The Cambria Daily Leader

CHASED BY OUTPOSTS GERMAN 'PLANES REACH PARIS I OUTSKIRTS Paris, Monday.—An air raid warning I was gi\'en in Paris at 1.25 this morning. A SECOND WARNING. I Paris, Monday (later).—A second warn- ing was given at 1.15. "Alt clear" was sounded at 4.50. The official communique says: Several squadrons of enemy aero- planes made for the Paris district in the small hours. They were chased by our outposts. An intense barrage was put up and other means of defence were brought into action. Several bombs were dropped, and there were some victims. Some material damage was also done. The warning was given at 1.25 a.m., and "All clear at three. ¡

MRS. VILLIErS STUART. I At the Old Bailey on Monday Mrs. Yil- liers Stuart, charged with bigamy, with- drew her plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty. She was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment without hard labour. I

EUGENE STRATTON DEAD. I Mr. Eugene Stratton, the famous music hall artiste, died on Sunday morning at Christ Church, near Bournemouth. I Born* at Buffalo, U.S.A., 57 years ago, he made liis' lon(-Iorf debut in lbSU. and a year later joined the Mtxire and Burgess Minstrels. The comedian married Miss j Bella Moore, daughter of George Wash- ington Moore (of Moore and Burgess) I Mr. Stratton frequently appeared at the Swansea Empire

RECHABITISM. I A workers' conference in connection I with the I.O.E. Swansea Juvenile district, was held on Saturday to further the great nush" inaugurated for securing the children for Temperance. Bro. Wil- Hams, D.S.J .1., p:<'?d&d. Sug??tions t vcre lucidly put forward by Br?. Wat- kins, D.C R. After adjourning for tea (provided by Br,) Richard Watkins and presided over by the ladies of the Friend: Meeting House). Ero. David referred to the services of Mr. Charles Davies, who had the previous day attained the age of 93, and it was resolved to send him a tele- gram of congratulation.

TEACHERS & THE "LEADER." j To the Editor. Sir.—At a meeting of the Association, held at Dynevor-place on the 12th inst., I was instructed to convey to you the Swan- sea women teac warm appreciation of the ready manner in vrhich at all times you have placed your columns at their disposal, and also of the admirable ar- ticles which you yourself have voluntarily inserted. They feel greatly indebted to you for the sympathetic support given* to the I Cause of the Women."—Yours, etc., K. M. Davics, Ifon. secretary National Federa- I tion of Women Teachers, Swan- eea Branch.

LOST LINER ANOTHER GERMAN CRIME MUMBLES LADY'S THRILLING EXPERIENCES Hundreds of 6urvivors of the liner Gal- way Castle, outward bound to South Africa, are at a southern port, having landed after an awful experience. The 'J 'liuris d ay, liner was attacked at 7 a.m. on Thursday, there being about 1,000 persons on board. The loss of life is uncertain, but pre- liminary lists give as missing passengers, first class 20, second class JO. third class 9, crew 31. Among the saved is the Hon. 11. Burton, Minister of Railways in South Africa.. Pathetic scenes marked the landing of survivors. Here and there were little children, hardly able to toddle, crying for parents lor whom they louked in vain and will never see on this side of the grave, Then there were parents anxiously search- ing for children cruelly done to death by the apostles of Kultur. WITHOUT WARNING. The liner was torpedoed without warn ing in stormy seas. Some paseeugers were in their baths, others dressing, while some were in their sleeping quarters. The explosion was noi so violent as might have been expected but it caused the ship to buckle up and she was prac- tieally split from keel to top deck. Boats were lowered and one was smashed by sea.s which drove her on the liner's pro- pelier blades. Vessels of the Royal -Nai-y rescued many hundreds, Captain Dyer and a number .of volun- teers who remained behind to attempt to salve the steamer have now returned to port, their efforts having been in vain. There is no news of the missing passen- gers and crew. MUMBLES LADY SAVED. Among the local survivors of the Gal- way Castle was Mrs. Whittmgton, daugh- ter of Mr. R.. W. Beor, tho) well-known solicitor and county coroner. Mrs. Whrt- tington, who is married to one of the sons of Dr. YVhittington, of Neath, was going out to South-East Africa to join her hus- hand. She was one of 20 passengers who were placed in a boat which capsized, J2 passengers losing their lives. Mrs. Whit- tmgton underwent some thrilling expen- ences, being in the water for upwards of nine hems, being kept afloat by a Lfe- beit which was given to her. biie u ikw in hos pIt al. The other survivors include Mrs. Fisher and her children, who were returning to Central Africa to rejoin her. husband, a missionary.. Mrs. Fisher, who is a friend oi Dr. L. Freeman Marks, had been staying at the Mumbles for some time. Mrs. risher and her husband are well- known in South Wales and West of Eng- land, and are connected with the Ply- mouth Brethren. Mrs. Fisher and her I children are now in Bristol. ?n the ense y»i Mrs. Whittington, flie lost a good deal of proi>erty, which in- f cluded all her wedding presents.

WAR BONUS ALRIGHT.! -irfffVl .—«— I But Fighting Not in His j Line. | A member of the International Bible Reading Society unsuccessfully appealed to the Carmarthenshire Tribunal at Llan- I elIy on Saturday. lIe said he believed • there were Christians even in Germany, and he did not believe God would be will- ing for him to tigilt them. 1 have strong religious convictions against taking any part in the war. 1 cannot see any consistency in the teach- ings of Christ and what is going on to- day." declared another appellant. He ad- mitted he took war bonus.-Appc-a.Is dis- missed.

JOHN HODGE AT GORSEINON. At the Institute, Gorseinon, on Satur- day evening a mass meeting was held in connection with the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, the speakers being the Rt. Hon .John Hodge. M.P. (Pensions Mini- ster and president of the Confederation), and Mr. John Baker (assistant secretary). Mr. Hodge dealt with the question of am. algamation, remarking that the difficulty under the Trades Union Act was that a two-thirds majority was required, and the officials were the men most likely to block the lines. He also spoke on the ad- ministration of pensions, saying that the red tape of Government departments was in no small measure responsible for the slow progress made, but lie had made up his mind to carry out all his pledges to the letter. I C- ¡"'Tli"' "r:;

METZ GUNS IN ACTION. I i 'Germans Still Retreating I I FRANCO-AMERICAN FORCES IN PURSUIT. r The German retreat between the Meuse and the Moselle continues. Having evacuated St. Mihiel salient, the enemy are now retiring towards the Conflans- Metz-Longwy railway on a front of 33 miles, running from Bezonvaux, north- east of Verdun, to Norroy. north of Pont-a-Mousson. They are Wing closc-lv followed by American and French forces, j On Sunday afternoon the Allied frunt j from west to east had passed Abaueourt. Fresncs. Doncourt, Haumont, and Rpm- bercourt. Patrols were from one to two milos beyond this front at various points. The fortress guns at Metz had come into action. It is believed that the enemy is withdrawing to some prepared line cover- ing Metz and Conflans and the iron fields. The American communique on Saturday gave the number of prisoners taken in the salient as 15.000. A mass of material and over 100 guns of all calibres were al«o captured. On Saturday the French delivered local attacks between the Oise and the Aisne and carried Allemant and LafTaux Mill. Enemy counter-attacks were repulsed, and 2,500 prisoners were taken. In fur- ther progress on Sunday east of Vaux- dllon another 1,000 prisoners were cap- tured. The British continue their pressure, and though there has been no new offen- rive, some useful local gains have been uado. Among these is the capture of Xaisseny, north-west of St. Quentin, with 10U prisoners. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. I FRANCE, Monday, 10.52 a.m. Daring the night we carried out a suc- cessful minor operation astride the YI)res- Co mines Canal, advancing our line on a front of over two miles and capturing a number of prisoners and machine guns On tho battle front encounter., with hostile raiding parties and patrols have taken place in the neighlsourhood of Moeuvres and Gavrelle. We havo established new posts in f- ho vit;inity of Sauchy Caucy and of Oppy. MANGIN'S GAINS GROWING. I From Press Assoeiution'6 special corre- «pondent with tho French Army, i rancc, September 15th (received Monday);— D11ring the night, and again to-day, [he Germans delivered violent counter-attacks •m the whole of the northern portion ot the Aisne trunt. and the enemy's artillery 1. been very active. There was desperate tighting in Tijror Wood, near Vailiy. In spite ot everything, however, the French troops not only repelled all the enemy vtiorts, but continued their advance. During the day General Mangin made progress along the whole line frum Yaux- aillon to the Aisne, and JIill 155, to the east of YnuxaiHon, was taken. More to the suuth we have passed the Mainiu: Jean farm, which commands the re:id from Soissons to Maubeuge, two kilometres from the extremity of the Chemin des Dames. On the north bank of the Aisne French troops occupied Hill 163, which command, the village of Vaillv aud the head cf the Sancy and Jouv Vaky. which terminates at Vaillv. The h^-ses of the enemy, reckoned by the number of bodies left on the captured ground, must have been exceptionally heavy. The Germans still hold the Jouy Plateau and Hill lS, hut the occupation of Hill 169 lir tllc- I French troops gives them a vie- over the plateau.

LABOUR NOMINEES. Llansamlet and Swansea I Council Seats. Llansamlet Trades and Labour Council on Saturday again considered the ques- tion of representation on the Greater Swansea Borough Council. It transpired that many delegates were against the principle of allowing the Swansea Labour Council to have the final selection ot labour candidates for the ward. The names ot the following nominees, selected by the branches. were read out: Messrs G. H. Goodwin. Richard Henry, Edwin Thomas (checkweigher), Glais; Council- lors T. J. Richards, James Morns, and P. W. Watkins (chairman of the Parish t C., lieU). It was decided that only two Labour candidates should be put forward, and that all the nominees should bo submit- ted to the Swans-ea Lalxmr Association, with the intimation that the candidates favoured by the Trades and Labour Coun- cil should be selected. In the meantime, the branches affiliated to the Council are to vote for two of the nominees, and thai the result be* brought before a special I meeting of the Trades Council on Wednes- day, when the final selection will be made. Correspondence was read on the housing question, and it was decided that a depu- tation should meet the Town Clerk and the chairman of the Swansea Housing Committee.

MARGAM REGISTRAPSHIP. I "Bit Badge" Men Sending Depu- tation to London. ,? -1 I .flr a joint conierence oi represent a- i tin's of the National Federation of I)is- j charged Sailors and Soldiers at Neath on Saturday the rN'ent ap?intm?nt of r?- I gitrar for th? Margam sub area. Lack ?0f space prevents us from using the com- picte report. A Mi?s Beynon had been appointed, and the application of nine discharged soldiers were not con- sidered by Die council. It was resolved I to appoint a deputation to proceed to London and wait upon the Registrar- General, consisting of d(,Iegae6 repre- 8f'nting th various branches, and p!ace the whole of the circumstances IwJue him. It was further resolved to hold public demonstrations to be addressed by members of Parliament and others to 1 protest ag?net th? appointment.

LOST SALIENT. GERMANS VEfiY ANCRYI 40 VILLAGES FREED BY U-S. TROOPS (From the Press Association's Special Correspondent with the American Army). FRANCE, Sunday Evening (Receii-ed Monday), When tho operations began last'Thurs- day, which have ended so satisfactorily 111 the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient, 1 I did my best to lay stress on their strictly] limited character. Now that their objec- fciove has been achieved it may be as well to take stock of how we stand. The sa l- ient of four years' fighting is gone and some 160 square miics of country, and oner two score 01 villages have ben re- deemed from the enemy. It is all to the gain of Fiance, but there may be some tiuth in the German assertion that they arc as glad to be out of the salient as we an to acquire it. That assertion is, of course, a confession of weakness, but with their diminishing effectives the continued holding of the salient would have been. and was, a piece of unsoldierly preten- tiousness which was only persisted in from political neeessitv._ EXPENSIVE DELAY. I Captured German officers whom I ques-I tioned admit'?d the fact. They were very angry about it. They ?aid that represeJ;-1 tations had h?cn made to the Great Gen- eral ?taS as to the impo?ibitity of hold- ing the salient with the troops assigned ¡ to it in face of the American concentra- tion, which was known to be taking place. Buth the times were not propitious, so they supp?sfd for ?fvin? a fresh shock to Germany, end the Evil moment had- b&en put off till the possible moment for evacu- ation was past. That is all so reasonable that we may believe the German High Command when it says it is glad to lie rm of the salient. But. we may doubt if it is aLso glad to he rid of the 15,000 troops which we have captured, and the hund- rN} and more guns, of innumerable q nun-I tity of machine-?uns. aud trench mortars, ni t?e tons on tons ?t ammunition, of ail th??toree.tcie?raph material, railroad plant, 'rolhn? sbwk, c!ot))in? and equin-I nwnt Oi every k::?d, which has fallen to us or been burnt j ENEMY'S LOST DIVISIONS.. I ino thougat of these tilings cannot givt them much pleasure, nor does one quit", e-ee wlizit, --ii the balance, they have gained We have relieved them of some 3il luiks of front. but we have abu re- lieved theiu almost of the means that would be required lo defend tiio^-e miles. It is probably an under-estimate to as- sume we have reduced their strength by of divisions. In the ordinary proportion to unwounded pris- oners the Joss would be much hi;:her. but 1 do njt think it can lw, I have been over so considerable a tiaUleiichi, that showed *uch meagre signs of the enemy's dead, that you Lad to hunt for them diligently, and t iiaf assuredly was not because the "nem." liad removed them for they were all too busily occupied in removing them- selves. ANXIOUS TO BE CAPTURED. 1 One big haul of prisoners was line to the I Germans' inferiority 111 numbers and j greater inferiority m moral. Nothing was I mcr* noticeable during the fight than the enemy's anxiety to be captured in big j batches, and file extraordinary proportion i of non-com in issione-d officers taken. I. two returns which I examined there were j ten non-commissioned o'tficers to 537 of other ranks.

PREMIER BETTER. I I Symptoms ot Exhaustion II Passing Away. MANCHESTER, Monday, The following bulletin was issued this ni,) r ii i i-, The Prime Minister had had a dis- tinctly better night The symptoms of exhaustion manifesto! yesterday after- noon are passing off. his temperature has 'I fallen, and his pulse is better. The state of his throat shows satisfactory improve- ment.

DIED AT SWANSEA. Funcrai of Chief Clerk tc Insurance! Committee. The funeral took place on Satiirclav afternoon of the late Mf. John Griffith Morris (37). of Lake View. Victoria Park- road, West Cardiff, chief clerk at the Glamorganshire Insurance Commi ee, Cardiff, who died while on a visit to his uncle at 3. Richmond Villas. Swansea, on Tuesday last from pneumonia. The interment took place at the burial ,-round of the Congregational Church. Abcrgwili. The service at the house was conducted by the Revs. Sinclair Evans j and Rev. Yo-werth Davies, and at the graveside by the Revs. V.I. Williams and Curwen Da vies. An impressive add'-oss was given by Mr. Eynon Lewis (Cardiff A lar- ■ number of letters of condolence, including one from the Glamorgan In- surance Committee have been receive-] bv the widow. The mourner- were:—Mr. and Mrs. TI. Morris (father and mother), Mr. Haivey, Weston (brother-in-law). Misses Myr.i. Gertie, Katie,, and Gwencth Morris (sisters), Mrs Griffiths G\vern<'sister). Mr. Essex Morris (uncle), and Miss Eva Morris, Trgwvn (con-in Mrs. Protherce (cousin), Mr T. Lewis, Clyngwn (uncle1. Rev. J. Titus, B.A. (cousin), Llar^ado •' Tit!i5,, B.A. wer: ?<c?--j thcs(- i,) i esen t and (repro?%cli?L,31g st-,iif of ?h,?.? org;r Insurance Committee), Dr. J. Yfa*- b" Tumbles, etc Beautiful tloru'i tributes were sent by Mr. and Mrs. R. lclTi, (father and mother), Mr. R. Morris Lewis and Marion (uncle am> sister), Mi^ Katie Morris (sister). Misses Gertie an ] Gweneth (sisters), Myra and Tom (sister I and fiance). Mr. end Mrs. Harvey Wes- ton '-■-■•i- and brother-in-law). Mr. and Gale fblother and sister-in-law), Pte j Albrrt Gale, Prance (brother). Mr. and j Mrs. Gale, Cheltenham (brother and sister-in-law). Dr. and ltrs. Glanviilc Morris (uncle end aunt), the Staff Glam- orgv.nshir Insurance Committee. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. 1). C. Jones and Son, Swansea.

I SWANSEA ELECTIONS. We have received a number of letters ■ discussing the arguments advanced i«y a correspondent against local muni, -.o,. contests. We cannot print thes<> to-d; » but we hope to be able to publish si/kct ion to-morrow. •

MORRISTON MAN KILLED. News hag been received by Mrs- Thomas, of 2, Glantawe^etreet, Morris- ton, that Iter, ecn, Pte. Gre-nville Thomas, of the Machine Gun CörP8. was killed oc September 5th. Pte. Thomas was only 19 years of age, and before joining the colours was em- ployed at the Beaufort Works. THAT CONDEMNED MEAT, At to-day's Swai»«ea Food Control Committee meeting, it decided to protest to tlle Ministry against deci- eion of Divisional Commissioner re- fusing to sanction salaries of cle-rk j and &qsitant ((3Qtie afBcors It 'was L pointed ont that 1? 5,MO lbs. of meat condemned at Swansea recently Nras not intended for eoeunrption in the town, but had keen Mat lere as a „. convenient centra, TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. Between the Oiee and the Aisne, in the OOUrge of the night, our troops continued to make progress east of Vauxaillon, and captured the Mont- desrlnges. Nearly 80ft prisoners Wtare left in our bands. Further south we took on of Tailly. In Lorraine we carried out a surprise attack in the region of Lemtry and took some prisoners. Xote.—-Va.illy is about ten miles cast of Soissons and is about four miles north of the Sodeeons-Eheims linl-, being on the north bank of fhe Aienc. f I

NAVAL RATINGS. I h-——— Government and a Liverpool Strike. The Ministry of Shipping and the Mini-, stry of Labour states with regard to the coal heavers' strike at the port of Liver- pool. that in order that the transpoit. of American and Canadian troops shall m t lit delayed, the War Cabinet, has decided that naval ratings be applied to (,>1 specials to get them to sea to join their convoys. The Committee on Production is pre- pared to arbitrate upon the merits ot ti;« men's case within seven days of tIAcir--L e;. suming work.

"KEEPING FiNLANDOUT. [ No German Troops for Eastern Korelia. A Router's Stockholm message (re- ceived on Saturday), says:— An Helsingfors telegram states, "by order of its Government, that the German Legation at Helingiur8 has declared, through the Tinnish Government, that Germany, in order to keep Finland froia danger of war complications, has decided not to send troops to Eastern Korelia.' If Great Britain and the Entente Powers evacuate. Korelia and the Mur- man Coast, Germany also promises to *• ithdraw hor troops from this resrioo .hiii a period not yet fixed. 9

THE aUSTRHH PEACE NOTE. Three Moves By the Enerpy. A Plan to Gain Time ? Within the past 48 hours three definite moves have been made, either jointly or singly, by the Central Towers. These moves are,- I.-A Note addressed by the Anstro- Hungarntn- Government to all belligerent and neutral Government, and commum- cated in a special form to tllO Holy Ste. This Note, of which the tull text appears below, proposes a conference between re- preeentatives of the States at war to dis- cuss in a non-binding" manner, but secretly, the general conditions of peace. II.—A definite offer of peace from Ger- many to Belgium. III.-An offei, communicated through the German Minister at Helsingfors, that German forces 6hall not attack Eastern 4iarelia on condition that the Allied troops be withdrawn from that district and from the whole Murman coast. The motive which prompts this offer is ex- plained by a Stockholm corespondent. ENEMY FIGHTING FOR TIME. In quarters best qualilied to judge (says the 'limes "), these various offers, and more particularly the Austro-liunganan peace -Note and the German peace propo- 6al to Belgium, are held to have been prompted by the desire of the German General Staff to involve the Allies in a peace discussion, and thus gain time for ):'wld Marshal Hindenburg to reorganise "hif, armies and reconstxnct his defensive lines. There is reason to believe that the military situation of the enemy is in reality much worse than it has hitherto npixwired to be. Hence his desire to gain time at all oosts. Another motive is believed to lie in the shaken moral of the enemy peoples. In well-informed Quarters it is known that the German and the Austro-Hungarian Governments expect their overtures to be rejected; but they reckon that those offeri will stimulate pacinst efforts in Allied countries, while their rejection by the Allied Governments will be used to con- vinoe-4?nemy peoples that the Allies are resoirgil to conquer and destroy their •countries utterly, and that consequently a desperate resistance must be main- tained. Taking the three peace moves in inverse order, the German suggestion in regard to the evacuation of Karelia and the Mur- man coast, appears to be more than us- uallv impudent. The Germans have few or no troops there, and, in view of the J lukewarmness of the Finns, seem hardly likelf to be able seriously to threaten tliA,-Alluwi. iorceifl t-o. jret something for nothing. ADDRESSED TO ALL NEUTRALS. The Austro-Hungarian peace Note—of which the text has not yet officially reached the Foreign Office-ic, known to have been concerted with the German Gov- emment, notwithstanding its apparent spontaneity. In order that its range of appeal may be as wide as possible, it has be4in addressed to all neutrals as well as to belligerents, while a special edition of it has been presented to the Pope. The Austro-Hungarian Government, which is seriously perturbed by the growing dis- organisation in the Haj)sburg Monarchy, has been for some weeks past attempting to promote pourparlers with Allied Gov- ernments. It has tried to prompt media- tion by neutrals. The failure of these efforts has led to the present step. Though itdicounts the rejection of this proposal. it believes that something will have been accomplished if general peace talk" can be stimulated. STATUS OF BELGIUM. The "Times" says that the Austro- Hungarian offer should, however, be read in the light of the German proposal to Belgium. This proposal suggests that I the political and economic independence of Belgium shall, on certain conditions, hp restored after the war. Thus. Ger- many insists upon the maintenance for an indefinite period of her pre-war com- mercial treaties with Belgium. She de- fends also that Belgium shall endea- vour to convince the Allied Governments of thfc necessity of restoring the German colonies. If the offer is accepted. Belgium would at once resume her for- mer neutrality—that is to say, her terri- tory would not. be at the disposal of the Allies for operations against Germany on land or in the air: A further condition 1. is that "the Fhsmish question" shall be taken up. There is 110 word in the Ger- man proposal of any restoration or repa- ration. The oikr xhus amounts to a proposal that Belgium be again neu- tralized, provided that she use her good offices to secure the return of the Ger- man colonies to Germany, engage her- self to maintain the old German com- mercial treaties, to deal with "the Flemish question" in accordance with German wishes, and to ask for no in- demnity or reparation. WHAT THE NOTE SAYS, An ofheial Note has been addre^-d by the Austro-Hungarian Government to all the belligerent Towers, and also to the Vatican, inviting them to confidential mon-binding discussions at a neutral entre. The object stated is- to examine whether conditions are such as to make the inauguration of peace negotiations appear promising. The text of the Note discusses the basic principles and methods upon which dis- cussion should proceed. Throughout it is urged that a peace hy understanding is the only one possible, and it is suggested that the delegates who ivvo appointed should make known to oiu; I another the conception of their Govern- ments regarding those principles, receive analogous communications, and request anal rive frank and candid explanations on all those points which need to be pre- cisely denned." It v is understood that the Austrian Government—wine h is extremely anxious for pourparler?—is certain of the assent of the other Central Powers to the pro- posed conference. GERMAN INNOCENCE! The Press Surprised! Amsterdam Sunday.—The general tone of the German Press in its comments on Austrian Note is one- of surprise that the Note aliould have been sent and scepticism Jo hc likelihood of its bear- ing in.i5, ¡ I BRITISH PRESS VIEWS. c. Times One of the oldest and stalest tricks of diplomacy. Neither Germany nor her brilliant second has the least expectaion that the Allies will accept their offers. "Daily News": The Allies, with an unassailable moral ease, have every tiling to-gaiii and nothing to lose by discussion. "Daily Chronicle": Until there is a real change of heart and method in Berlin and Vienna negotiations would be fruit- less. Daily Express"; An invitation to a secret conference at which bargains can be struck and the destruction of mili- tarism possibly prevented. "Daily Telegraph": A disingenuous, cynical, and insincere attempt to divert the Entente Powers from the resolute pro- secution of the war. South Wales Daily News": Although this new move must bo suspect from the start, it. should not be rejected without wri(iiis consideration. Western Mail Until the major aims of the Entente arc satisfied there can bo no peace Daily Mail Another form of Lite old German trick. "Morning Post": Germanv must bo beaten, and must recognise that she is beaten. PARIS NOT IMPRESSED. Paris, Monday.—The general impression here is that in the present circumstances the new Austrian peace proposal can lead to nothing. SURE SIGN OF WEARINESS. Paris, Monday. All the morning papers declare the acceptance of Austria u appeal to be impossible, and athrm it. to be a sure sign of the weariness of cr. Central Powers. L' If amme l,i hre," M. Clemener-nt'/d paper, eay-s:—"We can only impose our terms on Gennanv when her militarist party lias been overthrown by force of arms." The Figaro declarrs the impossibi- lity of meeting round a table at present where each German would be supported by a threat of the burning of Douai, Cambrai and Brussels.—Exchange. THE AMERICAN ASPECT. New York. Sunday (received Monday). -The Washington correspondent of tll,) Associated Press telegraphs that the Austrian proposal had not been received at Washington at 4 o'clock this afternoon, "from xnioffti'T'iT reports, however, the demarche does not present a single point upon which the Entente or the United States are likely to agree with tilp authors. MADE IN GERMANY. Washington, Monday. The Anstro- Hungariau peace Note will be rejected b* the United States. It is regarded as bear- ing all the earmarks of being made in Germany. The answer to it is to be found in President Wilson's speech at Baltimore in April.—Exchange Special

SIR S. T. EVANS. 'j SIR S. T. EVANS. I King's Tribute to Grsat I Welshman. A Lady Evans has received the following telegram from the King-.— It is with much sorrow that I have learnt of the irreparable loss which you and the Empire have sustained by the death of your distinguished husband. In Sir Samuel Evans we have lost one whose name will ever rank among the great judges of prize law. I* offer you and your family my true sympathy.. George, R.I." Lady Evans has also received telegrams of sympathy from the Lord Mayor ot I-ion- don, the Prime Minister, Foreign Secre- tary and many others. BURIAL AT SKEWEN. I The funeral will take place at Skewen OIl Wednesday. There will be a Welsh service at the Congregational Church at 3.30. at which Sir Samuel's favourite hymns will be sung. The remains will leave Paddjngton by the 9 o'clock train on Wednesday morning, arriving at Neath at 2.12 An effort is being made to get the express to stop at Skewen. By Sir Samuel's expressed wish the funeral is to be of the simplest character, and there will be no flowers. On the motion of Aid. David Evans, Whitland, Carmarthenshire Insurance Committee on Saturday passed a vote of condolence with the family of the late Sir S. T. Evans. PULPIT REFERENCE. At the evening service at the Tabernacle W elsh independent Chapel, Skewen, on [ Sunday, the Rev. J. Ei-aizs Jones, made reeling references to the great loss of the church at Tabernacle tof which he was a deacon and trnstee. and a life-long mem- ber). His ttin-. Maesteg was sung by the congregation, together with other ap- propriate hymns. A vote of sympathy w?th the bereaved family was also passed.