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The ATLANTIC FLIGHT I Disastrous Start. MAJOR WOOD FALLS INTO SEA. Major Wood, who was to try to fly the 'Atlantic from east to west, left Fast- church for Ireland on Friday afternoon. A chaplain of the Royal Air Force blessed the machine and its crew before the start was made. Saturday Morning. The "Daily Mail's" Holyhead corre- spondent states that Major Wood, on a Short biplane, dropped into the Irish Channel and was picked up by the destroyer Paisley and towed towards Holyhead. The vessel is lying five miles away. The weather is very foggy, but is clearing somewhat. The destroyer may put into harbour later, when particulars will be known. The sea is very choppy. It is thought the crew are safe, but nothing is known 'yet with certainty. CONDITIONS TO-DAY. A supplementary weather report j issued by the Air Ministry says: 1 a.m.—Upper winds over England I, varying from north-west to north and east. The velocity is very low, being generally ten\miles per hour, but reach- ing 19 miles per hour on the south coast at 3,000 feet. Over Scotland the upper winds are westerly, 23 miles per hour at 1,000 feet, increasing to 3,000 feet. I MAJOR WOOD SAFE. The Exchange Special Limerick cor- respondent says:— A report reached here this morning that Major Wood was forced to come down off Anglesey. Mr. Kent of Messrs. Short, confirms the news. He states that both Major Wood and his machine had been res- cued, but it is not clear whether the machine came down in the Mater. Mr. Kent does not expect another start for some days.

NEXT WEEK. PEACE PRELIMINARIES GERMANY READY TO SIeN PARIS, Saturday. According to the Oeuvre," the text of the peace preliminaries will he communi- cated to the Press at six o'clock next Sat- urday morning. The. Matin"' states that well in- formed people now in Germany hold the opinion that the Germans will sign the treaty, for it is remembered that the Allies hold more than half a million German prisoners, whoso families are clamouring for their return. The Matin" also says that Germany will liavo to supply workmen to rebuild the devastated districts. Although the public in Germany does not yet know the posi- tion of these workers, the newspaper says it will be considerably different from that of the prisoners of war. DATE OF PUBLICATION TO THE PRESS. Paris, Saturday.—The enemy delegates will leave Berlin on April 22nd. If the treaty is t^iirminieat^d to th-i-n fit Paric by the 2Gth. the Allied Press will know the terms on the same date.—Exchange. IF THEY REFUSE. PARIS, Saturday. M. Hutin writes in the Echo de Parte If the Germans should refuse to sign, th.9 text of the Entente conditions will be t r^ased for publication. A special train will be at the disposal of the German plenipotentiaries for their use, at the same time certain measures of a military and naval character will be put into operation. The Allies have provide-I against the possibility of a refusal to sign. A plan has been drawn up by thp Com- mander-in- Chief of the Allied Fleets, and by the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies. APRIL 25th. I Par58, Friday (received Saturday). The four Allied Heads of Government this morning adopted the clauses in the Peace Treaty regarding Dantzig. The decision is of the nature of a compromise. It stipulates that Dantzig shall be a free port a mandate for its administra- tion being granted to the Poles. The Peace Treaty, along- with th? mili- tary clause^ and the League of Nations ovenant, will include chapters devoted i ) indemnities and the punishment of ■ lose responsible for crimes and atroci- t "s committed during the war, the prin- ;ile of responsibility being thus lairt v wn: General Nudant this morning com- municated to the. head German Armistice v ourunission at Spa an invitation to send 1-0 Versailles on April 25th duly authorised representatives tu receive the communi- cation of the Peace terms.

LLANGYFELACH. I First Meeting of the New Parish Council. At the lirst meeting of the Llangyfelach Parish Council all the members were present, namely, Rev. D. J. Arter, Messrs. R. Hughes, D. E. Jenkins, Evan Anthony, Tiees WilllamS) R. Davies, I). Thomas. D. J. Rogers, Daniel Matthews, James H. Davies,D. H. Lewis, Joseph Rees, Lewis JJrans, John Davies and Elias Thomas. Mr. D. Thomas, Glasfryn Cottages, Pen- Jlwgaer. was elected chairman, and Mr. Lewis Eíans vice-chairman. Messrs. Joseph Rees, Lewis Evans and 1). "Thpma- were elected overseers. It was decided to issue a precept upon the overseers for £ 30; that the meetings bo held alternately at Llangyfelach and Penllergaer every six weeks on Saturday "venings at six o'clock; and that the two overseers reiiiaill 111 pffice until the assist- ant overseer is appointed. ASSISTANT OVERSEER. I Mr. Lewis Evans proposed and Mr. John r>avi?s seconded. that they proceed at once to appoint all assistant overseer for paivsh, and that the salary be < £ 160 Per annum.—Mr. Edwin Anthony moved for a salary {)f £:WO, which was carried. 'lire appointment is confined to the resi- dents in the parish, and a security oi £200 must be given. Resolved that the attention of the Swansea Rural District CounoT be called to the following complaints :-{) Wastage I of water at Llangyfelach; (2) Dilapidated fence along road between Llangyfelach find Pengors; (3) Dilatory manner in which night soil is removed in the Pen- llergaer district; (4)) Bad state of Goat- Cireet, Llangyfelaciu

U-BOATS' FATE SUICIDE OF CREWS WHEN GRAFT PUT DOWN WASHINGTON, Saturday. Rear-Admiral Sims, Commander of the American Fleet in European waters during the war, referring to the destruc- tion of German submarines, said exami- nation by divers showed that many of the German crews either killed each other or committed suicide after their boats were sent down. Destroyers of Allied Fleets were equipped with a variety of listening devices, which enabled commanders to detect submarines in the water. The Grand Fleet cruising around the North Sea, he added, was surrounded by a screen of destroyers so intimately placed that it would have been suicidal for any submarine to attempt to pene- trate it. NN-lien such a screen is put out a submarine must go down when she sees it and stay down on the penalty of being depth-charged. If there is any- thing a submarine dreads it is a depth- I charge.—Press Association War Special

THE DOCKS DISPUTE. I There is no new development in the Swansea cargo workers lock-out. Neither the men's representatives nor the Masters' Association have met in con- sultation in respect to the terms of the newly revised tariff forwarded on behalf of the cargo workers, and it is doubtful whether there will be any fresh overtures beyond those set forward by the Master Labour Association, and which appeared in the local press last week.

BEST SWANSEA N.B. LAD. Petty Officer Clifford Loosemore, son of Mr. Loosemore, hay and corn merchant, Oxford-street, of tho Swansea Naval Bri- gade, is about tho proudest boy in the town at present, for he has been declared the winner' of the silver cup offered by the brigade commodore, Lieut. John Hod- gens. O.B.E.. for the best all-round boy in the Brigade. The competition has been running during the past 12 months, and young Loosemore has succeeded in ob- taining the maximum of 100 per cent, of the points awarded. It is interesting to note that two of the lad's brothers have made the sacrifice during the great war

MUMBLES MASKED BALL. A fancy masked dress ball, under the aitspice,, of the Mumbles branch of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers, was held on Thursday at the Mumbles Pier. There was a good attendance, and the pier pavi- lion presented a very animated appear- ance. There was also a fancy dress com- petition, the judges being Mrs. Nixon and Mr. Bert Chapman. The were Mr. Gilbert Williams and Mr. Ivor Davies. The music was provided by Mrs. G. Wil- liams's orchestra.

1st WELSH RETURN. On Thursday evening, shortly after six o'clock. the 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment arrived hI Cardiff after four years' ser- vice in France, Gnllipoli, and Salonica. They were very few who came back—only five oiffcers and 35 other r.)nks-a fact which offered striking testimony of the engagement* the Battalion had been in. The Battalion will remain only a few days at the Cardiff depot, and will go to Pembroke Dock probably for Easter. It is interesting to note that the Bat- talion fought at Loos with the 6th Welsh against the Prussian Guards.

PLASMARL REUNION. A social reunion meeting was held at Hermon Cbapel, Plasmar^ on Good Fri- day evening, when a largei' number of the members and friend^ of the church wel- comed "home the members of the church who hnd been demobilised. j After cupper, games were indulged in, and an excellent programme was given. Speeches of welcome were delivered by the pastor (Rev. J. P. Gough), who pre- sided, Messrs. Jofdph Rees, and George Thomas, which were responded to by Cpl. H. J. King snd Pte. David Thomas.

Wm. James, engine driver, Port Talbot, charged on the information of P.C. Hood at Aberavon on Thursday with danger-I ously driving a motor cycle, was ordered to pay tire costs. Supt. Ben Evans said the defendant was a very respcettble young man, and had served three years in the Army. For stealing tinplate box wood, value 2s. 6d., Joseph Walsh (30), was bound over in £ 20 for 12 months at Swansea County Police Court on Saturday. Ernest Lelitan ienie (21), seaman, charged at Swansea on Saturday with being drunk and disorderly in Wind-, street on April 17tli, and with assaulting P C. (123) Hopcroft, was fitied 25 or 30 days.

I EASTER DRAMA I I "AR Y CMESFFSRM' AND 1 11 ,GHANCE" AT SWANSEA I To-night sees the first of the two inter- est;ip,gM events arranged in c.omlC- -tip 1, ??t the Wclbh drama movement in Swansea. In the immediate neighbourhood of the town there has been no more active j society than the Plasmarl Society. It is fitting that they should take up the clial- j lenge that the big towns are never given i an opportunity of judging Welsh drama An offer by the Dulais Society (l'ontar- dulais) to perform Maesymeillion in Swansea was published in these pages, but no local charity took advantage of f the suggestion. Some time ago, however, ) the Plasmarl Society booked the Albert Hall for this week-end, and amongst all ) interested in the present revival the I event has been eagerly awaited. The choice of plays is very clever. Both pieces are pioneers, to-nights of the latest movement and Monday night's of the earlier one, when great things were ex- pected of plays dealing in English with Welsh life. This evening they are giving the Rev. R. G. Berry's Ar y Groesffordd," which I deals very cleverly with the subtle shades I of caste in country village life. The per- formanoe will be in Welsh. CHANGE." I Another side of the movement will be II given on Monday night, when Mr. J. 0. Francis's Change" will be produced in I English. The public for plays in Welsh is naturally more limited than for those I dealing in English with Welsh life, so that the promoters expect a packed house on Monday night. Little can be caid to add to the fame of Change." It is a much debated and highly interesting product of the Welsh drama movement. Viewed in connection with a new national idea or merely as a good play, its charm and interest are alike great, and the Plasmarl Society are to be con- JI gratulated on having arranged a revival in Swansea to attract fresh converts to Welsh drama and to remind us of the clever work of the early pioneers. I To the, world in general Change" is ( far and away the most famous of all Welsh plays, and no play has done more I to forward the interests of the Welsh I drama. I

I FOR SWEfiT CHARITY, j A Great Event at the Mumbles. I In the cause of charity .the l'de- mobbed" or the Navy and the Army tried conclusions with one another at tnderhili, Mumbles, on Good Friday. The plucky tars, fighting with true bull- dog spirit ,put up a dogged battle ('vast heaving there !-Ed.), but ill: spite of the valuable assistance of Air. II Michael—who consented to appear in the second half, thereby displaying a I masterly piece of strategy (also a ilannei shirt, and a smoothness about the top of the head which evoked such personal remarks as, There's 'air! How the sun shines on it! etc., from the tan- ner bank "—and the fine work ren- dered by Mr Alf Thomas (who dropped a goal (disputed by the Army!) and would have kicked another but for the fact that lie was somewhat exhausted, having brought off a splendid burst of quite ten yards! A case of the "spirit being willing," etc.—and also the yeo- man service of Mr. Charles Davies—who occasionally peeped into the scrum, and then up at then up at Gold's clock-in spite of all this, we repeat, the Naval demobblers had to strike their flag to opponents who were superior in numbers, Anno Domini and wind, the Army having de- voted themselves more to the practical side of the game, leaving the theory, lectures ,and impromptu speeches to the vanquished. In conclusion let us hasten to say it was a thoroughly gobd and enjoyable match, quite one of the best we have heard for a long time I

[TO-DAY'S WIRES I KINMEL COURT-MARTIAL. The ivmmel Park riots court-martial was continued at Liverpool to-day. Four men charged with rioting have already been acquitted. FATE O-F- SEBASTOPOL. A semi-official message &ays the Bol- shevist claim to have enteied Sebastopol is prohably correct, but there is no offi- cial confirmation of the Allied evacuation. GERMAN WITHDRAWAL. j Paris (received Saturday).—As a result of the mtenentionof Marshal Foch, says a Prague telegram, the German troops have withdrawn from the frontier of Bohemia.—Exchange. GENERAL HERTZOG ARRIVES. General Hertzog and members of the Nationalist delegation from South Africa have arrived at Plymouth. They refused passage on one of his Majesty's ships after the Durham Castle crew refused to sail with them. COAL FOR FRANCE. The Inter-Allied Chartering Executive has notified the local committee for the supply of coals to France and Italy that the rates of freight on fuel for free neu- tral steamers is to be the same for fuel as it is for coal. ■ i CONVICTS CLEANZE THE STREETS. tJAJKU (Keceived Saturday). The civil servants are ignoring the second invitation of the Government to resume work. The streets are being scavenged by Egyptian convicts and British GU:lr(h;Exchang{\. I

SEVEN U BOATS LOST. Cherbourg. Friday. Of the eight German submarines which wpre being towed from England to France only one has arrived h?re. the remaining seven having been lost in tho Bwrm- Huter.

COLLIERY CLERKS. To the Editor, Sir,—With reference to the letter written by "Demos," might I inform him that we are holding a conference of colliery clerks on Monday morning, the 21st inst., at ti,e Forresters' ;f!u,J1. ,52, Charles-street, Cardiff, when matters of great importance 'to colliery clerks, in- cluding the Sankey award, will be dis- cussed?— Y ours, etc.. Ben Griffiths, Welsh Organiser.

OFFICE PRESENTATION. A presentation whs made at the Union Officez. Swansea, on Thursday, when Mr. Llewelyn Jenkins, on behalf of the staff <jf the Board of Guardians, presented Mr. Morgan 11. Thomas with silver plate, suit- ably inscribed, together) a walk;ng- stick, on the occasion of his retirement aftpr 27 years' service as relieving officer. Speeches were made eulogising the many good qualities of Mr. Thomas, both in his professional sphere and in his more personal activities. It was mentioned that the poor in Mr. j Thomas's district deeply regretted his resignation, a fact which demonstrated his kindly disposition.

H EMPTY HOUSES IN SWANSEA." We have been requested by Mr. Morgan Thomas, of No. 1, Rhyddings Park-road, Swansea, to point out that the premises referred to in our article headed Empty Houses in Swansea," published on April 12th, should be 9.i, King Edward's-road, and not 1, Rhyddings Park-road, as stated.

At .4b-,ravoil on Thursday, Herbert Bishop, fruiterer and fishmonger. High- street. was summoned for causing, ob- struction.—Fined 20s. ,}

I ON THE ROCKS I LARGE STEAMER I STRANDED AUANCLAND The steamer Pyle. of Swansea, at the J¡ time of writing, is lying stranded on the rocks at Langland Bay, Mumbles. She is a ship of 5,000 tons register, and went ashore in the early hours of the morning's fog,- and on the ebb of the tide was left ¡. high and dry, but is expected to be floated again with the next tide. I

CRUSHED BY STONE. I Skewen Man's Accident at I New Pits. I Shortly after noon on Friday, as j Oswald Richards, the 18-3,ear old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, Dynevor- road, Skewen, was following his employ- ment at the New Pit (Xos. 3 and 4 Main Collieries), Skewen, he was pinned under- j neath a large stone which fell on him. He was seriously injured. The ribs and j chest were badly crushed, and his collar- bone fractured. Dr. Samuel attended to his inj uries. ) Up to a into hour he had not regained i consciousness. •'

CALLED ON CROWD. j I I Constable's S-truggle With j I Absentee at Aberavon. I At Aber8yon on Thursday, Bertie A. At Aberavon on Thursday, "being Bint Andrews was charged with being an absentee, and with assaulting P.C. Bint ] on the fair field, Aberavon. on Saturday night. The officer said that defendant was wanted as an absentee, and he spoke to him. Defendant called to a crowd of young men, who seemed to be ex-soldiers, to assist him. Witness strr,g led wth him. and n the strugal- struggled with him. and in the struggle I defendant kicked him on the face shoulder. The crowd came on, and defendant eventually got away. Inspector Hale said Bint was in an exhausted condition .bleeding, and hi,? coat covered with mud.  In reply to Supt. Evans. P.C. Bint said he had served three years and ten months in France. I The Bench imposed a fine of £ 5 or a month for assaulting the police, and he was also remanded to await an escort.

THE RECHABITES. j Final Meeting of the Local I Rcruiting Push. I I The final meeting in Swansea of the j I recent special recruiting campaign of the Independent Order of Reehabites j was heki in the Albert Hall on Thurs- day evening, Dr. J. A. Hawlings pre- j siding. Among the presentations made were j those of a bannerette, won in competi- j tion by Sketty Juvenile Tent; of a block and gavel, presented by head j office won by Hafod Tent; presentation to adult workers, won by Bro. Wilkie, Hafod Tent. A prize of a week's holi- day at Llandrindod. given to the in- dividual who had introduced the largest number of members, was won bv Bro. I D. J. Matthews, Hafod Tent; ?id there j was also a presentation to Bro. J. Daw- I son, P.D.S.J.T., made in a happy speech by Bro. Fd. Griffiths, the prevent II Juvenile District superintendent. Framed "Legion of Honour" certifi- i cates were handed to a large number who had introduced 12 members or I more. Certificates, books, and mor tv prizes to the value in all of JE30 to '.1ú were given. The result of the big push locally has been the addition of 1,500 members I to the order. I TO-DAY'S MEETING. I On Saturday the West Glamorgan District of the I.O.R. is held at the Friends' Meeting House, and on Satur- day evening a meeting of the Swansea Juvenile District, tea to be provided at the Grosvenor Hotel. i = I

PORT TALBOT CONSTABLE, I p. The death took place on Good Friday of P.C. Herbert Ingham, Taibach. P.C. Ingham, who was a native of Lon- don, was 36 years of age, had been 10 years in the Glamorgan Police Force, and war, now on duty at Baldwins new works. He had served in the Grenadier Guards. j

FFORESTFACH CASE. 1 At Swansea on Saturday, Edward Hughes (55). labourer, was remarded un- I til Wednesday next on a charge of steal- ing and receiving a quantity of chaff, I value 2s. from a shed at Gendros Farm, Fforestfach, the property of Eliza-beth Evans on April] Sth. Eail «as allowed, j i

MAESYMEILLION. I The drama, MacsympiHion," pr?s- entcd at the Central Hall. Ystalyfera, by j the Dulais Dramatic Society, Pontar- dulais. in aid of the Lower Cwmtwrch Sailors' and Soldiers' Reception Funds, proved an unqualified success in every way. It is doubtful whether such fine histrionic talent has ever been displayed ( locally before. The company, on the whole, acquitted themselves in a manner i worthy of the Ix-st traditions of dramatic art. This will not he their last visit to Ystalyfera and district, a<; it is hoped to have a visit from them rpniu shortly.

THE SAILOR AND THE C.O. To the Editor, Sir,—Please insert the following in your valuable paper: I came back on fourteen days' leave from the Navy, and went to a chapel in ) Llansamh t. There was a C.O. there, just released from prison after three years. Oné of the deacons rose and gave the C.O. a hearty greeting, saying he was glad to see that he had been released from prison, and looked so well. This is the worst part of it; They be- lieve that the C.O.'s are the heroes that I have suffered for their country. They have no respect for the men that have fallen in war. I happened to be in chapel the same time—I, that have served my King and country for four years—they never even mentioned my name! There were several discharged soldiers there, too; and they have not even shaken hands with them—'boys that have been out in France a coupiof rears.-Yourq, etc., .1 Bluejacket. ]

MAl L STEAM EP. ON ROCKS AT I LANGLANI). I Steamer on rocks at Langland is I now reported to be the B.M.S.P. Trne, 2909 tons. The Tyne hrft London on Thursday morning to complete her cargo at Swansea, and ran on rocks in miet. She has been, badly battered mid- ships. A -salvage boat is in atten- dance. There is little probabaility of her floating this evening. 33 KILLED. I Eeutc.r's Paris Saturday tays the number of victims in the railway col- lision at Criffe row amounts to 33 killed. I > i )

TO-NICHT'S EVENTS. i Pla,smarl Dramatic. Societv at Albert Hall. 7.0. Rac7rp.e. d School Temperance Meeting 7.3C. Varieties at Brighton Hall. Gorseinon. Prof. J. Oliver Stephens, B.A B.D. tCarmar- then), at Bethel. Sketty, 7.30 j lidlle Marco at Empire. 6.30 and 8.30. "A Romany La-ss" at Elysium TO-MORROW. n. Rev. Roderick Davies (London) at Nnyddtnø ) OonsrreguMon&l. ItaDJJey'. Baud on Mumbles Pier, 645 and 6.45. Rev. J. A. Biehop at St. Ni<holae feeaSiS^i's Church. Lecture bv Mr. Newton Jones at Mount Pleasant. Obapel, 8.0. Musical Service at Manselton Brotherhood at Mount Calvary, 2.45. Service of Song at Manbelton Congrega- tional. 2.45. Easter Services and Cantata, at 8.0 at Sketty Baptist. Crug-glae-road. -"v. D. M. Davies at Bhyddingrs (C.M.) special Children's Musica] Service 6.30. Mr, H. 0 Thackwav at Eiyaium. 3.0. Dr. W. Edward*, B.A., B.D. at Tabernacle EWnr. li-h Baptist. Waunwen. at 11 and 6.30: Rev. H. C. Mander a.t 2.45. Half-yearly MeeticM at Bethel. Sketty. Prof. J. Oliver Stephens. B.A.. B.D.; Enp. lieh service at 2.30. Rev. W. Pedr Williams at St Paul'#. Lieut.-Col. Seymour Bullock at Unitarian Church. MONDAY. N.F. D. and D. S: Dance at Mond Buildings, 6.50. Football: New Zealand v Wales, at St. ^Helen's; Champion Cup Competition art Vetch Field. Clyne Races. Eisteddfod at Piloam. Pentre Estyll. ^r. E. William* Cattle Sale at ftntar-i e Mart. 11.Q. "Chanec" at Albert HaH. "Jack in the Box at the Empire. Madsre Kennedy in Nearly Married ai tho Elysium. TUESDAY. Football: Aber-(tore T Swarsea Town Wetcb Field) 3.30. i Messrs. James and James' Sale at .er Mart, Gowerton,'11 a.m. Olync Races. THE WEATHER. I The Meteorological office- a.t five opelock last nisht issued the following weather fore. ca«t for the next 24 hours General Inference.—An anti-cyclone OTer the Bay of Biscay shows a tendency to ex- pand northwards, whl h should lead to fair or fine weather generally. To-day's Forecast.—.South Wales: Liiriit breezes, mainly from west: fair or flne: some mist: rather warm during the day.

A SWANSEA WEDDING. The wedding took place on Saturday I morning, at Mount Pleasant Chapel, of .Miss Gladys Grey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grey, 14, Graham-street, Hafod, Swansea, to Mr. Erne6t B. Hooper, se- cond eon of Mr. and Mrs. Hooper (Deco- rator), 23. Page-street, Swansea. The bride was given away by her father, and the duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Sid Lloyd. The bride's dress was erepe-de-chene, with hat to match. She also carried a I-,eautiful bouquet of flowers. The brides- maids, Missee Irene Grey (sister of bride), May Hooper (sister of bridegroom), and E. Deeble, wore pink lustreine dresses with black hate to match. The Rev. H. C. Mander officiated. After the ceremony a reception was held at the brides' parents house. Later in the day the happy couple left for the lioneymoon. ■ i

OUR GLORIOUS ARMY. Praised By Foch. HISTORIC BATTLES RECALLED. Fine tributes to the British. Army for its work in all stages of the conflict and an argument of the necessity of maintain- ing a cautious security against Germany are features of an interview with Marshal Foch by G. Ward Price, which the Daily Mail publishes to-day. SIGNIFICANCE OF AUGUST 8th. Foch agrees with our own and the Ger- man view of the immense importance of August 8th last, for in reply to the ques- tion, When did you firet know that you had won the final victory ? he replied: A 4ter General Rawlineon and General Debeney had made their. joint attack om August 8. Our offensive began on J uly 18 on the Marne. The Germans used up there 55 of the 180 or 190 divisions they had. Their reserves were exhausted. Then came the attack in the Amiens sec- tor on August 8. That went well too. The moment had arrived. I ordered General Humbert to attack in his turn. No re- serves' No matter. Allez-y! (Get on with it.) I tell Marshal Haig to attack too. He's short of men also. Attack all the same! There we are, advancing every- where—the whole line! En avant! Hup! LINE OF THE MEUSE. I knew nothing could baulk me of victory once the Germans accepted the final battle whore they did. One thing only could have delayed defeat for them- to get all their forces behind the Meuse. If they had done that, we might have been there yet. But they couldn't do it, because it wpuld have been an open oon- fession of defeat, and they dared not fa-ce the moral effect of that at home." MUST STAY UN THE RHINE." And now, having reached the Rhine, we must stay there. It is our only eafety, their only eafety. We must double-lock the door. Democracies like ours, which are never aggressive, must have strong natural military frontiers. Remember that those seventy millions of Germans will always be a menace to us. Their natural charaeterietics have not changed in four years." THE 1918 CAMPAIGN. Of the British Army. the Marshal There were three stages in its develop- ment. There was first the old R.:3gub:. Force, a most excellent army, but very small. They suffered most heavily ai; fought most magnificently in the battl? of Ypres. Then came Kitchener's Army and th-- Dominion troops. They were very gallant, confident, but inexperienced. "Then came the third Etage, in igis- The German attack began badly for the British. General Byng's Army pulled itself together quickly. The British lost 150,000 men. Things were going ill v.ith theon. The fighting round Villers-Bre- tonneux was most terrible. My first step when I was made Commander-in-Chief vrns to knit the British and French to- gether. Otherwise the British would have fallen back on to their bases on the coast and the French would have fallen back on to the Seine. The Germans would have been through. THE WORLD'S BEST ATTACK. "They needed to be joined. Once that was done it didn't matter how hard the Germans struck. Thb line was solid. By digging so that they always had rvositions to fall back upon, thanks to the act that the Germans left us alone in May and June, we were able to reorganise, and by the time I started my offensive in July the British were as and fuB of fighting ?irit as ever. The wh??p Mne thrusting. elKowing its way forward. >7o ctOP! No rest! That was the supreme test of the British Army, and they came through it splendidly. t No attack in the history of the worM was better carried out than the one made on the Hindenburg line near St. Quenun.

WELSH RETURNS. Churches and the League of Nations. Major J. Edwards, D-S.O-, M.P., pre- sented to the House of Commons on Wed- nessdav 24 petitions from the Counties o: Glamorgan, Merioneth and Monmouth, containing 2,225 signatures. Vene petitions were o-btiunej by t' League of Nation* Union during its rv- .ent campaign amongst the Churches and represent the N'tu rn from th(>e Counties

WELSH D.C.M.'s. The latest official list of winners of the D.C.M. includes the following:— Sergt. G Dave-, Jd P.W.F., Brynhyf- rrd; P.O. R. Matthews, R.N.V.R., Swan- sea; Sergt. W. M. B Thomas. 4-5th Welsh Regiment, Neath.

GORSEINON SEMI-NATIONAL With the ob.iect of aiding the widmy and seven children of the late Evans, Dolycoed, the Jocal fancier? society, of which lie was chairman. ar," organising a semi-national eisteddtori for June 14th. The prizes offered ir- c-lude £10 for the chief choral.. Thp secretary is Mr. W. J. Richards. 9. Cecil-road. Gorseinon, and the chair- man Mr. Dd. Phillips. Loughor.

FOUR FOUND GUILTY. The Glasgow strike riot trials ended on Friday after eleven days. Of the 12 men four were found guilty. Emmanuel Shinwell, of Russian ances- try. a city councillor and one o.f the strike leaders, for incitement to not, was sen- tenced to 5 months* imprisonment; Wil- liam Gallagbar, one of the notorious band of Clyde deportees, recommended for lni- on ev on a similar charge, 3 months; and James Murray and William McCartney, convicted of rioting. 3 months each. Among the eight who were found not guilty were David Kirkwood, another Clyde deportee; and Harry Hopkins, the district secretary of the A.S.E., who for a time was suspended by the executive | taking part in an unauthorio^l vtrikn.