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BETTER NEWS TO-DAY Enemy Masses Thrown Back. BATTLE'S UNEXAMPLED FURY. Rheims Position Unchanged. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. France, Saturday. The enemy drive continued yesterday at the close of the day and during the night with redoubled violence., On the front from SoisBons to Chateau Thierry, in the region of Soissons and on the Chavdin— .Vierzy line our troops, continuing their counter-attacks with entire energy, drove back the enemy masses launched on this front, and main- tained the ground everywhere, and captured several hundred prisoners. To the south the enemy has been thrown back on the Crise. Further to the south, Chavdin and Vierzy, taken and lost re- peatedly, remained in our hands after desperate fighting. The battle has not been less violent in the region of Chovy-Neuilly St. front. Our troops broke up the enemy attacks and maintained their lines immediately to the east of these localities. On the north bank of the Marne the enemy pushed his advance ele- ments from the northern and eastern outskirts of Chateau Thierry as far as Verneuil. On our right very lively combats took place on the road from Dor- mans to Rheims. The situation remains unchanged to*the north-west and to the north of Kheims. TO-DAY'S UNOFFICIAL STORY. FRANCE, Saturday. The main operation is of a great collective importance, in that they mean the steady strengthening of our line in places where it may have to meet the shock of a new. great German effort. The weather continues wonderfully fine all over the battle area, and aeroplane activity is intact. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Saturday, 10.33 a.m. A hostile raid was repulsed last night east of Villers-Brettoneux, Local fighting has taken place to'our advantage at Aveluy Wood, north of Albert. A few prisoners have been taken by our troops in tfiese encounters Hostile artillery developed considerable activity earl y this morn- ing in the Villers-Brettoneux-Hebutei-ne sector, and has been active during the night soucli and west of Lens, and in the neighbourhood of Givenchy. CLEMENCEAU CONFIDENT. The Gaulois" on Saturday says that M. Clemenceau, in receiving a deputa- tion of Socialist members of the Chamber on Friday, declared his absolute confi- dence in the issue of the operations which are now in progress, and gave the deputation details which produced an excellent impression upon them. The newspapers regard the situation as still serious, but think the present symptoms are more and more reassuring. A new development ha.s occurreq which makes it possible to define more clearly the st rategic intentions of the enemy. EVENTS OF NEXT 48 HOURS. Paris, Saturday.—M. Marcel liutin, in the "Echo de Paris," says the enemy lias beaten all records, and is benefitting greatly from his numerical superiority. Our reserves are hurrying up to take the held. "During the whole of the night the nirtiien on both sides have been extremely active. The battle has been', proceeding, and our troops are insistently holding up, at sensitive poin, the (parch of the enemy. The Crown Prince is receiving an unlimited number of fresIl troops, but our reserves are arriving, and within the next 48 hours the development of the battle will show whethehe enemy has not enterd upon a mad enterprise.—Exchange. BRITISH OFFICIAL. Genral Headquarters, France, Friday, 7.40 p.m.—There is nothing of special ip- terest to report from the British front. On Thur-iday our aeroplanes and bal- loons were very active. Fine weather enabled much work to be done in co-operation with the artillery as well as reconnaissance and photography. Bombing was carried out vigorously all day, 38 tons of bombs being dropped on different targets, including railroads, dumps, and billets at Merville, Armen- tieres, Bapaume, Albert and Valen- ciennes. Twenty-eight German machines and two German balloons were destroyed dur- ing the day, and six other hostile aero- planes were driven, down out of control. Five of our machines are missing. On Thursday night 17 tons of bombs were dropped by us, and Bruges Docks were again attacked, and large fires started In addition, 1! tons of bombs were dropped by our long-distance night squad- rons ibn railway stations and sidings at Metz Sablons, Thionville, CourceHes, Ktr 7 thans, and Esch. r All our machines returned. FRENCH OFFICIAL. rriday, 11 p.m.-On our left, in the region of the Lower Ailette, the Germans continued their pressure in the course of the day. Our troops broke up the enemy attacks in tli6 region of Bleamcourt and to the west of th. t loeality. An 4p attack which had succeeded t»i jjpKinng the Oise to the east of Sem- Ilikoy was thrown back on to the right jBffik. The enemy's efforts were chiefly directed in the sector of Soissons, and further to the soutii in the direction of «Neuilly Saint front. To the west of Soissons our troops made vigorous counter-attacks and stopped all the enemy, who suffered very heavy Uvw, ani was unable to make any pro- in this direction. St On the other hand. we were able to-gain me ground to the west on the road from Soissons to Chateau Thierry and in the direction of the town, starting beyond Oulclfy la Ville and Oulchy Ie Chateau. At the centre small German elements reached the northern banks of the Marne, between Chartres and Jaulgonne. On our right there is no change in the situation, and the same is the case to the north-west and to the north of llhoims. GERMAN OFFICIAL. Berlin, Friday. Army Group of the Crown Prince liup- precht.-—There have been artillery duels Of varying intensity and minur infantry engagements. Army Group of the German Crown Prince. e closely pursued the enemy retreating from the Ailette front to the south of the Oise across the Ailette, cap- tured the Bretigny-St. Paul-Trosly-Loire line. To the north of the Aisne in constant fighting we drove the enemy back via Bieuxy-Chaviny. To the south of Soissons the French brought forward cavalry and infantry for violent counter-attacks. They were with disastrous -effect bv orr fire, fcnd defeated. The French divisions which were brought > the direction of Fere-en- Tardenois ii y e south-west across the Mame;and from the south-east were unable anywhere, in spite of their despe- rate counter-attacks to offer successful resistance to our advancing corps. Rear positions of the enemy at Arcy and Grand Rozoy were pierced. To the south of Fere en Tardenois we reached the Marne. The heights 01 Cham- puotey, St. Gemure, and Eomigny are in our possesion. On the southern bank of the Yesle to the west of Reims. Germigny, Gueux, and Thillois were captured. The number of prisoners and booty are increasing continuously. Over 45,000 prisoners, and over 400 guns, and thou- sands of machine-guns have been taken. Friday evening. On tht front from Noyon to the west of Reimf our attack is progressing favonr- ably.
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HOLDING THE HUN
HOLDING THE HUN SURROUNDED UNITS CONTINUE THEIR RESISTANCE The special correspondent of the Havas Agency 011 the French front telegraphs on Saturday: Germany, in a paroxysm of effort, is throwing troops into the battle. Trans- ports follow one another ceaselessly. Re- inforcements are continually arriving. From every railway, every road, and every by-path there pours a continual stream of men, material, food supplies and muni- tions. It is a supreme onslaught. Uur troops are resisting with superhuman heroism. On the two hanks they are hold- ing the German advance, which, in the centre, is directed towards Chateau Thierry, fighting foot by foot with fierce tenacity, and launching many violent local counterattacks which 6tem, the enemy's march and cause him heavy losses. TAKEN AND RETAKEN. At many points the ground has been I taken and retaken again anct again, and only finally been abandoned when it was covered with German corpses. Even when they are surrounded our units con- tinue their resistance. It was thus that three infantry battalions which at the bo- ginning of the offensive were defending the first hne in the Forest of Fiuon were soon completely surrounded, Next day I (May 28th), at 2 p.m., they were still hold- ing on, and they sent a message by car- I rier pigeons to announce that they had organised redoubts, surrounded them with barbed wire, and were still fighting. One ot our divisions, which had already distinguished itself in the Saint Guilds Marshes, at Belloy En Sauterne, Auberivo and Villiers Brettonneaux, although sorely tried by the recent fighting on. the Somme, still had .the energy to re-take on May 29th the village of Berzy, to cross again the Soissons-Thierry road. and to hold on there till May 30th. but its numerical inferiority made it impossible, in spite of prodigies of valour, to resist any longer the enemy thrust, fed unceas- ingly by fresh reinforcements, which are now beating against our reserves. The two coming days must, it would seem, tix the character of the battle. "NOT DISQUIETING." telegraphing from Paris on Saturday, Keuter's Expert Commentator says that the situation, though serious, is not dis- quieting. The initial surprise enabled the assailants to make progress, hut meanwhile the enerfly is defining his in- tentions more and more. AROUND RHEIMS. AROUND RHE,IMS, Semi-Circle Formed by the Enemy. Telegraphing on Saturday, a corres- pondent with the French Army says that the enemy has made uo serious progress during the last twelve hours. Un our ngnt, he proceeds, we are still holding iinuly to the north and west J (if Rlieiiiis, ai-oulid which the Germans have now thrown almost a complete semi- c i l —— — "— Clrcl. "'J. hough still inferior in numbers, we I are holding ttie t-tieniv all along the front." I
-i NEW POSTAL RATES.I
NEW POSTAL RATES. Deader Correspondence From Monday. I Don't forget that on and after. Monday your correspondence will cost you more.' letters are to cost 1 Ad. postage up. to 'lozs., and post cards a penny. The list has already been published. It should be remembered that letters not exceeding loz. to men and women on service abroad may still be sent for a. penny, including those to men on ships in home waters. The minimum rate for parcels will be fid. (lip to 31bs.); the next price is 9d. (up to 71bs.). and -be-tween 7lbs. and lllbs. the cost will be I s.
LADY RHONDDA ROBBED.
LADY RHONDDA ROBBED. Lady Rhondda's flat in Ashlev-gardens has been broken into and a number of valuable jewels stolen. A Greek Archi- mandrite gold cross, studded with dia- monds and emeralds, with a large emerald in the centre, is missing.
GOTHA STRAFFERS. I
GOTHA STRAFFERS. Awards to two officers and a private of the I?.A.F, who destroyed two Gothas dur- ing a recent raid were gazetted on Friday night. Thf-ir names are; Lieut. (T. Capt.) Christopher Brand, who receives the D.S.O.. and Lieut. Anthotvy John. Ansoll, who ha-s be^n given the LC,
2ozs. OF TEA PER -HEAD. I
2ozs. OF TEA PER HEAD. It is announced by the Ministry of Food that under the new scheme for the distri- bution of a supplies, which will take effect a-s from July H. every person in Great Britain, not already registered, should, not later than June 10. register with a tea retailer. The Food Controller has not. yet decided whether the new sys- tem of distribution shall be accompanied by national ration.ing in July, but the supply of tea to retailers will be made upon a basis of 2oz. weekly for each r1!tel""ti OHs.bim.er. i&eiudtng eiuldtea
UNLIMITED ARMYI
UNLIMITED ARMY I I America Means Business. I Washington, Saturday. t The House of Representatives has passed the Army Appropriation Bill of twelve billion dollars, iud unanimously voted that authority be given to President Wil- son to rai^e an unlimited army.—Ex- change. I HOLDING THEIR OWN. I I Operations of U.S. Troops on I Picardy Front. From the T'ress Association's Special Correspondent, American Army. France, Friday ireceived- Saturday).—The Ameri- cans are holding their own splendidly on the Picardy front, and four attacks have been launched against them unavailingly. Kaiding activity 'continues in Lorraine. I TRANSPORT LOST. I A Reuter's Washington message on I Saturday says that Admiral Sims ports the torpedoing and sinking m j Friday of the American transport "Preei- dent Lincoln," homeward bound. The vessel sank within an hour. Details are lacking. The "President Linocln was a ves.sel of STIO tons.
| BIRTHDAY HONOURS. I
| BIRTHDAY HONOURS. I Some of Them Likely *o Come I to Swansea. A London correspondent writes:— There will, I airv told, be special interest for Wales in thK Birthday Honours list, which is expected within the next few days. It is rumoured that two well knov n Welsh peers will be made vis- counts. One of those whom I have heard mentioned has long and honourably been connected with the Liberal Council in Wales, and is now doing excellent work in regard to tii £ future careers of dis- charged soldiers. The other named was formerly engaged in commerce, but ht's latterly become even more widely known in connection with siiecf ssful. administration in such vital matters asTounitiona antd food sup- plies. A North Wales gentleman who .has been abenet'actoj of higher education in Wa les, and hi pealing with men dis- chars ed from tht* forces, may get an here- ditary title, and some other honours are likely to go to Swansea men.
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-7=-=- UNFIT FOR WORK I Danie] Thoinrs, ("ell.vnudri Farm. Pontar- dawo. w»« suinrijor.ee) at Pontarrlawe, on Friday, tor wolfing a horse iu' an unfit state. P.C. Sheekn said that, the animal, was very lame, ami appeared to be in pain. The horse was su/Trriug from a dropped hip. Defendant a. ;<! he bought the animal at Pc\yhcc'v, v.here it had be«n working for years on a' f^rm.—Defendant was fined I .£5.
-!r ---DOCTOV STRUCK OFF.…
-!r DOCTOV STRUCK OFF. I Hr. Frederic!Cecil RobinMn. of The Chedmits, Car»lialton-road, Sutton, was on Friday struct off the med ical register for writing improper letters to one of his patients, the wife of Mr. ^Charles S. A lexander. Be was also found guilty by the General Medical Council of meeting h(Nr olamVeitinelv and paying her im- proper attentions.
CROWN AND ANCHOR. I
CROWN AND ANCHOR. At Pon'ardawc, on Friday, G. Price, Dd. Williams, John Jones, Evan Thomas, and Enoch Roberts, five young men from Gwauncaecrurwli were summoned for plav- intr a g-ame of e.hRnec on Ratnrday. )ïav "tath Sergt. Jenkins dropper] across (lefendents having a quiet game on a foot-path They were playing "crown and anchor." Jones, who had been previonsly convicted, wae fined R2. Roberts was dischareed. while the others were fill'o(j £ 1 each.
KILLED AT A CROSSING.I
KILLED AT A CROSSING. I A verdict of Accidental death was returned at an Aberavon inquest held by Mr. Lewis M. Thomas on Friday night on Alice Elsie Fleming (0), daughter of Adju- tant Fleming, of the Salvation Army, who was knocked down by a R. and S.B. ti-aiir- at Velindre Crossing. Mr. ,H. Woods, the foreman of the jury, spoke strongly on the need of better safeguards or a footbridge at this much-u-sed crossing, and the coroner undertook to convey the senti- ments to the railway company, who were represented at the inquest by M r. Hoxne (Messrs. Dcsr and Deer).
ITHE ;DAILY RAIDS. I
THE ;DAILY RAIDS. I Paris, Saturday.—The following official communique was issued this morning:— r Enemy aeroplanes having crossed the lin making for Paris, an alarm was eounded last night at 10.53, and the anti-aircraft defences opened fire. o bombs were dropped OIl Lz; r, Paris. "All clear" was given at 11.4?. Fresh sounds of motors Jiaving been reported by our observation posts, a ooeonA ahem was given at 11.56. The- second all clear" was given at 12.3S. A certain number of bombs were dropped on Paris district.
WAITED TO BE FETCHED.I /
WAITED TO BE FETCHED. I At Swansea, on Saturday, Trevor Thema?, collier, Grove-end, was sum- moned as an absentee under the Military Service Act. Tie had received a calling- up notice for May Stll. When arrested by P.C. Watkins, he said lie had been ex- pecting' the authorities to fetch him. "The" cau do "hat they like with me." he added I'll be shot lather than go into the army." On the application of the National Sev- vice Representative, the imtrncd. for a fortnight. at the m.;ue.-t "t j the secretary of the Federation,
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PIECE OF THE MOLE. A number of intfrestirvg naval relic? j1 have "been i deposited with the Imperial War Museum, which it is hoped may be shown to the public before very long. These comprise a most interesting collec- tion of relics of the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids of St. George's Day, and include the original plasticine relief map made for the operations, a flame thrower used on boaKl ILM.S. Vindictive, the stem of H.M. motor- launch '532. commanded hy Commander I. Hamilton B2nn, which was damaged while taking, off the crew of H.M.S. Brilliant at Oterd, and a large piece of the Mole of 7eebrm-ge found on one of the fenders of H-M.S. Vindictive ■lt'tav hat vetftra t9 port* r )
THE "SALOME" ,PLAY ——————______I
THE "SALOME" PLAY —————— WHAT OSCAR WILDE INTENDED, I BILLING CASE RESUMED LONDON, Saturday. The Pemberton Billing cace was re- sumed to-day at the Old Bailey before a crowded court I Mr. Atkinson, K.C., stated he appeared for Mrs. George Keppel. His client, lie 6 a id, was present in. Court, and was pre- pared to deny that she had ever been in Holland since war broke out, and to de- clare that she had not been Baron Kuhl- mann ince the war broke out, and that ehe had never had anything whatever to do with German agents. The Judge said a similar application was made to him yesterday. He had came to the conclusiun that lie ought not to allow Mrs. Keppel to go into the wit- nets box to make statements arising out of what was taid about her yesterday. He meant only to admit evidence that wa& realy relevant. The application was accordingly re- fused, and Mrs. George Keppel left the Court. Mr. Travers Humphreys asked the Judge whether it would be po&sible- to bring the hies from the War Office, giving the medical history of the witness Spen- cer which. counsel paid, would t'how that he was found insane by a medical board, and whether they could be admitted in evidence. The Jnd said he did not think the documents oould be admitted in that way in evidence. TALK WITH OSCAR WILDE. Lord Alfred Douglas was then called, aiiti further examined by Mr. Billing. He sta ted that Oscar Wilde told him he in- tended the play Salome to be an ex- hibition of the perverted paosion and ex- citement of a young girl. He regretted exceedingly ever having met Wilde. Wit- ness said that normal-minded people would he disgusted with Salome," and moral perverts would revel in it. As to individuals tvho might have some taint the play would be liabfu to weaken any dormant instinct ,of the kind. Witness admitted that he wa, trying to undo the harm that had been done. Witness said he went to see Uscal. Wilde at Brixton Prison. I know," he said, that cer- tain people were allowed to see him, and W ilde told me Lord Haldane went to see* him. I do not say that it i6 anything against Lord Haldane." I STORMY SCENES. Several stormy scenes took place be- tween the Judge and lxird Alfred, who ex- claimed: I am not here to be bullied b yyou; jou did that to me at my last trial, and you deliberately lost my case. J bliall -L-I)eak the truth. Let me be re- moved from the Court; I d?n?t caM it I am. It i? no pleasure to me to come here and help out the&e 6to und?- els." Mr. U. E. Morrison, dramatic critic of the Morning Post," said he wrote a criticism of the performance of Sal- j ciin,e for that paper, in which he des- cribed tie play as a melo-drama of dis- ease." He did not think he should take any woman to see the play. The next witness was Father Bernard Vaughan, who said he should like to epeak as a priest. Witness admitted hav- ing read the book of Salolue.i Mr. Billing: Do you think it is the type of performance that ought to be per- mitted in Englandt' Of course I do not," said Father Vaughan quickly; it is in the public in-  ic in terest that the play should not be pro- dueed. A PERVERTED CREATURE. Mr. Billing asked witness what bis opicien would be of an actress who per- formed Salome? Father Vaughan: I say fhe must be a perverted creature. Before leaving the witness box ratbr Vughn sid:—" I m sorry if I have been at fault, my lord. The Judge- If you had read the rules of evidence instead of Salome" you would not have made any slip. Mr. Bernard Weller, assistant editor of The Stage," said life wrote the ..ritic- illl of "Salome" in which he stated: We think it is a very impure work. The play was not a fit one for this coun- try." Trte case was adjourned until Mondav.
-i TIRYDAIL STRIKE OVER!
TIRYDAIL STRIKE OVER! Mr. Chas. Cleeves' Timely Intervention. (By Our Mining Correspondent). r The monthly meeting of the Anthracite District of Miners was held at the Dockers* Hall, Swansea. County Coun- cillor D. Daniel Davies "presided; Mr. J. L. Morgan occupied the vice-chair; and amongst those present were: Mr. J. D. Morgan (chid agent), and Mr. J. James (agent), Mr. David Morgan, secretary. Mr. J. James gave a detailed report of the negotiations and steps taken regard- ing the strike of 51)0 men at Tirydail. The workmen had been asked not to take any steps to extend the &trike to other collieries pending the sitting of the Dis- pute Committee and the intervention of the Coal Controller; next Tuesday. During the proceedings, however, the delegate were informed that a telephonic communication had been received from Mr. Chas. Cleeves stating that, owins; to the seriousness of the general situation and in the national interest, the man whose case had involved the stoppage would reinstated on Monday. This was regarded as highly satisfae- jtory, and the workmen will resume work I or Monday. Hopes are entertained that similar in- fluence will be brought; to bear at Flios, where 400 men have been on strike since last Saturday. WESTERN MINERS. I The monthly meeting of the W estern District miners was held at the Dockers' Hall, Swansea, on Saturday. Mr. W. F. Owen (LIaTigennpth) presiding. A resolution proposed for the appoint- ment of a full time colliery examiner for the district was defeated. A resolution was passed instructing the agent to bring before the Central Executive 1ft Cardiff the importance of the negotiations with the coalowners to agre £ not to employ in future any men of military age except bona fide miners.
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Paris, Saturday.—Gem. Foadilla writes in U La Fraac-e Hilitaire In the ongas-eraent in this battle the 0era:ros 'L:tili.?j al'c'u?- ?ine Din. &i?Q';t, a third of whom ??Te thrown into the fray on tbe ?r?t <j.r'. It ??'f peate with our reserves to give a new Wpoot to tha battle. AUSTRIA'S PLIGHT. New Taxation and Another War Loan Copenhagen, Sitnrday,—It is re- ported from Vienna that M. Vimmer ( tlio Minister of Finance" has stated that the Government will be com- pelled to bring in a new Bill intro- ducing new t a ration, both direct and indirect, whioli "will fall tfery heavily. In addition to this, a new war loaa cif thrctt milliards is noee^aar^   I I I I ¡
ITO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT-HINT.
TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT-HINT. The main piantings and sowing, are I pract'cally a!i finished by this but where ior any reason the cultivator has not been ahl to;, get his sowing done earlier, usei ill crops )" 1 uruip-rootcd l**»t iaiid sluriii)-['()()ted c^rnots c-an stiU be ob- tuin?d. Earthing up the mainciup ??tut')? will soon ? occufyiu? (he at- teiition of the gardener, and if the ground between the rows is lightly Ui.-sened with a fork. or even well hoed, it will make the operation much easier, he- sides benefitting the planis considerably. When the potatoes are uu uneven set. it a good practice to leave the email ones and only earth up thw biggest plants, as if these small or later starting ones are suddenly buried under a taass of soil, the lack of 6unshine and air is almost sum to result in them • trtning later into bear- ing, as well as reduHng the ultimate crop. Where the grower intends saving his own seed for next season, he tihould keep a careful watch over the rows, and mark any that are not true, with a stick; the6e should be rarefully lifted and used first. The remaining stock will then be pure, and this is particularly neceseury in localities where only immune varieties can be grown, as if non-immune varieties are mixed with immune ones, serious complications may result. "r> H It Grower."
I -WAR DECORATIONS.
WAR DECORATIONS. Military Medal and D.C.M. Presented at Swansea. At the Drill Hal., Swansea, on Satur- day morning, the Military Medal and j D.C.M. were presented to Sergt. Knight. R.E.. and Mrs. W. Edwards, widow of the late Cor pi. Edwards, of Morriston, I respectively, by the Mayor (Aid. Ben Jones) and Major Bertie Perkins. Sergi. Knight, whose home is at 99, Western-street, Swansea, joined the army j in November, 1914. and went to France with the signalling company of the E.E. i in July, 1915. Sergt. Knight gained the j Military Medal on the Somme in July, 191g. for gallantry in maintaining the idin-isional communication line from June 125th to July 8th, 1916, and eavrying out i his work with coolness and ability while under tie. It is mainly due to ttis | courage that there was no break in the tlii- period, lie .was in !,4ai,ge of similar work near i ri- court in 'Ml5. i Corpl. Edwards enlisted in August, 1191), and went to France in April, 1915. j He was jwomoted corporal in the held Lin May, 1917, and in July of tfie same year gained the D.C.M. for gallalltrYëlnô devotion to duty. He did good work bll along, and was a good example to the men. Corpl. Edwards was killed 11 ieti, in November. 1917. I
I NEW EXPORTS FROM U.S.
NEW EXPORTS FROM U.S. Washington, Friday.—The lood Ad- ministration ha.s received a cablegram from the British1 V<x>d Ministry thank- ing America for increased shipments of meat. The United States exported 359,058,00011) of beef and pork products during April, as compared with 161,000.0001b. in the corresponding month of last year.—Ex- change.
Ij INSMINGHAM CASE.
INSMINGHAM CASE. j The second part of the Immin.:ham I Dock case endltit the Old Bailey on Fri-I dav. Eric Brotherton, manager of the Humber Graving Dock Company, was found guilty, and John Cripsey. a for- man paintrr. and J<?s?ph Lob- ley, a foreman shipwright, not guilty, on char?& of con?pirae?- to dMrnn?j the Ad-! miralty. Cripsey was discharged, and Brotherton—sentence on whom wa< ".<)st-\ poned—Cobley, Knd George WiUipm Smith were then charged with conspiracy to dP-j fraud the Humber Graving Deck by falsely representing that large sum? were due from the convpanv for goods supplied by B. W. oxiiiUv Ltd. j
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF Capt. A. Jacka, V.C., M.C., of the Aus- tralians, is reported wounded. Paris, Saturday.—The bombardment uf' the Paris district by the long range giiii was continued this morning. At Swansea, on Saturday, Samuel' IIowells, Penc-lawdd, was lined 7s. (id. for not having a dog licence. Clenienceau. says the "Petit Jour- nal." ha' issued a circular suspending .?1 leave until further notice, &ave in case!? ,t r iHne. Deius Downing, aged 8, fell into a pond at Middlesbrough and was drowned. His brother who tried to rescue him also lost hi? lite. )h. Koy Preston, son of a Govern:m.nt expert ship valuer, was killed by acciden- tally falling in front of a train at Monu- ment Station. Lieut.-Geu. Sir F. C. Shaw, K.C.B., General Officer Commanding the Forets in Ireland, has been appointed a mejxiber of the Privy Council in Irefand. A to\ de>igner, an organii-t. and an iron- monger's assistant iiavi. taken the places of skilled met-aWturwiv on work for air- craft guns and armaments at a Bourne- month motor work-. A stone, at Abertiliery by some struck a child named John English on the head. He died in a Newport (Mon.) hospital from a fractured skull. Marking of the price and strength spirits on bottles and other receptacle, from which they may be sold, which was made compulsory by the Spirits Order, is postponed until July Ist. On Saturday, at Paddington Kegistrv Oftice, Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill vas married to Lieut. Montagu Porch. Among those present was Mr. Winston Churchill, son of the bride. The Holy See had no part in the action taken by the Irish Bishops concerning conscription in Ireland, says Cardinal Gaspari in a letter to lyjrd Walter Kerr, president of the Catholic Lnion. t Out of patriotism, John Mann, a Wigan collier.. c-olitinued working below ground in a coal mine after he had turned 70 vears of age. He was killed in the mine, and the story of his patriotism came out at the inquest on Friday. From nquiries in of&cial quarters, the Fi-e=.s Association learns thttt it is not con- sidered possible to expedite under existing circumstances the preparation of the new Parliamentary regibter. September i-s still regarded as the earliest possible date by which the of voters c-an come into force.
I 1 MET AT THE PICTURES.
I 1 MET AT THE PICTURES. Loughor Woman's Action Against Farmer. At Carmarthen Assizes on Saturday, Lizzie McGregor Jenkins, Fern Cot tag* Pendry-road, Loughor, brought an against Owen Evans, farmer, Hlaen- newydd, Conwil Elftd, to recovui' (damages in respect of alleged Lroaeh oi promise of marriage. Mr. Marlay Sam- son (.instructed by Mr. T. K. Luduud, | Llanelly) appeared for plaintiff, and 7\1r. W Llewelyn Williams, K.C-, M.P., ami j Mr. Howe (instructed by Mr. J. Howell Davies, Carmarthen), for the defendant. The defence- was that Evang never pro- mised to marry the girl; that if he had made such a promise it was conditional on plaintiff finding £ 200 as her marriage portion; and, lastly, that in June, 1911;, the engagement between the two was put to an end. In opening, Mr. Samson stated that the plaintiff never did promise to find £ 300, and he submitted that the defence wa6 only put up that defendant might got rid of his responsibility. Detailing the- history of what he described as four years' courtship and engagement and' broken faith on the part oi the defen- dant, Mr. Samson stated that plaintiff was 30 years of ['g'>, and first met defen-v dant in 1912 at a Picture Palace in Gorse- icon. Defendant was then engaged m Gorseinon as a collier. The marriage was to take plac-e in May, 1914, was put, off. but in letters that I passed between them, eaid counsel, there was no uncertainty as regards their rela- tionships.
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I MEDICAL BOARD. President Replies to a Crr ism. Cri l i s m A letter reached the Leader office this week complaining bitterly of de- cisions of the local Medical Board ju lex- pect oi men up tor re-examination, and asking whether there was any foundation for the extraordii-ary rumour that the Board had received instructions that i every man, n1 matteI what hia state oi hf?ith. is to be graded One. This letter was submitted to Col. W. A. Morris, president of the Medical Board, who replied Ridicuc, Tlieie have been about 12,000 examinations, and agaimi them have beei. roughly two per oent. Eight doctors are engaged, and the»pi-esi- dent. Probably this is an instance in which the wish is father to the th< ught." Dr. Morris produced his records, and casually selected one day's business. which worked out as follows:- Examinations ltib Passed in Grade 1 105 Parsed in Grade 2 20 Passed in Grade 3 t) Rejected 9 PoetDoLed for re-examination by s ?cialiet l. 8 That, he explained, was a big day, and pit-1 ted out another:— Examinations 107 Passed in G rao" 4S Passed in Grad 2(1 I'??,ted in Gradt ? 31 Rejected 1 Postponed for re-examination by spiahst 7 And yet another:— 1 Examinations 137 Parsed in Grade 1 55 Passed in Grade 2 18 Passed in Grade S S4 Rejected 9 Postponed for re-examination by specialist 1
I A ST-ATE OF SE!GE.
I A ST-ATE OF SE!GE. Zurich, Friday (received Saturday).— Grez has been declared to be in a etate of seige. and has been plaoed under martial law.—Exchange.
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Thcrais Leverton, Railwayt, Moore- town. Skewen. who was badly injured oa the head and face by a fall of stone at Xo. 4 Pit, Main Colliery Co-, Skewen, on Thure- I day, has been admitted ? &w9tMe"?o?- pital. ? ?. 'I. {
"SEASONS" TO MUMBLES..
"SEASONS" TO MUMBLES. Inducements for stayat.Home Holiday Makers. Swanssaitfs who have wisely decided f0r the .-t3T-3 t-home holiday, and those ,-vlio wish to pay frequent visits to Mum- Was and its environs, should not forget that season tickets are available on the Mumbles Railway, between Rutland.root and the Pier, at reasonable rates. The f diarge, for three months (from the first { of any calendar month) are as follows:— <Gent2iemen, firlt class, X2 5s.; seoond class, cil 15s.; ladies and children, first el abb, « £ second class, i £ L
I BRIBERY CHARGl ...
I BRIBERY CHARGl At Carmarthen Aseizes, on Fnd k Evan Davies (30) farmer, Mardy Ucl near Llandilo, pleaded not guilty to -ructly offering to Det.-Sergt- Davies 1 lb butter to induce the neglect of his d1) efend- ant was-foi-ind not guilty, :11 i.arged. T. Jones (52), farmer, Mr .yn, Llan- fynydd, pleaded guilty to aptly bribing P.O. Jenkins at Llandik by offering him a 108. note to induce him to neglect his duties. The Judge ordered him tc)-t)ay the costs of thl) prosecution and of the police oourt plng8.
BIT BADGE MEN. I
BIT BADGE MEN. Swansea Delegates at Wolver- I hampton Conference. Tire first annual conference of the National Federation of Disehryrjed and Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors, held at Northampton, was attended by the follow- ing local delegates: Mr. W. Franei." (sec- retary) and Mr. A. Bevan. Among the resolutions passed was one affirming the loyalty of the Federation to the King, and its determination to support the war to a successive conclusion. Mr. J. M. Iloggc, M.P., tendered his resignation as president, but this was not acc, pted. the members re-electing him, and passing a vote of confidence in him. At another sitting the Conference re- iterated its stand on the question, All men once before any man twice," whilst men one,- be i <)i-e iin.v m. on the question of affiliation of the Welsh Federation to the National Federation, it was suggested by Mr. Baker (Welsh Federation) that an International Fede- ,fatioB the formed, conibiijijig England, Sc-iaifrtm. Wales, and Ireland. A resolution was unanimously passed urging the Government to allow the same concession to the time-expired man, who had not been wounded, as to the other classes of discharged men, and another urging the Government to at once put into operation the scheme formulated in 1917 for the training of (discharged and disabled men for employment.