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 I 000 IF n I 01'.I 'e",larz?I;l 1MMKI: 0 MS. -1 Vimy Ridge Cleared of the Enemy. I Action on Whole Battle Front. I TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL., France, Tuesday, 11.50. i During the night there was severe fighting at the northern end the Vimy Ridge, where the enemy had retained a footing. He was ejected, and an attempted coun- ter-attack failed to materialisf. The eastern slope of the ridge has been cleared of the enemy, and counter-attacks repulsed. Our troops advanced, and seized the village of Fampoux and the neighbouring defences north and south of the Scarpe. The number of prisoners taken yes- terday exceeds 9,000, and over 40 guns. In the neighbourhood of St. Quen.. tin the enemy have been driven from the high ground between Le Verguier and Hargicourt. Fighting continues throughout the whole battle front. After an in- tense bombardment the enemy made a strong attack last night on a narrow front south-east of lpres. He was immediately ejected from our trenches, leaving several dead. i 10,000 MEN; 100 GUNS. Still Better News From the Correspondents. (Press Association Special Correspondent) War Correspondent Headquarters, France, Tuesday.—Throughout the uight there has been keen fighting on the British front. The British offensive is favourably extending northwards, so that this morning i hear of lighting to- wards La Baseee. Review ing the results of yesterday's at- tack, 1 think it is permissible to bay that it was one of the most successful the British Army has yet had since it a-s- tumed the offensive on July 1st last. We now dominate the Yimy Ridge, and to have accomplished this great it at in the course oi a single uay would have been deemed incredible a few months since. From what 1 can gather it is expected our prisoners to-night will reach the total of at least 10,000. I saw about 1,201) Germans in a corps collectirg cage iast evening, surrounded by British Tommies, to whom they were tossing knives, water- bottles, pipes, arid other souvenirs across the wire. As many of them could speak English, there was a constant flow of bandinage. Suddenly there was a cry of Here comes 6ome more," and then followed a scene like a football match. Hundreds of our soldiers stampeded towards the narrow gunkeu road leading to the cage, and lined the banks densely. Headed, and brought up by mounted troops, with swords drawn, came about five-and-twenty Germans, with a nice looking fair-haired subaltern. 1GO GUNS TAKEN? The correspondent adds that among the prisoners brought in ho understands there are about 150 officers, among them five battalion commanders. lie further under- stands that about 30 guns have already been taken, although the number will doubtless run into three figures. Fint hauls of trench mortars, machine-guns, bomb-throwers, and ammunition nave, been made. The enemy destroyed <*i-«ar quantities of supplies. The weather con- tinues atrocious. HAIG'S OBJECTIVE. Sir Douglas Haig has opened the spring offensive from a point south of Lens to Arras. On a matter of some 12 miles, the British have smashed up the German line. The Vimy Ridge, where the French were held up in 1915, is in our hands, and when the British com- munique was sent from headquarters on Monday night the battle was still in progress, and promising even greater re- sults. The fighting extends all the way to the front before St. Quentin, although not with such intensity. Prisoners are ,coming in in great numbers. Up to 2 p.m. on Monday they totalled near 6,000. THE OBJECT IN VIEW. The front between Lens and Arras is the strongest on the western front. Mr. Beach Thomas says that this 12 mile front was even stronger than Beaumont- Hamel. At Arras the German trenches came into the suburbs of the town, and the maze of trenches, posts and pits was so great that it defied our best map- makers. One system of trench fortresses was called The Harp "—sufficient indi- cation of its complexity. And here also was the strongest force of the enemy yet concentrated in such a fortress. As to the objectives in view, there may be two strategical considerations. First, Sir Douglas Haig may be endeavouring to turn the Len-Lille line. at the same time threatening Dauai-a great military centre 11 miles to the east. The other view is that the British are working to break the pivot of the new Hindenburg line. This hangs upon Arras, and the sledge-hammer blow now aimed at this point may be the means of rolling up the flank and endangering the whole Ger- man defence down to St. Quentin. THE ViMY RIDGE. The Vimy Ridge runs south-east from the Souchez valley, its crest rising to a height of 450ft. opposite Vimy. From that point it gradually slopes down to the River Scarpe, between Athies and Fam- poux, to the east of Arras. Most of the ridge is covered with small woods, and its ea&tern side is scarred with nasty cut- tings and ravines, which made exci'llent I shelters for the enemy's machine-guns and mortars. Below these slopes a rolling plain stretches to Doiai 02 miles distant), which is an important railway, river, and canal junction. The town lies on both banks of the Scarpe, about 70ft. above sea I AftveJ, or 380ft. below the Vimy crest* ) ¡a;t. -a. -2: "=- The Vimy Ridge was the key to the whole country, and if we progress at the Bame fate as in Monday's operations me l, ay force a gei.eral retirement of the rfrmJ.1 ai iiiits in the Nortlx of i< ranee. The Fz-ench Commentator, writing on Tuesday, declares that the strategic pos-I sibilities are very brilliant. THE SPIRIT OF THE MEN. In another column we give the vivid narrative ol the Press Association corre- spondent, which mentions the part played by the tanks in the battle. The spirit of tha men has been very wonderful. The men whistled and cheered and jested up to the end. "Make a Bank Holiday of it," was Lheir form of encouragement to one a," other. The wild west wind blew a frozen rain, and they charged as strong all earth fortress as Europe holds, but they went merrily on their desperate ven- ture all the same. In little villages behind the battle lines the bells of French churches were ring- ing gladly because the Lord had risen; and on the altar steps priests were recit- ing the splendid old words of faith. Eesurrexi et adhuc tecum sum! AIle luia!" (I have ariNm, and I am with thee always! Alleluia!) WHAT THE GE-RMANS SAY. The German cfacial communique cieais very summarily with the battle. Dur ing the whole day," it says. "heavy fighting has been gojng- on on both side; of Arras, the enemy having forced his I way into parts of our position." LAST NIGHT'S OFFICIAL. I 11.18 p.m.Operations continue to be j carried out successfully in accordance with plans. Our troops have everywhere stormed the; enemy's defenos, from Henin-sur-Cojeul to the southern outskirts of Givenchy-en- Gohelle. to a depth of some two or three miles, and our advance continues. The enemy's forward defences on this front, including the Vimy Ridge, which was carried by Canadian troops, were cap- tured early in the morning. The.sa defences comprise a network of trenc h es and the fortifid J localities of Neuville Vitasse, Telegraph Hill, Tillov- les-Molflaiiies. Observation liidge, St. Laurent, Balagny-les-Tilleus, and La Folie Farm. Subsequently our troops moved forward and captured the enemy's rearguard de- fences, including, in addition to other powerful trunk systems, the fortiiied localities of Feuchy Chapel, Feuchy, Hyderabad Redoubt, Athies and Thelus. Up to two p.m. 5,810 prisoners, includ- ing 119 officers, had passed through the collecting stations, and many more re- main to be counted; of these, a large num- ber belong to Bavarian divisions, which have suffered heavy casualties in to-day's fighting. Tho captured war material includes guns and numbers of trench mortars and machine-guns, which have not yet been counted. In the direction of Cambrai, further progress has been made in the neighbour- hood of Havrincourt Wood. We have captured the village of Denie- court. In the direction of St. Quentin we bavp captured the villages of Pontru and Le Verguier. The aerial activity of the past few days was continued yesterday with great energy. Several successful bombing raids were carried out by us. and our machines co- operated with our artillery with excellent results. Two hostile machine.s were destroyed and fifteen others were driven down and probably smashed. Two German kite balloons were brought down in flames. Ten of our aeroplanes are missing.

[ RUSSIA'S ANSWER I "WAR TO THE END-TO I. il' I i.aOLD PERSONS WHO DARED TO I SPEAK OF PEACE I Petrograd, Monday (received Tuesday.) —In the course of the second sitting of the congress of the Party of National Liberty, otherwise known as the Cadet Party, M. Eoditcefe delivered a speech in which he said it may be stated as a probability that half the German Army consists of Social Democrats. I assert that the 30 clouds of gas which the Ger- mans launched on the Stokhod against our army were the work of German Social Democrats. Such is their reply to the ap- peal made by the Permanent Council of the Workers' and Soldiers" Delegates that they should finish the war. German Social Democrats allege that the Russian people are nrt ready for liberty, that quarrels and dissensions will soon tear them asunder. While the enemy menaces our cause, he advises us to moderate our demands. There can be only one answer, war to the end, to vic- tory At the same time, we must exhort our people to indefatigable work and unshakeable energy. The old regime weakened all chances of victory save one, namely, our moral strength. It is this which is to give us victory. DEBTS TO THE ALLIES. Towards the Allies we have debts which we cannot repay. We must not forget that in the summer of 1911 the German Fleet failed to reach Petrograd exclu- sively owing to the British Navy. Now, while sateguaiding the honour of the Russian people, we must acquit our obli- gation towards England for this service. Let us never forget the tbousande of French and British soldiers who fell for us at Gailipoli. Why did we overthrow the autocracy? Solely in order to con- tinue the war and win. To renounce the continuation of the war, and propose a separate peace to the violations of our territory would mean digging a grave for our liberty. What would our Allies think of us. our Allies who will give us money after the war for our social re-organisa- tion. in giving money to the old Govern- ment? Foreign nations had confidence, not in that Government, but in the Rus- sian people. In Petrograd a body of bold persons dared to speak of peace in the name of the people. But the people themselves are silent. Our duty towards the Pro- visional Government is to raise our voices and say to it, Russia is with you; yield in nothing which concerns her require- ments and interests; do not be disturbed; be firm to the end; we support you."— Press Association War Special. I SEEDS OF DISCONTENT. Jfetrograd, Monday (rc-ceivod Tuesday).- The Minister of Justice, addressing a general assembly of military delegates, denied an insinuation of favouritism in high places, made in some quarters with the object of sowing discontent. He should not abandon the post while he had the assurance that the political regime in Russia was -a ^democratic republic. The speech created a deep impression, and was enthusiastically received.—Renter.

PRINCE ROMANOFF." 2: I- Tsar's Possible New Name and Home. Geneva, Monday.—The German and Austrian reports that the Tsar has re- quested the Provisional Government's permission to reside in Future in Switzer- land with his family seem to have some foundation. It is stated that the Tsar will employ the name Prince Romanoff," and will cot mix himself with Russian politics. It is possible that the demand will be granted.—" Daily Express." The Tsar and Tsarina are prisoners in Petrograd, under the control of the Pro- visional Government of Russia.

I TWO BEDS FOR WOUNDED. I Tabernacle, Morriston Contribute £ 25. I At Tabernacle, Morriston. it was unani- mously decided to provide two beds for the Red Cross at a cost of 212 LOs. each

I LADY NINIAN STUART I To Marry Officerin Ccldstreams, A marriage has been arranged and will take place shortly between Capt. A. Maule Ramsay, Coldstream Guards, only son of Lieut.-Col. II. Ramsay and Mrs. Ramsay, and Lady Nmian Crichton-Stuart, only daughter of the late Viscount Gormanston and the Dowager Viscountess Gormanston, and widow ot Lieut.-Col. Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart,

TRIBUTE TO TRAWLERMEN. First Lord On Our Sea Guards. Sir h. Carson, First Lord of the Ad- miralty, visited a south-east naval port on Monday to inspect the trawler and drifter patrols. After inspection he ad- dressed the men, taking the opportunity of thanking them personally for the splendid work they had carried out during the war, risking their lives both night and day. The public also, he added, recognised the great work they were undertaking. Roar-Admiral Bacon and Rear-Admiral Grant accompanied Sir Edward.

MAR! LWYD DISCOVERY. The recent discovery at Liandaff Cathe- dral of the skeleton of a horse's head is attributed to Mari Lwyd!" Referring to it in the Parish Magazine, the editor (Archdeacon Bucklcy) says at some time or other the skeleton may have been put there for safety from one Christmas Celebration to another. ————————————

TURF FOR EXPLOSIVES. Paris, Monday.—Dr. Fernand Berlioz. of the Grenoble School of Medicine, sug- gests that turf shiuld be used instead of coal tor the manufacture of explosives. most of which are made with a basis of phenol, benzol and tilune, extracted from coal tar. I A ton of coal yields about 1001b. of tar, and the tar about 331b. of product.s neces- sary for explosives. Turf yields a larger proportion of tlose products in relation to its bulk than coal. Dr. Berlioz confirmed this by experiments. Turf coete ?1 4s. a ton, wbile coal costs about three times as much? '—

FRENCH HOLD GROUND LESS ACTIVITY OH OUR ALDES' j FROM TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. To the north of the Ois the enemy artillery has shown {ess activity than during the preceding days. (:) 1. t) tJ There have been patrol encounters and firing in the firstjine. To the south of the Oise we have made progress east of the lower forest of Coucy. There has been a rathel lively artil- lery struggle in the direction to the north-west of Siissons, and principally in the section of Las- saux. „ To the south-east of Rteims we re- pulsed a coup-de mum directed against one of our trenches to the north of Fillery. In 'Champagne there has been a struggle by means of grenades, to the west of Maisons.

BRAZIL DETERMINED. c i Declaration Expected at Any Moment. Rio de Janeiro, Monday (received Tues- day).—The Minister for Foreign Affairs refused to receive the German Minister to-day. This afternoon the Foreign Minister conferred with the Minister for War and the Chief of tltt General Staff. Later he sent an urgent telegram to the Brazilian Minister in Paris, urging him to cable his report on tht sinking of the Parana without delay. The receipt of the report is regarded as a mere matter of form. As soon as it liai been received, a severance of relations with Germany will be declared, either to-day or to- morrow morning at the latest. This step will probably be followed hy the confisca- tion of German ships in Brazilian ports, —fteuter. Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday.—It is learned from a reliable source tiut the Govern- ment has received a report concerning the sinking of the Parana, and that a declara- tion announcing the rupture of diploma.tic relations with Germany will be issued to- day. It is stated that the Ministers will resign en bloc immediately after the rup- ture of negotiations.—Press Association. CHILI REMAINS NEUTRAL. Santiago do Chili, Tuesday.—It is autho-I ritatively stated in official circles here that Chili will maintain her attitude of neutrality as long as she is not the object or direct attack.—Press Association War Special. UNPRECEDENTED STORM. -r- History has no replica. of to-day's snow storm in the Peak di-striet of Derbyshire, added to Monday's storffl, and there now lies over a foot of siiow., The gale drifted a bank 15 feet high.: The roads are blocked. The High Pe<ik Railway runs with great difficulty, dii farra^tettds are completely isolated.

A BOOZELESS HIGHWAY. The It American Issue 6ays: When the Utah prohibition ijaw becomes effec- tive one can go from ocean to ocean, 3,500 miles, wythout seeing a saloon. Starting from Wilmington, N.C., the traveller on this boozeless highway could traverse North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Okla- homa, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Oregon.

I SWEDISH ENTERPRISE. I Copenhagen, Mordav.A large com- mercial company has been formed at Helsingbor to trade betwpen Sweden. France, Russia, America, and the Argen- tine. The company will import food- stuffs to Sweden and export Swedish in- dustrial products. The minimum capital of the new concern (9277,000) has been subscribed, and the company will have powers to increase the capital to £1,385,000. -Reuter.

A MACEDONIAN ATTACK. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—An official com- munique issued in Sofia yesterday says: Macedonian Froiit.-Our positions near tho western shore of qLake Doiran asd south of Ghevgheli wer« subjected at in- tervals to rather violent artillery fire. In other sectors of the front there was only '-ou i? of Glievglieli weak artillery fire. of Ghevgheli an enemy infantry detachment attempted to advance towards our posts, but was driven back by our fire.—Press Associa- tion Special Correspondent.

I FOR VENIZELOS. Following upon an assembly of the people of Zante (west of Greece), who ex- pressed a desire that the island should be placed under the provisional Gove i- ment, the French officer commanding the Allied forces there advises the autho- rities of the island that, to avoid iny bloodshed or disorder, it would be better that they should leave. They were acordingly conveyed by a French warship to Patras, whence they are expected to arrive in Athens.- "Times"

SVEN HEDIN ATTACKED. Copenhagen Monday.—The well-known Swedish publicist, M. Ossian Nielsen, publishes a pamphlet, in which he vio- lently attacks ftf. Sven lledin, censuring specially the panegyrical descriptions of his visits to the German fronts and his journey to Asiatic Turkey. He Condemns in the strongest language M. Hedin's re- marks about Swedish internal and foreign politics, describing them as absolutely pernicious for Sweden, and he reproaches him in similar terms for the lack of human feeling which M. Hedin displays in his comments on the dreadful fate of Belgium and Armenia.-Reuter.

A SWANSEA WEDDING. An interesting wedding was solemnised at Ebenezer Chapel, Swansea, on Tues- day, the contracting parties being Mr. J. Morgan Rees, of Morriston, and Miss Bessie Lewis, Gelligron, Velindre. The Rev. W. Salmon, of Horeb, Morriston. officiated. The duties of best man wero carried out by Lieut. Ivor Rees, the bride- groom's brother. Miss Hana Lewis (sister of the bride), Miss J. M. Rees (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Ethel Evans were bridesmaids. After a reception, held at the Maekworth Hotel, the happy couple left for Aberayronj N x

U.S. AND WAR. Army May Be Sent To Europe. I Gopmany'st NEw Enemies, Aust ria has severed diplomatic relations with the Cnited States. In Washington it is expected that state- of war will follow, and the naval authorities have al- leady seized several Austrian ships which have been in New York and other Ameri- can ports since the beginning of the war. There is a general ferment in Latin- America and common action against Ger- many is considered to be probable. Brazil is awaiting further news respecting the torpedoing of the Parana before taking definite action. The sub-committee on labour of the National Council of Defence has recom- mended that in the interests of the nation all 6trikes and other labour disputes be avoided. This sub-committee is prepon- derately composed of labour representa- tives, and among the. signatories of tli- ,e- commendation i. Mr. Gompers, President oi tho American Federation of Labour. A proposal wili be put before Congress to raise between £ 300,000,000 and £ 100,000,000 for war purposes by new taxa- tion. AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE? (" Times War Telegrams per Press Association—Copy rig lit). [. New.,York, Monday (leceived Tuesday) —The agitation tor the immediate dis- patch of a small expeditionary force con- tinues. Arguments about its effect on the relations of the United States iitli the Allies are beginning to be reinforced by arguments about its effect on American opiuion. Several encounters are reported between sentries guarding bridges at Callicoon, New York. last ight. A sentry, who de- clared he tired at prowlllg figures in the darkness, killed Mr. John Dering, the banker. Mr. Denni; was sitting in his lib- rary when a bullet struck him in the side, and passed through his back. lie died 20 miniites later. AUSTRIAN MINISTER LEAVING. Amsterdam, Monday (received Tues- day).—A Vienna telegram states that the Austro-Hungarian representative at Washington has been instructed to ask the United States for permission to leave the country, with the personnel of the Embassy. The United States Charge of Affairs in Vienna has been handed his passpor ts.—R eu ter. A StGN OF SEVERANCE. Washington, Monday (received Tues- day).—Lauro Mueller's refusal to see the German Minister is regarded as an indi- cation of the severance of relations with Germany, while the Foreign Minister's order to prepare a steamer is thought to indicate that the immediate departure of German officials from Brazil has been ) decided tij*on.—Renter: 3,000,000 GRENADES ORDERED. I According to a Renter message 3,00,000 hand grenades have been ordered, a gas mask of an improved type has been chosen, and a steel helmet has been adopted, while the question of trench bomb-throwers is now being considered.

I I.L.P. CONFERENCE. I Prohibition and Visits to Russia. The Independent Labour Party confer- ence was continued at Leeds on Tuesday. A resolution was carried: "That in view of shortage of food, the use of all food- stuff in the manufacture of alcoholic liquor be prohibited." One delegate de- clared that the country was probably within six weeks of positive starvation. A motion was also adopted declaring that in visiting Ru&sia as agents of the Government, Will Theme and James O'Grady were not representing Socialists in Great Britain, who took no responsi- bility for their doings.

I HORSE'S IfID CAREER. I Series of Accidents in Crowded Streets. A rwhaway horse caused a series of nasty accidents at Swansea on Easter Monday. The animal, attached to a. cart containing John William Hardy, of Crumlin Burrows, St. Thomas, was pro- ceeding up the Oystermouth-road when it collided with a taxi-cab. The drivers of both vehicles were uninjured, but the horse became detached from the shafts. and careered madly into Wind-street. The thoroughfare was congested with people at th* time, and when the horse reached the top of Temple-street it dashed into a number of people awaiting the tram-car?.. Mr. Fred. William Mog- gridge, his wife, and children were knocked down, and one of the lads, Wm. Moggridge (9). sustained a fractured thigh. The father received a severe cut over the eye, and both were taken to the Hospital. The animal continued on its mad jour- ney into High-street, and when outside the Bush Hotel a man. named John Ed- gar Griffiths, of 5, Hamilton-street, Mor- riston, made a plucky attempt to stop the horse. He was dragged eome dis- tance, and injured his wrist. The horse was ultimately stopped at the top of High-street by a man named Edward John Flynn.

I DUST BOY'S 10s. A DAY. A Stonebridge dustman, aged 16, fined at Willesden for assaulting his mother, was said to he earning 10s. a day. I wonder what your father earned at your age," said the magistrate. The mother said her boy had been nine I months in France, but she claimed him because of his age.

I EXECUTION AT CARDIFF. Alex Bakerlis, a Greek seaman, was executed at Cardiff on Tuesday morning for the murder of his sweetheart. Wini- fred.Ellen Fortt. Jealousy was the cause of the- crime, which was vcommitted at Cardiff on Christmas night last, the pri- soner meeting the girl in the street and fatally stabbing her with a knife. The condemned man, who had appealed against his sentence, walked steadily to the scaffold, assisted by two warders. Ellis was the executioner. A number of the murderer's fellow-countrymen wmted outside the iail for the imnouucerueiit.

TO-DAY'S WAR RESUMEI Leader Offtce, 4.50 p.m. In the great battle of Arras ,which we opened yesterday, our troops have al- ready captured over 9,000 prisoners and 40 guns. The fighting has attained considerable intensity. One result has been that the Vimy Ridge has been cleared of the enemy. Austria has severed relations with the United States. America's preparations for active participation in the war are on an imposing scale. Brazil is on the point of throwing herself into the scales against Germany.

ZEPPELIN DESTROYER. I .——— < Lieutenant Robinson, V.C., Missing. The Evening Kews" learns officially that Lieut Robinson, V.C., the first air- man to bring down a Zeppelin in Eng- land, has been reported to be missing since the 6th of this month

SIR ALFRED MOND'S SPEECH. The speech delivered by Sir A. Mond, Bart., M.P.. at the recent meeting in London to congratulate Russia in having attained political freedom, was translated and cabled verbatim to the Russian Press by Russian London correspondenta. by Pussian [ I toli correspond eiit6.

TRESPASS ON FOOD PLOTS. Notice boarf l s biive b"n erected I Notice boards have been erected on! open spaces where allotments have been'- ifntpd from the J?ndun County Council j giving warning that, under the Defence of the Realm Act, anyone trespassing en a plot or damaging the produce is liable to six months' imprisonment or a fine of £1011.

5IMULitiLU WITH A BEAR. i Captain Jack Bouavita, the famous animal trainer, died at Los Angeles on March 19th as the result of injuries suf- fered in a struggle with a polar bear. lIe was putting the bear through its customary tricks when the animal fiecame enraged and attacked him. The trainer was saved from immediate death by a policeman, who fired six bullets into the infuria ted I bear, killing it instantly. Captain Bona- vita's right hand was bitten off by a lion twelve years ago at Coney Island, New York.—Press Association.

VETERAN OF S. AFRICAN WAR With military honours the funeral took place at Danvgraig Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. George Sloeombe, 29, Bond-street, Swansea. The deceased was formerly sergt.-major in the 7th Hussars, and he served through the South African war. Returning to England he joined the Swansea Police Force, but subsequently resigned through ill-health. He had latterly been- employed by the Swansea Harbour Trust, and had rendered useful service with the Army Service Corps.

MISS KATE BATEMAN. The death has taken place of the former well-known actress, Miss Kate Josephine Bateman (Mrs. Crowe). She was born in Baltimore in 1843. Whilst in the pro- vinces sh. appeared at the old Theatre Royal, Swansea—in the early sixties—in her favourite part of Leah. Miss Bate- man eventually passed out of sight, not because of any diminution of her hold upon the plavgoing world, but on account of a disfigurement wrought in her face by aa incurable disease.

EGGS FOR THE WOUNDED. Mrs. Byrne, Grand Theatre, has plea- sure in gratefully acknowledging the fol- lowing donations to the egg collection for the woundedAlready acknowledged from Mrs. Holland, 430 -eg,s; Mrs. Taskr, Mrs Edwardcs, Mrs. Potter, 23 eggs; collected at the Grand Theatre, Sunday, April 8th, £ 1 16s. 1ù,; Mr. H. C. Behenna, £ 1 Is.; Conn. D. Matthews, J.P., 1(1,5.; Mrs. M. B. Williams, Killay House, os.; Lieut. Hodgens, 5s.; total, £ 3 17s. Id. 'All the eggs received or bought with money subscribed go to the seriously wounded soldiers in base hospitals. Con- tributions in money or kind, however small, will be received at the theatre during the whole of this week.

I SUB-POSTMASTERS. A number of resolutions from the South Wales and Monmouthshire branch were on the agenda of the annual conference of the National Federation of Sub-post- masters, held on Monday at the Caxton Hall, London. A resolution advocating that the minimum age for assistants at sub-offices be 15 years instead of 16, was debated at some length. Mr. W. J. Rees (Cardiff), secretary of the South Wales and Moumouthshire branc1. said that he thought that the age of 15 was much too low, especially for a sub-post office counter. If a resolution of the sort was passed then it would nullify the work of the Federation. They were continually asking the Postmaster-General to -increase the remuneration of sub-postmasters, and he could now retort and say: If you can get young girls to do your work, then you arc doing well." The resolution was, however, carried.

I FOR BALDWINS' BOYS. A successful concert, arranged by Messrs. Baldwin's, King's Dock Works, took place at the Central Hall, Swansea. in aid of the Swansea Boys' Comforts' Fund. The programme was taken part in by the New Siloh Male Yoice Choir (con- ductor, Mr. Ivor Owen, L.R.A.M.), Miss S. Orum, Miss Kate Morgan, Messrs. John Richards and Dan Winch. Miss Beatrice Hughes and Mr. Ivor Owen accompanied. Mr. Hilton Yates presided.

MORRISTON METHODISTS. l' The local C-alvinistic Methodists new their cymanfa ganu at Bethania Morris- ton, the churches represented being Philadelphia, Bethania and Nazareth (Morriston), Bethel (Llangyvelach), Ebenezer (Cwmrhydyceirw), and Salem (Clydach). Ln the absence through ill- ness of Mr. John Thomas (Llanwrtyd). Professor David E. Williams, R.C.M., (Morriston), conducted. There were very large congregations, and the singing reached a high standard. Amongst the tunes rendered were Cariad Crist" (Alaw Rhondda), "Brynymor" (D. Wil- liams), "Bryu Seion" (J. Thomas), Hywel" (A. R. Lewis), and the chorus, Bendigedig Fyddo. Arglwydd Ddir-v Israel," proved very effective. The pre- sidents were Mr. Richard Davies (Cwm- rhydyceirw), Mr. Daniel Williams (Nazareth), and the Rev. D. E. Irlioii-iat; (late pastor of Bethania Chapel). The organist was Mrs. W. A. Harries, and the secretary Mr, Tom Fisliei

j KING'8 CONGRATULATIONS, The King ft-ut. a. <-<m§T.a<"ula.1»fy ru«st»g* to Sir Dtmglas Hiis. that. tà" whole Empire w-il fej-Mce at the of ye*rte»rclay's etKres#, a.n<i especially referring to thê at Vjjjjv 'R_kI CT?RA?n r?&. V)?p30? ?? ? <?1? ?? ? ?.T.?? 3. I I t

NEW FREIGHT RATES. There is an ever increasing rate föp coasting shipments to France. Notice is now given at the Swansea Chamber of Commerce that rates of freight for Northern France have increased by 13s. per ton, and to 18s. per ton to ports south of Brest.

AGED WOMEN'S DEATHS. Two Inquests at Swansea Work- house Infirmary. Mr. J. C. Morris. Borough Coroner, held an inquiry at the Workhouse on Tues- day on the body of Mary Ann Whitelock (77). Mrs. Edith Davies'* 55, Aberdy- berthi-street, daughter, .said deceased was taken to the Workhouse on the 3rd April, suffering from senile decay. Mary Ann Thomas, an attendant at the imbecile ward, said that on Wednesday last, about 10.30 a.m. deceased wag crossing the room when she fell.. Dr. Crichton said her condition was getting slightly worse. He attributed death to hemorrhage, accelerated by the accidental fall. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. OCTOGENARIAN'S FALL. At an inquiry held on Tuesday at the Workhouse Infirmary, Swansea, by the Borough Coroner on the ^x>dy of Eliza- beth Luter (84), Sar^h Phillips, Freeman- street, Brynhyfryd, identified the body as that of her mother, who was admitted to the Institution on the 24th March, having fallen down the stairs on the 23crd March. and broken her left leg. Dr. Crichton said deceased was ad- mitted there with a fracture of the left i thigh bone, and death was due to scnUe demy, accelerated by the t?U. Verdict i accardipsb*