The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

THE LAST DAYS. How the Great War Came to a Close. Ffc.DAY. I isedan, the scene of the ruthless Prussian victory of 1870, was entered by the American troops on Wednesday afternoon. The enemy had evacuated the western half of the city and was retreating from the eastern section. Bridges over tne Meuse, which runs througil the centre of Sedan, were broken and the river was flooded. The Germans have been driven from the whole of the area west of the Meuse and to- wards the Bar, whilst further to the west Frencii cavalry were engaged in driving the enemy back to the Meuse. From the neiglibournood of Rozoy noitliward the Allied pressure was irresistibly forcing the Germans to relinquish lines of communication and points of resistance. Reports from Germany indicated that the Kiel disturbances were not mere isolated ebulli- tions, but were symptomatic of what was tak- ing place in a large number of industrial centres. From Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, and other toANrs came reports of lishgs -.mong the workers, whose ranks in some cases were swelled by armed deserters from the srmy. Up tc five p.m. on Thuisday evening the German representatives had not even p> esented themselves to ascertain from Marshal Foch the Allied terms, and it was moreover, d. physical impossibility for them to ha. done so oil the basis of information to hand to their move- ments. SAtURDAY. The enemy's situation on the Western Front was more critical. farther cuts were made into his lines of communication. For railway transport he was thrown back almost entirely on the Belgian system. The British took Avesnes and the French had reached Liart, both important junctions of roads and railways. Our armies considerably extended their progress in the regions of Maubeuge, Bavai, and Mons. The whole Tournai salient is crumbling. The week's captures of the British include 18,000 prisoners and several hundred guns. The French have joined the Americans in Sedan, and to the south and west the whole area of the left bank of the Meuse s cleared. In very stiff fighting east of the Meuse the enemy was being dis- lodged from the heights and the woods of the Woeuvre region which cover Montmedy. The German armistice mission on Friday sent the text of the terms to the Imperial Chancellor and the German High Command by a courier who was to cross the French lines beyond Guise early in the evening and proceed to Spa, in Belgium, not far from the German frontier. The terms were to be accepted or re- fused by 11 o'clock on Monday morning. Marshal Foch refused the German request for an im- mediate suspension of hostilities and the Allied advance continued on Friday vigorously. The Imperial Chancellor issued the following proclamation to Germans abroad :—" Forsaken in the fifth year by its allies, the German I people could no longer carry on the struggle against the growing superiority of its enemies. The victory for which many hoped has not been granted to us, but the German people has won a greater victory, for it has c-nquered itself and its belief in the justice of might. MONDAY. From the Dutch frontier to Lorraine the whole Allied line was rapidly advanced on Sun- day and by the evening but a very small strip of French territory remained in the enemy's of French territory remained in the enemy's hands. The Ghent-Terneuzen Canal was crossed, bringing the' Belgian front within twenty-four miles of Antwerp. The Scheldt was crossed from the neighbourhood of Auden- arde to Antoing. Tournai and the whole of its salient passed from the enemy's hands. Mons, where in August, 1914, our Old Con- temptibles" had their historic meeting with the German invader, was reached and ¡ Maubeuge was taken Allied forces were getting across the Meuse in considerable strength, and though the Ger- mans on the east bank continued to offer strong resistance the Americans got through the Forest of the Woevre and progressed to within a few miles of Montmedy. The German Imperial Chancellor, Prince Max of Baden issued a decree on Saturday that the Kaiser and King had decided to re- nounce the throne. The Imperial Chancellor would remain in office until the questions con- nected with the abdication of the Kaiser, the renouncing by the Crown Prince of the throne of the German Empire and of Prussia, and the setting up a Regency had been settled. For the Regency he intended to appoint Deputy Ebart l -i (1 UUIJrHU liicuivciiui TUESDAY. Shortly before dawn on Monday morning Canadian troops of the First Army (General Home) captured Mons. Hostilities were sus- pended at eleven a.m. At that hour our troops had reached the following general line :— The Franco-Belgian frontier-east of Avesnes- Jeumont-Givrv-four miles east of Mons- Chievres—Lessines—Grammont. The cessation of hostilities was greeted with mixed feelings on the American front, for it came in the midst of a successful attack. In an advance extending over a front of 115 kilometres (71 J. miles), extending from Sedan, on the Meuse. to the Moselle, troops of the First and Second American armies, together with French units operating under American command, made important progress at various points. The captured territory included the German stronghold of Sienay and Grimaucourt, east of Verdun, and a number of villages and fortified positions in Lorraine. The Germans celebrated the last day of the fighting by shelling Verdun and other places be- hind the American lines with persistency. WEDNESDAY. According to the Munich Press, a Republic was proclaimed in Berlin on Monday. The whole city, including the Reichstag, the Cabinet, the former royal palaces, the High Command, the police presidency, the barracks, arsenals have been placed under the control of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils. All the leading offices are being filled by newly-organ- ised committers of workmen, soldiers, mine workers, and married women. Prince Max of Baden is mentioned as likely to become president oil the German Republic. On the ex-Kaiser's arrival at Maarn, Holland, he was met by several prominent Dutch authon- ties. As soon as the train came to a standstill the ex-Kaiser appeared at the window of his saloon, glanced nervously around for a few moments, and then stepped to the platform. Leaning heavily on his stick, he walked along the platform to the motor car. King Carl has abdicated. As there is pressing danger of a famine, the German Government is particularly anxious for peace negotiations to begin at once.

Mayor of Aberystwyth. ALDERMAJE. P. WYNNE, For the third time different periods elected mayor of Aberystwjh, is a native of Llan- gollen and came to berystwyth in 1873, having taken over the chetst's business of the late Mr. Edward Rowlunovhich was then carried on at the corner shop n Pier-street, on the sea side of the Town Clik. He entered the Town Council in 1881, in Impany with the late Mr. Richard James, Mi John James, and Mr. Thomas Griffiths, i was elevated to the alder- manic bench soon fter 1895 and was subse- quently placed on ti commission of the peace for the borough. B has served the office of churchwarden at St Michael's for thirty-three years, holding offictunder five vicars. Alder- man Wynne is a mober of Aberystwyth Lodge of Freemasons and or thirty-three years has been treasurer of bervstwyth District of fdfellows.

THE ARMISTICE SIGNED. The Text of Germany's Surrender. EVACUATION OF BELGIUM and ALSACE-LORRAINE Local Rejoicing Enthusiastic Scenes. The terms of the mmistice grart-ed to German, which came into operation at 11 o'clock -on Monday morning, were announced l.y Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister, as he entered the House, was given an ovation such as has seldom been wit- nessed in the annals of Parliament. The terms, which are set forth fully below, provide for the Immediate evacuation of Belgium, Alsace-Lorraine, and Luxemburg. Evacuation of Rhineland. Neutral zone to be set up on the right (the Prussian) bank of the Rhine Allied garrisons to hold main crossings or the Rhine. German troops in Russia, Rumania, and elsewhere to be withdrawn. The annulment of the infamous Brest-Lito vsk and Bucharest treaties. Disarmament of a considerable portion of the High Seas Fleet. Submarines to be handed over to the Allies and United States. All allied prisoners to be repatriated wit. out reciprocity. French Wireless from Marshal Foch to Commanjers-in-Chief:- Hostilities will cease on whole front as from November lltli at 11 o'clock (French .time). The Allied troops will not., until a further order, go beyond the line reached on that date and at that hour. (Signed) MARSHAL FOGH. 0

MIM01ABLE SCENE IN THE COMMONS. The terms of the armistice were announced in the House of Commons on Monday after- noon. Mr. Lloyd George was the subject of aremarkable demonstration, members rising in all parts of the House cheering and waving order papers and handkerchiefs. When quiet had been restored, the Prime Minister announced the general substance of the armis- tice terms granted to Germany and concluded by moving that the House should adjourn until Tuesday and should at once proceed toSt. Margaret's Church, Westminster, to give humble and reverent thanks for the deliveranceof the world from the great peril of the war. (Cheers).. TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE. 1. Cessation of operations Dy land and m the .air six hours after tne signing of tne armistice. 2. Immediate evacuation of the invaded countries—Belgium, Franco Alsace-Lorraine, Luxemburg—so ordered as to be completed within fourteen days from the signing of Lile armistice. German troops which have not left the above-mentioned territories within the period fixed will become prisoners of ar. Occupation by the Allied and United btales forces jointly will keep pace with evacuation in these areas. All movements of evacuation and occupation will be regulated in accordance witll a Note. 3. Repatriation, beginning at once, to be completed within fourteen days, of all inhabit- ants of the countries above enumerated (includ- ing hostages, persons under trial, or convicted). 4. Surrender in good condition by the Ger- man armies of the following equipment5,000 siins (2,500 heavy, 2,500 held), 30,000 machine "funs, 3,000 minenwerfer, 2,000 aeroplanes ^fighters bombers), firstly, D. 7's, and night bombing machines. The above to be in situ to the Allies and United States troops, in accord- ance with the detailed conditions laid down in the Note. 5. Evacuation by the German armies of the countries on the left bank of the Rhine .shall be administered by the local authorities under the control of the Allied and United States Armies of Occupation. The occupation of these territories will be carried out by Allied and United States garrisons holding the princi- ,pstl crossings of the Rhine (Meyence, Coblenz, Cologne) together with bridgeheads at these points of a thirty kilometre radius on the right bank and by garrisons similarly holding Lite strategic points of the regions. A neutral zone shall be set up on the r:ght bank of the Rhine between the river and a line drawn ten kilo metres distant, starting from the Dutch frollter tQ the Swiss frontier. In the case of the in- habitants, no person shall be prosecuted for having tuiron pnrt. in n.ny military 11IeUsure., previous to the signing of the armistice. No measure of a general or official character shall -be taken which would have, as a consequence, the depreciation of industrial establishments or a reduction of their personnel. The evacuation by the enemy of the lthinelanus snaii ue ordered as to be completed within a furti.er period of sixteen duys-in all, thirty-one days after the signature of the armistice. movements of evacuation and occupat.on will be regulated according to the Note (annexure 1). 6. In all territory evacuated by the enemy there shall be no evacuation of inhabitants. No damage or harm shall be done to the per sons or property of the inhabitants. No destruc- tion of any kind to be committed. Military establishments of all kinds shall be delivered in. tact as well as military stores of food, niun.t.,uzis equipment not removed during tue perioc-s lixcu for evacuation. Stores of food of all kinds for the civil population, cattle, et. shall Le left iu situ. Industrial establishments shall not. be im- paired in any way, and their personnel shall -not be moved.. 7. Roads and means of communication of every kind, railroads, waterways, main roads, bridges, telegraphs, telephones should be in no manner impaired. All civil and military per- sonnel at present employed on them shall re- main. Five thousand locomotives, 150,000 wag- gons, and 5,000 motor lorries in good working order, with all necessary spare parts and fit. tings, shall be delivered to the Associated Powers within the period fixed for the evacua- tion of Belgium and Luxemburg. The railways of Alsace Lorraine shall be handed over within the same period, together with all pre-war personnel and material. Further material necessary for the working of railways in tho country on the left bank of the Rhine shall be left in situ. All stores of coal and material -for the upkeep of the permanent way, signals, and repair shops shall be left in situ, and kept in an efficient state by Germany as far as the means of communication are concerned during the whole period of the armistice. All Largps taken from the Allies shall be restored to them The note appended as Annexure 2 regulates the detail of these measures. 8. The German Command shall be responsible for revealing all mines or delaying action fuses ,disposed on territory evacuated by the German troops and shall assist in their discovery and destruction. The German Command shall Je- veal all destructive measures that may have been taken (such as poisoning or pollution of springs, etc.) under penalty of reprisals. 9. The right of requistion shall be exercised by the Allied and United States armies in all .occupied territory, save for settlement of accounts with authorised persons. The upkeep of the troops of occupation in the Rhineland "•(excluding Alsace Lorraine) shall be charged to the German Government. 10. The immediate repatriation, without re- ciprocity. according to detailed conditions which shall be fixed, of all Allied and United States prisoners of war. The Allied Powers and the United States of America shall be able to dis pose of these pri, as they wish. How- ver, the return of Gorman prisoner" of war interned in Holland and Switzerland shall con- tinue as heretobefore. The return of German prisoners of war shall he settled at the peace preliminaries. 11. Sick and \ronurlell who mnnol be removed from evacuated territory will be cared foifby 'Germnn personnel who will be left on the spot with the medical material required. CLAUSES RELATING TO THE EASTERN FRONTIERS OF GERMANY. 12. All German troops at present in anv te • i- tory which before the war belonged to Russia. Roumania, or Turkey, shall withdraw to the fronties of Germany as they existed on August 1st. 1914, and all German troops fit present in territorv which before the war formed part of of Russia must likewise return to within the frontiers of Germany as above defined as son as the Allies shall think the moment suitable, having regard to the internal situation of the territories. 13. Evaluation hv German troops to b"?in at -once. and all German instructors, pri-oners, and civilians, as well as ilitiry agents now on the territory of Russia (as defined on August 1st. 1914), to he recalled. 14. German troops to ('e,sf' a* once all re- quisition and and other "ndor- Vliin" with o of ^h+nirpior lie* in- -tendefl for Germany n Roumania and Russia, as defined on August 1st. 1914. 15; Abandonment of- the treaties of Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk and of the supple- mentary Treaties. lb. ine Allies shall have free access to the territories evacuated by the Germans on tneir eastern frontier, either through Danzig or by the Vistula, in order to convey supplies to the populations of these territories or lor the pur- pose of maintaining order. CLAUSE RELATING TO EAST AFRICA. 17. Unconditional surrender of all German forces operating in East Africa within one month. GENERAL CLAUSES. 18. Repatriation without rec.proeity within a maximum period of one month, in accordance with detailed conditions hereafter to be fixed of all civilians, interned or deported, who may be citizens of other Allied or Associated States than those mentioned in Clause 3. 19. Witii. the reservation that any future claims and demands of the Allies and United States of America remain unaffected, the follow- ing financial conditions are required :— Reparation for damage done. While the armistice lasts no publiusecurities shall be re- moved by the enemy which can serve as a pledge to the Allies for the recovery or repara- tion for war losses. Immediate restitution of the cash deposit in the national banks of Bel- gium, and, in general, the immediate return of all documents, specie, stock, shares, paper money, together with money plant for the issue thereof, touching public or private interests, in the invaded countries. Restitution of the Russian and Roumanian gold yielded to Ger- many or taken by that Power. This gold to be delivered in trust to the Allies until the signa- ture of peace. NAVAL CONDITIONS. 20. Immediate cessation of all hostilities at sea, and definite information to be given as to the location and movements of all German ships Notification to be given to neutrals that free- dom of navigation in all territorial waters is given to the naval and mercantile marines of the Allied and. Associated Powers, all questions of neutrality being waived. All naval and mercantile marine prisoners of war of the Allied and Associated Powers in German hands to be j returned without reciprocity. 21. Handing over to the Allies and United state of all submarines (including all submarine cruisers and minelayers) which are at present with full complement in the ports specified by the Allies and the United States. Those that cannot put to sea to be depri ved of crews and supplies, and shall remain under the supervision of the Allies and the United States. Sub- marines ready to put to sea shall be prepared to leave German ports immediately on receipt of wireless order to sail to the port of sur- render, the remainder to follow as early as pos- sible. The conditions of this armistice shall be carried out within fourteen days after the sign- ing of the armistice. 22. The following German surface warships which shall be designated by the Allies and tne United States of America shall forthwith be dis- armed, and thereafter inteined in neutral ports or, faiLng them, Allied ports, to be designated by the Allies and the United States of America, only caretakers being left on board, namely:- 6 Battle Cruisers, 10 Battleships, 8 Light Cruisers, including 2 Minelayers, 50 Destroyers of the most modern type. All other surface warships (including river craft) are to be concentrated in German naval bases to be designated by the Allies and the Lnited States of America, and are to be paid off and completely disarmed and placed under the supervision of the Allies and the United States of America. 23. All vessels of the auxiliary fleet (trawlers, motor vessels, etc.) are to be disarmed. All vessels specified for internment shall be ready to leave German ports seven days after the signing of the armistice. Directions of the voyage will be given by wireless. Note.—A declaration has been signed by the Allied dele- gates and handed to the German delegates to the effect that in the event of ships not being handed over owing to the mutinous state of the fleet, the Allies reserve the right to occupy Heligoland as an advanced base to enabltj tuem to enforce the terms of armistice. The German delegates have on their part signed a declara- tion that they will recommend the Chancellor to accept this. 24. The Allies and the United States of America shall have the right to sweep up all minefields and obstructions laid by Gernmny outside German territorial waters, and the posi- tions of these are to be indicated. 25. Freedom of access to and from the Baltic to be given to the naval and mercantile marines of the Allied and Associated Powers. To secure this the Allies and the United States of America shall be empowered to occupy all German forts, fortifications, batteries, and defence works of all kinds in all the entrances from the Cattegat into Zie Baltic, and to sweep up all mines and obstructions within and without German territorial waters without any questions of neutrality being raised, and the positions of all such mines and obstructions are to be indicated. > 26. The existing blockade conditions set up by the Allies and Associated Powers are to re- main unchanged, and all German merchant ships found at sea are to remain liable to capture. 27. The Allies and United States contemplate the provisioning of Germany dur.ng the armistice as shall be found necessary. 28. All naval aircraft are to be concentrated and immobilised in vierman oases. to be specilied by the Allies and the United States of America. 29. In evacuating the Belgian coasts and ports Germany shall abandon all merchant ships, I tugs, lighters, cranes, and all other harbour materials, all materials for inland navigation, all aircraft and air materials, stores, all arms and armaments, and all stores and apparatus of all kinds All Black Sea ports are to be evacuated by Germany. All Russian warships of all descriptions seized by Germany in the Black Sea are to be handed over to the Allies and'the United States of America. All neutral merchant ships seized are to be released. All warlike and other materials of all kinds seized in those ports are to be returned, and German materials, as specified in Clause 28, are to be abandoned. 30. 4-11 merchant ships in German hands, belonging to the Allies and Associated Powers are to be restored in ports to be specified by the Allies and the United States of America, wit' out reciprocity. 1 31. No destruction of ships or materials to

LLANARTH. I The people of Llanarth celebrated the signing of the armistice terms dramatically on Thurs- day night when the false news was circulated, Alderman J. M. Howell, of Aberayron, had preached a harvest thanksgiving sermon, but which was mainly a victory thanksgiving ser- vice. The hymn "Y r holl frenhiniaethau a dreulir" had been heartily sung and the col- lecticn was being taken, when Mr Tim Thomas, butcher, entered, and announced, "The war is over, a telegram has just reached Llanarth from a re,iable person." Mr. Howell, who was evi- dently in a puzzle as to how to give voice ^to the surging feelings of all, got up and said, ,'If you could clear out the seats I would invite i you all to dance. As that cannot be done will you stand up and recite after me the 116th and 117th Psaims." The whole congregation obeyed with evident emotion, and in a sonorous tone, which culminate 1 well in "Molwch yr Arg'w id." The congregation then sang "Marchog lesu" to the tune "Edinburgh," and were loathe to- leave at that.

L Mayor cr Lampeter. Aid'rman Evan Ems come to Lampeter and opened business tmpty-five years ago. He entered the Town Concil ten years ago and has been a member unin.rruptedly ever since, serv- ing on and been chainan of most of the com- mittees where his actnen and business slirewd- Alderman 2VAN EVANS, ness are highly appreiated. He became a.der- man about seven yflrs ago. He and the Mayoress are native of Llanybyther. The Mayor's great grancather was in his day medical officer of Laipeter Union. He is also related to the preset Medical Officer of Lam- peter borough.

Local Rejoicing. GREAT ENTHUSIASM AT ABERYSTWYTH. "It is over!" Three short vords, but so full of meaning! The hardship, lie sorrow, and, above all, the soul-eating anxety. All ever. People could lardly believe it, and were hesi- tant to rejoice. The sorrows of four years could not be thrown asTue in a minute. But the II children, as usal, showed the way. They knew not the sorrow, but they realised the occasion to rejoice. Ad they did it in a right royal manner. I Il'lie news cane to Aberystwyth about half- past t_m. By leveu the streets had been trans- formed. Flag a*i^l bunting appeared with magic quicknøs, Jjvery house, shop and office became gay with colours. Never was the Union Jack hasted so proudly. The principa streets were soon thronged with people^—people who smiled and shed tears at the same tim>. Few homes have been un- touched by tip war. There are thousands of touched by tip war. There are thousands of gallant men aid boys to return, but there are many who ha,e found graves in foreign lands. And the- news re-opened many old wounds that will never hea- I Still, the rfloicing was great. The children saw to that. lands of boys paraded the streets, drumming on every conceivable thing that I would make. noise. Blasts of horns came from one direction, the crash of detonators from another It was an occasion for noise after years of d silence. Bye and by the boys were joined by a num- ber of wounOBd soldiers. Maimed as some of I" them were thre- was no mistaking their joy. They had been; through the fire, had given of their blood and were willing to give more; but the news was a relief, a great relief. Be- ribboned, they joined the boys in their revelry. They were little wore than boys themselves, boys that had beorne men prematurely. They formed in a procefcion and marched along the Promenade a living illustration of the tragedy that had come to t close. About twelve o'clock confirmation of t.he news came to the "Cartbrian News" office, and the About twelve o'clock confirmation of t.he news came to the "Cartbrian News" office, and the crowd was more elited than ever. Half-an-hour later, additional news that hostilities had ceased on all tte fronts at eleven o'clock gladdened many learts. At half-past one the iifeboat gun toomed, and all knew that the greatest war in history had come to a close. • JOY DA AT ABERAYRON. When Mr. G:- K-. Lloyd, headmaster of the National School, Aberayron, received a wire on Monday that the armistice terms had been signed there was m indisposition to accept the good news, owing to the disappointment on the previous Friday. Later there can telegrams which enabled the peupie, with the exception of the few disciples of the Apostle Ttomas, to accept the news and to enter heartily into the spirit of preparing by every improvised method for expressing the joy of the hefcd and the heart. Bunt- ing burst out tTo>m window and garret and crossed the streel:4 in festoons After dark eveiy window was lit and lawns were illuminated with Chinese lanterns. From the Look-cut, Belle Vue-terrace, Vulcan- place, Harboar-laue, and Portland-street pre- | sented fascinating rows of lights, reflecting on the waters in the Harbour. Mr. Dick Evans was the organiser and direc- tor of the arrangements which resulted in putting i'our bonfnes on the Feathers Hill which kept going for foiir hours. At teven a procession of flare bearers paraded the town, headed by a band of promiscuous in- struments and a drum. The band occupied a lorry drawn by a Pengarreg horse in the charge of Private Low. The men who rendered con- spicuous service with Mr. Dick Evans were Messrs. Maldwyn Evans, Isaac Bevan Davies. William Jones, D. Brynmor Jones, Willie* Arfor Jones. The demonstrations were well conducted and pleasing, butfaiIlit symbols of the deep grati- tude of ihe people. BORTH. L I At Borth the school children assembled out- side the National School with flags and sang the national anthems. The street was decor- j ated with flags and bunting, and in the even- ing fireworks. and other forms of amusement were indulged in. I HARLECH. Fiags were hoisted from Harlech Castle, walls, and almost every house in the town was decorated. There were also several arches. LAMPETER. GERMAN PRISONERS AS DECORATORS. When the official news arrived at Lampeter flags were flown along all the principal thor- oughfares; those -in Station-terrace being especially noticeable, and in one place the-flags of well-nigh all the Allies were displayed. A somewhat curious feature in connection with the decorations was that the work was done by German prisoners, and that, apparently, with j relish and gusto. Wednesday was observed as

The Need For a Health Ministry. AN INTERESTING ARTICLE BY LADY RHONDDA. Lady Rhondda contributes to the "Manchester Guardian" an instructive article on the need for a Health Ministry. "We can do big things just now," she writes, "if we set our minds to them. Where ten years ago we might have scratched at the sur- face, now we can strike at the fundamentals. We who believed aforetime that vested interests were iimmovable have learnt that when the necessity arises the nation can scatter the vestsd interests as an autumn wind scatters dead v leaves. We know our strength; then let us use it before we forget it once more. Can we make any better use of it than to give health to the generations to come? That is, surely, a conception worthy of our mood, worthy of an Imperial race. To prevent the vast mass of preventable ill. health, to give our babies a fair chance from the start, to give our children that most. price- less asc:et of all, clean, clear, strong health, to sween "way the mass of useless suffering—that is an Heal worthy of the greatest moment in h'story of our Empire. idpa of preventable suffering, of prevent- able death, is surely the most intolerable thought. Is health, a decent chance of health, to be reserved "for a certain portion of the eornmunitv -only—like the stalls at a theatre? We should not rest until there is not one soul 'n this country who is not supplied, as a matter of right, with all that we know to be n-cessary for ensuring health, for combating, disease. That and nothing less, can be our aim. I How is it to be achieved? In the first TIace, we must establish a Min- istry of Health whose one aim is to' see that this ideal becomes a fact, which is not tram- melled by any other extraneous considerations. And, further, if this new Ministry is to be and to do all that we hope and demand, we must see that we get not only a Ministry but the right sort of Ministry. We must not allow ourselves to be led away by the mere name of Ministry of Health, and assume that any de- partmental hotch-potch bearing that title will necessarily be and do all that we ask. We must lay down certain definite demands by which we can judge and test it. It is quite clear that what we need is know- ledge. The chief function of the new Ministry must be, first, to acquire knowledge for itself, secondly, to disseminate that knowledge, and, thirdly, to see that it is acted upon. Our new Ministry must. get completely away from the traditional Government department attitude. It must not say I am here to do nothing; if the fates are kind I may achieve my object—if too many worrying folk ask questions in Parliament and out of it I may be forced to act,-but at least no one shall force me- to think.' It must start a new tradition of its own. It must set out to think hard, to think broadly, to acquire knowledge, and to act boldly when it is ready to act. It must lead, not be pushed. It must regard one thing only as prerequisite to knowledge. It must let in the fresh air of knowledge, enthusiasm, and humanity. Again, this Ministry must be national in out- look. Health is not a question which can be dealt with piecemeal; it must be tackled; II broadly. Already some of our big towns-such as Bradford—have done wonders, but their aim falls short of full attainment, just because they are isolated units; the function of the Ministry must be, while encouraging local efforts to the I full, to link up all such efforts with one com- mon Imperial scheme. And it must not neglect, the women; it must remember that on women depends the health of the race, and any Ministry which leaves women, ordinary women, out of account will be a failure. Any Ministry which aims at per- meating the life of the nation must realise that in matters of health it must. reach the nation through its women, through its wives and mothe-s, and it must set up machinery which brings it into the very closest touch with the ordinary woman of the nation, remembering that it is its business to learn from them no less than to teach them."

BORIH Mr. R. E. Jones, 6, Cambrian-terrace, is pro- gressing favourably. The marriage took place at Siloh Wesleyan Chapel on Satuipday of Mr. Dd. H. Rees, son of Mrs L. Rees, Gordon, and Miss A. Bertha James, daughter of Mrs. H. James, Scranton. The Rev. Llewelyn Jones. Aberystwyth. officia- ted. and the bride was given away by Captain J. W. Williams (brother). The bridesmaids were Misses Martha and Novello James (nieces of the bride) and Miss Edith Rees (sister of the bridegroom). Mr. J. H. Rees. Barry, was best man. The bride wore a dress of white silk and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe- mums and roses. (The reception was given, at Scranton. there being seventy-four guests. The bride's travelling costum; was of a biscuit. coloured and black velour hat. The present of the bridegroom to the bridesmaids were a goia locket each. The honeymoon is being spent in Liverpool. News has been received that the s.s. "Heath Park," reported overdue, was torpedoed when near Bilbao. The body of Capt. Hugh Jones, Surrey, had been picked up and interred at Bilbao. There were three other Borth men on board for whom much anxiety is felt. They are Mr. David Llewelyn Lewis, Mr. Dd. Kenneth Jones, Glanmor, and Seaman Roberts, formerly of Borth, now of Liverpool.

LLAHAFAN The Rev. D. A. Thomas, the Vicarage, has been laid up with influenza, and the service on Sunday morning was conducted by the Rev. E. M. Davies, Devil's Bridge.

L.!? Aberystwyth Town Council A WARNING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PURITY OF MILK. A special meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Council was held on Tuesday the Mayor (Alder- man E. P. Wynne) presiding. There were also present Aider men C. M. Williams, T. J. Samuel, I uohn Evans, Edwin Moiris; Councillors J. Bar- clay Jenkins, David Davies, Rulus WLliams, Captain L)ought,n, Llewelyn Samuel, John inor- gan, David Luis, Enoch Da\ies, T. J. Morriscn, Dr. Harries, Edward Edwards; with Mr. John Evans (deputy clerk), Mr Rees Jones (surveyor), and Mr. Gomer Morgan (borough accountant). THE MLUiv QUESTION. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from Mr. T. H. Edwards, Tugela, giving copy of a resolution passed at a public meeting held at the Town Hall on Monday, October 21st, relating to the supply of the milk in the boiough during the coming winter, pledging themselves to support the Food Control Committee in the action they had taken, and asking the Town Council to give the Committee every assistance, financially and otherwise, that may be required. Councillor John Morgan asked if the Food Control Committee had done anything in the matter. On the motion of Councillor J. Barclay Jen- kins it was resolved to consider the matter in committee. GENERAL HOLIDAY. Councillor T. J. Morrison asked what arrange- ments were made to have a general holiday to celebrate the end of the war. Something definite should be arranged for the children. Alderman Samuel-Let the Chamber of Trade decide the question. Y.M.C.A. WAR MEMORIAL HALL. The Aberystwyth War Memorial Committee applied for a site for the proposed Y.M.C.A. War Memorial Hall. Alderman C. M. Williams said that, various sites had been considered. Councillor John Morgan asked if there was a list of leases that would expire soon. Councillor J. Barclay Jenkins reolied that the Collector had a list of the leaseholds. Councillor John Morgan sr.id the Corporation should know when the leases expire. Councillor Baic.ay Jenkins replied that the Borough Accountant stated that there was such a list. Councillor Edward Edwards thought the Coun- cil should pledge the Committee a site, and co- operate with them in securing a memorial hall that would be worthy of the great cause. They coiiid pledge a site without mentioning a definite one. Councillor David Ellis-Can we give a site- Dr. Harries—There are several sites in the town. Alderman C. M. Williams-We have three or four excellent sites in view. Alderman T. J. Samuel-I hope there will be a memorial by the town as well. We should get some kind of a monument. Alderman C M. Williams—We are prepared to go as far as we can in the matter. Mr. A. Cheetham wrote complaining about the letting of the Rink for the purposes of a cinema. Alderman C. M. Williams—Competition is rrood. This is the best season he has had. The Rink has been let to Mr. W. J. Evans, Bargoed, now a resident of Abervstwvth, at a v^arlv rent of "lno ",1"<; rRtø" and taxes.

YSPYTTY YSTWYTH. On Friday morning, Mrs. Marv Breeze, Tyn- north, received the sad news that her husband (Pte. Lotton Breeze) died on the 5th November from dysentery at a hospital in Cairo at the nge of thirty years. He had been through the E!!ypt and Palestine campaigns and had seen hard and bitter fighting, but had come out un- scathed. Much sympathy is felt with his widow and child. Mr Tom Morgan, Tangelli. referred to deceased's death on Sunday night at the C.M. Chapel, Ysbvtty, and a vote of condolence was passed in sympathetic silence with the family.

PONTRHYDFENDIGAID. Cordial reception was given Lance Corpl. W. Jones-Edwards; Ptes. Edward Morgan, John Herbert, John Ebenezer, Percy Morgan, and Daniel Rhvs Jones on Wednesday evening week. The Rev. W. Jones. C.M., presided; Mr John Rees, C.M., conducted; and Miss A. M. Rees wa$accompanist. The singing and recit- ations were of a high order and a crowded audience gave the lads a really hearty welcome. The Chairman delivered an address and fhe Conductor presented the usual gift to each soldier. NEW QiJAY, Second Lieut. Emur Lloyd, Roee Hill; Sapper David Parry, 3, Church-street; Ptes. Evan G. James, Warren House; Jack P. Evans, Tany- bryn; and Seaman Willie Francis, Hill-street, are home. Pte. Johnny Jones, son of Mr Sam Jones, Mason-street, has been wounded in action in France and is now in hospital in Scotland. Pte. Willie Richards, Maesypwll, has been promoted to the rank of corporal. The following were recently discharged from the army:—Clement Evans, Queen-street; Em- lyn Evans, Marine-terrace: and Tom Price, Glyn- goleu. Pte. Frank Davies, son of Mr and Mrs David Davies, Brynllys, has died oi wounds. A ser- vice to his memory was conducted by the Rev. W. Griffiths at Maenygroes on Sunday. During the past week several good hauls of herrings have been made. Second Lieut. Emur Lloyd was recently given a welcome at the Parish Hall. He has seen active service in France and was recently wounded in the leg. The chairman was the Rev D. Evans, B.A. (curate) and the following took part :-Cliildren of the Council School; Captain Tom Williams, Loyalty; Misses Maggie Davies, Queen's Hotel, and Phoebe M. Evans; Mr J. S. Evans, C.M.; Miss May Maud Davies, and Miss Phyllis Jones. The usual sum of money was presented for the Committee by the Rev. D. Evans, and Lieut. Lloyd made a short speech iu response. A solo was afterwards given by Miss Isawel Jones, R.A.M., 22, Park-street. The death occurred in London on Tuesday from influenza of Mr. Willie Jones, eldest son of Mr Sam Jones, Mason-street. He was buried at Bristol, the native place of his wife Oil Tuesday. Mr David Davies, Belle Vue, died suddenly on Tuesday of last week. A blood vessel burst and he expired in a few minutes. Dr. Jenkins, coroner, Henllan, held an inquest on Wednes- day. and a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. He was buried at Maenygroes graveyard on Friday, the Rev. E. Aman Jones, B.A., officiating. On Wednesday, Mrs. Katherine Thomas, Bel- mont, Hill-street, was buried at Llwyndafydd graveyard. She had lived alone for many years and on Thursday she was found lying on the floor in a semi-conscious state. It transpires that she had fallen down the stairs. The marriage took place on Saturday of Mr T. C. Davies, R.N.V.R., 6, Albion-square, Aber- ayron, and Miss Evelyn Davies, only daughter of Captain and Mrs Davies, Guild Hall. The Rev. Amman Jones. B.A., officiated, assisted by the Rev. W. Griffiths. The bride was given away by her father and was attended by Miss Baps Patrick, Black Lion Hotel, as bridesmaid. Dr. W. J. Davies was best man. The honey- moon is being spent at Llandrindod.

THE" ABERA YRON" AEROPLANE. A STRIKING COINCIDENCE. Capt. Simon Jones, D.F.C., R.A.F.. was a student at the Aberayron County School. Writ- ing to Miss Nesta Howell, Portland House, an old fellow student, from France, dated Novem- ber 8th, he states :—" A strange coincidence occurred whilst I was returning from mv leave. I flew across the Channel when returning to France. I landed at the Base Depot. From there I wanted to get to the advanced depot, so I asked for another machine. They gave me a type I had not used before: but I decided to take it. Imagine my surprise when I got near it to find "Aberayron" as large as life on its side. Althought the type of the "bus" was new to me, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to the Advanced Depot. The name on the "bus" had something to do with my enjoyment. This machine, of course, must be the result of the Aberayron Weapons week. It is remark- able that an old Aberayron School fellow has had the privilege of flying Aberayron's own "bus!" Captain Jones has often piloted Lord Weir, the controller of the R.A.F., across Channel.

PRICKINC THE SHERIFFS. The ancient ceremony of "pricking the sheriffs" was performed in the Lord Chief Jus- tice's Court on Tuesday. Among the selections for Merionethshire was Sir Vincent Evans. The nominations for Cardiganshire were Mr. F. D. Harford, Lampeter; Mr. C. W. Webley Hope, Llangranog; Major J. Hugh S. Griffith, Llechryd.

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Women in the Lords. A QUESTION FOR THE UPPER HOUSE. On Wednesday of last week the House went into Committee on the Parliament (.Qualifica- tion of Women) Bill. Sir C. Henry (R., Wellington), moved that the age limit ol thirty should be inserted in tke Bill. This was defeated. Mr. Holt (R., Hexham) moved an amendment to make it clear that peeress6 in their own right should not be eligible to sit in the House ot Commons. Lord R. Cecil replied that it would not be w.se to exclude peeresses from the House unless they were eligible for the other House. The amendment was withdrawn Sir Charles Henry moved an amendment to provide for the admission of women as mem- bers of the Hpuse of Lords. He instanced the case of Viscountess Rhondda, who possessed great qualifications and experience. Again, another question was, would the Viscountess be disqualified from becoming a member of tà. House of Commons by reason of her title ? Lord Robert Cecil said that the question was for the House of Lords to deal with. To in- clude the amendment would imperil the Bill. Sir Charles Henry withdrew his amendment. The Bill was reported to the House without amendment and read a third time.

Lampeter Guardians. L.G.B. INSPECTOR PRAISES THE MASTER. Friday, Mr Thomas Bowen presiding. The Clerk, the Relieving Officers, and the Master applied for an increase in their salaries. —The matter was adjourned to the next meet- ing, the Clerk to make enquiries as to what was being made in other unions. The Clerk submitted an estimate of the ex- penses during the current half year, and orders made upon the overseers to pay by four equal instalments on the 29th November, 20th Decem- ber, 17th January, and 21st February, the fol- lowing sums :—Bettws Bledrws £ 100; Cellan £ 164; Lampeter Urban £ 940; Lampeter Rural £ 232; Llanfairch-dogau £ 228; Llangybi £ 132: Llanwénog £ 608; Llanwnen £120; Silian, £ 100; Trefilan £ 108; Llanybyther £ 524; Llanycrwys £ 160; Llanfihangelrliosycorn £212; Llanllwni £ 296; Pencai-reg £464. The Borough Medical Officer wrote to the Town Council suggesting the advisability of procuring a disinfector and the Council com- municated the suggestion to the Guardians. The cost would be about £250, The matter will be considered at the next meeting. A y"to (,f thanks was nassed tj-i Mr Vaiio-hnn. Llangocdmore Hall, Cardigan, and Mrs. Or. Thomas. Llanybyther, for books for the patients. The Local Government Board forwarded the report of Miss Dendy, Commissioner cf Board of Control, with reference to her vjsit of in- spection to the house. Miss Dendy stated that the patients were well cared for and the .house generally was in good order. The IVT:r-ter, she adds. appears to be an exceedingly able, and enereetic man. and has organised with gieat in- genuity a number of industries vlnch are very grod for his charges, and must, materially lessen th" cost of their maintenance. I saw comfort- able shippers, the tops made from old corduroy cot-, and the soles from the backs of old ledgers; spills and skewers made from firewood: leather boot laces cut from the uppers of condemned boot-: a mat frame for coire-mats, with a good mat half made. There is a ready sale for the articles. The garden is in beautiful order; the great variety of vegetables and herbs grown be- ing remarkable. A most pleasing feature of the place is the well-kept little library. There is a fair supply of books, many of them well- selected. They are kept in neat order and are. issued to the men every Monday. They are much enjoyed and one bed-ridden patient obvi- ously finds his life made tolerable by them. The Master says he finds his difficult cases more easy to manage since he obtained this indul- gence for them,

MACHYNLLETH- An engagement is announced between Lieut. Henry Horton, of Costow, Swindon, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Horton, of Eisey Cricklade, Wilts, and Hilda Mary, younger daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Evans and of Mrs Evans, Fronygog, Machynlleth, North Wales. p2586 The funeral of Mrs Richard Evans took place on Saturday at the Nonconformist Cemetery, the officiating ministers being the Revs. Henry Williams, B.A., and E. Wnion Evans. The chief mourners were Mr Evans (husband); and Miss Gwladys Evans (daughter). Mr. Evans is an engine driver on the Cambrian Railways. Pte. Llewelyn Hughes, son of Mrs Hughes, Dovev View, has been wounded. Pte. Rd. Griffiths, son of Mr. and Mrs Grif- fiths, Ffridd Gate, has been killed in action. Mr and Mrs Griffiths have lost another son (David), who was killed a few weeks ago. Bombdr. Kobert Lewis, DerwenJas, came home on leave last week from France. He is one of the three soldier sons of Mr and Mrs Wm. Lewis, who have been for three years on active service. Pte. Tdwal Thomas,, who has been seriously wounded for the second time, also arrived home last week. Corpl J. R. Owen (son of Mr and Mrs Rd. Owen, butcher'i who recently won the Military Medal, has been promoted sergeant. At a meeting of the General Management Committee of the Institute on Monday, Mr R. Gillart presiding, a letter was read from the Rev. J. Griffiths. Tylwch, Llanidloes, asking if he co.ild have the use of a room at the Insti- tute once a month. He was allowed to have the use of the lecture hall for 5". per meeting. —Mrssrs. Edward Brepse and Griffith Thomas were appointed members of the inspection Committep in the place of Mr. R. Llewelyn Jones and the late Mr. J. Blaynev.—Tine Surveyor was instructed to have the broken panes of glass removed and new panes put in.—The bal- ance in hand was £ 35 2s. 9d.

LATEST MARKETS. Ab-iystwyth.—The prices at Monday's mar- ket were: Pigs, £1 to 25s.; butter 2s 6d per Ib, Cork Butter, Monday.-Supply medium, de- mand steady. Firsts 255s., seconds 218s. Cen- trifugal creamery—firsts 245s., seconds 240s., thirds 235s. Hereford, Wednesday.—Numbers, except sheep, less than last week. Fat stock all graded and sent away. Store bullocks ran from C15 to £27 15s., cows and calves top values at ESS, £60 10s., and C64., cows in calf from M to E34 10s., calves sold from 20s. to £ 12 accord- ing to size. Small market for pork and bacon at controlled prices, 21s. a score live and 28s. dead weight. With respect to stores, strong pigs reached E'5 5s. Store sheep did not sell so well. Utmost for lambs, 38s., sheep 608., 62s., and 66s. Hereford, Wednesday.—Prices well main- tained, and in some cases a little higher. Chickens, 4s. to 4s. 6d. a couple, hens 9s. to 10s. ,ducks 8s. to 12s.; cockerels lis. to 13s,, geese, 14s. to 16s. each, and small turkeys, Us to 12s

(Continued from previous column.) I be permitted before evacuation, surrender, or restoration. 32. The German Government should formally notify the neutral Governments of the world, and particularly the governments of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Holland, that all restric- tions placed on the trading of their vessels with the Allied and Associated countries, whether by the German Government or by private German interests, and whether in return for specific concessions such as the export of shipbuilding materials or not, are- immediately cancelled. 33. No transfers of German merchant ship- ping of any, description to any neutral flag are to take place after the signature of the armis- tice.

(Continued from previous column.) I' a general holiday nad lights were shown in all the windows in the evening. MACHYNLLETH BONFIRES. There was much rejoicing at Machynlleth. Flags and bunting were out in a few minutes after the news .was received, scarcely a house being without some decoration. The school children were liberated at once and there was much jollification. The climax was reached in the evening when a huge bonfre was lit by t Town Clock and a torchlight procession marched through the streets. The wounded soldiers-were given late leave to celebrate the occasion and for the bed patients who were unable to see the bonfire a fire was lit right opposite the Hospital. The Brass Band played several selec- tions and Dr. Davies delivered a stirring tions and Dr. Davies delivered a stirring speech. PONTRHYDFENDIGAID. The Church and school bells were rung to send joyful news to surrounding homesteads. Ystrad Meurig Church bell could also be heard, as well as the hooting of engines on the G.W.R. Village children found. flags and paraded the streets;-but, generally, the public evinced sup- | pressed joy, for. Bonfc has been sorely stricken J-by the war and.many of its gallant lads have j fallen in the cause of justice and defence of the oppressed. Thanksgiving services at the places of worship marked the long-wished-for event.