The Cambria Daily Leader

TO-DAYS WAR RESU ME Leader". Office, 4.50 p-m* In an interview published in a French paper, Sir Edward Carson admits the great danger of the new submarine cam- paign. He refers to the energy whica. British sailors are putting forth to com- bat the menace, and concludes by say- inytihat our anxiety only serves to ill- cite us to still greater effort. A gain of 61)0 yards of trenches has been made bv tho British on the Ancre. The Italians have wrought a complet^e repulse of detachments of Austrian ski- runners. Mr. Bonar Law announces that the war is costing Great Britain £ 5,790,000 a day. It is.believed that steps will speedily be taken by the United States for a No sumption of transatlantic sailings.

G E P; A :IY'S B A BI ES. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—A Berlin tele- gram says:—According to official statistics, infantile mortality in Germany has COil- tinually decreased during the last few months. Infantile morulitv during the war, it is added, shoves no increase as com- I pared With gio, but has remained at a normal level, and the figures for iilo and Hill are even considerably less favourable than the figures since lie of the war.

I l I P.-er PMtiàhed tvi this District 1 gives LATER MEWS than I the LAST EDITION of i- the "CAMBRIA DAILY i LEADER." L

THE LONDON OFFICE j of tile 11 Cambrii Daily Leader" Is at 151, Fleet Street (first floor), where advertisements 'can be received up to 7! o'clock each evening for insertion In tht next day's issue. Tel., 2276 Central. I ? —————————-— ———

HIED ¥r OUR SPLENDID SUCCESS; ON THE TIOBIS, I I Enemy at Last Line of Trenchss. I The War Office announces:— I Mesopotamia.—On February 10th, the enemy's bridge at Siiumian was shelled. A direct bit was scored, anrl some enemy shipping sunk. On February lltli, the ad- vance on the right bank of the Tigris was resumed, and the ¡ enemy was driven back to his last line of trenches in the Dahra I Bend, west of Kut. By the even- ing our line was established across the bend from bank to bank on a. frontage of 5,500 yards, and the enemy completely hemmed in. I The distance covered in the advancp. varied from 800 yards on our right to 2,000 yards on our left.

U.S. SHiPS TO SAIL. I I-Viol.d-Up ft*!aking Bloskade r",ffer It is ex pec. ted at Washington that action < "ill s,lily be 'taken for the resumption sailings, whether by arm- lJlg merchantmen or otherwise. It i« ad- lUivuxi that the stoppage is indirectly Jfcakmg the submarine "blockade" effec- tive, and that the position is an intoler- able one t'oi America. It appears that the German Govarii- ment sought up to the last moment to detain American correspondents as hot.- tages for thy German ships in American harbours, this threat being used as a lever to get ilr. Gerard to agree to Berlin's pro- posals. Mr. Gerard was firm, and the Pressmen got their papers; but many Americans are 6till in the German capital for use as lwstages." it appears that the German offer, after Hi a breaking of diplomatic relations, for a ocrfcieuce v it U the object of relaxing the Bubn.arine danger ta American ships, was j>io!ii'"t«Kl bv 11lfhpnti,.tl people in the J United Stales, acting without the know- led- C of the President. The Washington- in at tnis tTTTorc to embarrass America and secure tie-lay in Geruian.y's interests. j

I .-c ASRMAN. PûsihuftHHJS V.C. for Man Wiio Saved Observer's Life. The King has been pleased to award a posthumous Victoria Cross to Sergeant Thomas iuttcrshead. Royal Flying Corps, for a deed which caused his death. When attacked at 9,000ft. the petrol tank of his machine was pierced and the machine set on fire. "Enveloped in Hamps, which his observer, Lieut. Gower, was unable to subdue, this very gallant soldier," says the official record, suc- ceeded in bringing his aeroplane back to our linos, and though he made a success- ful landing, the machine collapsed on touching the ground, pinning him be- neath wreckage from which he was sub- sequently rescued. "Though suffering extreme torture from burnt), Sergeant Mottershead showed the taost conspicuous presence of mind in the careful selection of a landing place, and his wonderful endurance and forti- tude undoubtedly saved the life of his observer."

DISORDERS IN LEIPZIG. Grave disorders have .broken out in Leipzig, and the city is now cut off from the rest of the world.—Wireless Press.

HINDENBURG IN BELGIUM. Amsterdam, Feb. 11.—According to a message in the "Echo Beige," Field- Marshal von Hindenburg is at present at Wytsehaete.

TOMMY NOBLE LOSES. At Hoxton Baths on Monday, Seaman Hayes (R.N.), bent Tommy Noble (Ber- tnondsey) in a contest scheduled for 15 rounds, the referee stopping the contest during the thirteenth round. I

GIRL BEYOND CONTROL. ————- It is a case for religion Tatlier than Mto police courts," said the magistrate at Wiilesden on Monday to a woman, who brought her little girl of nine years to court and complained that she was a con- tinned thief and nothing could be done with her.

SWANSEA PUELfCANS WtLL.! AL-. David Jones, of 4, Belle-vue-street, fcransea, formerly of the Fishguard Arms, I?ti iii(l. who died on January 21st la?t. t (??tate vatu? at ?1,S37 12s. lid. gross, -ith personalty at fl,793 6s. 2<1. Probate f .his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of the above ad- Ip&ss.

LOCAL APPEAL FAILS. Joseph Morel Bacus, who was convicted at Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions of larceny of two sheets of lead and sen- fenced to six months' hard labour, ap- pealed on Tuesday in the Court of Crimi- hal Appeal before the. Lord Chief Justice and .Justice Bail-kache and Atkiri OIl leave eanted by Mr. Justice Mc'Ca.T-die. ??r. L?weiyu Williams, K.C., M.P., appeared for .?ppeUant, and argued that there had bee-n misdirection bv the Chairman to the !?y who tri? the .aæ. ithout calling on Council for the prOWll, the court gave judgment, dismiss- 1-9 the appeal.

Msterdam, Tuesday.—A telegram from 1 fliit flic, ?prrnanEmpei?ri ?s arn"M in Vienna on a visit t? the (j has iti V,-3nna on a visit to thi?

 MEWA?E cm I  600 YARDS OF TRENCHES: CAPTURED FRENCH DiSPEKSE AN ATTACK I TO-DAY'S FftENCH OPFICIAL. The night was relatively calm on the trout generally. A strong (ierman patrol dispersed by our fire sustained losses in the sector of Attach. BRITISH OFFICIAL. I France, Monday, 8.22 p.m.— We made some progress last niht north of the Anere, in the neighbourhood of the Beau- oourt-Puiaieux-road, where, as a result of a small enterprise undertaken on a limited front, we occupied cme 000 yards of hos- tile ureiu.-n without diiiiolUty. We took a few prisoners. Early in the night the enemy attacked our new positious south of Sail-ly-Saillisel, but were caught by our a.rtiU?ry barrage and machine-gun fire and easily rePul,?d. Lines were entered by cur patrols at a number of places during the night south- east of Amientieres. One of our raiding parties blew up a hostile munition dump and captured a few prisoners. This morning an enemy raiding party, which was observed to be collecting in the enemy's positions south-east of Neuville St. Vaast, was dispersed by our artillery. Successful bombardments were carried out by us during the day north, of the Somrae and in the neighbourhood of Armentieres and Ypres. In the course of an air fight yesterday one German aeroplane was 'driven down in n damaged condition. One of our machines is missing. FRENCH OFFICIAL. Paris, Monday, 11 p.m.—Both artilleries displayed intermittent activity in the region of Bezante and in some sectors of the Vosges. Everywhere else the day was quiet. IN WHITE NIGHTIES," How The Casiadians Crossed The Mr. Philip Gibbs, describing one of our recent successes, writes to the "Daily' Chronicle":— For comedy there i9 an episode of Cana- dian history—only a few days old—which began when a sprightly young Dados (he's the fellow that: get all the chaff from the Divisional FoHies) startled a respectable old lady behind the coWter of a milliner's shop in a French village by demanding 100 ladies' "nighties" ("chemises de nuit" hp called tllclm) of the largest sixe. The village heard the i-lzr;: of "P1.iiH- 0xp¡dition, listened to the old lady's shrill cackle of laughter, and wondered what joke was on among the Canadian troops. It was one of those jokes which belong to' the humours of this war. mixed with blood and death. Up in the Canadian trenches there were shouts of laughter, as over their khaki a hundred bi-awtiv young Canadians put on their nightdresses. They had been tbjd lID with bine ribbon. A FANTASTIC SCENE. The old moon, so watchful there in the steel-blue sky, had never looked down upon a stranger scene that these white-robed soldiers who went out grinning into No Man's Land, with rifles and bombs. Some of the nightdrosses, itO clean and dainty as they had come out of the mil- liner's shop, were stained red before the end of the adventure. And Germans in thei^ r dug-outs caught a glimpse of these fantastic figures before death camCi quickly, or a shout of surrender. The Pier- rots went back with some prisoners in the moonlight, and Canadian staff onieers chuckled with laughter along telephone wire.? when the tale was told.

SW AN S E-A-ifü-R-AC-CO U I\!C I L. i The Severe Weather and Water Supply. Swansea Rural District Council met on Tuesday at the Alexandra-road Board Room, Mr Matliew Griffiths presiding. Dr, Trafioi-d Mitchell reported for the I.landilo-Talybont division, 66 births— 22.2 per thousand—very far from the average of 30.7, average for the last 10 years; and 46 deaths—15.5 per thousand— which compares favourably with the average rate of 16.5. overage of the last i ten years. He also mentioned that the water supply of the villages was thoroughly unsatisfactory. Dr. E. Rice Morgan reported 27 births —23.0 per thousand, and 15 deaths—12.8 per thousand. The birth rate is about equal to the death rate, and favourably compared with the five-yearly average. WATER SHORTAGE. On the report of the Water Committee, the surveyor pointed out that owing to the frost, and lack of pressure of water, there was a shortage of water, especially in Pellergaer A letter was read from the Vicar, which stated that some people had not been able to get water since Friday, January 26th, and that the Council School had no water for the last six months. The water carts were inadequate. The chairman suggested that a great source of leakage was that people had allowed their t.aps to run to prevent freez- ing of the water. A email committee wa§ appointed to make investigations with the officials, and afterwards, if satisfied there was no leak- age, interview the Swansea Corporation. At this moment Sir John Llewelyn came in,, and the position of the debate was explained to him. Sir John said he had complaints last summer, and again now owing, he as- sumed. to the frost. The complaint was that the people didn't get the water, but did pay the rates. They as a Council wanted to justify themselves. What he desired was that: the people should have a supply of pure water, and in sufficient quantity. He thought the proposal sonnd. A committee was appointed, and the surveyor's report adopted.

=:=-=:=C-.=-=-==-= DR. E. R. MORGAN'S RESI GNATI ON. j Hr. E. H. luce Morgan tendered ms resignation as medical officer to the Swan- sea Rural District Council, giving as his reason ill-health.—On the motion of Sir John Llewelyn, the resignation was accepted with regret. Mr. Rosser thought they should com- municate with tho Local Government Board as to the appointment of one whole time man for the district. It wic- decided to advertise in the local ■ newspapers, and to appoint Dr. Kemp to aarry ou the duties in the meantime.

GERMANY & WOUNDED Humane Arrangement I Broken by Enemy. I j -1 An arrangement has existed for some time between the British and German Gov- ernments by which British and German incapacitated prisoners of war are repa- triated at certain intervals, the convey- ance of the prisoners of war to and from Holland being effected by means of a British hospital ship. In pursuance of this arrangement an ex- change of incapacitated prisoners was due to take place on February 7, and all neces- sary precautions had been made by the British authorities for the exchange. Germany has now broken down this arrangement. They refuse to give a guar- antiee of safe conduct to the British hos- pital ship Saint Denis, and state that the transport of wounded can only be carried out by one of the Dutch paddle- wheel steamers or by a hospital ship to Southern France, outside the maritime zone, and from there to Switzerland. This communication ig receivcd through the Unitl States Embassy in Berlin before the rupture between Germany and the United States. • A further telegram through the same source stated that the j German military administration had tem- j porarily interrupted the transport of severely wounded English. As eoon as an answer had been received from the British Government, repatriation of English in- valids would bo arranged in same manner in which severely wounded Germans were repatriated. It was presumed that t-he j British Government would decide for transportation with one of Dutch paddle- wheel steamships, as this was far shorter andletis hard for the wounded. An answer to these communications was de- sired as soon as possible. Comment on the nature cf such commu- nications Ol"; upon the character that inspires them seems superfluous, says the j Foreign Office in iasuittg Germany's te-le- gtams for publication. ;f

ARMOURED CARS IN ACTION ON RUMANIAN II FRONT I GERMANS 80MB LUCK I TO-DAY'S RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. i (Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) Rumanian Vront.—1The English ar- moured motor cars twice advanced j towards the enemy's positions in tho region, of the Serres mouth, aud bombarded them with artil- lerv fire. AERIAL ACTIVITY. Our aviators dropped 'four bombs on the enemy's aerodrome in the village of Kobylink (north of Naro- tch Lake). Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs on the Pogoreltsy Station on the 1, 'd Aloksalek-Sand rov Railway, also on Luck and in the region south- east of Galitch.

ALLEGED MURDER. I Terribie Tragedy in South Wales. A terrible domestic tragedy took place at Llanbrad&ch (Rhymncy Valley) on Mon- day night, and Joseph Payton (48), labourer, of 28, Thomas-street, is in cus- tody on a charge of murdering his wife, Matilda Payton. It is stated there has been a good deal of unhappiness in tho home, the husband and wife not living on good terms. Last night, at 10 o'clock, there was a quarrel, and the accused, who had been drinking, is alleged to have picked up a razor and attacked his wife, slashing her across the throat, inflicting a gaping wound from ear to ear The woman's face was also lacerated, and it is stated a portion of her nosS ws cut away. Mrs. Payton bled pro- fusely and collapsed. Neighbours and police officers were soon ¡ on tho scene, and Dr. Lloyd was called in. The woman was, however, beyond medical aid and she succumbed at 11 o'clock. Payton was on Tuesday morning charged with murder before the Caer- philly magistrates and remanded in custody, evidence of arrest only being tendered.

BERLIN'S BELIEF. I U-Boat Campaign May Make War a Draw. When Mr Gerard, the tl.S. Ambassador j to Berlin, reached Zurich he was availed by a determined and hopeful throng of newspaper correspondents waiting to "in- terview him. In the accepted stylo of American diplomats Mr Gerard willingly consented to be the target for a lively bombardment of questions, after smilingly warning his assailants that they would not succeed in battering down his resolve to say nothing on political or international matters. Although the Ambassador refused to answer any more questions a person in his entourage intimated (according to the French Press) that Mr. Gerard had a long interview with the German Chan- cellor on the eve of his (departure, and that the conversation was of considerable importance. According to statements made by other persons accompanying Mr. Gerard, Berlin no longer believes that Germany's submarine warfare will win the war for her, but is convinced it will enable her to prolong her resistance and obtain peace on a drawn-fight basis. Americans in Berlin believe war to be inevitable.

TO HONOUR GEN. SMUTS. I There is a MOVIPMell" in the City of Lon- don for conferring upon Lieut.-generul Smuts, on his arrival to attend the Em- I pire Councils, the very distinguished I honour of the gift, not only of tho Free- dom of the City, but also the jewelled sword which is traditionally the prize of I the successful general.

HIS FATHER IN THE ARMY. In a case before Llanelly Rural Tri- bunal, on Monday, Mr. Jennings, appear- ing for a man in Class B 1, said the father was in the Army. He suggested the eon should not be taken until the father, who was waiting to be substituted, had been released. This was agreed to, Lieut. In- gram expressing the view that the father I was a "sport."

RAID ON EDITOR'S ROOM. On January 1.5 a raid was made by the police and the War Office on the private room of Sir Theodore Cook at the "Field" ( office. It was subsequently stated that the scarch was connected with a certain explosive in which Sir Theodore is in- teres ted. He strongly protested, and asked for an independent investigation into all the circumstance^. In the House of Commons on Monday the Government announced that a tri- bunal consisting of a High Court judge, assisted by a chemical expert as assessor, would be appointed for this purpose.

ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN. Strong comments on the number of police eligibles in Somersetshire were made to the local tribunal on Monday by the Mayor of Taunton. who said he had lately visited several -towns and was very much surprised to observe so many constables of military age about. These men," the mayor said emphatic- ally, ought to be in the Army." The military representative was asked to the matter before the proper autho- j rities.

GREECE AND U-BOAT WAR. i Athens, Stinday.-In its communication to Germany on the subject of the sub- marine blockade the Greek Government declares that it adopts an attitude of the most emphatic reserve on the ques- ti,on of tlie pr<)tl tion of the protection of the freedom of Greek shipping, and draws the attention of the German Government to the grave consequences which may result from the system of submarine defence instituted by it." I The first part of the sentence is-not quite clear, but it may be taken to mean that the Government does not necessarily concede as sufficient such concessions as are made by Germany for the safety of neutral shipping. (Greece is given a I narrow lane down the Mediterranean).

UNSHAKEN ITALY I REPULSE OF AUSTRIANS COMPLETE ASSAILING PARTY DECIMATED (Admiralty, per Wireless P.) I ITALIAN OFFICIAL. Rome, Monday.—On tho Trentino front there was moderate artillery activity, Detachments of enemy ski runners, who attempted to approach our lines on tho Pasubio, were repulsed and dispersed by a few well-direcetd" shots. I In the upper valleys of the But and the Fella there have been continuous artillery duels. We have reached the station of Tarvis. In the Vodel zone- during the evening of the' 10th, after throwing hand bombs. an enemy detachment delivered all attack against our lines. Rapidly repulsed by violent hand-to-hand fighting, the detach- ment was pursued and decimated by our fire. The few survivors were taken pris- oners. On the range of hills east of Gorizia >. during the day of the 11th and the night of the llth-12th violent attacks and coun- tcr-attacks alternated during a violent bombardment. Wo have everywhere en- j tirelv re-established our lines, and have completely repulsed the enemy, inflicting upon him serious icxsses, and taking trgru him over 100 prisoners, among whom were a few officers. Finer weather has favoured aerial ac- tivity. An enemy squadron dropped bombs on Le Vallone (Carso) without causing victims or damage. Two other I machines endeavoured to make a raid on Udiiio, but were immediately repulsed by the lire from our anti-aircraft artillery and by our chaser planes. After a bril- liant combat over the town, one of the enemy's aeroplanes was brought down, and the two wounded aviators were taken prisoners. Three enemy aeroplanes yesterday flew over Vallona. They were immediately attacked by Italian aeroplanes and forced to descend into the sea, where two were captured their crews. The earno day an Italian aeroplane squadron bombarded the forts at Salone and pt fire to them. Our aeroplanes all I' returned undamaged.

A RECKLESS POLICY. -1 German Labour Leaders to I Join the Colours. Berne,' Monday (received Tuesday).— Until recently the German military authorities have exempted from military service all officials of the various trades unions and other trade organisations who were membere of the Governmental So- cialist party. The total number of men thus exempted aggregated nearly 10,000. These officials have now suddenly been ordered to present themselves for exam- ination hy the recruiting commissions. All the officials belonging to the opposi- tion -Socialist parties have long ginco been x-aU#*? up and cent to the front, (ierman Soculiets are consequently perplexed at this unexpected measure, and are unable to do:(-riaine whether it constitutes an in- dication of Germany's pressing noed of men, or whether it is only part of the recklase policy which Germany is now pursuing.—Press Association. j

OUR WORKERS' BABES. Coming Great Day at Swan- sea Welcome. Great preparations a.re taking place at the MothocsJ and Babies' Welcome. Trinity-plaoe, for the visit—on February 21st—of Mrs. Lloyd George and Lady Mond. Mrs. Lloyd George will present the prizes which have been won in the recent motii-jrcraft examination to the successful girls. The prize.s will take the form of war saving certificates. The winners of the iirst prizes will receive a certificate value 15s. 6d., which in five years will be- come Jil. The firt-t, second and third prizes will be given by Lady Mond, whilst the ladies of the Welcome Committ? have contributed ?9 13s. for other prizes. The girls have been taught mothercraft j at the Mothers' and Babied Welcome in a most efficient manner, and they are quite capable of undertaking any task concern- ing the welfare of the child. The organisa- tion has been recognised by the Board of Education. Mrs. Lloyd George, accompanied by Lady Mond, will vmt the nurseries, and will afterwards leave for Mond Buildings. The Mothers' and Ba bies' Welcome, it should be noted, is open day and night, and takes in babies at all times, whilst the mother is working, and the charge is only 4d. t WOMEN'S WAR WORK. The exhibition of photographs in oom nedion with the Ministry of Munitions which will be open at the City Hall, Car- diff. from February 19th to February 24th, will be of exceptional interest to all who have at heart the good work which the women of the country are rendering in connection with the prosecution of the war. The photographs will depict the various phases of work on which females are engaged in engineering and other in- dustries, and the exhibition will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

GLYCERINE SHORTAGE. I Oving to additional demands for glyc rine for war purposes it is officially announced that future supplies of medi- cinal glycerine will be reserved for the prepartions of the British Pharmacopoeia and for such uses as may be sanctioned by the Ministry of Munitions.

= THE ABSENT CANDIDATE. Polling oppned on Tuesday morning in tho, Kossendalo Division for the election of a member of Parliament, the candidates beiiig Sir Henry Maden, wlnji has the combined support of Liberals ¡ and Conservatives, and Mr. Albert Tay- lor, Socialist and "Peace by Negotia- j Uon." representative. Mr. Taylor was absent from the contest, being now in I custody of the military a? an abf?entpp. The <?{'ction is being fought on an old register of 13,686 voters. I

I L BLACK AND WHITE. I See winter in a single night. Hath wrapped us in a robe of white, I We see npon Mount Pleasant hill With Sphinx-like face each morning chill, j One meekly delving there alone— The offspring of a torrid zone. With pick and shovel wielded slow, | He battles with the frigid snow; 1 How strange it is to view the sight- Extremes in contrmt--Black and White. Talrrant, j

£ 5,790,000 A DAY; WHAT WAR IS COSTING GREAT BRITAIN NOW I CHANCELLOR'S CONFIDENCE I Mr. lioivir Law made a strikingly in- I teresting speech in moving Votes ot Credit tor even- II ing. One of Chancellor's announce- i ments was that during the past two I months the daiiy expenditure lias risen to £ 5,790,000, the corresponding amount in the immediately preceding period The advance is chiefly due to the increased cost of tood. While the total expenditure since the be- ginning of the war will amount to XI,200,000,00 at the end of the financial ¡ year (March 31), tho Xational Debt at that time will not or < £ 3,900,009,000. if.,i advances to our Allies and Dominions total Mr. Bonar Law anticipates that when the war is over the great bulk of these advances will fall on other shoulders than ours, and, deducting them, he brings the National Debt total down to, approximately, £ 3.W0,000,000. lie was j warmly cheered when lie pointed out that if after the war it were necessary to keep our taxation at the present lev- i we j should have the means of meeting in- terest and a sinking fund which w^uld wipe the whole of the Debt away in the course of a short time. As to the War Loan, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was unable to say to what extent it will be a success, but he was in a position to tell the House that both the number of applications and the amount of money applied for will certainly be greater than has ever been known before. I am perfectly certain," he added, that we shall be able to bear the finan- cial strain of the war much longer than our enemies." Mr. McKenna urged the Government to limit what ho called the long-distance campaigns to the utmost of their power. The appointment of several of the new Controllers, such as the Controllerô of j National Service, of Food, and of Ship- ping, he said, implied a real misunder- standing of the art of government. The Vote? were agreed to.

RUSSIAN "REPUBLIC."I Remarkable Conspiracy II Discovered. I Petrograd, Monday.—The Press this Petrogracl, this morning publish'? an official notification of the arrest of the workmen members of the Central War Industries Committee. I Tins body consists of representatives of the Government, of employers, and of workers. Its duties are to distribute and co-ordinate war orders and to obtain raw moteri'J fuel, and like for factories' fulfilling' tho ordc s. j According to tha official statement, the workmen members, who all belong to the j revolutionary party, were arrested on suspicion of active propaganda atuorig tho masses with the final object of turn- lz.!Issia iiito a li ?t'n'a l ob3(,ct of ing Russia into a social-democratic lie- public. Last Friday domiciliary ecareht-s j \vi?ro made and evidence collected ton- firming tho suspicion of these activities, The arrests followed. The matter was handed over to the Public Prcsecutor. who is procsedh.g • against the accused under Paragraph 102 j This pi-oi?( l es j of the Criminal Code. This provides a penalty up to eight years' ponal servitude for unaggravated conspiracy. For con- spiracy with aggravation, such as :¡1- tempts to murder, the penalty is up to a life sentence.—" Daily Mail Correspon- dent. j

A WEEK'S RATIONING.| Food Csntrollsr Fairly I I Although no oiffcial returns have yet been made, the food Controller stated, in i an interview on Monday night, that he < feels that the first week of voluntary j rationing shows-that a praiseworthy en- deavour is being made by all-that the, people as a whole are carrying out bi:1 wishes. There are exceptions to this rule, such as are shown by e?me correspondence re- ceived by the Food Controller. One lady, who lives in the country, wrote: We are using our own fowls and ducks, so we are getting on all right." This, of j course, is quite contrary to the wishes of the Food Controller in regard to volun- j tary rationing. Reterring jLo the hoarding of stores, of which complaints are- being made in various parts of the country, the Food Controller stated that no steps had yet been taken to prevent His, though to do so would fully come within his powers. He had received no official accounts of hoarding, and was inclined to think that I the cases were exaggerated. The Food Controller is still in consul- tation with the restaurant keepers, and h decision is expected shortly. He added for information that the weight of au average rasher of bacon, uncooked, is three-quarters of an ounce, and that of a chop, also uncooked, 6oz. to 7oz.

MARRIED SEVENTY YEARS. I Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McGregor, of Arden, Loph Lomondside, on Monday cele- brated the seventieth anniversary of their wedding day. Both are over SO years of 1'' _C.

STRIKE ON THE RAND. j Johannesburg, Saturday, (received Tuesday).—As the result of a 6mall strike at the Meycr and Charlton Mine, th?re i will be an important meeting of miners here to-morrow to discuss the points in dispute. Sunday.—The definite decision of the miners' coufcr?nce is that five representa- tives of the miners and five members of J the Chamber of Minet) shaH met in con- fc-rence to discuss the problems, at issue, —Reuter.

A STRANGE EXPERIENCE. In a terrible gale which lasted from ) January 25 to January 27 the Clackman shire, of Glasgow, on a voyage from B,ahia II Blanca to Ireland, had some exhao,dinar,' ('xperien. The carpenter was wachpd overboard by a gigantic wave, and h'p I shipmates dived after him. A reeedinf! Wave washed the three men back against the side of the ship, but Riding died from tho injuries he had sustained from float- ing timber. 1 ■1

ALI £ £ FDR TH £ LANO. In the Ilcus6 of COmm0D.f, on day, r. Jajiieg Hcpe. &it9T?eriag Major Xewman. sCfcieL it wafc hoped tha. the sex-vices of all. i-atttrnfid alit-a enemies wia wes* fcble-lrxl.m be mace use of during too coaling &ea- Sv/a on the laj or ior oilier purposes of primary national impo.ri3j3.oe, T-3it pr.zcipla ci csxajmlsfrtt, Stfrerw*, not ay.piwd ts. in tented cafilrais tie LA 11. 't' 'o. ") :'lh 8: 01 ,¡a.r.s prisoners of ..1 v I MINERS AND COMB-COT. South Wales Miners Coniereace at Cardiff to-day rejected tie yiflere* Federation of GrsM Britain's report on combing-ottt by Evijority of 624 card vote. Conference adjourned tai- til Monday. The anbstaaoe of the rejected M.F.G.B. Import is ?o i? <?ect that th? pro"?ss of d??ic&l e?x., amination cf O< minors 6116tld go on, but that the ftli-tp eittfald withdrawn or 6U&p&nùeõ. I 1 I ■ v ;y.:u.> ■. -■ 1 •,v, 4 ■ ,,4 .?'

MR. J. S. BROWN'S SON. Swansea Officer Killed in Flying Accident. We regret to say that Mr. J. S. Brown. the well known Oxford-street tradesman, on Tuesday m.vived news that his son. Lieut. Geo. Trevor Brown, had been killed in a flying accident in thi? kill '?tl in & ii i D, accident ii). thi:i Lieut. Brown was 26 years of age. He joined the Yeomanry as a trooper, and was subsequently transferred to the given a commis- sion. He served with the Pioneers in France, and then returned to England to take up R.F.C. duties. Hd was a man of exceptional promise and unbounded popularity amongst a host of friends, and the news of his death will be a heavy blow to a wide circle. Mr. Brown's elder eon is also in the Service. OTHER LOSSES. It is reported that Signaller "Charlie Fox, son of Mr. "Harry Fox, formerly of the Leader" literary staff, has been killed at sea. Young Fox was a bright lad, who had spent some years in the mercantile marine. Bichaid Cassell, of the R.N.D., who had been in pre-war days employed by Messrs. Powlesland and Mason has died from wounds.

LOCAL ACCOUNTANT. Funeral of Mr. Samuel, Taylor at Mtimblss. The Tem3inc; of Mr: Samuel Taylor, of Strathmore, Langland, were laid to rest at noon on Tuesday at Oystermouth C.emetery. The chief mourners were:— Mr. Jolm- Taylor (son), Capt. Trevor Wil- liams (sor.-in-Iaw), Mr. John Gales (Bris- tol), and Mr. John Mtdhclland'. The funeral, which was larpre and repre- sentative, wa? attended bv the following .srs. D. M. Glnsbfook, :T .P.. Win. Edwards. J P., Stobo Andrewpp J. C. Wcods J. Tf. Batoman, T. Ivor Jones, Sidney G. Owen. Wmj Williams (TliO Clin), W. G. Johns (Gorsoinon Steel Works),- 11. J. Phillips (Sir Griffith Thomas), Mr. S. II. Buckland, John Thomas (Kidwelly Tmplate Works), A. A. Thatcher (Evans-Ecvan, Neath), E. Rich- ards (Lewis Lewis and Co.), J. C. Nash- Lcibrandt, Capt. Ih-'ico Husbands, and Llewelyn Jenkins (Swansea Board of Guar- dians). Paraclete Congregational Church, Newton, of which deceased<was a member, was represented by Messrs. Abraham Uosser, J. Williams, T. Williams, D. Wil- Liams, J. Woolacott and V\ Woolacott; the offier staft by Messrs. J. Lake. T. Rice. W. Taylor and S. Mcrpby; and the- Hotel Cameron by Messrs. G. Teague, H. Palmer and C. Edwards. The officiating minister was the Rev. D. Rees eX ewton). The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. D. C. Jones, Castle-square,' Swan- sea.

I ATHENS FI R: MAJY DEATHS Athens, Monday (received Tuesday).— A big fire originating in an arms factory has broken out at the Piraeus. It is spreading, and there have been many vic- tims.— Reuter ■

RIGHT TO MEET WILLARD. New York. Tuesday.—In a ten rounds no-decision boxing contest here last night. Fred Fulton scored a technical knock-out over Charley Wpj-nert in the 6econd round. The referee stopped the bout. Fulton has thus virtually asserted his right to a contest with Jess Willard, the holder of tho •world's heavy-weight championship.—Renter.

MEMORIAL TO FALLEN. Mr. Bonar Law, ia the House of Com- mons on Monday, aid tlie War Office had considered the question of making a suit- able expression of tlie natjon's gratitude to the relatives of soldiers who had lost their lives in the national cause. Re- commendations had been made, and he hoped they would shortly be carried out.

TWO FA Ml LI ES GASSED. I The members of two farnf- lies-five in one case and two in the other were found unconscious in their hoipes on Monday suffering from tho effects of gas fumes. As a result of the thaw sonic gas mains burst at Beswick and in Pottery-lane. Opponshsuv. The sufferers were removed to Ancoats Hos- pital, and after receiving attention there. were able to return to their homes.

DOING MEWS WORK. r? The Home Secretary announced in tfcft House of Commons on Monday that the Commissioner of Police proposed, with his approval, to license women to drive .public Carl This means that, they may net only come taxi-drivers, but. assuming that the managers are willing to employ thcm. d h u'=?s. Fo'' months drivers of trams and 'hU,>6. For month# past hundreds Of women have been driv- ing carR. as well as ambulances in ttte crowded London traffic, and th of;li-:ieI ccucession tiuw made is a testimonial to their ability.