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NODION AR BYNCIAU YRI WYTHNOS.…
NODION AR BYNCIAU YR I WYTHNOS. t (GAN AWSTIN.) cYn myned at bynciau dyrus y Byd a'r Bettws, na son am ryfel, god del'or i mi roddi goleu dydd i'r gan a golhvvd genyf, ac a ail-ddarganiyddwyd mewn pi-yd i gychwyn fy nodion presenol gyda hi. Teetyn poblogaidd bob amscr yw "tant priodasol," a phan to Alia, Itafod- y-Gan, yn taro'r tant gyda'i aweu ddifyr, siriolir y golofn. Felly, rhown y lie cyntaf, gyda phriodoldeb, i beniliion a dderbyniwyd dau y penawd Tant Priodasol i'r Parch. T. W. Jones a Mis? Edith May Thomas, Hys Blodwen, C'lydach-ar-Dawe Gwenodd Mai yn siriol Ar y DyiiTyn claer; Gwvnodd yn fenditbiol Ar y Fodrwy Aur, ] Ilyfrvd gwel'd yr heulwen Ar y fodrwy lan; CIywyd yn Llys Blodvvea Nodau newydd gan. j Edith May a'i chariad, Anwyl fab a mun; Merch y (Jan a'r Curad Heddyw wnawd yn uu. lx-wch a'r gan a'r alaw, Dewch a'r tlysau gWYH, Seiniwcli glj ehau cariad Ar bob taut a bryn. Bendith ar y t'odrwv, Bendith oreu eerch, Benditli ar y Caplau A'i anwylaf fereh. Wedi cychwyn drwv ddymuno byd gwyn," fel hyn, i bar ieuanc adnabyddus a pharchus yn ughvleh eang fy nurlleu- wyr, trown i gynyg ein cvdymdeimlad gyda Mr. a Mrs. Rhandir Morgan, Sketty, yn yr adgof prudd am aiugylcliiad trallodus colli tu niab, Lieut. Brinley Morgan, R.F.C., yn y rhyfel yn Ffrainc v mis diwetÎdaf. Cledd a min yw claddu mab," ac ergyd tost i'r teulu ydyw gorfod galaru am un o'r hawddgaraf o feibioD. tra yr YlU-¡ ddangoeai pob gobaith yn aKor o'i ilaen am fywyd cyfodhog ym mhub ystyr ore? o'r gair. Methais gael eyfle i feid yii Nghapel I Bedvddwyr Sketty ar ddydd Sabbath y gwasanaeth a gynaliwvd i wrando yr hyn a eilw y Cymry yn bregeth angladdoi," ond, yn ol pob banes, yr oedd vn gyfar- fod neillduol o ddiddorol—trist. niae'n wir, ac cto yn Hawn elfeno u diddanwcli i Sryfeillioii lawer. Yr oedd vno gynulliad lluosog, yn eynwys swyddogion milwrol a threfol. a rhai o brif ddynion cyhoeddus Abertawc a'r cylcli. Pregethodd y Parch. A. H. Middlebrook (Llundain, gynt o'r Mumbles) ar 11. Samuel xxiii. 31, a thalodd deyrnged o barch cuIon i fachgen dewr a fu dan ei ofal gweinidogaethol. Damwain i'w awyr-beiriant ar fats y gad fu achos marwolaeth Flight-Lieut. Morgan, a gwyr y tail a'r fam, erbyn byn; I fod ganddynt b wy, fel yr oedd gan ell t m'!ffl:-1tyieilJion lawer yn Ab^rtawo, yn Mftnelli, ac vmhlith mihvyr oin gwlad, a gydyindeimlant yn ddwfn a'r teulu yn eu ] traUod. ac wrtli adg?Ho pruddghvyf calon, ga"lwn cu CYSUlO gyda'r meddylddrych mai dros ei w]ad a'i gp?cdl y rhoddodd cu mab pi fnn-d, a dymuno iddyut oleuni yn yr bwyr." Allan o'r gySatan daw rliyddid, a hydd ebyrtli y dyddiau duon hyn yn cael eu mclysu pan chwvlir baner buddugoliaeth uwch inalldod it Bielldith gelynion trahaus, ac y ncsliawn at foreu'r dydd pan na ddysgir rhyfel inw-yaoc h. Mae grym y catrodau i ddari'od, Maa'r t'agnd i devv i'n llwyr, A gwawr Tangnefodd i dori ar tVd Ar 01 dryc-hinoedd yr liwyr." Dyua fel y canotld Bardd y Werin, onite? ac er mor anhebyg ydyw'r broff- wydohactli fel brcuddwyd bardd a gwelcd- igaeth proffwyd y gair, diclion niai allan o'r caddug I)r??eiiol y daw ?oJeuni wedi'r cyfan, au y "cHi" ('drp:h ymlacn gyua'r u"u cyfaill eta hai:l-da lnto: Buddugol fydd ymdreth ddi-orffwys Am oleu ar tri-i!iati ly,-Il; 1 Dooau'r ddaear daw'r da:nau aur 0 a den y wawr-ddydd wclJ Bludeua bu-ddyd<?au'i) uen&iam Ar fanau dywyllwyd vu Ihnr' Daw Uanw'r gwawl dros y tra??iau du Yn okuni yn yr ,Lmyr." Ar bwnc enwati lleol ardalotdd Ystum- 1 llwynarth a'r Myaydd Moel, a'r nianau y I aiynych welir Gwanegau yn cerdded y dyfnder, a'r gwynt yn tiangellu yr aig," ciywuf fod tebygolrwydd » caf nodiadavi I oddiwrth wyr lien a Ileyg, un o'r dyddiau nesaf yma, yn beirniadu rhai agweddau o'r awgryniiadau vdynt wedi jTuddangop, ac yn taiiu goleuni ycliwanegol ar gysyllt- iadau ai)il),elI gyfagos gyda I (lifvr bethuu y dyddiau gynt. Os oes i-liywtiii all 1-o iv (I ydditti gynt. Os rnywun all roi trem tros ei ysgwydd lieu j brawt o iemrwn mwy diweddar na Lly tr Dii "tlcu Lyfr Cocit," nou draddodiad mwy ,-ylwcddol na storiau Llywarch Hen am dano ei hunan, bydd croesaw calon i'r eyfryw gynorthwyo i I god i'r hen wiad yn ei hol" rrv- v roddi, bri hanes at' ein bro brydferth. Clvwais "isial vmhlith y ?:n?o? tod y Parch. I). Rees, o'r Drenewvdd, yn addaw gair ar yr hen gastell, ac ceit- dwy ddolen ddi- iwlch o Glan-v-Nant i ddweyd am ddydd bu hryn a pilant yn diaspedain ad;ain corn ciyf gynvr neu 'guard' cerbyd cliwim y Hytbyt-godau yn yr lien amser gynt, cyn i'r cledrft'yrdd gyfiawni proffwydol- iaeth Myrddin Wyllt am Y ceffyl Jlaiaru" a'r gaeog hob un pen." Goreu }>O gyntaf. Disgwyl 'rwyf ar hyd yr liirnos, disgwyl am y boreu wawr," iieiyfl, pan ddaw i'm llaw gun addawodig Pcnar ar ). y Gwr a'r Aradr," iH.n Yrwr yr Og." arwyr y drcf a'r ddol y dyddiau hyn. Er mai aid A'r sweh iin gledd braenarir i godrau'r bryn." y miie yn Hawn bryd cael liev. vdd ar wfyllfa a rhagolygon Y Dyn a'r Gaib," oodd, meddai Edwin Mark ham, wedi bod dan faieh ranrifoedd i"'i drem ddi-enaid by thol tua'r pridd," ond yr hwn sydd frbyn lieddyw, fed mor mawr Gwiiym Hiraethog, a'i wvnob towel llydan tua'r Net," a ,,iiawb yn edryc,h i tyny I alo t'd y sawl sydd i achub ei wlad a'i g^nedl rliag liewyl]. Ar etholiad Mr. Alhert Harding, Cas- -cl(i Bwrdd Ifcliyd J Dosbarth Abertawe, cyfansoddwvd eng- lynion. Eiddo Mr. Edgar ThollHl,, Pont- ardulais, ydyw h\vn :— Crddor a bardd, mab urddas—lieddyw Ga'dd lian-ldiant ei deyrcas; Ei ber gan, heb air o gas, Advaonir ymhob dinas. Arall, na chefais ei enw, a nyddedd fel Arall, na c elalS el enw, a nJddodd e eanlyn:- I wron a gar ein goror—a godwy" d I I gadair y Cynghor; Taenu mel fel tonnau mor I Wna Ilarclipg pan ddwed "Ordor." [
LATEST WAR NEWS I
LATEST WAR NEWS I THURSDAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. British (jreiittfiii irioadiiuurters, France, 11.48 a.m. Fighting again took place during the night in Bullecourt. Our troops have made further pro- gress through the village, and have reached its western edge. Wednosdav. 9.50 p.m.—After a heavy boinbarcliii'nt of our t rone lies on V>th banks of the Scarp? the eneany launched a powerful counter-attack early t.his morn- ing on the north bank between Gavrclla and the river. His troops pressed fonvard under de structive fire from our artillery and I machine-guns. For a short period, hy weight of num- bNS, the cneniv pressed back our advanced j troops^Troni their forward positions. Our counter-attack .however, iumedi atoly launched, regained all ground tern porarily lost, driving back the enemy and inflicting on him exceptionally heavy losws. A number of prisoners remained in our hands. l Crtr trwipa have made pn^re-- during the day in the MindMibur? line north-cast of Bn lIpcourt. A hostiif raidinf narh' was succe^fully r?pulsfd this in?rnin? south-f?a? '?' Ypres. One German aeroplane was driven down out of control yesterday. One of our machines is missing.
THURSDAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL,…
THURSDAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL, 1 iha night was marked by new enemy attacks in the region north of the Laffaux MilL All the efforts of the Germans to rep' ture the ground gained by our counter-attacks failed. The very lively fighting at ceirwit points turned everywhere to otir advantage, and entailed losses to the enemy, who again left pris- oners in our hands. To the north-west of Braye-en-La- onnois three enemy storming de tachments which attempted re peatedly to reach cur lines in the Koyere Farm (Epire de Chevri gay section) sustained serious losses on account of our barrage tire without obtaining any resuf. In Champagne there were patrol en counters in the region of Mont Cornillet. We took some pris- oners. Them is nothing to report on tIw rest of the front. of the day the Hermans continued their ut- tacks on the region to the north and noith-v.esi of Latf'an:* A! a* far as the raihvav from Soissons to Laon. In spite of the numbers of the enemy I forces and the violence of the asp^ulfc. our troops inilicted a sanguinary check on the enemy. At Rome points where our line had momentarily given way we carried out brilliant counter-attacks which restored to ns all the vround lost The Germans suffered heavy losses in attempting to stop our progress by mei-ii, I of fresh attempts, which were broken by our barrnge and machine-gun fire. About 100 un wounded prisoners remain I in our hand. as well as numbers of Ger- man wounded who were sent fa our am- bulances. Very violent artillery fighting continue? oh the whole front of attack. In the s2dor of Ci-aonne both artiIlM'!f c:)Trif*d out rather ?vc?y actions. During the day May 15th our p.Uots brought down three German aeroplanes.
4ÐJ-I A REAL SUCCESS. I
4ÐJ- A REAL SUCCESS. PARIS, Thursday. The Expert French Commentator, writ- ing on Wednesday ni^'Iit, says:—After a day of calm, the Germans to-day renewed their attacks on our positions north-east of Soi&sons, at the hinge of two sectors of the front running from I;orth to south and from west to east. An intense artillery preparation pre- ceded the attack, after which, in the morning the enemy launched his troops to the assault of our line on a front of about four kilometres bounded by Laffaux Mill, on the high road from P,pris to Man hoiige to the right, and by the railway from Soissons to Laon on the left. Fighting continued throughout the day. The enemy fought with desiierate ferocity, and brought up battalion after battalion, hut did not ,!Iccrj in piereins our posi- tions. After temporary fluctuations, which are inevitable in such a bitter struggle, our line was finally maintained intact. The Germans onlv succeeded in consider- ably increasing their losses, which are already so great. It is » reul success for our troops to have been able to withstand such a furious on- slaught, and it is at the same time a san- guinary defeat for the enemy, who, while bringing into play all the resources at his disposal, did not succeed in recapturing from ne; d any point his lost ground. It appears, however, that the enemy does not admit that he is definitely beaten, and purposes renewing the attacks, as the artil!-ry bombardment, which is a pre- lude to it-tio", is rtill of a violent and sustained character in this region. On the British front the battle of Artcis continues to rap-e furiously. Our Allies' are still giving evidence of great courage and tenacity. The Germans are offerin a desperate resistance, but of the Scarpe, as well as south of thr ^i egion the Bullecourt fortress, the tightmg developing favourably for the British.— Press Association War Special.
-r¡¡-I LESS SHIPS SUNK. I
-r¡¡- LESS SHIPS SUNK. I I" ESS It ki L", Wednesday. J The f: cierary of the Admiralty an- nounces:—A flotilla of "United States destroyers has recently nrrived in this country to co-operate with our naval forces in the prosecution of the war. Rear-Admiral Sims, United States Navy, is in general command of all the United States naval forecs that are Bent to Euro- pean waters, and he is in daily touch with the Chief of the Naval Staff (Admiral Jellicoe). The services which the United States vessels arc rendering to the Allied cause are of the greatest value and arc deeply appreciated. The Admiralty weekly statement of losses from the U-boats, issued on Wed- nesday night, shows a remarkable reduc- tion in vessels sunk compared with recent weeks. The following table gives the whole of the officially announced losses of British merchant vessels by mine an.t submarine, the number of vessels unsuccessfully at- tac ked, and the arrivals and sailings from ports in the United Kingdom during tb,1 periods indicated in the first column:— 1,600 Larder Unsuc- Arriv. Week tons and 1.600 Fishing cessfulbv and endin?. over. tons, vessels, attacked. Sail I'elJ io. 15 6 4 12 Mar. 4. 14 9 3 16 5,005 Mar. 11.. 13 4 3 16 3,944 Mar, 18, 16 8 21 19 5,082! Mar. 26 18 7 10 18 4,747 April 1. 18 13 6 17 4,608 April 8. 17 2 6 14 4.773 April April 22, 40 15 9 27 5.206 April 29. 38 13 8 94 5,406 May 6. 24 22 13 "oO" 34 4,873 May 13.H8. 5 3 t19 5,1201 Totals.. 250 113 98 231 .58.087 S including one sunK (lurIng ine ween I ended April 29th. t Including three at- tacked during the week ended April 29th and two during the week ended May 6th. Speaking at Grimsby, Mr. T. G. Tickler, M.P., said that he did not think he was betraying any secret when he said that during the past fortnight more enemy submarines had been destroyed than in any previous fortnight of the war.
.. 1 THE NEW RUSSIA. j - :
THE NEW RUSSIA. PETliOGKAD, Wednesday. The three cardinal points Oil which the Government Executive Committee of the Duma and the Council of the Workmen's and Soldiei-.s' Delegates agreed at yester- day's meetings are:- I-The unity of all Allied fronts. 2—'The full eOllfidence of the revolu- tionary democracy in a reconstructed Cabinet, and 3-Fknitude of powers for the Govern- ment.-Heuter. WASHINGTON, Wednesday. ?. I "I,- I kneceivea ILLUFS(lay). Controverting the German intrigue which is seeking to convince the Russian people that the American miction to Petrograd intends to lend its intiueno.: to one or another of the factions there, it is reiterated that the Mission has no such object. It intends to convey to the Russian people the United States' grati- fication at the transformation of all ancient despotism into a Republican Government, and to render any possible aid to the new Government.-Heuter.
A ZEPP DESTROYEL.)
A ZEPP DESTROYEL. ) Press Bureau, Monday. The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement. Our Naval forces destroyed Zep pelin L22 in the North Sea this I iiioriii;i,
EAST AFRICA.I
EAST AFRICA. Van Deventer Now in Command. The Secretary of the War Office an- nounces that Major-general J. L. Van Deventer, C.B., has been appointed to command the military forces in East Africa, with the temporary rnnk of Lieu- tenant-general, in succession to Iajor- general (temporary General) A. H. Hos. kin?, D.S.O. [General Van Deventer was in command of one of the cavalry columns operating under General Smuts in the East African campaign.]
RECRUITING CHARGES.
RECRUITING CHARGES. The eight men, including two doctors. who were brought up at Bow-street la.t week on charges of alleged improper practices in relation to recruiting for the Army, were again before the court on Thursday. It was stated that there were numerous inquiries to he made, and an adjournment would be necessary till the 30th inst. Counsel for the prosecution, replying to the magistrate, said there would be no objection to substantial bail. The bearing of the case was formally ad- journed till the 30th inst., the defendants being allowed bail.
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Pauline Andrews, a middle-aged mar- ried woman, who murdered her aunt at l>id-bury, was found guilty but insane, at Manchester, and was ordered to be de- tained during thp King's plea-sure. She n'eaded to be hanged in order to escape U1" horrors of an asvlmn The Executive Committee of the National Socialist Party announces that it dissociates itself entirely from the oseudo-international conference to be held in Stockholm. Everything, the com- mittee. states, goes to show that the con- ference is a purely pro-German affair, arranged for the purpose of ftirtheriii, Ll pro-German peace. Such a conference is of no real imjiortan^e. and can only bring jidicule to the Socialist cause. )
WAR SUMMARY.I
WAR SUMMARY. I FRIDAY. The French claim that their means of coping with the submarine menace are having very satisfactory results. | Enemy attacks on British positions east! of Arleux and south of Souchez River have been repulsed. j I?ot night we carried out a. successful j raid east of Ypri's. I There has been considerable artillery, activity on botii sides at a number of points on the battle front. A Salonika message says that our aero-I planes have carried out eucce?etui raids. The President of the Duma has repudiated l the idea of a separate peace. Russia, ho gays. is loy.U to the Allies. S:Si1 o th Allies. I The jlindenburg line has again been a-s.1 sailed by the British. Very successful operations were Undertaken by our: troops last night a"nd early this morn- t,- -oo,)c3 last ni,- I it 2 ing. Attacks have been delivered by us in tliei, neighbourhood of Bullecourt, also as-! tride the Arras-Cambrai road and north of the Scarpe. The British Official adds significantly:- We have gained our obiective at all points and have taken some hundreds, of prisoners." Ominous Hashes have been eeen in the direction of Zeebrugge as though an air attack were in progress. This is the pur- port of Saturday'6 message from Flushing. POlo 3NDAY. New British victories have gained for us tha greater part of Bullecourt and a footing in Roeux. At Bullecourt the garrison resisted to the last mun, but reserves were surprised and captured, the prisoners exceeding in nun.il> the Naval forces have to-day brought down a Zeppelin in the North Sea. Mr. Roosevelt is to 00 "permitted to lead an, American division in France. The* enemy's peace programme will be j iiia(I • made known in the Keich?-t.? to-morrow. Tho Russian Minister of War has re- signed. TUESDAY. Counter-attacks delivered by the Germans early this morning on the part of the Hindpnlnrg line held by us completely failed. I We have also repulsed the enemy attack in Bullecourt, after heavy fighting. in which our advance posts in the north- Western position of the village were forced back a short distance. Last night we carried out a successful raid in the neighbourhood of Ypres and captured some prisoners. The news from Russia is better. In an appeal addressed to the Army the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates urges the soldiers to fight and struggle for Russian ljberty. The possibility of a separate peace with Austria was touched upon in the House of Commons yesterday. j Attacking the French Chemin-des-Dames positions on a wide front, the Germans met with very little success. WEDNESDAY. Severe fighting is in progress north of the Scarpe. In the western portion of Bullecourt hos- tilities continued yesterday to our ad- vantage. A few prisoners were taken by us in the course of a small wiccunter last night .| on the right of our position on the liuideuhjlrg line, east i the village. The speeirn correspondent of the Press Association, dealing with the Bullecourt fighting, says the British troops have regained most of the ground lost, and, have established new posts on the westi side. Telegraphing to rhe Stafo Department at  Washington from Pe.tro?rR<L ?tr. Fran- cis expresses optimism over the situa- tion in Russia, despite unrest there. He :?-ure<. the United States Government that the Provisional Government will not tolerate a separate peace. THURSDAY. The British have. as a result of last night's fighting, made further progress through Bullecourt, having reached its western edge. Important positions have been won by the Italians as the result of a vigorous: offensive which began on the 14th inst. The prisoners number 3,375, including 98 officers. An agreement has been reached between the Russian Executive Committee of workmen's and soldiers' delegates and the Provisional Government. The latter will in due course publish a statement.
UNIQUE AMONG HIS RACE. I
UNIQUE AMONG HIS RACE. I In the London Sherin's Court on' Thursday an undefended breach of pro-,I mise case was remitted, from the High Court for the assessment- of damages. The plaintiff was Miss Mary Dufierin, a, Government clerk, of Chelsea, and the j defendant William Todd, an officer in the j Royal Irish Regiment. Counsel for the! plaintiff said the defendant admitted I having broken his promise. Miss Dufferin, who wa? a graceful dancer, first met the defendant at Marseilles in 1913 when act- ing with a travelling company. Soon after the parties became acquainted the defendant suggested that she should live with him, but she declined. Some months later he took her to a race meeting at Marseilles, and afterwards to a cafe, where he plied her with drink to such an extent that she lost consciousness. As a result of what followed she went to live with him. He promised her marriage on several occasions, and after a child was I born he wrote that before going abroad he would get a special licence and marry her. That he never did. I Coun&&! read the following extract of a letter by the defendant, written from the trenches: This is a splendid war, and 1 shall be quite sorry when it is all over." He was, counsel thought, unique among the British race, bocause he went on to say: You have no idea how magnifieent it is to hoar hig- guns roaring day and night," and concluded, The shouts of; our men and the groans of our enemy dying I will never forget." The jury assessed damages at J6150, judgment being entered accordingly with costs.
I RAILWAYMEN FOR THE ARMY!
RAILWAYMEN FOR THE ARMY! It has been decided, as the result of a conference between the Railway Execu- j tive Committee And a sub-committee of j tho National Union of Railwaymen, to j release another 21.000 men for the Colours almost immediately. ]
IN LIEU OF NOTICE. I - - -I
IN LIEU OF NOTICE. I Local Carpenter Claims a Week's Pay. The South-Wesf Wa leg Munitions Court met on Thursday, Mr. J., Vaughan Ed- wards presiding. A carpenter and joiner claimed a week's pay in lieu of notice and compensation from a spelter works for dismissal with- out notice on February 23rd. on which date he was told to finish at .) p.m., though he then made no reference to the notice to which he was entitled. He had since tried to get work, but had failed. I Ciaimant said he was under the impres- sion that he was engaged for general work, and not employed upon special contract work. He had been employed continu- ously for two years, and whenever he had endeavoured to leave, the firm required a month's notice, though a week's notice was customary. For the defence, the works foreman said  the claimant had been employ 01? nw 4 extensions at the work-, and he was dis- ¡ charged because the extensions wero nearing completion. The Tribunal considered the man to be on general work, and not engaged for any special contract. The fact alsu that the man had been employed ioi two years led the tribunal to think that his work was equal to a permanency, and the fact that the man was badged and given a leaving certificate went to prove that the man was a munition worker and entitled as such ,to the benefits of the Munitions of War Act. The iirlll may have been guided by instructions from the Ministry of Munitions with which the, were inundated, and which were often contradictory and misleading. The Tribunal" found for the claimant, and awarded the maximum £ b compensa- tion.
..I BEDROOM SCENE. I -!
BEDROOM SCENE. The Regent Palace Hotel Company, London, were on Wednesday ordered to pay ClClo to Mrs. Mary Gvynne Hughes, wife of an Australian R.A.M.C. captain, who alleged trespass in her bedroom by two porters of the company. Mrs. Hughes, it wa-s stated, went to London to meet her husband. and un- certain of his arrival, booked a single room at the hotel. Her husband reached London next day, and a stretcher was placed for him in her room. After they had retired for the night a loud knock- iiig was heard at the door, and two porters forced their way in, shouting, There's a man in this room." Captain Hughes registered next morning, and then left for the front. No allegation was made against the lady's character, and a claim for slander failed.
THE STRIKERS. I
THE STRIKERS. was art important development on Wednesday in the engineers' strike. Di' Addison, the Minister of infunitioii, agreed on Wednesday, on certain condi- tions, to meet a deputation from the hundred shop stewards who have been in conference in Walworth since Tuesday morning. Dr. Addison said on Monday that it was impossible to negotiate with an army of shop stewards instead of the trade unions, Ho makes the conditions now that the executives of the unions concerned shall join in the request for an interview and shall accompany the shop stewards. The engineers' strike in Manchester is breaking up gradually, more men return- ing to work on Thursday morning. At one motor works 1,000 presented them- selves following the unanimous decision of the meeting on IVediie,,(Iay.
ABERAVON COUNCIL. I
ABERAVON COUNCIL. The Aberavon Town Council met on Wednesday, the, Mayor (Councillor T. S. Goslin) presiding. The analysis of a eample of water from the Avon Vale Well showed that there was no trace of con- tamination. The Surveyor submitted plans of 52 houses, proposed to be erected ou Corporation Field, suitable for work- men and their families. It was decided to apply to the Local Government Board for their consent to this class of house for erection after the war A motion by the Mayor applying to the Tx>cal Government Board for authority to prepare a housing scheme was adopted, and a resolution was also carried calling fur a Local Government Board for Wales.
RAJAH OF SARAWAK DEAD.I
RAJAH OF SARAWAK DEAD. I The Press Association says his Majesty the Rajah of Sarawak, died at noon on Thursday. The Rajah of Sarawak (H. II. Sir Chas, Johnson Brooke) was born in 1829. Joining the Navy in 1840, he resigned his commission in 1831 to serve under his uncle in Sarawak. He ruled over a popu- j lation of 500,000 souls and a country of 40,000 square mik?. His heir i6 H. H. Chas Vyner Brooke, born in 187L The latter was educated at Clevedon, Win- chester and Cambridge, his principal re- creations being cricket and riding.
-I MR SMILLIE'S SPEECH. I
MR SMILLIE'S SPEECH. Mr. Bonar Law, replying to a question in the House of Commons on Wednesday, said that the Prime Minister's attention had been called to a speech by Mr. Robert Smillie, president of the Miners' Federa- tion, at Newcastle on Saturday, in which Mr. Smillie asked why should the people r,ot do what the Russian people had done. Mr. Bonar Law added that no action has been taken against Mr. Smillie.
MINERS AND RATIONING.I
MINERS AND RATIONING. A delegate cop-fel-(,nce of the "whole coalheld is bem held in London to-day for the purpose of considering the question of urging the Government to ra- tion the people in view of the national slioi-tage of food. Among those present were Tom Richards, M.P.. Evan Thomas, Vernon Hartshorn, James Wiiietoiie, Geo. [Barker, and Mabon, M.P. About 150 dele- gates were present.
I THE BAN ON RACING.
THE BAN ON RACING. It is understood that, owing to the very cogent reasons placed before the Govern- ment on the question of racing—and particularly the arguments put forward by Lord Rosebery—there i6 likelihood that the ban wille modified in such a way as to give secinllty for the future of horse-breeding in this country.
IN PARLIAMENT
IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS, Wednesday. Dr. Macnamara informed Commander Bellairs that a court-martial wm? held on January 16th last es to the loss of the battleship H.M.S. Cornwallis in the Medi- terranean Sea. The court found that no blame attached to any of the officers. Mr. Billing asked whether the officers I responsible for the policy which delayed a sustained naval and air offensive at I Zeebrugge are de same who were respon- sible for directing the recent bombard- ment of that enemy base. I Dr. Macnamara said the lion, member was endeavouring to deve-op in the form of a question an argument based upon entirely erroneous premises. It was in- < correct to asaume there bad been any I change in policy. Mr. Billing: Has there been any change of command? Dr. Macnamara: Not so far a& I am aware. Colonel Lo.tht"" t'shd w hetheiy kfte First Lord of the Admiralty would con- eider the immediate construction of a number of armed seaplanes specially de- signed for fiving in rough weather at slow i speed and iow altitude for the purpose I of meeting incoming food ships within a given radius, and convoying them into British ports. Dr. Macnamara said we already had seaplanes capable of undertaking work such as the hon. member suggested, and, in point of fact, they had undertaken it when opportunity had arisen. Mr. Macpherson informed Mr. *T. Richardson that the full strength of the non-combatant corps was 3,381. Mr. Macpherson, answering Mr BI iiing. said the War Office had no further infor- mation as to the fate of Capt. Ball, of the Royal" Flying Corps. • < Sir H. Dalziel: Is there any ground for hoping he is still alin? Mr. Macpherson: We hope he is. Mr. Jvel-iwav, replying to Mr. ireil, said; on the general question of longer holidays for munition workers, the Prjme Minister was considering what could be done. There were two controlling factors, hov.erer. One was the military situation in France, and the other was the transport of muni- tione in this country. House of Commons, Thursday. Mr. Lynch asked whether in view of the entry of America into the war, and 1 the change of government in Russia from Imperialism to Republicanism, the En- tente Powers would now place obstacles in the way of M. Venizelos when he pro- ceeded to give effect to the resolutions! adopted by mass meetings of Greeks iL France and in America, urging him to proclaim the republic of Greece. Lord R. Cecil said the hon. member's question appeared to contain implications which were unjustified. He could not, ot course, commit Allied Governments to any line of conduct based on the hypo- i thetical indication in the questio I. Mr. Duke informed Mr. Ginnell that there was no foundation for the sugges- [ tion that the Censor in Ireland had take- measures to prevent the result of the South Longford election becoming known in America, Canada, and Australia, or to misrepresent it in those countries. Mr. S. Roberts asked the Attorney- General whether he would consider the desirability of bringing into operation the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the King's Benyii Division (1914) with respect to the compulsory retirement of judges at the age of 72, or after more than six months' absence from the sit-; t'ngs of the court, unless requested to continue in office; and alto a further recommendation as to the scale of pensions to be allowed according to the periods of service. Sir F. E. Smith said even upon tl e Bench the opinion was not unanimous is j to the recommendations of the Royal j Commission, and the present did not seem an opportune moment for detli ig with this question. Major Hunt asked whether the Presi-! dent of the Board of Trade would con- ] sider the advisability of deciding and letting it be known that any man of mili- tary age who strikes work before the cause of the strike has been adjudicated on by the Board of Trade will be liable to be taken at once for the Army. Mr. Kellaway said his right hon. friend was not prepared to take the course sug-
.I PREFERRED DEATH TO, ARMY…
PREFERRED DEATH TO, ARMY i ——— At Beverley on Thursday a verdict of 6uicide whilst temporarily insane was returned at an inquest on David George Macdonald (IS), and Doris Hudson (lG). who were sweethearts and left their homes at Hull, being later found drowned at Beverley Beck with their wrists tied together with a leather strap. The evidence given showed that Mac- donald had been called up for the army, and this preyed on the minds of both. A pathetic feature was that after death the Hull Tribunal granted Macdonald 12 months' exemption.
—==I TRAGEDY AFTER WE-DDING.1…
— == TRAGEDY AFTER WE-DDING.1 A shocking tragedy was discovered on Wednesday at Wiuchcombe. A young man named Fred Fawdrey, a butcher, Of High-street, Winchcombe, was married on Tuesday to a young woman, Lizzie Mathews. The couple came down to brMk- fast on Wednesday, when the husband, presumably in a fit of madness, cut his wife's throat and then his own. Both died within a few moments. Fawdrey had been 6trange in his manner recently, and the v.edding had been post- poned for this reason.
STRIKE INCREASES TRAFFIC.
STRIKE INCREASES TRAFFIC. The Executive Committee of the National Union of Railwaymen met on Thursday morning to discuss the question of the putting on of extra carriages by the underground electric railways to cope with the increased trattic thrown upon them by the bus strike. An official of the union informed the Press Association re- presentative at the close that there was no statement to be communicated. He added that it would be incorrect to say that no sympathy was felt with the bus- men.
IWALES & RE-DISTRIBUTION.
WALES & RE-DISTRIBUTION. Sir Herbert Roberts has asked the Prime Minister to add three representa- tives of Wales to the Commission set up in cconnection with the re-distrihut;o!i provisions of the Representation of the People Bill.
I D r.:! E '"" T f" Ð L r.-…
D r. E T f" Ð L r.- L t;i. DISESTABLISHMENT. Welsh "Liberals and the Postponement. A meeting of the Welsh Liberal Parlia- mentary Party was held on Wedii'.sd&y to consider the position created the pro mice given hy the Government in the llcu.se of Lords to extend the time for bringing the Welsh Church Act into ojjoration. Sir Herbert Roberts presided. The feeling was that most strenuous opo. position should he offered to the postpone- ment proposed. both in the House and in the country. The chairman was asked to see Mr. Lloyd George at the earliest moment. Mr. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., gave private* notice or a question, asking whether Lord Crawford was authorised by the Government to say in the House of Lords on Tuesday that a case had been math- out for the suspension of the Welsh. Church Act for some period on the ter- mination of the war, whether this im- plies also the rfcojj^ideration of the pro- visk as o* the Act, and w hether the Government will i,-r«,nt an early dote for the discussion of this question in the House of Commons, where the prepon- derating majority of the Welsh represen- tatives are opposed to any interferenca with the Act.
THE ROYAL TOUR.
THE ROYAL TOUR. The King visited Liverpool munition ■works on Tuesday morning, and received a most enthusiastic reception from large crowds outside. His Majesty was loudly cheered, and the people sang the National Anthem. The King congratulated Mr. Brodie, the City engineer. who had or< ganised one of the factories, and said ha remembered with pleasure Mr. Brodie's work in connection with the laying out oi the new City of Delhi on modern lines. The King and Queen spent the night in the royal train at East Didsbury, a suburb about six miles distant from Manchester. Their engagements on Wednesday, which began shortly after nine o'clock in the morning, took them separate ways. The Queen first visited the Royal Infirmary, and passed through five wards in which wounded soldiers are under treatment. Afterwards her Majesty motored through the City to Heaton Park, where s he spent an hour along with 5,000 convalescent sol- diers. The King's first engagement was at some works in Trafford Park, where he entered into conversation with one of the workmen on the labour question. After patiently listening to the man's state- ment of the case, his Majesty eaid: U I am very glad you are back at work, and hope you will continue." Afterwards the King drove to Peel, Park. Salford, and later joined the Queen at a munition depot in Manchester. Brilliant weather favoured the visit of the King and Queen to Barrow in Furness on Thursday morning. The Royal train arrived at 10 o'clock at Furness Abbey Station, where their Majesties were Ie- cehed by the Mayor and Mayoress, arc presented to a number of trade union leaders, and to Mr. Samuel Wassail, w ho won the V.C. in the Boer War. After- wards the King and Queen drove through the main streets and were greeted outside the Abbey by 10.000 children. All along the route to the shipyard, which they in- spected, their Majesties had an enthusi- astic reception.
THIRSTY CLASE. I
THIRSTY CLASE. Mr. David Bowen presid4 over the monthly meeting of Clase Pliti6li Coun- cil at Cwmrhydyceirw, on lii&esday even- ing. The clerk (Mr. Walter DA-es) reported in connection with the distribution of 618 bags, weighing 35 tons of seed potatoes. The amount of cash received was d80 Os. 6d. A long discussion took place regarding the water supply. The consupmtion fof quarter ending March, 1917. being abnort mal—3,080 0C. gallons. This was rather an expensive item as the Swansea Cor- poration were paid 5.5 per thousand gal- lons. The frost and leakages were the causes to a very great extent for the ex. cess.—Mr. Thomas Phillips reported that the Swansea Group of school had decided to open the schools at 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and from 1.30 p.m. to 4.0 p.m.
FAREWELL DINNER.
FAREWELL DINNER. On Wednesday night the First Com- missioner of Works (Sir Alfred Mond) gave a farewell dinner at 35, Lowndes- square, to the Hon. Neil Primrose. M.P before his departure for the front. The Prime Minister and the following mem- bers of the Ministry were present: Viscount Cowdray, Lord Rhondda, Viecount Sandhurst, Lord Devonport, Dr. Addison, Mr. R. Munro, Sir Frederick Cawley, Mr. Herbert Lewis, Lord Isling- ton. Sir Leo Money, Mr. Cecil Harms- worth. Mr. Ian Macpherson, Sir J. Cornp- ton Rickett, Sir Gordon Ilewart, Dr. Macnamara, Major David Da vies, Sir Richard Winfrey. Mr. Towyn .Tones, and Sir Edwin Cornwall.
DR. MABON, P.C., M.P.
DR. MABON, P.C., M.P. The L'niversity of Wales is to confer the degree of Dr. in Legibws Honoris Causa on the Right Hon. W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., the veteran miner's' leader, on the ground of his lifelong to the industrial community in South Wales. The degree will be conferred at Bangor on July 18tli. The only ether labour leader to receive a like distinction was the lnte Dr. John Wilson, M.P., upen whom th-e honour was conferred by the Durham
1-WELSH SOCIETIES. I -. -…
1- WELSH SOCIETIES. The Lmon ot el;.li >ocie-;ies. at nit invitation of the Llanelly Cymrodorion. hold their annual conference in the tin- plate town this year, and will be wel- comed by Lady Howard, who takes such keen interest, in the Welsh language. The Union now consists of 75 societies, three of which are outside Wales, and one ;iiy — Wrexliam—in North Wiiles. It m. fended this year to re-establish the l'a» Celtic Congress.
1MENTIONED AFTER DEATH. I-
1MENTIONED AFTER DEATH. I i In a list of officers specially mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig, published on Thuis- I day, appears the following:— Lewis. Temporary Lieutenant (Act.nj | Major, B. R. This, of course, refers to Major Brvn Lewis, the Swansea and Welsh wing- II threeouarter, wh o was killed reeenii.v- "hitro Berving in France with the Royal Field Artillery.
-cr- - - i BALKAN VICTORY.…
-cr- i BALKAN VICTORY. j War Otiice., Wednesday.—Doiran Front. — On Monday night we advanced our line south-west of Krastali on a front of 5.000 yards to an average depth of 500 yards, and have consolidated the petitions gained in spito of heavy eheilir.g. Struma Front.— We nave occupied the village of Kjupri-two and half miles north-north-west of Prosen ik-taki ng sDme prisoners. We have also captured the enemy's advanced trenches south-west j of Ernekoj-one and a half miles north of Rarakh Dl1ma-on a front of 3,000 yards S?Tpnty prisoners were taken. Our cas- unities were slight. The Royal Naval Air Service have, car- ried out two successful bombing raids on the waps in the rear of the enemy 's line. 1 The Press Association's special corres- pondent at the Serbian front Headquar- ters, telegraphing on May lith. says;- The operations which are now proceed- ing on the Serbian right are a continuation Of those commenced last winter. It. is an- ticipated that the Bulgarians will be llll- able to hold the Soko] Crest, the posses- sion of which may very considerably modify the whole western line. The Sei- bians, who are again fighting in the most difficult rugged country possible, sur- rounded by rocks and precipices, an hain showing those splendid fighting; qualities which characterised tho opera- Hons culminating in the capture of the Kanuakchalan Ridge last autumn. The Bulgarians, having received reinforce- nr -its consisting of fresh troops, are dis- playing much tenacity, and further hard fighting is expected 6hortly.