that every consideration had been given, but that the health of the applicant was also considered. As I was the applicant, I beg to differ from the resolution. When before the committee, I was asked- by one of the members how my health was, and replied that it was satisfactory. This reply was supported by a testimonial from a well known Swansea doctor. It surprised me, to think that the members of the Markets Committee weie a self-appointed Medical Board.-Yours, etc., W. 0. WILLIAMS.  (Late Welsh Horae W. O. WILLIAMS I I
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f UNEASINESS IN JAPAN. Tiiio, Saturday.—Tb» Ja $>aiaa8 Presa voices at-c»eajitig ■ alarm a.t the RMtaftB aoUapsb. pftft af tu C-m- a.WI t4. ,*t tow ■ ■ ■ ■ I I • < \Zi ■ j (
TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT.
TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT. Sow another row of peas to follow on after the earlier sowing of English Won- der oip other dwarf variety.#Select one of the Gradus type. Do not sow close up to the previous row,, but le4ve iocnii fe-r, -two or thre-e rows of -catilifloirers in between. Peas respond well to generous ti'eatm^nt. The land should ?e dt?pl?d?i? and liber- ally lUanurd. Many private s?owsrs pre- pare trenches ?pecialiy for i?L'?s, taking out tb?e &oi! and filling Up the 'trench with a good proportion of manure, then replac- ing the best of the soil. This method is commendahle where peas are required for exhibition, or where the land is not of first class quality but on'allotments peas and most other crops have to be content with much less elaborate preparation. Making a sowing of Spinach at the same time a.s sowing peas. Draw the drills eighteen inches away from. the pea drill, about one inch deep, and if more than one drill is SGWrt, make them one foot apart. Spinach is a most wholesome green vegetable, and one of the quickest to be produced in the early part oi the year when there is usually a shortage of I vegetables. Cultivator. I
ANTHRACITE MINERS. I
ANTHRACITE MINERS. I Considerably improved Pros- pects for West Wales Pits. i (By Our Mining Correspondent). I The monthly meeting of delega,tes re-' presenting the miners of the Anthracite district was held on Saturday at the Dockers' Hall. Swansea. Mr. D. Daniel Davjes presiding. Mr. J. D. Morgan, the chief agent, re- ported that the prospects of increased work in the anthracite collieries was de- cidedly satisfactory owing to arrange- niade by the Coal Controller and his De- partment, whereby the Allocation of. orders and the provision of transport facilities would be secured. February had been worse for slack time than any month from the commencement of the war, but the pooling arrangements now made would materially beirefit anthracite collieries, and consequently the miners 0! those collie lies Several disputes and misunderstan- d¡ng at local cotlierie? hod been settled, or were in course of settlement, accord- ing to the reports of Mr..1. D. Morgan and Mr. J. James. the agents. The report of Mr. James that the um- pire's award in the Llandebie dispute had been received, and the terms of settlement as given by him, met with ac- clamation from the delegates, and general aalMfaction was expressed in regard to the award, which will now enable all arrangements at the colliery to be carried I out amicably.
IAMMAN VALLEY DISPUTE.* I
AMMAN VALLEY DISPUTE.* The fourteen days' notice tendprp-i by the Company to the workmen ;:nd officials of the Cyiion Colliery, Amman Valley, will terminate to-day, and about 500 men will be rendered 4 die. A large number of the men brought their tools to the surface on Friday, and a number of colliery horses have been sold.
TO-DAYS WAR RESUME
TO-DAYS WAR RESUME I Leader" Office, 4.50 p. m After considerable artillery preparation the Germans yesterday evening at- tacked on a front of nearly a mile from the south of Menin road, north of Dolderhoek Chateau. The enemy, in spite of the intensity of his artillery fire, was repulsed at all points e::cept in the neighbourhood of Polderbock, where his troops succeeded in entering some of our advanced posts on a front of about 200. yards. The Germans have dropped many bolrhe on Pdis ;n the course of a raid which lasted three hours. The all-clear signal was given during the early hours of this morning. The Ivaisei boasts that the Baltic landa will be held by Germany for all time.
ITO-DAY'S NEWS iN BRIEF I---.
ITO-DAY'S NEWS iN BRIEF The German flag is flying over the cus- toms houst» of Eckeroe. Constant Reader.—The ary-swer to ycrnD query is that the consumer has to pay. The remains of Mr. John Redmond arrived at Kingstown on Saturday morn- ing. At Swansea on Saturday, Evan Thomas Williams (.steward), was fined t5 for ne- glecting to^proceed in his ship. Paris, Saturday.—The State Department announces that a commercial agreement has been signed between the United States and Spain.—Exchange Speffia>l. Mr. Joseph Robert Cartwright Cooper, of 90, Easton-road, Brvnhyfryd, Swansea, who died on December 4. 1916, left estate valued at .£66i gross, with net personalty £ 527. Mr. J. Thomas, of the Welsh Prod-uee Store, Jligh-street, Swansea, has been suffering for the last fortnight with, pleurisy and bronchitis, but is now muen better. Amsterdam, Friday (received Saturday). —A Berlin Official telegram says that Lon- doti, Margate, and Sheerness were bombed by several aeropla-ne6 during the night' of the 7th and 8th inst. Good results could be observed. Wasbingt&u, Saturday.—The Federal Financial Board hal.e decided that it is not desirable at present to take steps to regulate the foreign exchange. Great Britain is sustaining the rate sterling on the b tsis of 4.76, New York. Lord Willoughby de Broke is to call the attention of Parliament to the statement in the newspapers that General Smuts met Count Albert Mensdorff, formerly Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Great Britain, in Switzerland, eo as to "afford his Majesty's Ministers a# opportunity of explaining thrs episode. In the House of Commons next week Mr. King will ask the Under Secretary for War whether Maurice Applebattm, of Morriston, South Wales, a Russian. Pole, born at Warsaw. is confined to Wormwood Scrubbs for refusing as a conscientious objector to serve with the British forces; and whether this man can now be re- leased and allowed to return to his nativtt country. (Mr. Applebaum is the welt known impressionist painter of Swan^a). As a result of a movement during the last few days promoted by Mr. F. S- Simons, who was Mayor of Mertliyr H years ago, when Lord Rhondda received. the script of the freedom of the Merthy4 Boroughs, news was received on Saturday morning that Lord Rhondda accepts th. invitation to Merthyr on April 4th, audi will then be presented with a casket tor hold the script by the Mayor CAli. Nor- man Hankey), on behalf of tie Borouglfc at a public meeting.
NO TRAMWAY STRIKE., 1■*
NO TRAMWAY STRIKE. Workers' Claii.i to War Bonus Granted. The award issued on Saturday by the Committee on Production on the elainit for Yl per week over pre-war rates to' inale and female 'bus employees, the demand to the men concerned, aC-4 18 and over, and to the grades of women, aged 18 and over, whose terms of employ- i ment include an undertaking that they,- shall be paid the same rate as the men;: whose places they hare filled. In the case of women not covered by this clause, 4s. a week increase has been granted, while girls and youths under 18 are to receive half the additional ad van-' dee given by tfft award.
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HUDDLED TOGETHER. Six Families in One House at Swansea. At Swansea Housing Committee on Fri- day, the Sanitary Inspector (Mr. LTew. Davies) read a report from the Medical Officer of Health recommending that or- ders to carry out repairs be served in re- speet of two properties, one being a pro- f .-tv on the Strand. It was stated that there were six fami- lies in this who paid no rent, rates, or water rate, whilst the owners never troubld about collecting any. The house, said the inspector, was in a rotten state,, and the water engineer had threatened to cut off the water supply. After some discussion, it wae decided to serve the notices.
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LORD SWANSEA'S SON. Hon. Odo Vivian Wins the D.S.O. A supplement to the "London Gazette** issued on Friday describes the deeds for which were awarded the Distinguished I Service Order and the Military Cross on October- 18th last The follmdng.Welsh- men are included in the list:— D.S.O.—Major the Hon. Odo Richard Vivian. M.V.O., Yeomanry (fourth son. of the late Lord Swansea).—At a most critical period of an attack while com- manding !i battalion, he rallied his men and led an advance on an enemy strong j V'Oini which was taken and held. He organised the defence of the ground gained, exposing himself under heavy fire for some hours, with an utter disregard of personal safety. Had it not been for bis iniative at a difficult time no ground would have been gained at this point. M.c.—Sec.-lieut.. John Anthony, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—During a relief at night h, took command of liis oompany when. the officer commanding the company was wounded. He rapidly made dispositions, and reorganised the section by his promptness of action, in spite of being heavily she^er1 He drove off two enemy attacks on advanced posts, thereby main* taining the line. I