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NEW COVENANT. Wilson & America's Chance. President Wilson, speaking at Portland (Oregon), declared that if America stayed out of the League of Nations 6he would do so at a great.cost to democracy and in violation of all her material as well as moral interests. He deplored the suggestion which, it appeared, was being made on all sides to the cffect that the U.S. wished to take advantage of the world situation without Bhouldering any responsibility. Such a policy, he declared, would be futile, because the United States were as much interested as any other country in the preservation of stable order in the world. Whether you will or not, con- tinued the President, our fortunes are tied up with those of the rest of the • world, and the choice we have to make now is whether we will receive tho in- fluence of the other nations and be affected thereby, or dominate the world with our own influence and lead it. TRIBUTE TO GENERAL SMUTS. He himself cams of those Covenanters in North Britain, who once signed a Covenant to stand by the principles of religiun as long as any of them lived. Now, he went on, I have seen men from all the nations sit round a table in Paris and sign a solemn League and Covenant. They have become Covenanters, and I remain one. We are going to see this job through, no matter what evil in- fluences oppose us. In conclusion, the President eulogised various members of the Peace Conference, mentioning in particular General Smuts and Lord Robert Cecil, who, he declared, T.ere sincere in their unanimous agree- ment that the League of Nations was necessary as a guarantee of peace.— lieuter.

WIDOWS SON. New Demobilisation Regulations. The War Office announces that the fchvase, extreme compassionate grounds for demobilising a man is ex- pended to the following: — A son with one or both parents neces- sitous. An only son of an aged widow or widow in necessitous circumstances. A sole surviving son of a necessitous wido-,i where one or more sons have died on active service. A brother with one cr more necessi- tous sisters. The proprietor of a one-man business is Penned as a man who has run such busi- ness for one year before joining the colours, or who has, through the death of his parent, become sole conductor of the business; or a son whose parent, similarly situated, is breaking down. -The man, to fulfil these conditions, have served overseas for six montlis and have served overseas six mont h s an d must be. more than thirty years old.

CONDEMNED FOOD. LlaneSly to Bring Matter Before Controller. At Llanelly Borough Health Committee, the sanitary inspector (Mr. Sharpe) re- ported that lar^re quantities of food had been condemned as unlit for human con- sumption. On August 22nd eight cheeses were con- demned; September ZZnd, quantities of toilk, tomatoes, etc.; September 3rd, one quarter of beef, two carcases of lambs, and four sides of bacon; September 4th, four bags of potatoes; September 6th, two boxes of hams; September 10th, 97 lbs. of ham o-nd bacon; September 1. five carcases d "lambs a.nd two boxes of bacon on Septem- ber lJth. 0 Th-P il-ad Officer (Dr. T. E. Francis) re- .ferrin.. quantity of mea1\ which had been lost through decomposition during the last month, said the chief causes were de- Jay in transit, bad packing and storage, and too mild curing it might be produc- tive of good if representations were made to the Government Food Controller respec- ting the defective conditions mentioned. Councillor John Thomas stated that a lot of the ham and bacon was in a bad state before it left the ships. It was decided to brin? the matter to the Notice of tic food controller.

AMERICAN STEAMER. Unloading Pig Iron at Swansea. The hue American steamer Canibas, ■,which has a nett register of 5,098 tons. is unloading 2,000 tons of pig iron at ;Swanse

CRUELTY TO MARE. Crowd Call to Men to Stop. When P<fwer (19) and Jonathan Porter (39) were summoned at Swansea on Wednesday fcr cruelly ill-treating a mare on September 1st, the police officer sa: that the animal was beaten unmer- ciful by a whip and a sticL. There was a large crowd near and they called to defendants to Aesist, but defendants took no notice of the request. The Bench imposed a lin6 40s. on j each defenlant,

U.S. AND JAPAN. ♦ Note on Kaio Chau STRANGE RUMOUR. The United States is reported to have asked Japan to fix a definite date. ou nhich she will be prepared to evacuate Kiaochau. in Shantung, the former out- post of the German Empire in China which the Japanese captured in the early stages of the war. I STRAINED RELATIONS. The incident is not likely to improve the relations between America and Japan, al- ready somewhat strained hy the Shantung controversy. The Peace Conference settle- fent, which left Japan the virtual control cf Shantung, has been sharply criticised in America, a.nd President Wilson has been severely blamed for acquiescing in it. The present position concerning Shan- tung is that the Japanese declare that they are willing to hand over the province to China when the peace treaty is signed. China declines to sign until the provinoe id handed over.

I MEDICAL STUDENT. ———< 1 1 1 1 ■' Death of Brilliant Fforestfash Youth. We regret to rcoord the death at Glanely Hospital, Cardiff, of a young man of bril- liant scholastic attainments and great promise in the person of Mr. Trevor M. R. Williams, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Tydain Williams, Fforestfach. Educated at the Higher Grade School, Swansea, deceased, aged 20, had completed three years at the London University Col- lege in preparation for the medical pro- fession, wlere he sat and passed the second M.B. examination in July, 1918. He was a born student, and epent some years on the staff of the University Hospital. While en- ga-ged in the above examination be caught influenza, from which he never fully re- covered. Of a quiet but genial disposition, his rapid progress at the University had been watcheii with pride by his host of admirers. The funeral will take place at Cadle on Friday at 4 p.f.. The parents and brother have "the sympathy of the village.

I A.C.U. TRIALS. I Llandrintfod Wells Motor Tests. The following addition should be made to the results of the reliability trials at I.landrindod which wero published yester- day:- Slow test hill-climbing.—4, J. A. New- man, 3h.p., Sunbeam, 6.7 miles. In con- sistency during test, there were 13 failures. I LOST MARKS. Forty competitors had lost marks on Tuesday evening, which is rather a large proportion Most marks were lost by reason of penalties incurred in the con- sistency trials. In the competition for the team prize the Zenith Motors, Ltd., are out of com- petition through an accident. The following have lost no marks:— Triumph Cycle Co., Ltd.: A. J. Stevens and Co.; Scott Engineering Co., Ltd.; Douglas Motors, Ltd.; U.S.A. (A Team); New Rover Cycle Co.; and Blaekburne. The following have lost marks:—New Imperial, 1; Sunbeam, 4; Morgan Motor Co., 4; Ariel Works, Ltd., 6; B.S.A. (B Team), 11; Enfield Cycle Co., 13; James Cycle Co., 14; Phtlon and Moore, Ltd., 17; iiatchless, 17. Tuesday's run was to Newcastle Emlyn, and to-day's is to Bala. I

I KING-RADFORD. ) Swansea Wedding. I The married took place on Tuesday, at St. James's Church, Swansea, of Miss I Ethel Radford, eldest daughter of Mr. and I Mrs. T. H. Radford, of Ivydene, Swansea, and Mr. Ernest King, son of Mr. and Mrs. King, of Newport. The bridesmaids were Misses Violet, Venetia, and Enid Radford (sisters of the bride), while Mr. Fred Card, of Newport, was best man. The Rev. Robert Owen officiated. The bride was dressed in ivory crepe-de- chine, and wore a veil of Brussels net and orange blossoms.

I PEG 0' MY HEART." A most welcome return visit of this dedightful comedy is announced as next week's attraction for the Grand Thea/tre, Swansea, and should prove as popular as ever. The company has been most care- fully chosen, and with Miss Cathleen MacCarthy in the title role. there is not the slightest doubt that the visit will be a complete success. Mr. Gerald Fitz Gerald who plays the part of her lover "Jerry," is back again in his original role after having been only just de- mobilised. The remainder of the com- pany which Sir Alfred Butt is sending, includes Mr. Reginald Rivingfcon, Dun- da.s Walker, A. Collins Rolfe, Napier Brry, and the Misses Molly Fremaine, Ivy Brey, M&y Laffan. Tho9 who have not seen this charming comedy should lose no time in booking, as already, there are symptoms of packed bju??s at eveu uezfgrmaneq. ? J

I BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS. After the, summer holiday tho, Council has returned to face some pretty stiff problems, which will take some" swotting."

TRANSPORT MEN. ? T*   Proffered New Tariff. An important meeting of the South Wales Tr infilling Board of the Bristol Channel Dock Owners' Association will be held at Cardiff on Wednesday, and at wliich several Swansea gentlemen will be present. v The question for discussion is the new tariff of the Transport Workers' Federa- tion. I A meeting of the respective workers' unions will also be held.

I i TO-DAY'S WIRES. I UNWILLING. I Luxemburg, Tuesday.—The Belgian Dynasty declares it will not accept 1.hl': I Luxemburg Throne if the Luxemburg Dynasty disappears. I NEW RAILWAY EXECUTIVE MEMBER. Mr. C. Adlington, C.B.E.; has been ap. pointed a member of the Railway Execu- tive Committee in place of the late Mj Frank Potter, I 'PLANE CRASH. Shula, Saturday (received to-day).—- Whilst an aeroplane was descending at Quetta, it crashed and burnt. Capt. Steele and two other passengers were I killed. and the pilot was injured. I AN AGREEMENT. I Belgrave, Tuesday (received Wednes- day).—Rival Macedonian parties have I agreed to shik th i,, difficulties, and work with Serbia for the autonomy of Macedonia I PRINTERS' STRIKE. I Christiania, W edllesday ,-In connec- I tion with the lock-out of compositors I' and lithographers, a sympathetic strike has been called in other trades, fifty thou- sand workers being affected. I MOROCCO REBELLION. I Paris. Wednesday.—A t legram from I Mekines, 36 nnl&s wMt of Fez, .Moroo, I announce that French troop& are operat. ing against rebel tribes who have occupied Ait Mouli. I RAILWAY TRAGEDY. Dunn; h fog at Burton-on-Trent this morning, Leslie Windmill (16), who was engaged oq the Midland Railway in put- ting out signal-lights, jumped out of the way of a goods train, but was caught by an express and instantly killed. I DEATH OF FANNY LADY LEEDS. The deatu has occurred at Bath, after short illness of -Inny Lad\ Leeds Tlidow of Col. Sir Edward Leeds, third baronet, and only daughter of the t,t,, I General Templer, Indian Army. De- i ceased was in her eighty-second year. I HUGHES' WELCOME HOME. Syoney. Saturday (delayed).—Mr. was warmly welcomed by re- turned soldiers who had mustered at the station to meet him. The men enthroned the Premier in a chair, crowned him with an Anzac hat, and carrird him through 1cheering crowds to his motor. MONSTER AEROPLANE. I Paris, Wednesday.—A message from Basle states that a Leipzig firm has ;iist built a monster aeroplane designed for jiassenger service. The machine carries a crew of six men and eighteen passengers. with luggage, and provision and petrol requisite for a ten hours' flight. Its power is 1,600 h.p.. and its speed 78 miles per hour.—Exchange. THE AFRICAN MANDATE. I Car-'town, Monday.—During a discus- "1 !i the Mandate Bill in Parliament, l it was announced that the administra- tion f« South-Wcai Africa would be irr«/vally assimilated with that of the I The diamond output of the would lie compulsorily hamJejJ 0 cr to the Government for disposal. (t

I DOCKS TIPS. Conference at Swansea. A conference in connection with the tipping facilities at Swansea Docks, the inadequacy of which is creating a great amount of difficulty to local shippers, was held at the Swansea Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday morning. Amongst those present wer& Mr. Arthur Andrews, president, of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. W. E. Wynne (Messrs Farr and Wynne), Mr. Charles Cleeves, Mr. C. Roberts (Great Western Railway), and Mr. E. Jones, and Mr. H. J. Marshall (secretary). The conference was private, but we were informed by Mr. Arthur Andrews that nothing conclusive was resolved upon, and the meeting was adjourned.

I THE LION'S TOUR. ——— < Lord Curzon's Reply to Lord Fisher. I The following letter appears in the I Times to-day: "Sir,-Wilh reference to Lord Fisher's letter ill your issue to-day, the only coal- burning ships biti-ning thousands and thousands of tons steaming round the coast camouflaging the nation with tea parties,' appear to be the Lion and Fear- less. Stick to fact& Yours faithfully, September 16. Curzon."

I AMMANFORD SMASH. Ii Motor Cyclist Collides With Van. Mr. E. R. Davies, tailor. Tirydail, met with an unfortunate accident on Tuesday afternoon, whilst motor cycling from Ammanford towards Penybank. On turning into Wind-street he collided with a molor van, and was keavily thrown. He sustained severe Injuries, and bad to be carried home on a stretcher, after having been attended by Dr. D. R. Price. The motor bicycle was smashed up. — I, if

I AN OLD SOLDIER. -0- Hawker's Story of Horse Who I Heard the Charge!" He is an old army horse, and some- one shouted charge,' and away he went," said Walter Aynes (50), a hawker, who was summoned at the Swan- sea County Police Court on Wednesday for dangerously driving a horse and trap, and driving a horse and trap without lights on. September 8th. Defendant further added that he could not stop the horse because it must have thought it was back in France when it heard the charge. A fine of 20s. in each case was imposed.

W. E. A. LECTURE. I Prof. Hetherlngton to Speak on I Education. Professor J. W, Hetherington, of Car- diff University, ¡.s to lecture at Swansea on Thursday wee on "Democracy and Education," the visit being in connection with the local ytranch of ilie, £ <y:J(v £ £ i' aucatjQ t J

APPROVED. ——— ——— Swansea Buildings to be Converted. TO TAKE 40 FAMILIES! The Welsh Housing Commissioner, after inspection of sixteen Swansea buildings which have been reported upon as probably suitable for conversion into habitation, is understood to have rejected only two, the ground in these cases being the excessive cost of altera- tions in view of the rent which could be charged. It is possible that the Borough Archi- tect will have other schemes for these j hou^ss, for he is convinced of the need of putting every structure to its Ijey-t possible use in view of the grave need for accom- j modation. SOME IMPRACTICABLE. There are, however, some properties the assessments, etc., of which are so high as mak-e them impracticable for ] this purpose, j The properties approved by the Com- missioner will rank equally with new housing for Government assistance. The possibilities of Maesteg House, it is understood, attracted the Casnmis- sioner. The conversion of the buildings in question will involve considerable cost, and a great deal of scattered and difficult k for the architect's de- partment, but it is calculated that ulti- mately, and more cheaply than new housed accommodation will be provided for no less than forty families—a quite cnsiderable relief. Indirectly also this question of con- vertible houses had already resulted in owners themselves putting buildings into Tepair foT habitation. I DE-LA-BECHE STREET HOUSES. I Families are entering mto occupation at the De-la-Beche-street houses, which I will ultimately, and probably by the end of the week, accommodato 9" persons.

I KAISER'S TRIAL. To Be Brought To England, r Paris, Tuesday (received to-day).  'It is understood bere that an agree- I ment has been Machcd between the Coun- I cil of Five, according to which the Allied and Associated Powers will call upon j Holland to give up the Kaiser, who will be sent for trial to England. There will be five judges chosen from i i among the Great Powers.  Holland is not expected to accede wil- I Imgly to the Allies' demands—Exchange.

WELSH BAPTISTS. I Next Week's Union Meetings I at Aberavon. I During next week Aberavon will bo I the Mecca of Welsh Baptists, for the ancient borough has been selected as the meeting place of the Welsh Baptist Union. In all some 500 delegates are es- pected, and the proceedings will be pre- sided over by Mr. John Hinds, M.P.. the year's president. The Baptist cause at Aberavon dates back from the beginning of the denomina- tion in Wales, for it is a- branch of" the famous church at listen, and it is re- corded that the first Union meeting wa^ held at Aberavon as far back as 1651. As the Rev. J. J. Richards the pastor of Ebenezer, points out in the Union Hand- book, it is a strange coincidence that the first Union meeting after the declara- tion of Peace should be held at Aberavon. just as the first Union meeting was held there after the ending of the great Civil War IMPORTANT TIMES. In a message of greeting, Mr. John It Hinds dwells upon the importance of the times. We are to meet," he says. while the nations are in a state of un- rest, on the threshold of a new world; and no meetings were held at a more im- portant juncture. The times call for the guidance of the Church of God, and the church also calls for the wise guidance of the Holy Spirit. Is not the cry of awakening to be heard throughout the world? The church must listen to the cry and try to meet the needs of man- kind." PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK, The first meetings are to be held on Monday afternoon, when various com- mittees sit. They will be followed by a reception and a public meeting at night, when Reconstruction and the Drink Traffic," The Sunday School to-day and to-morrow," and The Church and the Young Woman will be the subjects dis- cussed. Business meetings will occupy Tuesday. On Wednesday the president, Mr. John Hinds, will deliver his address, and in the evening will be held a recog- nition and thanksgiving service, presided over by Lord Pontypridd. The meetings close on Thursday with preaching ser- vices all day. The local arrangements are made by a committee, of which the Rev. J. J. Richards is- the chairman, Mr. Charles Jones, J.P., vice-chairman; Mr. J. Phil- lips, treasurer; and Messrs. J. Roderick and W. A. Thomas, secretaries. The general secretary of the union is the Rev. 11'. Edmunds. Cradoc-street, >Swanseu, and tta treasurer, Couaciliot W. Th.ru lJ-.e.9f!

Council udop .ed ;ep..r: increasing 1'11 ('¡rl'k'f d;);\ f¡ Lj,:nn.1:;(':1 OH!:] 1;l' "1.)'I;' j ,t.' t:on tlure vor Aeylam ;tL<i < Y-' ,HK! regi^tia- :r I:K a ):2 ¡; !} pt>r iiumuu.—Tie M;;y e,». M. i) ji T. L:, :q I were appointed to represent the L- ":1; cil on the County Profiteering Ap-iuil Tribunal. The appointment «,l the I Borough Tribunal is referred to a 1 special meeting of the Council. j MR. LOVELL AND "CUT-AND- f DRIED SCHEME," I At Swansea Council to-day Grmeil- Lovell wished a special meeting ot I the Council to discus the *w;(n.a Evension, The vVeilo ) I Singleton position would be di*-c-us,.>od. and he was* aÎn,1 that the Parlia- mentary Commit lee wuuld come to a cut-and-dried schcme. Alderman Mat. thews assured Mr. Love!! that his iear.s wcrp unfounded. It was pointed out that tie Parliamentary Committee had not yet finished their >ik. TO-DAY'S RACING. I Betting 7 to I AH White. I 1, Good Night 2, fetoiojue 3. Four ran 10 to 1 winner. I ■ "i^tting. 5 to 1 Germinate 3.0—Athletic 1; Genevieve 2. Happy i Maid 3. Nine ran. I Betting: Evens Athletic. I 1, Clap Gate 2, Ocy- I drome 3. Nine ran. j j I i •' I i i -I i t ) I t I I 1 1 I j I I i FOR TO-DAY'S CRICKET AND 1 raqino see page five.

BEER. I Anonymous Com- plaint of Price. The following communication, which we have received from the executive officer to the Gower Rural District Coun- cil Food Control Committee, speaks for- itAself: Sir,—I have to-day received an anonymous postcard as follows:- Food is dear. How is it that beer marked 5d. on the barrel is sold at at 6d. and 7d.? Whose businees is it? We shall want to know soon." If the writer of this postcard will send me his name and address, he shall have a reply to same; but if he is so stupid an to pay 6d. and 7d. for beer out of a barrel on which he can see the 5d. mark, who is most to blame?—Yours truly, A. T. Smith, Executive Officer, "Gower Rural District Food Control Committee."

SUPREME COUNCIL. Diplomatic Crisis. PARIS, Wednesday. a Le Journal describes to-day's sitting of the Allied Supreme Council as a diplo- matic meeting, for it declares one cannot any longer refer to a Supreme Council, because Great Britain will be represented at this meeting only by Sir Eyre Crowe, who has no power to reach important decisions without referring to his Govern- ment. We oannot, however, bury the Council for ever, for the United States a.nd France still hope to revive it, and wish thaA Great Britain were represente d by say Lord Curzon. The Peace Confer- ence is passing through a cris.e. Events will certainly justify the opinion of those who think that the great diplomatic ta&k has hardly begun.

FOUND ON ROAD. Mysterious Accident to Morristoh. Boy. A nasty accident occurred near st- John's Church, Morriston, on Tuesday afternoon, when a little boy yarned Thos. Henry Roberts, six years of age, of Pen- I lan-terrace, Trewyddfa-road, Morriston, sustained severe injuries to his right hand and head. The boy wac. found lying on the road by a road sweeper ntmed Mr. Henry Roberts, of Clydach-street. No one seemø to know how the accident occurred. He was immediately taken to Dr. Charles Kemp's surgery near by, when it was found that his right hand was, almost severed, whilst he had also slight wounds on the head. He was later conveyed to the Swansea Hospital by the police ambulance and detained.

PENSIONS COMPLAINTS I Pontardawe Officials Resign. I' At a meeting of the Glamorgan County Pensions Committee yesterday, Councillor I Daniel Daniels, who presided, said that there was a good dewi of complaint that I District Committee officials were not ) keeping their offices open long enough for applicants from a distance to conveniently, Me them. The officials were paid well t enough, and they ought to be able to see applicants. The allowances of several District Com- ) mittee secretaries were considered, and i replies were read from the Ministry oi I Pensions suggesting lower increases than those recommended by the Committee. The question was raised as to why dis- charged and disabled men should not be given these positions, and it was stated that some of these officials were holding dual positions. The Chairman said most of these men during the war spent sometimes more than they received, but the position was now different. The Chairman added, If the Ministry told us it was their policy to give these jobs to discharged men we could understand it, No action was taken. PONTARDAWE OFFICIALS RESIGN. ] The secretary and treasurer of the Pon- tardawe Committee wrote tendering thei. resignations owing to the amount of the allowance granted them, and the Com- j mittee also wrote expressing the viev that the officers should be remunerated reasonably for their work. A member pointed out that as long as they had part-time officers they would be in a muddle. No action was taken with regard to the resignations, and the Chairman's sugges- j tion that a small committee be appointed to meet the Director and endeavour so fis a basis of salaries to be paid to the vari- I ous clerks of the District Committees w&lc adopted.

t NO KINGLY ASPIRATIONS. t Rome, Sunday (delayed). It if here that the Duke of Genoa, grand uncle j Cf the King of Italy, i