Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

LLANDILO GUARDIANS. BIG DECREASE IN VAGRANCY. At the fortnightly meeting of this Board there were presentMr. Evan Davies (chair- man), Mr. R. Matthews (rice-chairman), Rev. J. Thompson-Jenkyns, Mrs. Roberts. and Messrs. R. Powell, Arthur Williams, Glyn Jenkins, J. Lewis, J. Bevau, D. W. Lewis, Gomer Harries, L. N. Powell, W. Hop- kin. Pritchard Davies, W. Stephens, J. Richards, Caleb Thomas, D. Davies, D. Thomas. W. Harries, J. Humphreys, J. L. Williams. W. Griffiths, W. E. Richards, W. Williams, and tha clerk (Mr. R. Shipley Lewis), The Master reported that Divine services had been conducted at the House by the Rev. D. Ellis Jones (C.M.) and Rev. D. Jones. The number of inmates was 53 against 60 during the corresponding period last year. The vagrants relieved for the fortnight were 75, against 167 during the corresponding period.—Mrs. Roberts proposed a vote of condolence with the daughter of the late Mr. Lewis Bowen. Edwinsford, who for many years had represented the parish of Llan- sawe' on the Board.—The vote was seconded by Mr. Powell. and carried.—It was resolved that the clerk should take the necessary steps to fill the vacant seat.—Calls due to the treasurer amounted to £ 652 5s.-The Clerk said he had had no special communi- cation from the Local Government Board with reference to the appointment of re- lieving officer for the North distinct, but be bad had private correspondence on the mat- ier.—The Chairman expressed his fear that this may go on for months possibly, snd as they knew, the expenses incurred in the way they were at present doing the work were very heavy. He hal been speaking to Mr. Davies, Cwmifor, a late officer, and he was prepared to do the work for the usual salary minus his pension.Replying to a question by Mr. L. N. Powell, the chairman said he meant, pending the appointment of a new Itticer. He believed the work would be done quite efficiently, and they would save rooney, as Mr. Morris, who did the work now. had to get a motor oar to go round thii district. Mr. Device, who was well known to them, was quite prepared to do tho work.—Some of the members stated that Mr. Davies was in town that day.—The Chairman -aid they must have a man who knew the district and knew the patients. As an old servant of the Board, and as a person still having a pension, if the Board wished it, Mr. Da/ies was prepared to do the work without payment, but he did not think it was right to ask anyone to do it, Mrs. Roberts: It is a very expensive job now. —The Chairman observed that under the Circumstances they oculd not help it, but now he thought they should take the mat- ter over. He did not know whether it was Tigftt for him to do go, but he proposed that they ask Mr. Davies to do the work tem- porarily on the terms mentioned.-Rev. J. Thompson-Jeckyns seconded. He thought it wav quite right to begin that day.—The Clerk thought it was possible he might hear from the Local Government Board during thti next ofrtnight.—It was carried unani- mously that Mr. Davies be appointed and that the chairman should in- form him of what had been done.- Mr. Gomer Harries: I suppose the L.G.R. will have no. objection ?-The Chairman: I spoke to Mr. Lewie, the clerk, about it, and he then promised to make inquiries if there would be any objection.—The Clerk: I have written to the Inspector, and he said he thought the appointment would be a very good one, but he did not say more.—Mrs. Roberts: You have had private correspon- dence you say. Don't you think we should hear it?—The Clerk: Db. no.—Mr. Arthur Williams: That is just like a woman. (Laughter.)—Mr. R. Powell: Inquisitive, (Renewed laughter.)—Mr. Lloyd, collector, Ammanford, having resigned, on the motion cf the chairman, Seconded by Mr. W. Wil- liams, Mr. Popkin, relieving officer, was ap- pointed in 1116 stead.—Supporting the motion, Mr. J. Lewis said one of the reliev- ing officers had held the post before, and he had done the work efficiently.—Mr. W. Hopkin suggested that a meeting of, the Cottage. Homes Committee should be con- vened. There waa a large garden attached to it.—The Chairman said he had been told there was ;ojne misunderstanding with re- gard to the specification.—Mr. Hopkins opined that the committee would be able to put all things right. It was essential for the committee to consider whether they would have a piece of the garden for a playground for the children. If to they would have to erect a fence about itw De proposed that the committee should meet.— Mr. J. L. Williams would second it, but they should allow the garden to be planted with potatoes during the war.—Mr. W. Hopkin said the master and some of the in- mates of the Workhouse had been to the garden cleaning up, and it had been dtig and was in a moat satisfactory state. it was ready for setting.—It was decided to hold the meeting.

RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, I A meeting of this body was held after- wards, Mr. Bees Powell, the chairman. pre- siding. Tenders were considered for carry- ing away the house refuse of Lla-ndebie. Mr Thomas B Davies, Llandebie Mill, offered to do the work for 9s. 6d. a week and deposit it on hie own land. Mr. J. Lloyd offered to do the work for 8s. a day and deposit it on hie own land.—Mr. W. Williams proposed that the latter tender be accepted, and that Mr. Lloyd be confined to one day a week.- Mr. J. L. Williams seconded.—Carried.—For the haulage of stones from Tynewydd, near Llandilo, to Caegarw, only one tender ras received, viz., from Mr. Joseph Thomae.. Cse- garw, a.t 3s. 5d.-This was accepted.—A water rate for Llanfynydd at 16. 3d. in the jE. amounting to £8 10s. 2d., and one lor Brynainman at 6d. in the S,, amounting to kZt 14e., were signed.—Mn W. Williams pro. posed as they had now uo water rate col- lector for Llandebie that Mr. G. B. Daviee be appointed to the post until the end of the current half-year.—Mr. R. Matthews said that the Water Committee of Llan- debie had met the preveious evening, and he.d asked Mr. G. B. Davies to under- take the work, but he was very unwilling. On pressing him he consented to do it for the time mentioned.-His appointment was agreed upon.—M?r. Glyn Jenkins oem" plained of want of drainage to one of the terraeee at Llaodebie.Me, Clerk said he bad tvritten to Mr. Daviee, the owner, with regard to it. but had received, no reply.- Mr. Evan, Jones, the inspector, said he would call upon Mr. Davies. Mr. J. Rich. Jirds, chairman of the Roads Coprmjttee, said that as both the Toad surveyors were absent the Committee had done nothing. As matters of importance often cropped 'up he thought that both eUrTeyoffil should be preee-nt at 9.30. At the same time the thought there was something to Ibe said for their abisenoethet day, a* a month ago they could not got & Committee, being all out of office.—Mr. Evan Davies asked why tjiey did not attend every meeting. He thought they should. do so. They were the Council's servants, and if they wanted to see them, where were they to And them ex- cept at the Chairman: We have not asked them eo far.—Mr. Evan Davie# said that every other official at- tetMied. If they neglected to attend the meeting it was easy to neglect their duties on the road. He thought especially that Mr. Thomas auti Mr. Griffiths should) at- tend every meeting.-The Chairman thought the resolution they had pueed, with respect to the matter was that they should attend oaice a month.—Mr. W. Wil- liams thought the resolution meant they was to attend alternatively. If it was correct they could not blame them.—Mr. J. Richards: They should give in their re- ports every month, but be present at every meeting.—Mr. J. L. Williams complained they were not prompt in their attendance. --Mr. Gomer ILarrieg proposed that the Clerk write to Mr. Thomas and Mr. Griffiths that they should end the Council s meetings.—This wae agreed to.—Mr. Evan Davies explained that he did not mean Mr. Griffiths, Taiey; once a month would do I tor him.—On behalf ot the Plans com- aittee, Mr. Matthewa rman tuif also a, complaint to make. They only bad two plans before them which had only been received that morning, and as they presented some aifficwty, their oensidero- tion had been postpond until the next meeting. It was Ta-taler hard 0111 the Ins- pector and tihe Committee to have plans rushed upon them, when they could not consider them fully. They bad also, as & Sanitary Committee, had the report of the j Sanitary Inspector before them. During the past fortnight he had been busy pre- paring the levels and plans of the Mtlto Waterworks.—Mr. Gomer Harries, alluding i to the rushing of the plans upon them, safu i-aev had had that experience many times before, eo that the Committee had no chance to make investigation. Mauv people took advantage of them in that way, but they should agree not to deal with them at the meetings.—Mr. J. L. WiJ. lianas also said it was a slip-shod, way of sending plans in.—Dr. Lloyds, Medical Officer of Health, presented his annual re- port.

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A HEROIC DEED. Private Dick llughee, of Penydro, Neath, on whose part a conspicuous act Jl H ■ T "■ ill of bravery in the field has been brought to the notice of the military authorities.

OLD LADY'S FATAL FALL. An inquest was held at Ammanford on Saturday afternoon, before Mr. W. W. Brodie, deputy coroner, on the body of Mrs. Mary Jones (76), of 16, Heollas, Ammanford. The deceased lady had met with an accident a fortnight ago, falling down the stairs and fracturing her leg. Her daughter (Mrs. Evans) had only just put her in bed, when from the kitchen she heard a thud on the stairs. Dr. Brereton attended the deceased up to the time of her death on Thursday. A verdict that death resulted from in. juries following a fall was returned by the jury.

GALLANT SWANSEA BOY. Ordinary Seaman William Geo. Payne, of the R.N.V.R., who was wounded recently during the lighting in the Dar- danelles. Not yet 17 years of age, this plucky lad enlisted soon after war was declared. He was a Leader ? newsboy at the time, and he proved so good a recruit quick to leam and intelli- gent in carrying out orders—that he was soon drafted to the Dardanelles. His father, Mr. Eli Payne, lives at 8, John-street, Swansea.

CARMARTHENSHIRE MILK. Thomas Davies, Gormount Farm, Llansaint, was summoned at Carmarthen on Saturday for selling milk deficient in butter fat to the extent of 33 per cent. Mr. Roderick, the inspector, said he called at the farm for the milk. In a letter to witness, defendant wrote:—" I have nothing to say only that it was in a bad time of the year. I cannot afford to buy any meal for the cows, as it is so dear. There is no grass to be had, and they have to live on hay and water, and so you cannot expect much fat in the milk." Mr. H. Brunei White (for the defence) said defendant did not hawk any milk, but utilised it for butter, with the ex- ception of a small quantity, which he sold to a few customers who called at the fann for it. The milk in question was not tampered with, but was sold exactly as it came from the cows. Sarah Davies, defendant's daughter, bore out this statement. The Bench stated that they believed the milk was not tampered with, and the case would be dismissed. At the same time they thought the inspector did quite right in bringing the case forward. John Thomah, Parcnwc Farm, Llan- stephan, was summoned for selling milk deficient in butter fat by 23 per cent.— Mr T. Howell Davies, solicitor, defended. T. Howell Davies, solicitor, defended. The Bench agreed that the milk had I not been tampered with, and the case was dismissed.

The ot/her day Mr. Lloyd George hailed a taxi-cab and sprang into it with aU the elasticity of a youth. On reaching his destination he jumped out and handed the correct fare, plus threepence, to tihe chauffeur. After a careful inspectkm of the interior of his vehicle, the chauffeur rearranged the cushions on his own seat, and jusit before driving off remarked to a by a bystander, This 'w, Chancellor of ,9U»U aia't Jie

■' .■■ — — -i STRUGGLE FOR YPRES. HOW THE WELSHMEN PLAYED THEIR PART. Thrilling stories of the magnificent pluck with which the British Army, in the second battle of Ypres, held back an enemy far stronger in men and guns, for over 20 days, are told by ReuterJs special representative at the British Headquar- ters. He writes:— The battle really began on April 20, when the Germans began a heavy shelling of Ypres, which continued for two days, a rain from 17-inch howitzers falling upon the town. From then onwards till May 13, when things quieted down, the Briti&h troops had to withstand incessant fire: from innumerable guns of all sizes, varied with occasion infantry attacks. Not once did the men fail, and not one inch of ground was given np though at times the line in the trenches was so thin that at one part there was only one man of the Rifle Brigade for every 12 yards of trench. On April 25 the German batteries put in a perfect tornado of shell, Jack Johnsons," common shell, shapnel and machine guns taking the British force in reverse, in enfilade and from every point of the compass. This bombardment was continued- for several hours, but ulti- mately the enemy ceased in order to allow his infantry to advance to the attack- Taking advantage of this lull the British at once sent up reservee. Thus the situ- ation was saved and the enemy's attack driven back. The Rifle Brigade particularly distin- guished themselves at this point, for they tumbled into tliQ trench like lightning, and without wasting time opened a with- ering fire upon the advancing columns of Germans with the machine guns they had brought with them. Similarly the day before the 8th Middlesex went into the trenches with the order that they had at all costs to be held. All honour to them; they were held! On May 3rd the occupation of the new line was ordered, and the troops wen* gradually withdrawn from the trenches through holes made in the barbed wire entanglements protecting the second-line trenches Picked shots from each bat- talion were left to hold the enemy, and so well did they succeed that, though at one point the opposing lines were only 10 yards apart, the Germans continued to shell our lines long after the last man had left them. The behaviour of the Welsh Regiment was magnificent, and even when it seemed impossible to hang to their front trenches the colonel in command demurred to any withdrawal, and sent in to headquarters such inspiriting messages as My right flank is enfiladed, but I am quite com- fortable. Machine guns are operating on our left, but we can carry on all right." It was not until the definite order to retire had been given that the battalion withdrew to the new position. It is really impossible to pick out any single regiment for especial mention out of a force in which every man fought so heroically. All that can be said is that some regiments were placed in more diffi- cult positions than others. The spirit of the men all through those dreadful days remained cheery, and never for a moment did they lose heart. When the first line trenches were evacuated. insulting messages scribbled on bits of paper were pinned to sang bags and many men expressed their disgust at having to give up such splendidly made trenches to the Bosches. At one part of the line in the vicinity of St. Julien, the Germans made use of gas to cover the advance, but had little success. Asphyxiating shells were also used, and many men complained of sickness as a result of the fumes. The weather throughout the fighting was warm and snnny. so much so that in some of the trenches the troops discarded their tunic:! and carried on in their shirt sleeves. Of the performances of the Territorial battalions engaged, it is impossible to speak too highly. In some cases, units had only been in the country a bare week I before they had their first experience of the trenches, and yet they faced the i enemy's gruelling fire like hardened veterans, and never gave an inch. Every I officer that I have spoken to on the sub- ject expresses the same opinion, and many are the stories of unflinching I bravery displayed by these units. I Several individual deeds which occurred along this portion of the line may be chronicled. Private Lynn of the Lanca- shire Fusiliers particularly distinguished himself during the gas attack. As soon as he saw the greenish cloud rolling to- wards the British trenches Lynn, without stopping to put on his respirator, turned his machine gun on the advancing gas and also on to the German trenches be- yond. Even when the gas reached him he would not stop but kept up a fierce fire. When the Germans began to leave their trenches to attack the half-unconscious but still determined British line, Lynn with superhuman effort—for he was coughing badly by this time—lifted gun right on to the parapet of a trench ajid from there continued to play upon the advancing enemy who, unable to! stand up against such a withering fire, finally turned and sought cover behind their own line. Even then, Lynn was not; satisfied, and had to be literally dragged away from his gun. He was removed on the ambulance and died the same day. Lanoe-Corporal Cooper, of the King's Own, also carried out, on his own authority, very plucky and successful' action. Under cover of gas the enemy, on the night of the 2nd, captured a farm- house and established himself there in some strength with machine guns. Cooper collected a party of ten men, and, with these few, counter-attacked the farm with the point of the bayonet. He sue- ceeded in driving the Germans out and held the position till our guns got the range, when lie withdrew, leaving the farm to be knocked to pieces by our artil- lery. A captain of the 2nd Monmouthshires who was wounded in two places in the head, refused to leave his men, and carried on till he became unconscious. I When he was picked up he was found to be suffering from two other wounds in the body. Corporal Couzens, of the Essexs, carried i his machine gun away with him when his company was gassed out of their trench, and when later, reserves came up ho fol-' lowed them, carrying the gun over one shoulder and the tripod over the other. On reaching his position he at once got the gun going, and did great execution. The hottest corner along this line was undoubtedly the farm which was christened Shell Trap Fann." Through- out the engagement it was the scene of desperate fighting, and was several times captured by us and then re-occupied by tho enemy and vice versa. One incident that occurred at Shell Trap Farm at the moment when it was occupied by some of the Monmouths is worthy of the best records of our men. A shell happened to land right on top of the roof and put all the officers and non- commissioned officers in the house hors de combat. One of the survivors, by swimming across the moat, reached head- quarters and reported the state of affairs. He was told to return with the order that the men should hang on. Amid a hail of shell he managed to get back to the farm and, shortly afterwards a baildolier, was thrown across the moat with the message that the men should stick on like grim death. They did and only left it when our artillery had begun to register on the spot, i The London Rifle Brigade, which went through all the heaviest fighting, suffered terribly, but their conduct was such that one general described them to me as U the finest battalion God ever made." They, were constantly exposed to the most severe shelling, but their courage never broke. The spirit of the men is well illustrated by the following incident. One portion of the trenches, where Captain Railston (1st I Rifle Brigade) was in command, was almost blotted out by the enemy's fire. Traverse after traverse was destroyed, and men were falling on all sides. A re- tirement was suggested, but Captain Railston retorted, "Retreat be d-d T and carried on so successfully in the ruined trench that, though he was buried twice and wounded by a shell, he bluffed the Germans during the whole day. Only three men besides himself were left, and yet, by running up and down the trench and firing several rounds of rapid fire when any German advance was attempted these fcur heroes kept the enemy back till two companies of another regiment ar- rived in support. One specially gallant act was performed by Sergt. Belcher, of the London Rifle Brigade, who by his action probably saved the flank of his line. The line held by the cavalry on his left was pierced, but Sergt. Belcher, wit h eight men and two Hussars, hung on to the trench and kept the Germans at bay the whole day. Though four of his men were knocked out and the trench was blown to bits the little party kept up a magnificent bluff, and every time the Germans advanced they were met by rapid fire and were forced to withdraw in the belief that, the trench was fully manned. I

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TO ANYONE WITH "A LIVER," I What a melancholy lot is that of in- i dividuals with a liver." How can you. be bright and cheerful when your liver— the largest organ in your body—is not working efficiently? No wonder you grow jl .N o wonder -Toti grow irritable, and make others irrit?ble, too, j when the liverish mood is on you. In its worst forms liverishness is often accom- panied by dull, racking headaches and bilious bouts, which interfere with the day's work and rob you of the night's rest. Whenever the liver shows signs oi getting out of order, try a few doses of Mother Seigel's Syrup. You will marvel at the tonic and regulating influence of this popular remedy upon not only the liver, but also the stomach and bowels. With these important organs of digestion r"»Tivi<Torated by the action of Mother Seigel's Syrup, you should be able to eat well, work well, sleep well, and enjoy life.

PATRIOTIC AMMANFORD POLICEMEN. I Out of a total police force at Animanford of nine officers, the abovo five stal- wart constables have volunteered for service in the army. All are enlisting in the R.F.A., and arc leaving the town to don the khaki next week. They have been congratulated by the magistrates upon their patriotic action. They are: (Standing), P.C.'s Dan Jones, Phil Britten, and H. M. Rew; 1 (seated), P.C.'fl J. W. Farrell and F. W. Holland.

MUMBLES INFANT'S DEATH. An inquest was held on Saturday at the Mumbles Police Station by Mr. C. J. C. Wilson, Deputy County Coroner, touching the death of Ernest Leslie Topham, the four-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy and Elizabeth Topham, 2, Myrtle- terrace, Mumbles, who was found dead in bed in the early hours of Friday last. Elizabeth Topham (mother) stated that the child slept in bed with them. About 4.30 a.m. on Friday the child would not take its food as usual. She became alarmed, and immediately sent for the' doctor. Dr. John Cyril Curtis gave evidence, and stated that the child died from suffo- cation through over-laying. The Coroner, in summing up, stated that mothers took great risks in taking their babies to bed with them. It would be.Biucli betteT and safer if babies slept in a cot alongside the bed. The jury returned a verdict in accor- dance with the medical evidence.

DOCKERS' UNION. Men's Leaders Resign. Something of a sensation in dockers' circles in Swansea and district was created by the news thai -he liis.rvet o.i.- cials of the Dockers' Union had ten- dered their resignations- They were received at a meeting of the District Committee at the Dockers' Hall, Swansea, on Saturday, and reluct- antly accepted, but in view of the cause of this drastic action, the committee felt there was no alternative. The names of the chief officials who have resigned are:— Dockers.—Mr T. Merrells, district secre- tary. Mr Jonah Charles, assistant district secretary. Tinplaters' Section—Mr. Wm. Pugh, dis- trict secretary. Mr. T. W. Hughes, and Mr. J. Branct assistant secretaries. The cause of the trouble and the whole position was clearly stated by Ald. Mer- rells, the district secretary of the Union. Some three months ago," he said, "when the members of the Swansea Dis- trict were agitating for an increase in wages, the District officials, about the same time, applied to the Executive Council for a similar increase to that which the men were asking. But they were told that their application would have to stand over until the full Executive met. "The Executive met a fortnight ago, and later the District officials got to know quite unofficially that their application was not entertained in consequence of their salaries having been fixed by the Triennial Conference (which was held at Swansea last year), the chairman of the Executive ruling that only the Triennial Conference conld make any alteration." Incidentally, you may state," he added, that the officials of the Dockers' Union, although regarded as some of the most important in the whole of trades unionism in South Wales, are paid very much less than officials holding similar positions in other unions. The officials will cease carrying out their duties at the end of the week.

"MY BATTLE-TRIED TROOPS." Austrian Emperor's Manifesto to His Army. Amsterdam. Monday.—According to a Berlin telegram, the Wiener Zeitung" publishes the following autograph letter of the Emperor Francis Joseph:— Dear Count Stuerzkh,—I request you to make public the attached manifesto to my troops .-A' .oolker, Vienna, May 23rd, Franz Josef." To My Troops.-Voelker.-The King of Italy has declared war on me. A perfidy whose like history does not know has been committed by the Kingdom of Italy against both allies after an alliance of more than 30 years, during which time she has been able to in- crease her territorial possessions and develop herself to a flourishing condi- tion. Italy has abandoned us in the hour of danger, and gone over with flying colours into the camp of our enemies. We did not menace Italy. We did not curtail her authority. We did not attack her honour or interests. We have always loyally responded to the duties of our alliance and afforded her our protection when she took the field. We havo done more. When Italy directed covetous glances across our frontier, we were, in order to maintain our alliance, relationship, and peace, resolved on great and painful sacri- fices, which particularly grieved our paternal heart, but the covetousness of Italy, who believed the moment should be used, was not to be appeased, and I so fate must be accomplished. My ] armies have victoriously withstood t mighty enemies in the north during ten I months of a gigantic conflict in most loyal comradeship of arms with the arm/ of my illustrious ally. The new and treacherous enemy in the south is ¡ to you no new enemy. Great memories of Novena, Mortaro, Bustozza, and i Lissa, which constitute the pride of my youth, and the spirit of Zadetzky. The Archduke Albrecht and Tegellhoff, which continues to lfve in my land and sea forces, are quarantee to me that also against the south we shall success- fully defend the frontiers of the, Monarchy.. We salute my battle-tried troops.

m n &" r_- I A GREAT SOLDIER. I THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ITALIAN ARMY. Lieut.-General Luigi Cadorna, Chief of the Italian General Staff, who is to com- mand the Italian army, was born on Sep- tember 4, 1850, the son of a distinguished; Italian soldier, General Count Kaftaele Cadorna. The present Chief of the Staff entered the Military College of Milan when only ten years old. The regime was extremely severe, and the general still recalls with a certain amount of anguish that one of. the cells set apart for offenders was so cold that in the winter months it was im- possible to use a spoon to eat the soup which was the only sustenance of the punished. At the age of eighteen he was transi. ferred to the Military Academy of Turing which he left three years later, passing' out 'at the top of the class, to become a seoond-lieutenant on the General StalL, He served successively with an artil- lery brigade and an infantry regiment, and when his father, as commander of the Florence Division began the historical ex-! pedition on Rome, he was attached to his staff. In 1875 he was promoted captain, and from that year dates the special work with which he has ever since been iden- tified, and. which eminently fits him for the position which he now holds. He published a series of monographs on the geographical features of the Italian frontier which are still the standard works for military officers working for staff ap-' pointments. As major of the 62nd Regi-: ment, he introduced the study of tactics! to regimental officers, an innovation I which, at first resented, soon afterwards became general throughout the Italian; army. Later he was attached for seven years as chief of the staff to General Pianelli. commander of the 5th Army Corps, at Verona. Pianelli was considered one of .the nmtinets of the Italian army, and it was generally said that when it was necessary to get rid of an officer he was sent to Pianelli, who soon found out his; weaknesses and a reason for his retir?l ment. J Many divisional commanders were, in fact, dismissed from Pianelli's command. but Cadorna came through the trial with success, and was able to perfect his know- ledge of the eastern frontier besides being entrusted with several delicate and diffi- cult commissions by his superior. It is said that his knowledge of the frontier is so exact that without a reference to a map he can describe every village, road, mule-track and path in the frontier region. His next appointment was ae colonel in command of the 10th Bersaglieri, and in this position he won not only the esteem but the affection of his oiffcers and men to such a degree that even to-day no ex-officer of the regiment thinks of pass- ing through Rome without paying a visit I at the War Office to his old commander. In the manoeuvres of 1895, one of the distinctive features was an enveloping movement carried out by the 5th and 10fh Eersaglieri which was declared by the j generals in command to be absolutely im- possible. The Bersaglieri, led by Cadorna, climbed the impo&sible rocks like goats, and the result was a victory for the Blues. Promoted major-general in 1898, he published a book on tactics for the use of his own brigade. The text-book was so successful that the generals in com- mand of other divisions asked his per- mission to use it in their districts also, and he has had the book reprinted for general use throughout the army. In 1905 he was promoted lieutenant- general, and appointed to the command of the Ancona Division, and later trans- ferred to Naples. When General Saletta retired from the post of Chief of the Staff in 1909 it was the general opinion among ) military men that Cadorna should fill the post, but. for political reasons he was passed over, and the late General Poili j was appointed. One of the first acts of the latter was to appoint Cadorna as com- mander of the Genoa Army Corps and de- signate him for the command of an army in war time. On the death of General Pollio last year, suddenly, at Milan, where he had gone to witness some artillery trials, the unanimous opinion of the country was that General Cadorna should succeed i him. and so he came to be the head of his countryc, army, probably little suspecting that during his tenure of office it might devolve on him to lead his nion against liis country's hereditary foe. As long as Cadorna is head of General Staff the Italian people may be certain that patriotic and military considerations 1only will have weight. On one occasion he demanded from the Ministry certain funds for the com- pletion of the defence of his district. These funds were consistently refused. After consultation with his wife and children he wrote a letter to the Minister stating that unless the funds required were immediately granted be would re- sign from the army. To leave the army under such conditions would have meant for the general a very much reduced pension but he placed the welfare of the division and the defence of his country above his personal interests. Needless to relate, the funds were immediately granted. Although sixty-four years old, General Cadorna is young in appearance and ab- inormally active. An enthusiastic moun- taineer. he spends his rare holidays among his beloved Alps. He has travelled extensively in England, Belgium, France, North Africa, and other parts of the world. His second in command is General Porro. recently commanding the Milan division. General Poiro, like Cadorna, is a specialist on the eastern frontier, and his text books on military geography are well knowl. On one occasion he lived for two years as a bricklayer employed on the construc- tion of an Austrian fortress. The supreme command at sea is in the hands of the Duke of the Abruzzi, and his second in command is Vice-Admiral Presbitero. Roth officers have had war experience. Three years ago, in the war with Turkey, the Duke commanded the Adriatic division, while the theii Rear- Admiral Presbitero was in command of the cruiser division of the First Squadron. The Duke of the Abruzzi showed con- siderable dash and enterprise in round- ing up the Turkish small craft and trans- ports round the Albanian coast, and ther).. after supported the main squadron in the vEgean. He is a Cousin of the King of Italv, and is only forty-two years old, the age at which Nelson won the battle of Copen- hagen. Admiral Presbitero led the way in the attack on the Dardanelles forts on April 18, 1912. when the Italian fleet endeavoured to draw the Turks into action.

A telegram from Rome on Tuesday afternoon states that the British Empire Day was celebrated there by a garden party, which was largely attended by members of the British Colony. A meesage from Duenoe Aires states that President Wilson has telegraphed to the American Ambassador asking him to convey his greetings to the Foreign Mini- sters of the Republics of Argentine, Brazil and Chile, and also his best wishes for the success of their conference. A German Taube was found derelict in the North Sea during the early hours of on Tuesday by British destroyers. An officer and hi6 mechanic were clinging to the machine. The aircraft had been com- pelled to descend owing to engine trouble. It was sunk by a British vessel, and the two men, who were rescued and brought to Harwich on board a destroyer, were placed H.M S. Gangft pending interment.

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I WHITSUN JOYS. Whit-Monday was a decided success in Swansea. The weather was all that could be desired, and, in spite of the fact that there were no excursions, and that all cheap fares are cancelled, grea4 throngs were brought in by all the railways. The G. W.R. tra/hc was very heavy. From 6.40 a.m. until 11.30 p.m. long .special trains were being constantly made up for Aberdare, Pontypool, Llanelly, Carmarthen, Port Talbot, and Rhondda. Valley. There was an extremely large I number of passengers for Newport, Car- diff, Bristol, and London; the mail train I carried an extraordinarily heavy load. Altogether in the period named about 26 long trains were despatched, containing, I on an average, about a thousand in each train, say 20,000 in all. In Victoria Park, Bostock and Womb- wdl's menagerie eported its mandrils, civet eats, Tasmania n devils and hippopo- tamus for the delectation of an inimenes throng. In town, all the theatreis and picture pala-ces threw wide open their doors, and as evening came on had their reward of packed houses. The Mumbles Railway did extraordi- narily well, though no record was at- tained. Yet there were approximately 33,000 conveyed, a slight increase on last year's figures. The Swansea tramwato dealt witn approximately 75,000 pas- sengers, a considerable decrease on last year, when the Bath and West Show vai in progress. Crowds incessantly poured into the Mumbles village from Swansea and the surrounding districts. It is no exaggera- tion to state that the streets never pre- sented a more animated and lively ap- pearance in fact. the village was literally packfed. The staff of the Mumbles Rail- way, which was considerably augmented in order to deal with the huge traffic, never had a busier time. The refresh- ment caterers were in high glee, and did roaring trade." The chief centre of at- traction 0 was the pier, where the famous Ex-Guards Band, under the direction of Lieut. A. Ilolmes-Dallimore, delighted huge audiences with their magnificent playing. Special programmes had been arranged, which were of a patriotic character, their exquisite renditions of the various items eliciting tremendous ap. plase. The Figure-Eight Aerial Railway was well patronised. Crowds also wendei their way to Bishopston Valley and other favourite spots in the Gower peninsula. At Langland and Caswell Bays large numbers were to be seen disporting them- selves in the briny, and playing awful pranks with Father Neptune. It is worthy of note that, notwithstanding the huge crowds, the streets were particularly free from drunkenness, also immune from, accidents. This reflects great credit on the police for the way they regulated the traffic. Whit-Monday has for very many years past been looked upon as the children's day" at Clydach. It is the occasion of the annual teas and processions of the Sunday school children. At Clydach, the annual Whiteun teae attracted thousands of little ones and their parents. The massed schools were received at the Quarr by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Percy Player. The Neath Sunday schools, massed at Station-square, took part in a short devotional service. There was a notable absence of young men in the day's festivities. There was a big influx of visitors to Aberavon Beach, the chief attraction being The 5th Welsh regimental sports. Sunday school treats were the feature in and around Britonfcrry, and the same applies to Ammanford, where children e services were also held. Skewen too, concentrated as usual a children's treat.

I NO AGRICULTURAL SHOW. I Scarcity of Stock in South Walet. I It was resolved at the annual meetin* of the United Counties Agricultural Society held at Carmarthen on Saturday, Sir Owen Phillips presiding, that owing to the war no -how be held this year. The Chairman moved the adoption cf the accounts presented by the Secretary (Mr. D. H. Thomas, estate agent and auctioneer) showing a balance of over ?33, and remarked they were in a strong financial position. The meeting decided to subscribe ten guineas to the fund of the Agricultural Belief of Allies Committee. j A reference to the great scarcity of stock in the country was made by Mr. It. H. Harriet, J.P., The Croft, St. Clears, who called attention to the advisability of getting farmers to keep on their young stock as long as possible, so that too large a number would not be slaughtered at the present time. Mr. Vincent Thomas, Carmarthen, said farmers had to sell when they could get, the best price. The Chairman said that matter was one that would have to receive the serious consideration of the Government. If they wanted the farmer on national grounds to retain his lambs, the matter had to be dealt with as a national ques- tion.

I The sawmills of Messrs. Bennetts, Alex. andra Dock, Grimsby. were entirely putted by fire on Monday, the damage being estimated at several thousand pounds. Mr. Carey Morris, the widely-known Llandilo artist, the works of whose brush has attracted considerable notice all over j the kingdom, and who joined the colours in September last, has been promoted to the rank of quartermaster-sergeant, and is at present in camp ia thl Xok of W, igilt.