The Cambria Daily Leader

j THE CABIIET. The Cabinet met at 10 Downing-street 4t noon to-day. Earl Kitchener and Sir Edward Gr<y 4rrivect somo time in advance of the Majority of their colleagues.

I THE BRAVE KAISER! During the Kaiser's recent sojourn at I Luxemburg the streets within an area of: thousand yards of his residence. were closed to traffic, while on the roof of the:, premises a machine gun was mounted. }'lJI" imperial suite comprised from three to four hundred officers, whose duty it *as to make a minute inspection of the sur- rounding neighbourhood on each occasion *hen the Kaiser intended to go out. I AN EXPENSIVE JOURNEY. ? ?ea?h on Friday, George i?a?ew, ?hpr. Cadoxton, wall .h3r with :ranUin on the Neath and BrecoD Rail-? ?a? without paying his fare. 3ir- J. Rr.\ p]! presented. Inspector Hopkins, Xeath and Brecon Railway, said defend- a* nt, travelled from Seven Sisters by the colliers' train and when rtkMl for his ticket at Crynant, defendant said, I haven't got a ticket or 2s. 6d. to pay for t. I bought these trousers with, the ^alf-crown. 1 Defendant was fined 26s. and costs or days. A ROMANCE OF WAR. j A genuine romance of the war culmtn- < •led in the marriage at Cardiff Tpsterday •i M. Dupierreryc. a barrister, of Brussels; i^d Chari°n",i, Mile Renee Goebel, a art student. Their marriage was Ranged hpfor? he war, but when hoRMIi-' I ?? bTokf n?t M. Dupier"x WSR ta-?,pn ???'-onnr. He eapprf fti?ui?ed o? a fl P,l so|d;er, and ?vsn?taUy rMchd I 'iplnnH. ?n?. q,,h('L dr?*ysed as aj ? ''??na'd. ?urM ?hp guards at Bmssels, ■: ;♦?»# wifturpd_nt f4'rafnoj\> and pui in ? ??p ?ptuT??;? ?r?n.?? ?nd T'? Ln ■ b" was ?'?e.?p? a faw days ?S" ?'? Ime t6 London other refugees,]

¡COMPLETE DIARY OF THE!" WAI1 I ) I NAVAL AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, MAVAL A?O milARY OPERAI!OHS. I I JULY. July 23.—Presentation of Austro-Hun-j ¡ garian Note to Servia, who is givezi 48 hours in which to reply. July 24,Russiaa Cabinet Council held.) The Austro-Eungariau. demands con- j Sldered -an indirect challenge to Russia. t July "25.—Servian answer considered un- satistactory by Austria-Hungary. The! Avist^o-Hungarian Minister, with. the Legation Staff, leaves Belgrade. 27.—Sir Edward Grey anonunces in I t>ie House of Commons his proposals for a Conference of Germany, France, Italy, j [arid Great Britain. Acceptance of pro- i posals ny France and Italy. ( July 28.-War declared by Austria-Hun- gary. Servian vessels seized on the Danube. July 30.—Partial mobilization of Rus- sian Army. War Council in Berlin. Bombardment of Belgrade. July 31.—General mobilization in. Rus- sia. State of war declared in Germany. Murder of M. Jaures. AUGUST. August 1.—War declared upon Kussia by Germany at 7.30 p.m. Russian time. Germany invades Luxemburg. August 2.—French territory entered at Cirey by German troops. German ulti- iuatum to Belgium at 7 p.m. Belgian time. Russian forces cross German fron- tier at Schwidden to south-east of Biala. AJ1 British Naval Reserves called up. August 3. -Skirmishes on the Russo- German frontier. Sir Edward Crey dennea the attitude of Great Britain. (?,v- j ermnent of Australia oSers 20,000 men. < August 4.—Ultimatum sent by Grea*?1i. j Britain io Cermanv demanding an a,sur-I ance that the neutrality of Belgium shall | be respected. Germans attack Liege. Mobilisation of the British Armý. War declared by Great Britain on Germany at 11 p.m. London time. The Goeben bom- bards Bona and Philippeville. Sir John Jeilicoe takes command of the Grand Fleet. Ottoman Government begins to mobilise. August 5.—German attack on Liege repulsed with heavy losses. German mine-layer Konigen Luise destroyed. Lord Kitchener appointed Secretary of State for War. August 6.—Renewed fighting round Lj-e; two forts silenced. General Leman taJ;eu prisoner while insensible. H.M.S. Ampkion mined and sunk, 131 men lost. XIOO,OAOO,) and 500,000 men voted for the war. f August 7.—Armistice of 24 hours at Liege asked for by the Germans in order to bury dead. Request refused. Prince cof Wales issues appeal for a National Relief Fund. ) August 8.—French advance into Alsace. Altkirch captured. August 9.French occupy Mulhausen. German submarine 17.15 sunk by British cruiser Birmingham. August 10.—Germans in town of Liege; forts holding out; Austrian troops in Alsace. Franca declares war on Austria- Hungary. Invasion of Cape Colony by Germans announced. August 11.—French fall back in Alsace- Outpost fighting in Belgium. August 12.—Great Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary at midnight London time. Sale of German warships Goeben and Breslau to Turkey announced. Bel- gians repulse German cavalry and artil- lery at Haelen. August 13.—Belgian success at Eghezee. Grman assault on remaining forts at t Liege. August 14.—Reported destruction of a Zeppelin near Nancy. French Army an. nounced as being- in touch with the Bel- gians. Belgian success at Geet Betz. f National Relief Fund reaches 11,000,000. August 15.—Japanese ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Kiao- chau. Battle of Dinant. Germans ro- pulsed. French invade Germ&n Lorraine. Russiau Proclamation i-*ued promising the reconstitution and autonomy of tbg Kingdom of Poland. August. 16— Lauding of British Expedi- tionary Force in France satisfactorily completed. Russian advance begun. August 17.—Belgian Government trans- ferred to Antwerp. French successes in Upper Alsace. French sink Austrian cruiser in the Adriatic. Augnst 18.—Austrian torpedo-boat blown up by mine off Pola. Servian victory over Anstrians at Shatbatz. Germans I shell and occupy Tirlemont. August 19.—German defeat by Russians near Eydtknhnen announced. August 20.—Brussels abandoned by Belgians, is occupied by the Germans AugQ?t 21.—Battle of Charleroi begins French and Germans dispute possession of town; officially notified that German troops invaded South Africa. French admit a reverse on the Seille. August 22.—German attack on Namur. Levy of £ 8,000,000 on Brussels. Battle of Charleroi ends. French compelled to withdraw by overwhelming numbers. Aug23.—Germans destroy three of the Namur forts: town evacuated by the Allies by 5 p.m. British Army engaged at Mons with greatly superior forces. J&pan dnlares war on Germany noon Tokyo I time. Blockade and bombardment of Tsingtan by the Japanese. Russians occupy Soldau. Servians defeat retreating Austrians August 24.—Fall of Namur announced. Allies abandon line of the Sambre. Ger- mans endeavour to drive the British into M'aubeuge. French driven back into I French Lorraine. Luneville occupied by; Germans. August 25.—Louvain destroyed by the Germans. Allies retire all day with rear- gnard actions, and fall back towards the Cnmb'rai-Lo Cateau line, which is occupied before nightfall. Battle of Lemberg begins in Galicia. A Zeppelin drops bombs on Antwerp. August 26th.—British forces engaged at Tournai and Guignies. Main British I Army holding line Cambrai-Le Cateau. Landrecies engaged all day. Germans I make fierce attack on Landrecies, and suffer great losses. Conquest of Togoland by the Allies. AII,Nst 27. British Marines occupy i fiend. Allies retire towards the line of the Somme. KalsH Wilhelm der Grosse sunlt by H.M.S. Highflyer off Rio de Ore. Oerinan cruiser Ms»gdeburg destroyed by wrcck and Russians in the Gulf of Fin laud. August .-5th British. Cavalry Bri- gade, under General Chetwode, is bril- liantly engaged Logwy, an obsolete 1 fortress, surrenders after a gallant and wholly unexpected resistance of 24 days. Malinos bombarded by the Germans. Lord Crewe announces that Indian troops will bo used. British operations in the North Sea. German cruisers and destroyers sun k August r-yreuch Army in a brilliant engagement near Guise drives back the German Guard, 1.0th Corps, and & reserve corps. German Samoa occupied by troops, from New Zealond. I August. 30.—Allies believed to be bold-. ing the line of the Somme, the Oise, anxl the ?pper Meuse. Austrians invade R nx. gjan Poland. August 31.—Allies retire to take uj) the line of the Seine, the Oise and the Tjpper Mevse. Russians under General Sam- sonoff defooten..at; Osterode, fAermans claim to have destroys*! or capti-ired three Army Corps. SEPTEMBER. j September t. -r?j'j.e '?t ?iU?rd?! en- 1 .wpfi, voir Coiupi&gne- 1?6866 to | 111,t r l ? d?el?OO? ), » September 2.—Alu?n hold the line of the Seina, the Marne, and the :rlcu:e I above Verdun. Anniversary o? Se&n celebrated with R'rent euchusia?m in Ber- lin. Austrian? utterly defeated by Rus- sians at Lemberg after se\en days' con- tinuous fighting. Austrian losses 130,000 men, including prisoners, and 200 guns. National Relief Fund reaches < £ 2,000,00i> 1st British casualty list issued 5,127. September 3.—Germans at Suippes, Ville-sur-Tourbe, and Chateau-Thierry. They prepare to cross the Marne at La. Ferte-sous-Jouarre. French Government withdraw from Paris to Bordeaux. Fur- ther offers of men from the Dominions. September 4.—Prime Ministpr's speech at the Guildhall. Belgians open the dykes and flood out the German advance against Antwerp. Many Germans drowned or captured and guns abandoned. 2ntl British casualty list issued 5,21b. September 5.—H.M.S. Pathfinder blown up by a submarine, 259 men lost. Wilson liner Euno blown up by a mine, 10 hves lost. Great Britain, France and Russia agree not to treat for peace separately. German attack reported to have been diverted from Paris in an easterly direc- tion. Rheims taken by the Germans. German troops attack Abercorn, near Lak Tanganyika. Austrians defeated by Russians at Tomaszow- Sepi-ember 6.—Germans announced to b« crossing the Marne at La Ferte-sous- Jouarre. Sir John French's report issued. Admiralty announces organiza- tion of a Royal Naval Division. September 7.—Germans reach t he x-! treme point of their ad,vamo. Tide of in- vasion begins to turn. Fighting all along the line from just east of Paris to Ver-I dun. 3rd British casualty list issued I 4.79i1. Maubeuge taken by Germans, many French guns and prisoners cap- tured. September S.-Allies begin to force the Germans back in France. Many German prisoners and machine-guns captured. Russians and Austrians heavily engaged 'at Rawaruska; Mikolajaw captured hy I Russians; Oceanic wrecked off north! coast of Scotland; Servian victory near Racha. September 9.-Dispatch of 70,000 Indian troops, and patriotic action of Indian Princes announced. King's Message to Dominions acknowledging assistance ren- 1 dered in naval forces, troops, and sup- plies. Sir John French's second Report published. Allies continue to repel the Germans. September 10.—German retreat con- t?nufs with considerable loss. Prussian Guard fails to break Allied line at Vitry i Ie Francois. General Botha announces dispatch of forces to operate against German South-West Africa- Governor of I Nyasaland announces repulse of German invasion. Prime Minister reports that recruits up to September 9. exclusive cf Territorials, number 439,000 since out break of war. German and Atistro-I Hungarian Consular officials expelled i /from Egypt. Semlin taken by Servians. Toniaszow captured by Russians J Fentember 11. German retreat in I Champagne continues. Reinforcements hurried south from the Army of Occupa- tion in Relgium. French recover Lune-- ville. The Porte announces the aboli- tion of the Capitulations." Mr Churchill's speech at the Tondon, Ope--a House. 4th British casualty list issued 3,.W,-Total to data 18,729. An Australian expedition capture* the German headquarters for the New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago Protectorate. September 12.—German retreat becomes fjHjorderly—160 guns and many prisoners captured. Great Russian victory over General von Auffenberg's army in Galicia. Successful Belgia.n sortie from Antwerp. September 13.—German invasion of British East Africa announced. #German cruiser Hela sunk by British submarine L fl. Allies force the passage of the Aisne near Soicsons. Septem ber c-rman Headquarters in France removed from St. Menehould to Mnntfaucon. Imperial Crown Prince's army va retreat. The Russians across the lower San. The British auxiliary cruiser Carmania sinks a German armed cruiser. the Cap. Trafalgar or Berlin off the east coast of South America. The Union force surprises and defeats Germans h61ding a blockhouse at Raman's Drift. September 15.—The Germans hold the line from the Foret de 1'Aigle north of Compiegna along the Aisne and the Suippe to Varennes and Consonvoye. September 16.~Germans give ground slowly along the line of battle in France. Russians under General Renncnkampf have to retire from East Prussia. The Press Bureau issues a translation of the second report of the Belgian Commission cf Inquiry on the German atrocities in Belgium.—Commander Samson, R.N., defeats a patrol of Uhlans near Doullens, killing all but one, who was captured. September 17.—Russian official reports' record the utter rout of the Austrian Army in Galicia, wifh losses of 250,000 Mlled and wounded, 100,000 prisoners, 400 guns, and flags ind stores. German troops said to be withdrawn from East Prussia to fight in Franco. Lord Kitchener, in the House of Lords, describes the position at the front. Eight South African Police at Nakob resist 250 Germans. September 18.—Parliament is prorogued, the members singing God Save the King." The King's Speech: We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and we shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved." Mr. l Asquith speaks at Edinburgh. Continued retreat of the Crown Prince's army.j and continuous advance of the Allies in Lorraine. September 19.—Mr. Lloyd George ad- dresses a London meeting of Welshmen. Austrian defeat in thl neighbourhood of Novi Bazar reported. Rear-Admiral E. C. Troubridge recalled for an inquiry into the escape of the Goeben and Bres- lau from Messina Straits. September 20.—Bombardment of Rheipas Cathedral. Significant peace talk by German representatives in the Ignited States. German attempts to break through between Craonne and Rlieims arc repulsed and the Saxon army 'dislocated." H.M.S. Pegasus is completely disabled while at anchor in Zanzibar Harbour by the German cruiser Konigsberg, 25 being killed and 52 wounded. The Admiralty state that between September 10th and September 14th the German cruiser Emden has captured six British ships In the Bay of Bengal, sinking five of them. September 21.—" The Times" appeal for the British Red Cross Society and the St. John Ambulance Association has pro- duced just over a quarter of a million i sterling (Snl,WO) to date. The repulse of further German counter-attacks is re ported by Sir John French. Violent fighting" continues in the Craonne dis- trict. The French Government sends a protest to Ithe neutral Powers against the wanton destruction of Rheims Cathedraj The IndiA Office announces in a further list of offers of help by Indian nofables that the Aga Khan had volunteered fot service even as a private in the Indian Expeditionary Force. Mr. Churchill, at Liverpool, declared that if the German Fleet would not come out to fight it wo,Ald be dug out like rats in a hole." September 22.-The British cruieers ,Xboukii-, Hogpe, and Cressy, an old type -of cruiser, each of about 12,000 tons dis- placement, are sunk "by a German sub- marine in the North Sea. General Botha is to take supreme command of the oper- ations against German South-West Africa. The prolonged battle on 'the Aisne turns with slow but sure decisive- ness in favour of the Allies. A Welsh Army Corps is to be formed, following Mr. Lloyd George's speech of Saturday last. The German cruiser Emden bom- barded Madras for 15 minutes, inflicting comparatively trifling damage. September 23.—The Admiralty an. Bounce that a highly iiQportaat aud al. cessful raid on the Zeppelin airship sheds at Dusseldorf has been carried out by aeroplanes of the British Naval Wing. I Violent combats have taken place on the banks of the Oise. The impending end of the moratorium is anouucecl. September 'I.Growin, r irritation is noticed in America at German efforts to i provoke feelings inconsistent with the neutrality of the United States. The; tendency of the battle of the Aisne to become more like a siege is emphasised i in n official account issued by the War Office. The buoyant spirits of the British troops are shown by their nick- names of the heaviest German shells as "Jack Johnsons" or ''Black Marias." The diminished efficiency of the German armies is apparenjut tnianv ways. A dog, was billed as thetFesult of a Zeppelin r t- tack on Ostend. A British Expeditionary Force arrives at Laoshan Bay to partici- pate in the movements against the Ger- mans at Tsingtu. Petrograd communique report the Russian capture of fortified positions In the advance towards Cracow. September 25.—" A general and very vigorous action, between the French troops and the German right iving. Tho Austrian forces announce their occupa- tion of the soat of government of Kaiser Wilhelm's Land in German New Guinea. Mr. Asquith addresses a meeting at Dub- lin,' at which Mr. Redmond, Mr. Dillon, Mr. Birrel, and Mr. Devlin also spoke. September 26.—Fighting in France is again mainly on the two extremities of the battle line, and is still inconclusive, i although the enemy is driven back. Tho j Russians push their advantage in Galicia, and establish their position on the rail- way to Cracow. A Blue-book, containing diplomatic correspondence which preceded the war, is issued by the Government at one penny. The King inspects the troops at Aldershot. The Bank of England's holding of an injerease of £ 21,000,000 since the war began. September 27.—Marked progress is re- ported. at the front, bayonet charges being broken by the British, who intlicted 1 heavy loss on the Germans. An initial success is scored by the South i fr?t.ial force under General Botha. September 2S.-Details are issued by the Admiralty of the British and German losses in shipping since the outbreak cf the war, the German tonnage detained cr captured being 1,140,000 tons (387 ships), and the British 229,000 tons (86 ships). No change is apparent in the general situation on the Aisne, where for 18 days the en-1 counter has raged. Russian progress is unchecked. The King reviews the troops on Salisbury Plain. The Japanese are! closing iii on Tsing-tau, occupying all the high ground overlooking entmy's main line of defence. September 29.—Little advance reported on either side at the front. Between Argonne and the Meuse the French, in spite of strongly fortified positions, "have made some slight progress. Germans bombard Antwerp first line of defence. Servians recapture Semlin. Admiralty announces sinking of four British steam- ships and a collier by the German cruiser Emden. The King visits recruits at Fren- sham Common, Sandhurst, and Worthing. General Botha vigorously defends Union Government action in sending Expedi- tionary Force against German South-Werit Africa. OCTOBER. October 1.—Germans, having tem- porarily silenced the Koningshoyckt and Lie rre forts, attempf to rush the Belgian trenches, but are repulsed. Text of the Kaiser's iSessage about General French's contemptible little Army published in The Times." Italian Government pro- tests against Austrian mine-laying in neutral waters. October 2.-Belgians retire across the Kethe, blowing up the Waelhem Bridge. I Admiralty state that H.M.S. Cumberland has captured nine German liners and a gunboat off the Cameroon River (WeRt I Africa). Mr. Asquith, at Cardiff, die-j closes German overturns made to Eng- land in 1912 to pledge England toi neutrality in the event of Germany beijag engaged in a war. October 3.—Legations of neutral Powerti, leaving Antwerp, and British troops ar- riving. Fifteen German Army Corps ad- vancing into Russia from Silesia. Ad- miralty notifies the laying down of a de-q fensivQ mine-field in the North Sea. Official review of work of Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps issued. October 4.—The 23rd day of the Battle of the Aisne, now the longest battle in history. Berlin messages admit fr"h efforts of the French to outflank us." (Bombardment of Antwerp continues, with terrific fire upon Lierre. Russians capture Augustowo. October 5.—Allies resume the offensive on their left Ai-ing. General impression is favourable." Main Russian Army posted on the Middle Vistula. Strength of the Germans and Austrians in this theatre estimated at about 88 Army Corps, and of the Russians at 100, not less than four million men to engage in impending battle. Germans thrice repulsed in their attempts to cross the Netbo near Antwerp, and British reinforcements arrive. Th« Prince of Wales's Fund reaches £ 3,000,000. October 6.—Belgian Government, with the Legations and Consulates of the Allied Powers, withdraw from Antwerp. Ger- mans endeavour to break across the Scheldt in order to cut off the retreat of the Antwerp garrison. Violent indecisive fighting north of the Oise. Colonial Office announces frontier engagements in British East African Protectorate, aud defeat of the Germans in every case. Metropolitan Police order general diminution and con- cealment of public and private lights. October 7.—Antwerp evacuated by the Allies. The Germans cross the Scheldt at Termonde, Schoonaerdo, nnd Wetteren. Russians moving all along the front, with Renlienkampf following up the retreat of the defeated German Army. Japanese occupy capital of Marshall Islands in the Pacific » October S.-Allies' left wing still lengthening northwards. German attack on Antwerp progressing, bombard- ment imminent." Belgians, destroy the petrol stores. Submarine E9 (Com- mander Max K. Horton) sinks a German destroyer (S 126) at the mouth of the Ems. Canada to send a second Expedi- tionary Force (10,000 men). October 9.—Antwerp occupied by the Germans, under General von Baseler. Allies holding their own, the lighting tending tpwards the eoatt. Home Offico report on precautions against espionage in Great Britain. October. 10.—The flank battle in the Arras district continues..Naval airmen successfully raid the Zeppelin sheds at Dusseldorf, their bombs causing flame. dome hundreds of feet high. Russians invade Hungary. Death of King Carol of Rumania. October 11.—Progress in parts of the Allied lines. Fighting on the. East Prussian frontier. Germans driven back towards Masurian Lakes. German air- men dropped 20 bimbs on Paris. 'October 12.—News received that 2,000 British and many Belgian troops, on leaving Antwerp, went into Holland, and were interned. October 13.-Germans to levy £ 20,000,000 upon Antwerp, bringing total war in- demnities they have demanded to ^48,000,000 to date. Russian cruler Pallada sunk in Baltic by German sub-; marine. Canadian women contribute £ 57,000 for military hospital work. The Belgian Government withdraws to Le .Havre, in France- Germans occupy Ghent. Fighting near Bruges. Twenty- eight Austro-German AxriV Corps re- ported to be operating in Poland. Lieut.- Colortel Maritz, in command of a detach- ment of Union forces on the Orange River, rebels, and goes over to the enemy. Martial 19w proclaimed in South Africa. Loyal offers of aid from Baiutoland and tht arotse. October 14.-Germaus more towards tho coast. French Armies progressing in the Arras area. Allies occupy Ypres. October 15.—H.M.S. Hawke sunk by German submarine in North Sea- | October 16.-Germans advance towards Bruges and Ostend. Allies make notable progress in the Lens district. Russians 1 fighting on a front from Warsaw to, I'rzeinysl and Dneister. Canadian troops arrive in England.' Southern Rhodesia raises 1,000 men. Australia and Canada. aid Belgian Relief Funds. H.M.S. Yar-j mouth sinks the Emden's collier, the Afarkomaniiia. October 17.Allies Wratiii, between Ypres and the coast. Germans driven back near Warsaw. H.M.S. Undaunted and destroyer's sink four German de- stroyers off the Dutch coast. October 18.—Fight for Northern France: shows no substantial development, British ships begin to take part in the coast battle. October 19.—Field Marshal Sir John French's dispatches dated September 17th ] and October 8th published (covering; period August 29th, September 28th).; allies drive back the Germans 30 miles (official report). New Naval decoration, the Distinguished Service J\iedal, estab- lished. Cholera increasing in Run gary. October 20.-Rep,n-ted southward move- ment of fresh German troops towards French frontier. October 21.—The Tsar decides upon tho perpetual prohibition of the State sale of alcohol. The Allies make progress at various points, the Belgians withstanding attacks on the Yser. British expenditure on the War rose last week to 8i millions against an average of 5} millions a week in the first 10 weeks. October 22.—The 80th day of the war. Germans in. flight from Warsaw. Vio- lent fighting" in Ostend-Nieuport area. Further losses duo to raids by the Ger- man cruiser Emden. October 23.—Naval dispatches on the action in the Heligoland Bight of August 28 published. Heavy fighting on French and Belgian coasts. Russians completely repulse German advance on Warsaw. The" Times" Fund reach es £ 500,000J The Queen and Queen Alexandra tele- graph their congratulations to. The "Times." The Admiralty announce that Submarine E3 is overdue, and probably lost. (A German "wireless reported that this vessel had sunk on October 18). October 24.-German "life or death" struggle towards Calais continues, Ger- man forces being well held Detailed special description of recent Russian successes published in The Times." British Government prohibits importa- tion of sugar. October- 25.-Admiralty, announce the destruction of a German submarine by H.M.S. Badger. Desperate fighting con- tinues on the Franco-Belgian coast. October 26.—Favourable reports of the Allied position at practically all points An Admiralty communique indicates that the British monitors and other craft I are rendering invaluable aid to the Allied operations against tho German right wing. Maritz's offer to surrender cu terms is contemptuously ignored. October 27th.-The German rush in Northern France is stemmed, the Allies' front between the coast and Dix- mude being maintained "along the general line." The Germans, defeated before Warsaw are beaten in rearguard actions. The Colonial Office issues a summary of the military operations in Nigeria and the German Cameroon (August 25-September 20). The I rebel Maritz is totally defeated and flees into German territory. Portuguese naval reserves called np. The price of sugar is further reduced. Disaster to the French liner Admiral Ganteaume,with 2,500 re- fugees. who are rescued. October 28th.—Severe fighting continues in Flanders, the enemy being thrust back and German batteries wiped out. Rus sians marked progress in Poland. Re hellions movement '1-ft' Scmth Africa by General Christian de Wet in the north of the Free State, and by General Beyers tith Batt. Welsh Regiment leaves Swan- selli October 29th.—On both fronts the Ger- mans are making no progress, their onset in France slackens, and their losses are II terrific. The Russian Generalissimo re- ports a victory "of enormous importance." A "Hymn of Hate," published in Munich, reproduced and corp-mented upon in The Times." General Botha routs Beyers in the Transvaal and captures 80 men. October 30.—The Allies gain ground at many points and repulse the intended move towards Dunkirk and Calais. Russians prevailing against both German and Austrian forces. Admiral H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg resigns his position as First Sea Lord of the Admiralty. Admiral of the Fleet Lord i Fisher appointed, to succeed him. Turkey icommite definite acts of hostility against Russia. Court-martial of an alleged Ger- man aDy opens at Westminster. Mr Chlirchill elected Rector of Aberdeen University. October 31.—The 89th day of the war Severe fighting and almost general advance of the Allies, but German offensive inten- gififtd. Turks bombard Odessa, and Beduin tribes violate the Egyptian frontier. More of Marits's rebels captured in South Africa. H.M.S. Hermes sunk in the Straits of Dover by a German submarine Further activity of the German cruiser Emden reported; sinks a Russian cruiser and a French destroyer at Penang. Saseno occupied by Italy. General bombardment of Tsingtau begins, and Indian troops join the Anglo-Japanese forces there. The National Relief Fund, £ 3,546,000, the daily average subscription in October being £ 25,000. The Queen^p Fund for Women, £Sfl..8ï5. The Times Fund, £ 545,056-

PASTOR S BEG0CN1TI8N SERVICES. I On Iii? appointment as pastor of the I Bwlch C.M. Church—one? of the finest 'countrv C.M. churches in ?outh Wales- recognition services to the Rev. E. Hardee Merchant, of Port Talbot, were held on Thursday. Rev. E. Rowland presided; Messrs. Thos. iHargest and Samuel Williams spoke on behalf of the Bwlch Church; Messi^. W. J. Williams, J.P. (Mayor-elect of Aber- avon), Evan Davies, and E. Merchant on behalf of Bethany Church, Port Talbot, Rev. W. E. Morgan on behalf of Crick- howell Free Church Council; Principal Thomas Howat on behalf of Trevecea College: Rev. B. Evans, l &urselfcon, on behalf of the Glamorgan Presbytery. Professor E. Thomas Jones, of Aber- ystwyth Theological College, also spoke. Mr. Wm. Parry, Talybryn, gave an ac- count of the "call." which was unani- mous, and Rev. E. Hardee Merchant briefly responded.

I- REMANDED IN CUSTODY. A young collier named David Thomas Anthony, of Cwmbacb, Graig, Burryport, was charged on suspicion at the Llanally Police Court to-day with breaking and entering New Road Cottage, Ashburnam- road, Burryport, on November 2nd, and stealing the sum of £H9 76., from the chest of drawers in the bedroom belonging to Frank King.. P.S. Mitdwmora said that at 9 p.m. on November 5th, he arrested the prisoner at Buuryport Station on suspicion. When charged, tha prisoner said: I.understand what you mean." ) Superintendent Jones applied for it 1 remand until Wednesday, and the Bench consented to this, bail being refused. JACK BANCROFT-GOALI E. I Jar-k Bancroft, the Rugby full-back, will play for the Swans to-morrow iastpad of Fisher. 1- II !■ —-

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WOMEN OF MORRISTON I I THEIR SPLENDID WORK. I SEWING CLASSES BUSY MAKING CARMENTS II j FOR SULDiiis. ) 1 Everybody is desirous of doing some- thing for their country, and the women of the British. Empire are doing their share. In Morriston, they are working) with a will. They have formed sewing classes to make and provide comforts for our brave defenders at the fighting line, and also necessaries for our wounded soldiers. The Nonconformist chapels in Morris- j ton have joined forces, and the lady mem-! hers meet twice every week. This class has been formed since the early part of ] the war. At first, it was held in the For-j ward Movement Hall, but this week they have, decided to hold their classes at the Tabernacle Schoolroom. < A Busy Band. Visiting them there this week, I found a band of about 50 ladies all very busy. Tn one of the rooms, knitting was going on, needles were flying faM, and every one was intent upon their task. From another room came tho merry hum of the sewing machines. About half a dozen machines were at work, while at a large table I could see flannel shirts being cut out. The secretary of this class is Mrs. T. D. Jones, and the treasurer Mrs. Wm. D aries, whilf! T. J. Davie. Morfy(l(i T. J. Davies, Morfydd House, and Mrs. Jenkins, Arfryn, have been of great assistance as organisers. Already they have dispatched two parcels of needlework to the Swansea Hospital, from where it will be dis- tributed to the various depots of the Red Cross Society, while a third parcel is neariug completion. The two parcels contained 41 shirts, 17 bed jackets. 40 hospital shirts, 52 pairs" of socks, 3 pairs of stockings, 13 pairs of cuffs, 5.3 knitted hody belts, 5 knitted hel- mets. 36 knitted scarves, 31 pillow cases, 20 flannel belts, 36 pocket handkerchiefs, 3 pairs of pants and vests, 2 Cardigan ] jackets and blankets. I This list shows how very much the hearts of the ladies are in their work, and as everything is of the best quality ())oth needlework and material), a great deal of self-sacrifice has been made by them. Useful Articles. Under the a.uspices of the Church of; England, in Morriston, another sewing class has been formed. They meet every week in the Parish Hall, and about fifty or sixty ladies are generally present. The president is Miss Williams, and a. regular attendant is Mrs. T. J. Williams, of, Maesygwernen Hall. Formed shortly after the war started, they have already sent away the following:—To the Red Cross Society at Swansea, fi dressing gowns, 4 bed jackets. 12 bed shirts, 30 Welsh flannel sliirts, 4 pairs of bed socks, 13 mufflers, 5 helmets, 2 pairs of cuffr, 3 belts, 1 dozen handkerchiefs, and bandages. To the 1st Welsh Howitzer R.F.A.. Northampton 38 Welsh flannel shirts, 18 pairs of socks. and I muffler; while a large quantity of necessary com forts has been given to in- dividual soldiers and recruits, and clothes for women and children have also been made, which will be distributed as need arises. FOR THE BELGIAN REFUGEES. H The Morriston committee have now everything in readiness for the Belgian refugees. The Poplars, a large and com- modious house, has been lent by the Education Committee, It has been fur- nished out very comfortably. The beds and bedding have been lent by Mr. Vaughan, while extra linen and the furni- ture have been given and lent by various Morriston people. Coal and milk have been promised, while the school children of the district have contributed about six, hundredweight of potatoes and other vegetables. A large quantity of rhina and pooking utensils have also been given. The rooms look i-ei- i, cosy and comfort- able. the bedrooms being neat and airy. One room downstairs has been fitted up as a children's room, and ought to be very much appreciated by both children and mothers. The committee ore able to receive at once 30 refugees, and later about 20 more, the house being able to accommodate about 50. Mrs. T. J. Williams, Maesygwernen Hall, is the president of the Ladies' Com- mittee; Mrs. Charles Kemp the general i secretary, and Mrs. D. W. Edwards treasurer. They would be most grateful for gifts I either in kind or money. In connection with the Belgian Relief Fund in Morriston, they have instituted a shilling fund, which is being collected j by &vfrs. Jamt-s, Tanygraig. and Mrs. j Davies, Coedmor.

j C!FIS FOR SGL?EBS. I I i The folloowing list of gifts of material, I etc., for our soldiers at home and at the front, has been received by the Mumbles I Division of the British Red Cross Society during the past month. X" large number 'attend the ewing classes, which are held every day, from 10 ajn. to 5 p.m., at Bel- Iniont House, Southend; also at Bishops- ton, Newton, and Blackpill. Valuable j assistance in the making up of materials (into garments is rendered by the ladies attending the local Wesleyan, Baptist and Congregational churches. I Subscriptions to Sawing Fund. Mr. Williams, The Cliff, < £ .5; Miss jOwynne, Jvilymor, J £ 2 2s.; Miss Gibbs, ,Ferhill, .£1 Is.; Mrs. Mason, West Cross, 21; Hon. Mrs. Daniel, 10s.; Mrs. Tarr, r! aaeldene, 10s.; Mrs. Huxtable, 10s.; Mrs. j Loigh, 10s. j Mrs. Harris, Beaufort-place, j 7s. 6d.; Mrs. Lewis, West Cross, 5s.; Mrs. i 1 Ivor Evans, 56. ) Gifts of Materials, etc. Mrs. Chas. Wright, 24 pairs socks; Mrs. Morgan Davies, 24 pairs of socks and blue! drill; Mrs. Farr, 14 pairs socks, two; helmets, 2 wool belts; Mrs. Edwards, 12, pairs socks and wool; Mrs. Godfrey I Ta.ylor, 2 shirts, 4 pairs socks, one halt; Miss Elford, 5 pairs socks; Miss Webber. ,2 shirts; Mrs. Leigh, 12 pairs socks, 2 jbf'ts, 1 scarf; Mica Richards,? flannel 'I I shirts, 2 scarfs, 1 helmet, and 7 pairs J socks; Mrs. W. J. Rees 12 shirt, 12 pair Ssocks; Miss Daw, 4 belts, 4 pair socks, 2 shirts, 1 helmet; Mrs. j I Thomas, 2 pairs socks, 3 helmets, 2 j bed jackets, 1 belt; Mrs. ? £ arks, 24 yards j mbleached calico; Mrs. Batchelor, 4 shirts; Mrs. S. W. Maslen, 1 scarf and 2 Br-sic, Francis, 2 belts, helmet-, Mrs. John White, 24 pairs l -o^cs; Mr. Hugh Peel, gas fire; Mrs. V Je, 1 scarf; Mrs. Parry, 1 scarf; Miss .■trick, 1 belt; Mrs. Feeder, 4 scarfs, 2 shirts, 2 'pairs socks; Mrs. R. E. Gold, I pairs milters, 2 bc-lts; Misses S. and E. Cold, 15 helmets; Miss Morley, 1 belt: Miss Gordon Morgan, 4 pairs of socks; Miss A. Morgan, 1 helmet and 1 belt;! Miss Thomas, Castleton, 2 pairs of socks; ( Miss Whittaker, 1 belt; Miss Stone, 2 belts; Miss Lewis, 1 pair of socks and 1 pillow; Mrs. S. P. Evans, 1 helmet and 2 pairs of cuffs; Miss Clark, 3 pairs of -k-s and 2 caps; Mrs. Andrews, 2 helmets: Mrs. Glasbrook, 2 pairs of socks; Mrs. Williams, Cliff, 1 shirt; Mrs. J. G. Morris, 1 pair of socks; Miss Glasgodine, pair of socks; Miss Rayner, [1 helmets; lfrs. Pollard, 12 shirts and 2 helmets; [ Mrs. Presdee, 10 pillows; Miss K. Nett.ell, [1 scarf; Miss Fay Jones, 1 scarf; Mrs. Appleton. 20 pairs of socks; Mrs. Laugh- arne Morgan, 5 bandages, 1 pair of. stockings, and 1 pair of bed socks-, TT,)nl pairs of socks. Mrs. jI, Michael, socks, etc.

TO-DAY'S RAGING. or WINDSOR. í 90-BLACK NEST WELTER HANDi CA f 150 sovs. Six fftrlongs. Mr Dixon's TW, ISLY, 3 7-6 WING 1 Mr Buchanan's DODGER, a 8-4,Donoghue 2 Mr Powell's GEORGETTE, 5 3-3 Brace 3 Also ran: Etheric (H. Jones), New York (A. Temyleman), Velociter (Fox), Wynbury (Trigg), Longtown (Rickaby), Pitmaston (Firthi, Serttiader (Bullock), Orossshea (W. Earl), Erl King (F. Tempi email), Arriet (Bobbins), Menlo (Dick), Josh (Moylan), Cou- Cou (Pippr), Roi Donovan (Spear), Golden Joe (Crisp), Atticus (Wheatley), Abra (Jel- liss), Galleot (Clarke). Frustration (P. All- den), St. Alphonso (R. Stokes), Kiskatoon (Whalley), Sudden Squall (W. Oollis), Niggri. tien (Morjou), Parvus (F. Smith), Transvaal (Waggott), Duntrylea^ue (M'Kerma), Lady Green (Elnor), Lovoly Girl (Gardner), Money Spider (Cooper), Fair and Square (Kobert- son) Trained by Arnold. Betting: 9 to 2 Dodger, 9 to 1 Serenader, 100 yy 8 Wynbury, Georgette, Oou-Cou, Eoi Donovan, Dmitry-league. 100 to 7 TWISLY, 100 to 6 Menlo. 20 to 1 Sudden Squall, 33 1,0 1 others. Won by a neck; half a length between seoond'"a.nd third. 9, A-RAYS SELLING HANDICAP of 103 4iÍoII. 60vs. One mile. Mr O'Loughlin's OLVIDADA, 3 7-8 M-KENNA 1 Mr Braime's SHELLFIRE, 3 7-2.Gardner 2 Mr D. Cooper's AGNES AMAXT, 4 7-5 Waggott 3 Also ran: Sparkes (Trigy), Fajr Mile (Stokes), Courteous Lad (Dick), Sycamore » (Robbing), Yen How (Cooper), Carol Singer (Douoghue), Pyet (p Allien), Little Gay- some (Crickmere), Hobo (Herbert). Off 2.10. TraJued by M'Kemia. Betting: 5 to 2 Agnes Amant, 6 to 1 Sparkee, 7 to 1 Carol Singer, 8 to 1 Courteous Lad and Hobo, 100 to 8" others. Won by a short bead; head between second and third. 2 30-BERKSHIRE HANDICAP of 250 eovs. One mile. Sir C. Meyer's RED DENNIS, 3 7-3 COOPER 1 Lord Carnarvon's CA51BYSES, 3 7-10 Donoghue 2 Mr Wyndham's MATELOT, a 8-7.Scourse 3 Also ran; Flippant (Sjckaby), Sands of Time (Clark), Radway (Wai Griggs), Gun- bearer (Whalley), Yioa.rla. (Wing), Mofat (Crickmere), Turbulence (Bobbins), Martin- dale (P. Allden). Off 2.39. Trained by Dewhurst. Bolting: 3 to 1 Flippant. 5 to 1 Oambyses. 8 to 1 Gunbearer and Turbulence. 10 to 1 Matelot, Sands of Time, R'ED DENNIS, and Mofat, 100 to 7 others. Won by three-parts of a length; neck be- tween second and third. O A-PARK TWO YEAR OLD SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Hail's GLENELG, 8-11 DICK 1 5Tr P. Hartigan's DONE AGAIN. 8-11 Moylan 2 Mr Canning's RAVELLO, 8-11 Robbins a Also nwi: Sleepy Ben (Whalley). Picaflor (Firth), Lamartina kgardner), Daal (Piper), Pearl of Mallow (H. JonesT, Dumenil (Scourse), ILayagawa f (Prout), "Bedstraw (R. Cooper), Anicut (Donogliue), Lola II (Trigg). Joyful Jean (Mulholland). Off 3.4. Trainde by R. Wootton. r Betting: 5 to 1 GLENELG, 6 to 1 Haya- gawa f and Ravello, 7 to 1 Anicut, 8 to 1 Picaflor and Done Again, 100 to 7 others. Won by a bead; four lengths between second and third. O 30-FHOGMORE NURSERY HJNDI. CAP of 5 w-yrs each for starters, with 100 sovs added. Five furlongs. M. Mathieu's MEDUSE, 8-0 MORJOTJ 1 Mr Dugdale's TUSCANA F, 7-8 Dick 2 Lord Carnarvon's \'AJ;01^A, 8-3 Donoghue 5 Also ran: Chalimar (W. Huxley), Symp- toms (Chaloner), Dancing Fawn (Saunders). Criuglemire (Waggott), Chaunterie (WaI f" Griggs), Belisarius (Bullock), Na.i,greei (Piper), Liouel (SrnytBj, (Trey Tip (Spear), Sweet Grass f (AUden). Dark Gold (Foxi, Raffles V (R. Stokes), Reporter (Wing), Isa- bel May c (Robertson), Mttle Mother (R. Cooper). Off 3.34. Trained by Grundy. Betting: 9 to 4 Grey Tip, 4 to 1 Tuscans, 7 to 1 Valona, 10 to 1 Sweet Grass, 100 to 8 Belisarius and Margreen, 20 to 1 others. Won b ysix lengths; neck between second and third. A Ü-HERNE OAK PLATE of 103 sovs. I One mile and a half. Duke of Portland's WILLIAM GUNN, 3 9-0 BULLOCK 1 Mr Hulton's CHANTEMRRLE. ? 8-7 Rajidall 2 Lord Carnarvon's WASSILISSA, 3 8-4 Donoghue 3 Off 4.0. Trained by W. Waugh. V Official Scratchings. All engagements this yeai^-Wagstaff. Windsor engagemenvs this week-Eller-slip- Clock Tower Handicap, Leicester—Duntry* league. Ali engagements for 1914, 1915, and 1916- Lady Thrush.

THE PARISIAN PRESS- COSEIDENT OF AN APPROACHING VICTORY (Press Association ViaO Telegram.) Pans, Fridaj-.—General Bonnal, in the I" Matin," flays: if General Joffre confidently describes our position as good it augurs that defi- nite snccess may soon he expected. It means that we are on the eve of a fresh victory comparable to that on the Marne. General Cherfils, in the Echo de Paris," states his conviction of an ap- proaching German retreat. Enormous losses have sown the seeds of discourage- ment. Officers are committing suicide and men are either surrendering to our arms or escaping to Holland.

JEWS RELEASED! An inquiry instituted by Per Isralit of Frunkfurt, into the authenticity of the statement that the Kaiser has ordered th, release of 2,000 Jewish prisoners and theii despatch to their native towns in Russia, now under German occupation, elicited the official reply: Statement oorrect; number exaggerated."

NOBLE FELLOWS! Good deeds are their own reward, but that is not quite enough-for some peoplo. At Aulnay-aux-Planches, France, a house was sacked by German Red Cross officers, who removed the stolen articles, including sflver plate, gold watches, jewellery, and the customary collection of feminine underwear, in an ambulance cart.

UNJUST WEIGHTS. At Neath on Friday, ChaTles NortoT4 hawker, Golbren, was summoned on three charges of having unstamped weights, un- just weights, and unjust scales in his possession. Inspector Jones, Weights and Measures department, said-he saw defendant hawk- ing fruit, and fish at Onllwyn on October 19th. Witness found that a four-pound weight WM: 2ozs. J2 drams light, and the scales was loz. 14 drains a-csins- the pnr. chaser. The weight was also unstamped Defendant wae finni 30s. and coste in each of the summonses.