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SAV.t'Gl(! OJTno NE 1 [" oW i) :);¡'" Why We Must Hold Germany's Colonies. HORRIBLE STORIES OF ATROCITIES. That it would amount to criminal folly to even think of handing Germany back her Colonies iu South-W est Africa, is proved by j Mr. E. iL Gorges, Administrator of that colony. It is bdsed on German Government records found at Windhuk, siyorn statements by Europeans and native chiefs, and writings I é)Î the German 1905) and others, in addition to the natives' | own acoounts of their sufferings. In defiance of their agreements -with the liatir-e chieis given in the name of the Kaiser the C.ewan Government deprived the natives of most of their land. Traders and settlers robbed them of their cattle—their only wealth—and reduced them almost to a state of slavery. Their women were habitually maltreated by the Germans, who took thern into forced om.'uhlng:. They were in the end go&ded into rebellions, which were suppressed with deliberate and ruthless cruelty. I Extermination. ihe Germans were not content with a mere suppression of the Herero rising; they decided upon the practical extinction of the whole tribe. For this purpose Governor Leutwein, who was apparency regarded as too lenient. was superseded by Trotha, who issued an "extermination order" in terms of which no I-Terero-mtn, woman, child, or tabe--was to reoeive mercy or quarter. "Kill every one of them," he said, "and lake no prisoners." These orders were only too faithfully carried out. A native who was once a groom to Troilia described how lie was once ordered to kill a young Herero woman who had been captured. He refused in disgust, where- upon a German soldier showed him how to do it, and then held the bayonet, dripping "with blood, before his face. Seven Herero leaders who went to the j German camp to discuss peace terms were,; bound and shot. Three chieL; were invited by the German commander to come in and make peace, and promised that their lives and possessions would be spared. With 70 Herero soldiers they were treacherously surrounded and butchered by the Germans. Men were strung up to trees by the neck with wire and allowed to die of slow strangulation. Women and Children Burnt Alive. At one place db prisoners—men, women and children—were placed in an enclosure of thorn bush eg and the Germans piled dry logs and branches all round them. Lamp 1 oil was sprinkled on thfe wood and it was set on fire. The prisoners were burnt to a cinder. A German said We should burn all these dogs and baboons in this fashion. Evidence of violation of women and girls is overwhelming," says the report, but so full of filthy and atrocious details as to render publication undesirable." Mr. Gorges aavs "Instances of cruelty, injustice, and barbarism might be multiplied i almost indefinitely. Instances of gross and bestial conduct, which for Sheer depravity and immorality are well-nigh unbelievable, are also contained in the file of affidavits, but they are hardly fit for publication." The crimes, which were committed whole- sale by the German Government, were con- j tinued by individual farmers, who treated their native servants as slaves whom they might tortnre and kili. One German brute named Cramer was charged with eight cases of gross cruelty. Among his victims were two women whose backs were flayed with floggings and who died from their injuries. The German court sentenced him to four months' imprisonment and a fine of L135! Two photographs in the report show the ghastly nature of the injuries inflicted on the women. Such treatment of natives, it was repeat fediy -atiom n, had the approval of the <3H8fWfah police authorities. The return oi the country to the Germans would be regarded by the native tribes as the greatest disaster in their history. Already the Germans have been frightening the natives with threats of thrashings and hangings as soon as their rule is restored.
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TOP-NOTCH." • I Swansea Boy on the Daily I1 Post Parcels. Private T. C. Smith, King's Sliropahire Ziight Infantry, who is a prisoner of war in Germany, writing home to liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, No. 8, Priorton-ter- terrace, Swansea, makes appreciative refer- ences to the Daily Post," parcels I re- ceived five of Daily Post' parcels this week." he writes, and tlicy were really tip- top, and cannot be beaten. I have lived better to-dav than I have since I have been a prisoner, in German ha.nds. The enclosure pf bacon in the last parcel was very much appreciated, and made it simply top-notch— iust the kind we want out here. Will you iook in the 'Post' offices and convey my •inceresrt thanks for all they are doing? Bid Merrells. son of Ald. T. Merrells, is etill in (rood health and looking better than ever. In atinther letter Private Smith says that one of his best chums in the German camp ja Swansea boy. Geo. Taylor, nephew of Mr. Frank Taylor, of tha Lion Stores.
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I PORT TALBOT PRESENTATION. 1 'k Air. ana ivirs. ii. Trick, who are leaving Port Talbot, have been prESented by the Port Talbot Wesley Central Hail Church and Sunday School with a Chippendale drawing- room clock, a piece of silver-plate, and a bible. The clerical staff of the Port Talbot Steel Company, of which Mr. Trick hae been a member for some years, presented him -with a solid silver cigarette case.
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FIFTY APPEALS AT SWANSEA. Glamorgan Appeals tribunal sat at Swansea, Aid. Hopkin Morgan (chair- man) presiding, and considered nearly fifty appefiis.—A Morriston licensed vic- tualler, 50, and Grade B2, was refused a medical re-examination.—An ex-Army man, w ho was called up as a reservist and rejected by reason of an injured heel for which he had to wear a special boot, was told that he was in Grade 2 and therefore not passed for general service. Appeal for re-grading dismissed. —
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NEATH APPOINTMENT. A r\rA+Oa+ MM n -1  nueott at ?ea,ta K?ra.? ma-? trict Council, On Weùneæay. ?ainEt thê <)?p?cF.ts<? M appointments by Higher-paid ota?ia-Ia. 'I'he matter arose out of the ap- pointment oi a Fnel and Li^htin? Inspector 'for the ???'?'?? ?. was Hu?gMTted that, the surveyor should am,inted at a muùl oe appointed at a small eala-rr-7??r?. J..????? at a higher! sala4-lf,. jcbn I)avi- thought they should Kart the voTk ??"?h ono wbole-time T?a.n. M!d Jet it be viven to a discharged soldier—The matter was referred to a committee of seven roembers. An application from .Mr He** LWellyn fsesretaTy of the Municipal Employe Asso- c?tfon) for ?B increase <>f W'Ð.geg to the Council's employes of 4*. above prewar! P?tM waa referred to the Wagea Committee.
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 KAlSER S BROTHER-IN-LAW FINLAND'S KING. STOCKHOLM, Wednesday. Prince Frederick Charles of ITosse has been chosen as future King of Finland. 1 The Diet is summoned to meet on Sep. tember 20, to confirm the election. The Prince of Hesse, who is an infantry general in, the German Army, is married to the Kaiser's youngest sister. Princess Margaret. of P corres- poudem).
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A ntt?P WoUrred to one of the South w\ tUeu Tra<J'brfaea on Wedn?day nigbt. at Ihe ? a?owon Hm. ?d had it not I boon for tt, orchises and prompt action of the <}r,v«\ in apply in* the brakes as it diODPd dor's to the brock—a depth of 10ft. below the road, a serious accident might have ooourred. LiUikJ'.y, no injuries were sus- tained. but a few suffered from slight ahock. It is very aa^k at. this spot.
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-¥_- -h. _n- t PEACE MUST BE IMPOSED. I Premier's Great Speech at Manchester. .1 GERMANY AND LEAGUE OF NATIONA". (Special to "Daily Post.") > MANCHESTER., Thursday. Mr. Lloyd Gaorge, speaking at the pre- sentation of the freedom of the City of Manchester to-day, was received with much cheering. He said :— The life of Britain and the fa;te of the Empire and the destiny of humanity rests on the issue of this war. In one single fight of the battle we used five times as much metal as we had at our disposal during the whole of the first ten, months of the war. The news ?s now really good, but we arc not yet through the tunnel and we have A staep gradient yet to dlimb. The 'tunnel may be dark, but short; we have now no reason to fear. On March 2Lst we suffered reverses, but we had reserves at our disposal in England that the Germans did not know of. An additional fact that depresses the Germans is the advent of the Americans. The bringing of them across the Atlantic is the greatest feat in English history. The Germans only expected two divisions, wh ereas hundreds of thousands were already in France, and they were the Vanguard of at least ten millions to oome. Our casualties in the recent advance were only a fifth of what we suffered during the year 1916. t We have achieved a great victory over t,he Germans. The Premier paid a glowing tribute to Marshal Foch, who, he said. was fitted speciaHly for the task which wae put before him. His imagination had enabled him to prepare for everything on the vast field. He had telescopes behind his eyes and only heart failure at home could prevent the achievement of a real viotory At the,_e»<3i oi i. « < Psace must be imposed that must crush the military power of Prus. sia, which cannot protect them from pun- ishment. He was all for a League of Nations; in fact, the league had been begun. The Allied countries were a league of free na- tions, and after the wax Germany, freed from military domination, would be Welcomed to that great league of nations A League of Nations with a Prussian military power triumphant would be a league of the fox and the pease—one fox and many geese. Peace must nat be dictated by extreme men of either side. We mUst learn the lessons of the war. The first lesson war. the importance of maintain- tie soJidarity of,, the British *En»pire. To permit such an /^ganisation to fat] to pieces after the war would be a crime against j.6,, L ioii. The troubles of mankind would not end with the war. and the British Empire would oe needed to 1-cc,en thin«/« in ohtvk HOUSING THE NATION'S MANHOOD. The Premier then reierred to the housing problem, which, he said, was the most urgent awaiting treatment. We had played with it for fifty years, but it had never really been taken in hand. We must have more intelligent organisa- tion of the forces in charge of the health of the nation to make up our enormous loss. If the health of the people had been maintaned a.t a better level, the Govern- ment woilld 4ave obtained a million more men for the fighting line. In the futuite land mu? be cultivated to its foUest mp.t.v. When the war was over hundreds of miles of steel rails would be available for the development of transportation. RECONSTRUCTION. Reconstruction must be taken in hand the moment the war ends. He asked no man to scrap his principles, but only asked that the new facts revealed by the war should be given consideration with an unprejudiced mind. I He wanted neither reaction nor revolu- ¡ tion, but sound, well-advised reconstruc- tion. When the peace comes we should be prepared. He could scan the horizon and could see flashes which indicated • atmospheric dis- turbances in the social and economic world. Then we should take heed. In time we should enjoy good weather I for the great harvest which was coming, when the fierce heat of summer now beat- ing upon us in this great war would be over and passed. (Loud and long contained I cheers. ) The Premier spoke for an hour and a hah". I KAISER'S LIE. I Clear and Unambiguous Offer of Peace." AMSTERDAM, Thursday. I An Essen teiegram says the Kaiser, in the course of a speech when visiting Krappa, said 1 left no stone unturned to shorten this war. "In December. 1916, I presented the enemy a public, clear, and unambiguous offer of peice. Jeers, mockery and con- tempt were the answer. He up above knows my sense of respon- sibility "Against the absolute will to destrnc- tieD we must oppose the absdlnte will to preserve our existence." (Press Association War Special.) I AM 3T1 JiL>A M, Thursday. I A Socialist Party manifesto published in the "YorwaertH" says: In the name of the millions behind. us, we enter the strongest p .otest against the con- j tinuaiion of the electoral reform comedy in the Pruseian Upper House. Away with the Upper House! Lon« democracy and peaca ON TO ST. QUENTiN. —————— Both French and British Only Three Miles Off. I HAIG'S TROOPS ADVANCE DESPITE WEATHER. BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- J QUARTERS, ? I rRANGE, Iliursday morning. I Yesterday evening our troops captured j Attilv-Yermand and Vendelles, and dur- ing the night have captured the western outskirts of Holnon Wood (three miles from Sit. Quentin). English troops carried out a successful operation yesterday in the Havrincourt. Wood and Moeuvre's sectors, overcoming considerable hostile opposition. Our troops have crossed the Canal du Nord, north-west of Havrincourt \V, and established themselves on the west bank of the canal and north of Moeuvres. During the night we attacked and cap- tured a strong fortified point known as the Railway Triangle, south-west of La Bassee, taking prisoners. (-N,-ote.-Both the French and the British are now only about three miles from the outskirts of St. Quentin). 1BELOW LA BASSEE. I Both French and British Only Three Miles Off. I I BRITISH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE, Wednesday Night. We carried out a successful (local operation early this morning north of Epehy (three miles south of G ouzeaucourt), advancing our line in this locality and caoturing a few prttK/ncay. '> — Some progress has been made by our troops during the day on the southern portion of the ;ai.t*eiront in the neighbourhood of Ver- mand. An attack attempted by the enemy this s.fternoon upon one of our posts west of Gouzeaucourt was repulsed by machine-gun fire. I British Move in New Sector. I Local fighting ha..3 taken place also north- west of Huilluch (three miles south of, La Baseee and four miles north of Lens) and south of La Basi.ee Canal, as the result of which we captured a few prisoners and es- ta,,bi-isli,ed postb in tie enemy's forward posi- tion. Hostile artillery developed considerable activity in the evening in the Havrincourt Wood sector. (Note.—The German official communique claims prisoners" as a result of the fighting north of Epehy, but .he Pre;-s Bureau point, out that tills is an error in transmis- sion for 300," and even then exaggerated.) 250 AT THE OUTSIDE. i Our Total Losses in the Epehy Attack. '-8 C (Press Aasociatiifn's Special Correspondent.) >_ uu^rONDENTS' HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE, Wednesday (received Thursday). It has. long been our experience of Cel-niall Icoromunique3 that when things are going well and they take to litinr, they lie thor- oughly. Berlin is to-day claiming that in a. counter-attack against the position gained '¡ by our advance guard in their attack of yes- terday morning south of Gouzeancoúrt and Epehy they took 3,000 prisoners. All the screening parties thrown out ahe-ad of our main advance—aryl it was these screening troops who delivered the attack—would not have totalled anything like this aggregate in the sector where the Cermaiis claim their success. From authentic information I am in a posi- tion to say that the actual number of our losses in this action are at the outside 150 of all ranks at Epehy, and not more than 100 at Gouzeaucourt. This extravagant eaxggeration may be re- garded as symptomatic of those "counsels of despair" by ivhich the Higher Command is nowadays trying to bolster up the flagging spirits of the German nation. FRENCH REPEL SIX ATTACKS. PARIS, Wednesday, 11 p.m. A German counter-attack carried out south-earn of Iloupy was repulsed. We took prisoners and machine-guns. In the region of Laffaux and CeRes-rur- Aisne the enemy six times attempted during j Tuesday night and to-day to approach our new positions. Ile-wae repulsed every tune. We took 150 prisoners. SMART SUCCESS BY THE BELGIANS. HAVRE, Wednesday Evening. The Belgian communique says: — With the object of enlacing our successes of August 26 and September 9, at dawn this morning our troops, aftcl li short and violent artillery preparation, attacked the enemy positions on a front of a mile and a half. After a violent struggle they carried the enemy works which constituted their abjec fives and maintained themselves in them, thus realising at; advance of an average depth of 400 yards. They captured 71 prisoners, five machine-guns, and some war material. Our losses were light.
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I PETROGRAD ON FIRE. I  Slaughter R;'rted in the I' Streets. I FATE OF CZARINA AND I FAMILY. I (Renter's Telegram.) I WASHINGTON 'W?dnp.?y ;¡hl.) A dispatgh f?n the AmcHcan Lega-.t ttM in Christt?Hs ?ya that, according 'I to reliable information received thare, ) Petrograd is burning in twelve different plam-q. An ndiscriminate massacre is pre-I oeeding in the streets. STOCKHOLM REPORTS. (Router's Special Service). STOCKHOLM, Wednesday. Reports are current here that street fighting has begun in Petrograd, and that fires have broken out in several quarters of the city. Inquiry at the British Foreign Onlcf on Wedilesday eA.(-niiig showed that no news had been received regarding the reported burning of Petrograd or of massacres in the streets. The situation there is known if", be critical, however, and news of sq ifttional developtu ) would occasion 4 surprise. ..ç, CZARINA AMD DAUGHTERS lit MURDERED. Extermination of the Family, I The "Daily Express" understands from a source which is beyond doubt that the Rmpress of 'Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by the Bolsheviks. I The whole imnoooiate family of the | late Czar has thus been exterminated. It is further understood that the Dowager Empress, who, with her daughter and soxf-in-law, the Duke of Oldenburg, has been staying at Yalta, was recently attacked by Red Guards, who sought to kill" them. The sailors of the Black S<?a Fleet intervened and I f aug?tt the Red ?rd?,. 1(- .d,. For a full fortnight the figb con-' tinued, until in thV eud the Red Guards were beaten, and it .is now understood that the Dowager Empress is safe. j U.S.A. TROOPS ARRIVE AT I ARCHANGEL. k-rress Association War Special.) j WASHINGTON, Wednesday I (received Thursday). The Chief of Staff announces the arrival at I Archangel of American troops to assist the Allies in restoring order in Northern Russia, The nlimber of troops is not announced.
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i I FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN STATES- I ) MAN. T -i The- Press Association anncunoee the j death of Sir George Re id, M.P. for St. George's, Hanover-square, who died on Thursday. He was a prominent figure In Aastrahan public lite for many )ears, Pre- mier of New South Wales from ItfiM to 1899, High Conimiacioner for the Common- wealth from 1910 to 1916.
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SWANSEA MAINTENANCE ORDER DOUBLED. Application was made at Swansea Police Court on Thursday by Miry Elizabeth Man- j ley, Barry Dock," against William, Charles Manley, boilerniaker, for an increase of a maintenance order of 15s. per week made on September 27th, 1917. The Bench made an oivler of 30s. per week and aNowed ap- plicant's expanses from Barry. j
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NEATH GREAT FAIR. I Neath September Great Fair took place on Thursday in showery weather. Always a popular event, the attendance was good, but hardly as great as that of last year. The amusements were (fuite up to the standard, one or two new features being Introduced. In the business section supplies were, of course, short, and the quality was, generally i speaking, below nosrnal; but prices ruled hig-h, although business was reported rather slow. ?_
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PLUCKY SWANSEA AIR | I MECHANIC. I _0 I First-class Air Meohamc J. H. Gronin, of 8, Park-street, Swansea, now stationed at Berry Head, Rr'xh&m, South Devon, has been presented by Major Morris, R.A.F., with the bronze medal and certifi- cate of the Royal Humane Society, in recogniton of b. s gallantry in rescuing Air- craftsman Stead from drowning in the Plymouth Cattewater "breakwater during a heavy gale, which was so violent as to wash away a larg crane. Day was just, dawning, and snow was falling, when 'I Oronin heard the cries of a comrade in distress. Without the least hesitation lie plunged into the icy cold and boisterous waters, and after some twenty mdnutee t strenuous exertions succeeded in gettiog j Stead ashore in a very exhauste d condition, The presentation took place on the dedk of a large warship.
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I SWANSEA INMATES AT BRIDGEKD. ¡ At a meeting of the Swansea Visiting Committee re lunatics on Thursday, an ap- plication was read from the Bridgend Asy- lum authoritil-slaskitig for an increase in the payments for the Swansea patients of 7d. per head per week-tliati is from 17s. 6d. to 18s. Id. There are over 50 female patients at the institution, and it. was decided that the chair- man and the town clerk should try and ob- tain better terms. The reason for the appli- cation will be apparezit,-the increased cost or. living.
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r?'i It I i[ *it,% r .T iuiLiL. THE_DAY TOLL. Mumbles Lieutenant Killed in Action. Lieut. Sydney Gouibcrn. Middlesex Regt., son of Mr. C. Goulborn, iiUmet traffic super- intendent at. Swansea for t)- L. and N.W., and of Langlanu-rcad, Mumbles, was kilied in action on September 1. IJeut, Fred W. Gibbon, Xortliurabetl'.wid Liri oirrsjiire regi- J i itt -'killed in action; formerly practised as a chartered accountant at 31, rlivli-street, Cardiff, and was mti.-t, anucessl'ui, btitig audi- tor t.) -t-veral, M ■- e he vpjrved vkh Mr. C. F. Pevtv -Me^rs. Claake and Dovey, Card-fij. Prior to join- ing the Army he resided at 3- Af.riler-road, Penarth. and wa the fourth son oi Mr. Hairy G'iKbon, Richuioiid-ro^ d, Cardiff, and, brother of Mrs. Croucli, "The Poplars," Skettv. He was well kn<)wJ ,bem:; an old Monk Ionian arid a meinber el the Giamoi-gan Lodge of Freemason. He leaves a widow and a daughter. Gunner W. Aubrey. Bettws. Ammanford, was killed in acticn in France on August 22. He leaves a widowed iiiotliei-, w-lio is blind, I and has a brother seising. Sergt Jim Thomas, Welsh Regt., an old Volunteer, and brother-m-law of Mr. T. R Davies, Compto.i House, IJanellv. with whom he was employed plior tu eiitei-iiig the Attly, iuia been killed in Africa. Sergeant Thomas wua;ery•po].ul«f with the old Vol- unteers and mud) respected. Pte. Harold Jontt-, Bridgend Inn, son of Councillor .1. L. Jciiei, lias L-ei ii killed in -le action in France. Pr.or lo juining up the deceased was engaged ut the offic-e of the Uanelly medical ofifcei, and was.a iruit pro- mising young man. Pte. Tom Whitney, Cedeiic-street. Llan- 'j ellv, Was killed in action with the Welsh Regini»nt on August- 29. He was employed as a- job-hing gardener. Pte. Lawrence Toijham, son of Mr. J. B. Topliam, late MidJand Railway goods agent at Swansea, now removed to Derby, an old Grammar School boy. lias been killed in action. Pte. Edgar Morgan, Cornwall-place. Mumbles, is reported killed in action. One' brother has been gassed, and another is a br,ot,her has been gass,d an 4 wjothe r i!5 a FORMER "POST" DEPUTY- OVERSEER'S FATE. Keen regret v,,iil he felt in the printing ,,spi»clp8.,tf>f at, th« .reported, ileat.h in iaction of Private George Thomas, cf 17, Jonesr-terrace, Swansea. It appears Private Thomas, who was deputy-overseer (f- the Daiiy Post" composing staff, a<cord- ing to a letter from a cousin of his, k liecl with three other comrades through a shell- burst in France, where he had served in the Welsh Regiment for upwards of three yetara. I Private Thomas Heaves a wife and one child and was an ex-president of the Swansea Typographical Society, and on his vacation of the ciiair w-is the recipient of an emblem for devoted service to the branch. Private Thomas had served from a boy at tho B-ailv Post" offices. As a devoted member of Alexandra-road (C.M.) Chapel, Pte, Thomas took greatt interest in the young and was for many years a Sunday School teacher. A man of sunnier or more cheer- fuili disposition could not be imagined, and I his death will be much felt by a. host of friends. Before joining the regulars he was an enthusiastic member of the old Rugby Coy. of the Swansea Volunteers. I In Hospitaal. Lieut. T. C. Palmer, confectioner, Ox- ford-street, Swa.iit?ea, has been gaesed and wounded whilst carrying a wounded colonel away from danger ilast Friday. Another brother, Lieut. Bert Palmer, has been twice wounded. Mrs. J. H. Hughes, of Red House, Llan- dilo, learns that her youngest brother, Ca.pt. R. P. Williams, Welsh Regiment, was wowlded ill action in I ranee last week. Captain Williams was also wounded during tho battle of the Scrame. He is the young- est son of the late Mr. aid Mis. G. Williams, King's Head Hotel, Llanddo. Pte. Spooner, R.W.F., of 23, Watkiu- street, Swansea, is in hospital, gassed and wounded. He was formerly employed a. Baldwin's, Landore. Lance-Corpl. Cyril Harrison Green, Swan- field Villas, Ystalyferc, has been wounded in the loft arm, and is in a Glasgow hospital, Second Lieutenant A. hi. Welch, son of | Captain and Mrs. Welch, of 9, Brooklands- terrace, Swansea, has been wounded in action in France. He joined the colours in Nov., j 1914, and saw service in Palestine prior to coming to France in May, 1918. He was formerly on the clerical staff of Messrs. j Baldwin's, and is 25 of age. Pte. T. Watkins, 13, Crown-street. Mor- riston, has been wounded in the hip and leg }:,y shrapnel, after being with the colours fur four years. Gunner Isaac Lvans, Gynwyd House, Am- manford. is suffering from shell shock. Pte. Sidney James, signalman, Cockett, has had his leg amiiutated below the knee. -Pte. Cbarles Thomas, High-street, Llan- dovery, bip been wounded in action in France. lwLgsing-Captured. Puo. Am-hony. Welsh Regiment-, Nantgare- dig, is a prisoner of war in Germany.
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IN BERLIN STREETS. Swansea Soldier's Experience. I t CHAT WITH GERMAN GENERAL. 1 One of Swansea's soldiers who was badly wounded in the great March offensive of the Germans', and who was taken prisoner by the enemy, has arrived home it. the person of Private W. H. Lewis, of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. A "Daily Poiii man had the pleasure of an I interview with him at his home at 43, Vin- cent-street, Swansea, on Thursday. Private Lewis re- counted how his unit were lighting at Ba- pe ume when the main body werft retiring. He was lttft carrying a wounded comrade, when he got hit him- self with a piece ox '•'hell in the right leg. Of course, he was cap- tured by the enemy (they were the spe- cialised" troops em- ployed on the Kaiser's offensive—men 01 fine j physique), and re- oved to an old church .behind Bapaume. The t-reatmeiit here was pretty rough, as it only could be on the battle-field. Private Lewis was next removed to a dressing sta- tion, where the amputation was perform >d. From there, after some time, he wae re- moved toO another hospital" (it was really a hut). Thence Lewis was removed, with other English wounded, to Berlin, the rail- way journey occupying three days. The food supplied theni was scanty, but they were well looked after by the German > nurses. 1 I The Post Parcels. From Berlin (where he remained a month) Private Lewis was sent to C'otthus Conva- lescent Camp. wh«v lie first began to re- ceived "Daily Post" parcels. That was in May last-. "I ?up p ?e yc. n'.t h br en  o y e d ??tui? "I suppose vcu rr.thtr en joyed getting that first parcel asked the Post" I man. Private Lewis smiled, a.nd said convinc- j ingly. "Too true," in a voice that showe,d. he had not forgotten the German rations. In July, Private Lewis was sent to llotter- trere -v«jfy .-gaod, proceding from there to London. "Ahd the conditions in Germany:" our re,preseiitative Chat with a Hun General. i "As I walked through the streets of Berlin people passed with no boots or stockings on. Some of them had barely any clothes to their back. A fellow with me was carrying a parcel. The German people's eyes nearly dropped out of their heads in their anxiety to see what was in it.. It doesn't speak anything for the food situation if German civilians look a British prisoner despairingly in the eyes. At Berlin a German general visited the British wounded, and spoke' kindly to Private Lewis, asking him whether he was getting well, etc. It subsequently trans-pared that this general's son Was a prisoner in Eng- land. Hence his solicitude for the Tommiæ." Private Lewis had, of course, much more to tell, and mentioned something about Britishers' attempts to escape, but it would be hardly desirable to state anything here. yie is. of course, overjoyed to be at his home again, and, indeed, looks the picture: of health, except for^ihe tragic absence of I a limb.
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CHAMPION NEATH SOLDIER- RUNNER. I Rifleman Cecil Grif- fiths (Queen's West- minsters), son of the late Councillor Ben Griffiths and Mrs. Griffiths, Agincourt Hou, Neath, and brother of Mr. Ben Griffiths, won the inter- national naval and mili- tary quarter-mile cham- pionship' at Stamford Bridge last Saturday out of twenty-one com- petitors, beating J. L. Mason, the New Zea- lan(I crack. He has a score or so of other trophies, and is described as one of the finest half and quarter milers of his day, although only 18 years of age.
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Sig. Joe G ower, East Cottage, Burrv Port, kjiJad in action. 1Glumer R. C. Griffiths, Oakland- House, Mumbles, killed in action. I
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f PAPER BAiOiGES. ————— -————— Llanelly Captive's German Experience. Lance-Corporal Martin Roberts, Peny- morfa. Lk.nelly. has just arrived home froa a G-emnin prison • camp, -where he has beei since April last. Roberts served in France, and his regiment was badly handled. H4 was then transferred lo another Welsfc regiment, participating in fighting al Bulleoourt and Arrneiitiercs. Lieutenant Jack Richa.rds, son of Mr. r,, h yl. Richards, Llanelly. was taken a prisonea in subsequent lighting. In Boorion Wood Roberts was captured after having a wound in the hack and an explosive bullet in the thigh. For tieven days the3 remained in an old church, and then 24 wounded 1. Tommies were placed in a closed van and sent to Germany, suffering terrible agonies, as their wounds were nol attended to. To what cairp in Germany were yofl taken to?" a&ked our representative. "Gardlagen," was the reply. "Doling the whole time my wounds were on b' one* dressed, and I underwent, five operations- three without an aruesthetic. Only pape3 bandages were used, and there were nc nurses. As a result. my leg is five inchee shorter than the other. We were kept. ir a. state of semi-starvation, and depended mainly on parcels from home. On leaving the camp we were each given a paper said and slices witih wooden sole*. We v;«r< badly treated throughout."
"GUARD" OF RED CROSS NURSES.
"GUARD" OF RED CROSS NURSES. Interesting Wedding at Swansea. J A very interesting and pretty wedding took pluce on Thursday at Bhyddings C3L Church, Swansea, when Miss Olwyn Gee, onl y d:.nghter of Mr. and Airs. R. F. Gee, Huraithag, Sketty (and oi the firin of M'esfiiv. Gee and Bdwards, solicitors), was married to J)r. Howell Meyrick Williams (Captain, R.A.M.C. eldest, son of Ma-, and Mi's. Williams, Phisward, Denbigh. The bridegroom has been for tl-be past two year? in Mesopotamia and is now home or. fur- lough and on home service for tix months. The sacred edihco had been prettily de- corated with paims and white flowers for th-e occasion, and the ministers officiating were the Rev. G. Parry WiMiams ('brother- in-law of the bridegroom), Rev. A. Wynne Thomas, and the Rev John J. Richards. Mr. George Davies presided at the organ and played the Wedding March." A de- tachment of Red Cross nurses from Paro Wern (wliei-e the bride is attached to thfo staff), attended, and formed a guard cf hon- our. The bride was given away by her father and was prettily attired in a pleated gowa of dove grery Georgette, the bodice being swathed with floral pink ribbon and veiled with Georgette embroidered i silver braid. Her picture hat was also grey,- underlined with black velvet and banded with ribbons of pink and broe. Three bridesmaids attended the bride, viz.. Miss Dora Williams (sister of tha bridegroom). Miss Freida Stephens, and Miss Nesta Davies. They wore gowns of navy silk taffetas, with tnansparent corsage and sleeves of Georgette and hats of mauve un.delloo lined with blue. The bridegroom's brothers, Dr. Tudor Williams, R.F.A., and Mr Herbert Wiliiaiqfr a.e,coml.)wii. ed L,ui i, the former beii-ig b 3 k accompanied him, the former being 1:a After the ceremony lunch was served a\ the house of theprid,e." \J.nt"s.y, in the àày (: J.a aM Mrs„Kit for London, where the honey.noori will 1M spent. Both were the recipients of many t eauti- fufi presents. WEST-DAVIES. At Rliyddings Congi-egational Church, Swansea, a pretty wedding was solem- nised by the Rev. Yorwerth Davies, the contracting parties beiug Lieut, ^arold, James West, second son of Mr. and Mrs. James S. West, of 15. The Promenade, Swansea, to Eurfron Ida (Ivy) second daughter of the late Mr. D. L. Davies and Mrs. M. J. Davies. of "Bron-y- Bryn," Richmond-road, Swansea. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. D. J. Roberts, wore a charming white gown with veil and orange blossoms. The Misses Audrey Davies (sister of the bride), Morfydd Rutter (cousin of the bride), and Ena West ks:ster of the bridegroom) acted as brides- maids. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Stanley West (brother of the bridegroom). During the ceremony Miss May Harries rendered the appropriate solo, Love's Coronation." and afterwards a reception was held at the bride's home. The happy couple soon left for London, where the honeymoon, is to be spent. There were many beautiful presents.
TACKLED SIX HUN TLANES.
TACKLED SIX HUN TLANES. How Avon Valley Flying Hero Died. Mr. J. Lewis, Efa.iifach, Pontrhydyfen. has been officially notified of the death in action of his only son, Sergeant Edward Lewis, of the Independent Air Force. Sergeant Lewis, who was only 18 years of age, had seen considerable service with the Air Force, and participated in no les* than 12 raids into Germany. Priro to the day on which he lost his life he had brought down two enemy machines, and had been mentioned in despatches. On the fatal day he was attacked by six German machines over German territory. Without hesitation he decided to tackle his opponents, and by splendid manoeuvring succeeded in sending one of the machines crushjpg to earth. In suah an unequal contest, however, Sergeant Lewis stood no chance, and he received a bullet which killed hiin in- stantly. His pilot was also seriously wounded, but succeeded in breaking away from his enemies and piloting his machin8 f r(?,-n his e!iL to safety in Fra-nce.
HEROIC SKEWEN SERGEANT-MAJOR.
HEROIC SKEWEN SERGEANT- MAJOR. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilbert, Panty- shannel, Skewen, have received the fol- lowing letter from Lieut. H. Wilcoxon, respecting their son, fctergt.-Major John ;Morgan Gilbert, W.ch Regiment, about whom tlierw had been two conflicting reports  to inform you "It Is mT sad duty to inform you of the death in action of your son, Se1' ?A-laior Gilbert. He was killed whiis? GAUf?tty leading the m?n forward against the enemy. Your son was one of thb finest soldiers I've come across, and his loss is a grt blow to the com- pany. The men absolutely loved him, and all ranks join me in expressing their deepest sympathy with you in your loss." Deceased was a k»n musician, possess- ing a good tone)- voice, being a member j of the Maritime Male Yoiee Party. He I had willingly given his talents to help any deserving cause. He had been at the front nearly three years, and soma 12 months since he was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre for gallant service. He first of all joined the Car- (diff'City Battalion, and was one of those witli Captain Gaskeli in his last !.moments. He wculd have reached his 32nd year in October. His death is renly felt by a host of friends.