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.IMPROPER NEWS? -0 I
IMPROPER NEWS? -0 EX-OFFIGER AND "'TIMES"' GO. SUMMONED I IMPORTANT CASES HEARD IN LONDON TO-DAY A TIMES LETTER i. t I »<umraonaCS of interest heatdj &t the Mansion House, London, to-day •: sgaiust. Major E. H. Richardson, of Har- row; Mr. John Parkinson Bland, printer and publisher of the Times." and the Tim^s Publishing Co., Ltck. for al- leged offences under the Defence of the Jtealm Consolidation E-egulations. The summonses against Major Richard-' F"n allpgnd that the defendant on the iMst inst. unlawfully and without la,} authority communicated certain intormi- tion with respect to the rescription and condition of the military forces of on I the .A lIi< nr his Majesty, to wit, of the| militarv forces of the Republic of France, in and by means of a certain letter ad- dressed i,-) the editor of the Times," headed The need for compulsion," and which stated the last of the French r-p-, eerves are out, and at tho present ii:, iiieiif r-,i-,ng raw i-ecriiits have been tailed up. T»he second summons charged Major R'cliardson with publishing the informa- "inil in or by a letter to the "Times," and a 1 hird alleged that, in the same way ho published information of such a nature as might be directly useful to the enemy. It WIIS explained that Mr. Bland and the "Times" Publishing Company were eimilarly Mimiaoned on the same three tharges. J'lie defendants pleaded not guilty. I Duty of Press Bureau. f .i-. Bodkin said the regulations had (lopn in force for a considerable time, and their provisions were well-known and essential to the safety of t-lie cotin- try. 1t was quite notorious that it was liiupossible to prevent newspapers reach- ing Germany, and the information con- tained in them might be speedily ac- quired, and be oi such a nature as might be made use of. Accordingly there was established in this country a Press j Bureau for the purpose of giving assist- anee, amongst other purposes, to news- papers, so as to prevent the distribution of improper news. Various warn- ings had been published from time to time. To show how useful the Press Bureau had been since the outh?eak ol war" he '¡Q.De4-J\1at I many thousand?5 of propn?d cOTnTrnjuica- turns had been submitted to that Bureau ?' nc?spape?? ? *mler to le»ra whether: 4uugUt be publisned or not. 11d «irnongst them by The Times news- paper itself. It was the duty of the J'ress to see that they observed the rega- lations which prohibited information directly or indirectly of such a character being given. The liability was j upon the Press to determine whether the information was of a prohibited c haracter. j I No urgency. [ Mr. Bodkin, proceeding, said it was not unimportant to notice that the letter in cpiestion was dated Mar 18th, but did not iipt>ear until the issue of the 21st. There was no urgency. T'lwre was in fact, a delay in publication of two clear days, and therefore there was ample time tor The Times to consult the Bureau. At soon as tlip latter appeared, the Yrelwh iriistry authorities communi- cated with the War Office. They com- plained seriously of the publication, and the War Office appreciated the feelings of our Allies in the matter, and the f*riousness and importance of the letter. Quoting a further passage from the letter M "The Times," Mr. Bodkin read: On my way home 1 saw the jnangled mi. of humanity after Ypres, and subsequently when immediately I crossed the channel J came across wores of lusty, able-bodied young men, walking about i" smug complacency, utterly callous and indifferent to the anguish of their brother* so long as they got their war bonus." That, commented Mr., Bodkin, was a ftateincnl which tended to give to the, .French Republic I-lie impression which! he suggested was an absolutely false one; •—that complete indifference in regard + the war ON i?ted in this country except so jar as money could he made out of exi- gencies of the war. He suggested that that was a most mischievous and tho most improper tiling for anyone to havo j written, or published- ¡, < Of Mischievious Character. j The first clause of the letter stated that the last of the French reserves are, on, and ai the present moment none but raw recruits tire being '-ailed up. That statement, whether tmo or was •>{ •a mischi^vious character as tending to, assist the enemy. It wao, calculated to giyp confidence to! the Germans, and correspondingly to de- our AHi, and ourselves. The second clause of the letter that the natural consequence of this ih;tf lo-L-kin- to us to supply enormous numbers 0f men; and that there m-ar, a distinct danger of pub- li, -?ifiiiipnt, in France In- the time wintei- came, of wearying of the war. Trainer of Dogs. Major Richardson retired from the army 21 years ago with the rank of cap- tain. He then joined the Militia, and re- tired from that, in 1898 with the rank «nd ?rmi?f-ion to use the tHk of major. ?in? then h? had in?''?s'ed himself in the trainig of dogs, lie had apparetly had permission to go to France and mix with the French, and then he c-ame back and wrote the letter to The Times. In the view of the military authori- t ies, suc h action not onl y tendffi to up- lift the ,morale of tlie enemy, but to give iliem information, which was mischievous from the point of view of our Allies and ourselves. Continuing, Mr. Bodkin stated that when the summonses were served upon Ma jor Richardson he said be wrote the letter, and stood by it- lIe said he could not understand why they had chosen to prosecute him instead of someone more important. He could only say he thought the letter would have gone before the Censor, and that that would have taken the responsibility ■ off him. Whether the responsible editor- of The Times" (Continued at' Bottom of Next Cq1\h»jpu)
ZEPPELIN HIT
ZEPPELIN HIT GERMAN DIRIGIBLE GIVEN UP AS LOST. ATTACK OK HELSINGFORS I The German Zeppelins have been caus- ing anxiety to the authorities recently. The German airship, which broke loose on May 21 from Konigsberg, is regarded as lost. Zeppelins which have been cruis- ing over the Baltic- to Danish territory in search have returned without achieving, •u.v Ot greater local interest, however, is the message from Geneva, which states that news reached Friedric-hshafen yos- terday that 'ou,> of the Zeppelins which attacked Soutliend on Wednesday last was hit by a shell and was unable to reach home owing to loss of gas. Travellers who have arrived at Stock- holm report that Helsingfors has been visited by Zeppelins. Some cotton sheds were said to have been burnt down and one passenger steamer destroyed by bombs.
SIR ALFRED MONO'S SuN j
SIR ALFRED MONO'S SuN Gazetted to the South Wales Borderers. In the list of appointments notified in the orders by General Sir Henry Mackin- non from the headquarters of the Western Command, occurs tho name of Mr. Henry Mond, only son of the Right Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bart., who is gazetted a second-lieutenant in the 10th Service (1st Gwent) Battalion the South Wales Borderers. Second-lieutenant Henry Mond joined the Officers' Training Corps in the early months of the war, and he has been at- tached for some months to the regiment to which he is now appointed.
SERGEANT O'LEARY, V.C.'
SERGEANT O'LEARY, V.C. The War Office inform Sergeant "Mike" O'Leary's parents that no casualty to him has been reported, but inquiry is being made. < ■ —
PATRIOTIC WELSH GOLFERS.
PATRIOTIC WELSH GOLFERS. No fewer than 43 members of the Ash- burnham Golf Club are now on active service. They comprise 2 majors, 6 cap- tains, 2(1 lieutenants, and 9 rank and file.
WOMAN INVENTS A CAS MASK.
WOMAN INVENTS A CAS MASK. Bologna, Saturday. Senator Clami- [ cÜl..lS w?l-knowD ]ncfc?t.)r ?f the t U!??'ily *"R?'? "Tnr- pr\ ?Tra tu the miHtary authorities a new mask which will neutralise the effect of asphyxiating gases, and which he r-onsiders the best in existence. It has been invented by a lady, Signora Bianco Bordoli, and is of a most simple character, consisting of a gauze with 12 threads to the square inch, 21 inches of elastic, and a white cord. The I ladies of Bo?gna are already diligently making masks to this pattern for the Army.
fTHE CRENFELLS AND KILVEY.
THE CRENFELLS AND KILVEY. The Rev. D. C. Rees, vicar of Kilvey, paid a splendid tribute to the death of Capt. Francis Grenfell in the course of a sermon last night. The name of Grenfell, he said, is en- i twined in many happy memories connected i with the parish of Ivilvey, and the gallant i death of Capt. Francis adds fresh lustre to the historic and revered name of Gren- fell. The deeds wrought by the Gren- fells are carved deep on the scroll which chronicles Britain's past glory, and their i worthy and brave sons now fighting in the ranks of the British Army are help- ing in that gigantic task of overcoming a stubborn foe, firm in their determination to make Great Britain a Greater Britain.
SWANSEA STATION SCENE |
SWANSEA STATION SCENE At Swansea iloli et) oui-t to-day, Wil- liam Tanner !)4), a moulder, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on High- fctreet G.W.R, .Station, with obstructing and impeding lnspcdor John Davies m the ?x?cutiou of his duty, and also with wUfuHy breaking a pane of glass, valued 7s. 6d., the prOlrtyof the railway com- pany. Mr. Rupert Lewis appeared tn prnse- cute, and Inspector Davies said he saw defendant asleep in the four-wheel truck at. 1'0. 1 platform. Witness had to get assistance to eject him from the station, and then left him lying down outside the station. A minute or two later defendant deliberately threw himself against a pane of glass, and smashed jt. Tanner expressed his sorrow, and ex- hibited a bandaged hand which, he ial.d, had been badly cut. lie was lined 7. 6d. for being drunk and disorderly, 205. for obstructing the inspector, and was ordered to pay the cost of the pane of glass.
,BIG BATTLESI -0
BIG BATTLES I -0 RUSSIAN SUCCESS ON THE SAN. I CEfiMAN DEFEAT OF A CRUSHING CHARACTER. HOW TRUTH IS CONGEALED PetrograA,.The following com- munique is issued from Headquarters: How much reliance may be placed on the official Austrian and German com- muniques may be coen from their state- ments in connection with the Seniava battle on May 27th and 28th. In this, according to them, weak Austro-Hunga- rian detachments were compelled to fall back before considerable Russian forces, and to cross to the left bank of the San, abandoning six guns to the Russians. Now the number of guns taken was four- teen, not six. We took 6,000 prisoners at Seniavu; at Lezachow we took another 1,000, including not a few Germans. Further, in their obstinate defence of their fortified position, Pigany—Czerce— Byki, ten versts in length, as well as Sen- dava itself, the enemy lost in killed by shot, as well as by bayonet a number; greatly in excess of the total of prisoners. This proves that the enemy's detachments thrown back over the San were far from weak. As to our alleged crushing forces which I gained this victory, as has already been I indicated, they only consisted of the 3rd Caucassan Corps, commanded by General 1 lrmanoff, which has been incessantly en- 1 gaged in fighting the enemy since May 4th, and which the enemy has on many ?occasions referred to in official statements I as partly destroyed. Battle of Galicia. Petrograd, Sunday.—An official com- munique issued to-night says: In the region of Shavle our troops con- tinue to press the Germans, who are de- fending the approaches to the villages of Shawkiany and Kelmy. In this region we captured on the 28th, near the village ,of Sawdenil. nine guns, eeven machine guns, prisoners, and many other trophies. On the middle of the Lower Dubissa the enemy renewed his offensive, our troops falling back beyond the river yesterday stopped the repeated attempts by the enemy to cross it. The battle in Galicia continues. In the course of yesterday we caused the enemy to evacuate the right bank of the San as far as the mouth of the Lubae- izewka, and delivered a series of success- iful counter-attacks against the principal enemy forces which were -holding their. ground jnthc region of LubaezewVa, at the viilu?^' of Kv^nikow jmd Naklo, situ- ated on both bairks of the River Wiszn la. Here we captured in one day alone as many as 3,000 prisoners, 60 ofifcers, machine guns, searchlights, and commis- sariat stores. In the region beyond Dniester stubborn fighting continues. The enemy on the 28th developed his principal advance in the Hai region, where our line forms a salient angle. To resist this advance we made a counter-attack. One of our bat-: talions succeeded in taking the enemy in reverse, and in driving back his forces which were in great strength. It cap- tured H00 prisoners, 17 officers, and eight machine guns. | In the Doiina Valley our troops, taking the offensive, made the enemy evacuate the right bank of Svitza. In the other sectors on the whole of our front there was no action of importance. Black Sea Bombardment. In the Black Sea' yesterday our Fleet bombarded and destroyed an electric power works and establishments for the produc- tion of oil.
THE WARSHIP CATASTROPHE I
THE WARSHIP CATASTROPHE Inquest on Two Princess Irene I Victims. The coroner's investigation into the blowing up of the Princess Irene in Sheerness harbour was opened at Sheer- ness to-day. The inquest was on tho bodies of James Tu'fner, shipwright and Victor Potter, electrical engineer. Turner was one of the 76 workmen on board the vessel at the time of the explosion, and poster died from injuries received through being struck by debris whilst on a ship 1,000- yards away. The coroner expressed sympathy with the sufferers in the great calamity, and | announced that subject to official approval he proposed to adapt the same course as in the Bulwark disaster which, after a verdict had once been given, would obviate the jury being called for a numlwr of inquest?. Giving evidence of identification concerning Potter, a, witness named Leonard Himmerston, an electrical fitter, stated that he heard the explosion on the Princess Irene. He con- sidered it far more violent: than that on the occasion when the explosion occurred a. few months ago on the battleship Bul- wark. Witness saw potter at the Naval Hospital, hut he was then unconscious. The jury returned a verdict that Potter died from concussion due to injuries re- ceived in the explosion from a cause un- ascertained.
GERMAN PRISONER SHOTI
GERMAN PRISONER SHOT I A tragic incident occurred last night at the Leigh Concentration Camp. where there are military piisoners. From infor- mation gleaned, it appears that a prisoner climbed to the roof of the building. (. ne of the guard thrice requested e man to come down, but he refused. The g,ard then fired on the German, who was YliJd. The deceased was Wilhelm Schmidt, aged 25. He was shot through the right breast.
OCTOCENARIAN'S VALOUR. I
OCTOCENARIAN'S VALOUR. I Despite his defective eyesight and his advanced years Mr. J. R- Price, a Barns- taple octogenarian, plunged into the River Zeo to save two boys, Jack and Cecil Barrett. The old gentleman became exhausted by his life AAving efforts and bad to he assisted to the bank. He succumbed to the shock of immersion, and the great exertion. One of the boys. Jack- waa drowned.
TOLL OF THE PIRATE. i —— I
TOLL OF THE PIRATE. —— MEGANTIC EVADES SUBMARINE BY SUPEHiOR SPEED. j THREE BRITISH VESSELS LOST Three more British steamers have been sunk by German submarines. They are the Elder Dempster liner Ethiope, 3,794 tons, of Liverpool, the Tullochmoor, 3,520 tons, owned by Mess its. Walter Runciman and Co., Neewcastle-on-Tyiie, and the Glenlee, 4.110 tons, of Glasgow. The White Star liner Megantic was bcund from Liverpool for Quebec and Montreal with a large number of passen- gers on board, when yesterday morning, off Queenstown, she encountered a Ger- man submarine. The captain of the Megantic immediately despatched a wire- less message which was received by the Admiralty at Queenstown. The liner steamed full speed ahead, and steered a zig-zag course. The submarine gave chase, but the superior speed of the Me- gantic enabled her to get clear of the Germans. A third message was receiv",d: to this effect, and adding that the 6ub- j marine had disappeared. Twice Attacked. The steamer Ping Suey, of the Blue Funnel line, from Batftvia for London, arrived at Plymouth oil Saturday after; two exciting escapee in the English; Channel. Twice in five hours the liner, which was laden with a valuable cargo, was at- tacked by German submarines, but only one of the crew has been hurt.  Th? Br?t attack took place at 4.20 a.m. Vessel Riddled by Shots. I The Spanish steamer Olazarri has ai-- I rived in Barry Roads having on board the crew of 26 of the steamship Tulloch- moor, which has been sunk by a German; submarine. The Tullochmoor was on the i-ovage home from Genoa in ballast for South i Shields, and when off Ushant, about j seven o'clock on Friday morning, a shot was fired at her without any warning; whatever. The master of the vessel I (Captain J. H. Koeford), who was on the bridge, then saw a submarine within It) or 15 yards of his ship on the starboard side. The first shot, although fired at close range, went wide, but tlie second shot cut into the ship, and these were followed by 35 iiiore shots, all of which found their marlr, the vessel being practically riddled but it was quite an hour before elie went down. Swedish Sailors Drowned. A Lloyd's telegram from Stavanger, dated May 2, says that the Swedish barque, M. Rooswal- Oscar, hound for Sunderland with wood, was struck amid- ships by a mine or torpedo on May 27; n latitude 5(i.35,longitude 2.30 E. Two sailors were killed, the st of the crew lieing picked up by the Dutch1* trawler TrM Fratres, and landed there on Sat- urday.
NEBRASKAN TORPEDOED.I
NEBRASKAN TORPEDOED. Washington, Saturday.—Mr. Page, the American Ambassador in London, reports that evidence gathered by the American Naval ttfacbe-in Ioiidoii indicates that the Nebraskan was torpedoed. Mr. Page is sending a detailed report by mail.— Reuter.
- I . THE COLD SNAP.j
THE COLD SNAP. Following the report of snow in West-I morland, there was a cold snap in the southern counties yesterday, and many London homes have restored their fires. Fruit-growers took precautions, and have no reason to fear that the straw- berries which are due on the market in the next few days will be affected.
RUBBER HIDDEN IN RESIN.I
RUBBER HIDDEN IN RESIN. New York, Saturday.—Two of the de- fendants charged with conspiracy to evade American neutrality by shipping rubber consigned in barrels of resin and bales of cotton, were to-day fined £100 each, and another cfcpfendant £ 60. The two principals in the conspiracy stand their trial to-day. All three defendants pleaded ignorance and promised not to repeat the offence.
-,- ,. -, -NEW PORTUCUESE…
NEW PORTUCUESE PRESIOfNT." Lisbon, Saturde National ('on_II gress at the firt ballot elected Senhor Theophile Braga President of the Repub- lie by 98 votes to one. Senhor Braga was escorted by a deputation to the Bureau of Congress, whf-r-- he took the oath. He was formally proclaimed President of the Republic amid a"lamai-ioii.-Reiiter. Lisbon, Saturday.—Senhor Jose Castro, the Prime Minister, has handed Senhor T'heophile Braga on his election as Presi- dent the collective resignation of the Cabinet.—Reuter.
MORRISTON PIT ACCIOENT -!
MORRISTON PIT ACCIOENT Mr. Thomas Rees (50), who lives at 10, Morfydd-street, Mdrriston, was injured by a fall of stone whilst at work at the Copper Pit, Morriston, on Saturday. When he met with his injury he was ac- companied by his 17-year-old son Willie. Fortunately he did not receive the full forco of the falling stone. He was for some time, however, pinned under the stone, from which his son was unable to extricate him. Three other workmen were soon on the scene, and with some difficulty efteetedt hp. release. Mr. Rees was found t-u be suffering from a bruised arm and leg, but fortunately his injuries are not serious.
A WARNING -TO -BELGIANS.I
A WARNING TO BELGIANS. I The Home Office issues the following:- Warning is given that the requirements of the Aliens' Restriction (Belgian Refugees) Order as to registration, etc., will henceforth be strictly enforced bý: prosecutions, and that Belgians who neglect to register, or to notify any change of address, or who enter a pro- hibited area without permit from the Chief- Constable are guilty of offence punishable by fine of £100 or six months' imprisonment, and that persons with whom Belgians are living or lodging are liable to the same penalties if they fail to take steps to secure compliance with the Order in respect of any Belgians lodg- jj ing ox living will* them. l
SOLDIER'S DEATH | I
SOLDIER'S DEATH | SUFFERED FROM A WEAK I HEART I WHY A WITNESS' THOUGHT THERE WAS A FiiiHT SWANSEA STREET TRAGEDY I At Swansea Coroner's Court to-day. Mr. Glyu Morris and a jury inquired into the j death of Pte. Zeplianiah Jones (37). of the j 6th Welsh, on Friday evening. Evan Jones ilehron-road, Clydach, i fitter, gave evidence that he identified the body as that of his son, Zephauiah, aged. 37 years. He was a carpenter prior to enlisting in the 6th Welsh. He went to France with the second batch of the regiment, and came home two weeks ago. His son wrote every week while abroad, and on the last occasion stated h, was in hospital with valvular j disease of the heart, and would be in- valided home. Last Wednesday evening witness saw him alive at home. He had an attack of heart trouble that evening. Next morning he came to Swansea Drill Hall to report himself, and witness heard nothing more till Saturday morning, when the news that he was dead reached him. Medical Evidence. I Dr. J. Howells said when he was called the body was in the shop of Mr. E. Bevan. chemist, 19, Nelson-terrace. He had only died a few seconds previously. He de-' duced that the cause was heart trouble, but in consequence of certain, htatements that he had met his death by a blow on the head, a. post-mortem was ordered. Ill found no marks of violence, nor any signs that deceased had been assaulted in any way. All the organs were healthy except the lungs, and tho cause of death j was very acute capillary bronchifis This j was a. %cry fatal thing, and deceased must have had a sudden bad cold; a nt! of coughing would be sufficient to kill! him. U I'm Going." ) i Pte. David John Pugh, of the 3rd Sixth | Welsh, said he knew deceased, and saw hijn on Friday evening at 9.20 coming by tli6 corner of Union-street to-wards Nel- son-street. Witness was cycling, and saw Jones go and lean against the door of the chemist's shop. Witness dismounted and went to his assistance. He said nothing, but witness could see that he was ill, so lie took him into the. shop, where, again, there was no conversation, although he was conscious. Witness opened his-eoat and laid him on the ground.. He said, "Im going; I'm going/' Mr. Bevan at- ,tend«d to him, and a doctor was tele- phoned for. Jle was dead when Dr. Howells examined him. By Mr. R. A. Jones (for the family): At the corner there was no one with him, and no one near. It was only when wit- ness went to his assistance that a crowd gathered. Saw the Crowd." Annie Robins. 2, Greenfield-street, said she 6aw decease(I outside a fish restaurant i in fnion-street at 9.30 fighting. There was a crowd around, witness standing on the Co-operative Stores corner—about ,Hi yards away, she would think. There was a lot of soldiers a round ,and she did not know whether the fight was with a civilian. She saw no blows struck nor deceased fall, and jusS after tho soldier come round the corner with a crowd fol- lowing. She heard someone say, He kicked me." She did not know whether i or not this was the deceased. The Coroner: What, led you to believe there was a fight at allT—Because I saw the crowd, sir. That is the only thing ?—Yes, sir. I The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.
I WHAT JHE INERS WANT I
I WHAT JHE INERS WANT I Important Joint Conference I at, Cardiff To-day. (By Our Mining Correspondent). The long anticipated joint conference between the representatives of the coal- owners and miners of South Wales was held this afternoon at the Engineers' In- stitute, Cardiff. In the morning separate meetings were held by the two sections. So far as is known the employers were preparing their case for meeting the workmen in the afternoon. At the workmen's meeting Mr. W. Brace, M.P., the new Under Secretary for Home Affairs, presided, and some minor matters were gone through. The de- mands of the workmen had been pre.¡ viously formulated, and the only differ- ence which can be made now on the part [-of the workmen is to see that nothing is introduced to prejudice the workmen's position, having regard to the 171 per cent. war bonus which they have al- ready secured since putting forward these demands. Outside this maHer the principal item of interest at the meeting was the pasing of a vote of congratulation to Mr. Brace upon his appointment to a Government office. The Workmen's Demands. The joint meeting of the coa lowners and the workmen opened at 2.30 in the afternoon, when Mr. F. L. Davis presided ? over the owners' side, and Mr. Brace ?loi-ef the workmen's side. The demands put forward by the workmen is as fol- lows:—The abolition of 1877 and 1879 standards, and the establishment of a new standard in which 35 per. cent, is merged in the 1877 standard or 50 per cent, in the 1879 standard, whichever is most advantageous to the workman. The anthracite area standard is to be that of 1879. The minimum percentage is to be not less than 10 iper cent, above the new standard; afternoon and night men to-be paid on the new standard at the turn, and a fifth of each shift worked. ——
FIGHTING IN RHODESIA. !
FIGHTING IN RHODESIA. Livingstone (Northern Rhodesia), Satur- I day.—The Germans attacked a patrol of Northern Rhodesia Rifles on the night of the 17tli inst., but were driven off with the los of a European ofifcer and nine natives killed, while our ca-uaMics v.-orr> two killed and seven wound- d. I'eut-i.
MCKERS LEADERS. -0~I
MCKERS LEADERS. -0 I TINPLATERS' SECTION OFFICIALS I WITHDrtAW RcSiCHATKMS. I WAR BONUS QUESTION The annual conference of the tinplatera- section of the Dockers' Union was held at the I)oe'jl-t-ri' Hall, Siiansea, on Satuiv day. Mr. William Lewis (Taibach) pre- sided, and there were 73 delegates present in all, representing about o.ChjO members. The conference, which was private, lasted I from eleven o'clock to six o'clock. Mr. James Wignall, J.P. (national organiser) was also present. ¡ Claims t',ii- certain improved conditions of trade had been received from various l branches, and these included general demands for increased wages. The question of the war bonus arranged by 'the Conciliation Board was discussed at great length, the local oSciaIs and re- presentatives coming in for severe criticism on two grounds, namely, that the war bonus was limited to men earn- ing J,2 per week and under, and to at the arrangement tied the hands of the work- men in the matter of the wage agreement till 1916. It was decided to ask. for a further meeting of the Conciliation Board to re- open the whole question. Officials Withdraw Regisnations. I The programme proposed for the Con- CtliaAum Board was con?dered in detail and revised in accordance with present circumstances. The resignations of the tinplate district officials (Mr. Pugh, secretary, and Messrs. Hughes and Branch, assistant,) we- con-! sidered, but they decided to withdraw their notice tendered to the Executive of the Union last week. The following were elected 3A thci Special Fund Committee: .M?si-s. Dan? Evans (Llaneliyl, Edwin James fMorris-j ton) Rees Williams (Taibach), T. Thomas (Britonferry), William Williams (Water-1 loo orks, Machen, Mon.), and John! Howells (Lydnev, GI-oucester). Serious complaints "Were made and con- sidered by the conference of the attitude of some employers in refusing to recog- nise payinent for "waiting time" when ¡ a breakdown occurs with the machinery. Alderman Merrells's Position. I Later, a meeting of the District Com- mittee of the Dockers' Union was held to consider the position created by the resignation of the officials. Representa- tives of the Executive were present, and gave an assurance that the salaries of the officials would be brought before a con- ference nf the officials of the Union in about a fortnight's time. The three I officials of the- tinplaters' section (Mr William Pugh, Mr. Hughes, and -lir. Branch) had withdrawn their resigna- tions, and Alderman T. Merrells and )fr. Jonah Charles (secretary and assist- < ant secretary respectively of the Swansea district of the Dockers' Union) agreed to extend their notices a month.
I SHIP ON FIREI
I SHIP ON FIRE I Unknown Dutch Steamer Unknown Dutch Steamer I' Ablaze in Channel I i j a large initcli steamer, the name at present unknown, is on tire in the Chan- jnel. The vessel is off Deal, some five miles from shore, and dense volumes of [smoke can be seen issuing from the ship's deck amidships, completely surrounding her mast and funnels. A number of motor j and other shore ?ats from Deal hav? pro-,I | reeded to the vesMl's assistance, and 't?vcral tugs are standing bv. Through the telescope it can be seen from the shore that the steamer has lowered her lifeboats. The fire is believed to be con- fined to the engineroom.
I CLYDACH BOY KILLED IN THE…
I CLYDACH BOY KILLED IN THE S FREET. I A 6hocking fatality occurred it, CIY.I dach on Sunday, T(;mmv Manders, the L seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Manders, of Do .vn-street, while plaving" in the street near his home, being iTtn I over by a passing milk cart. He died about three hours later.
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5.30 Edition. i CASRY REPULSED. PARIS, Motiday. The foikwing oflteia! comaiui.iifucVus issued this aierDoon ThClre. wad nothing new during last night cxecptinf the rep-also in'the region of N-oire Dame do Loretto of a German attack, easily driven back by our troops. The number of-prisoners taken yester- day at. Lu-by'rintb, south-east, of Ncti- velle including four officers. Routing tho Turks. An official message to-day concerning the land operations in tho Dardanelles states that on Vey 23tb we detected the enemy's engineers working under one of our positions. Wo exploded a counter-mine*, which was very success- ful. The 6auie evening the effected a lodgment, in these, vacant trenches. We counter-attacked with thebarooot 04 re-captured the, firing line treneh-es, ikbsrenpon the Turks, in separate treftel# vu-yendered. Heavy columns of tho advanced to make good this temporary local succeed. A crossrfire was directed upon them, aDd tbo advuttco became demoralised- Their Bccond line boijilj-throwewi threap nii*- fciles into thoir first line, completing the rout. Eaemyti casualties wero 2,000 at leaet, and ours 300. fitiltrirfiwftr's Death. At in<rb«*& tontjay at Swaa&oa on the body of thrrid :mam8. coaltrimraer, of rhuco of Wates-road, a verdict of natural cattses wfee retumed. Hwlrtf Adjourned, Hearing eee piut Vajdr :tihrdi. ¥i,13fàd, ânt1 its 8aj J]1bft4i è ,.jev.éd. .V*? ■ y J
! NURSE OLWEN LLOYD GEORGE.…
NURSE OLWEN LLOYD GEORGE. 1 j Ohnm Lloyd George, dau?hf?r of I Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd George, will cr08 over to France this week for the purpose l of nursing wounded soldiers at fTie front. Miss Lloyd George has undergone a course of training in order to fit her for the duty. Last week she visited her tw,) brothers. Captain Richard Lloyd George I and Lieutenant Gwilvm Lloyd George, and her friends in North Wales before her departure.
I NEATH CENSUS OF THE ELIGIBLES.I
I NEATH CENSUS OF THE ELIGIBLES. I During the last fortnight, the Neath recruiting stan, assisted by members of the local Town Guard, have carried out a house-to-house canvass with a view of securing recruits and also of taking the I names and addresses of peri-ons eligible for enlistment. The census was made in regard to men between the ages of IS and 40. It. has been carried out under the direc- tion of Captain Morgan, the local recruit- ing officer, but is by no means an official or compulsory canvass. A simlar can- vass is being made at Britonferry, Skewen, and in the Neath Valleys.
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON VENICE.…
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON VENICE. I PadEl, Saturday.—A mAAge from I Venice states that Taub?s ?w over Venice la?t evening and dropped a num-' ber of bombs. Some of the bombs were evidently aimed at the monuments in the Piazza San Marco, but the, fell hopelessly wide of the mark, and plunged into the water of the Bacino. A few houses in the poorer quarter of the city were partially destroyed, but, apparently, no one was injured. The hostile craft were fired upon by I anti-aircraft guns and compelled to flee. As a precaution against further raids, the colonnade of the Doge;, Palace has been bricked in and sand'heaped in front. The roof of the palace and the cathedral are now protected with bags of saiul, and the bronze horses have been reiuijv-ta lio'u the cathedral ar,
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passed the letter for publication or not was not necessary to enquire, and it was indeed difficult. to ascertain, but someone did pass it tor publication. It was impossible, Mr. Bodkin eaid in conclusion, to go into the domestic ar- rangement of The Times" office. The Evidence. Inspector Nieholls who served sum- monses ,upon Major Richardson, said, Jn cross-examination, it was probable that the Major remarked that he thought the leter would help conscripion. Major Seymour Radclitfe, attached to the General Staff at the War Office, stated the attention of the War Office was drawn to the letter by the French Military Attache on the fame day that it appeared. Witness said it would fie damaging to the public spirit to an- nounce that there was a danger of weary- ing of the war. It would have mis- chievous effect both in Franco and :n England. The phrase: On my way home I saw mangled masses of humanity, and after crossing the channel saw scorees lusty, able-bodied men walking about in snug complacency, utterly indifferent to the anguish of their brothers so long as they got, their war bonus," suggested to the French that the people of thio country were to a large extent indifferent j to the war so long as they cvuld make monHf out of it. (Proceeding)* 1