The Cambria Daily Leader

GERMAN COUNTER- PROPOSALS. I AN UNOFFICIAL SUMMARY ) Request for Return of Mercantile Fleet. We are to-day able to publish an unofficial summary of the German counter-proposals to the Peace Treaty. Germany agrees, among other things, to the establishment of an army of 100,000, and expresses willingness to disarm all her warships in return for part of her mercantile fleet, now in the hands of the Allies. She wants to be included in thp. League of Nations, with equal rights, and desires to administer. her colonies according to principles oi the said League. Agreement is also expressed with the payment of twenty milliards rf. gold marks as. compensation. BERLIN, Tuesday (rec. Wednesday). The German arguments preceding the counter-proposals proceeded to eay as re- gards the League of Nations:— Its statutes., in contradiction to-the numerous declarations of our enemies, have been framed without Germany's col- laboration, and ae it will be created by the Peaoe Treaty it is only a continuation of the enemy coalition, which nndeserves tbfc nAhlfe of a League of Nations. Neither 4oft its mere structure realise an actual League of Nations. Instead of the holy allianod of nations which had been dreamed o-f, the unhappy holy alliance of 1815 re-appears therein, namely, th* idea of being able from above to assure peace to the world through the channel of diplomatic conferences ty diplomatic J agents. THE RIGHT TO EXI&T. I Germany's enemies have again and again declared before the whole world that their aim was not to destroy Germany. In con- tradiction thereto the Peace document shows that Germany as' a world nation is simply to bo destroyed. Such stipulations signify the complete repudiation of that idea of international law according to .which every nation has a right to exist- ence. This, the highest possession, must Hot be taken from it for the sake of the economic intere6ts of other nations. SELF-PETERMI NATION. I .? ? -1 1 The gdlf-determination right of nations, which in this war had been added to the old fundamental rights, is violated in the Peace draft, at., for instance, in treating ,the inhabitants of the Sarre territory or the appurtenances of tie mines in the public form of the plebiscite in the dis- tricts of Eripen, Malmedy, and Prussian Moresnet, which, moreover, is to take place only after these districts have been placed under Belgian sovereignty. In territorial respects the draft Treaty JJfcmands the annexation of pure German territories and the suppression of German nationality. It involves the complete de- Btruction of German economic life, and subjects the German people to a financial (slavery unparalleled in the history of the ,world.. -1 M UNACCEPTABLE." J It was, therefore, described by the Government and all parties in the sitting of the National Assembly, held on May A2th, as unaccopta.ble. If this draft Treaty came into force it would mean a fresh catastrophe for the jwhole world. A dying philosophy of iinperiali-st and capitalistic tendencies is here celebrating its last terrible triumph. As against these conceptions which have brought unspeak- able disaster upon the world, we appeal to the innate right of men and nations, under which right the British State has developed, the Dutch people were liber- ated and France shook off its absolutism. Susfcainers of a sacred tradition cannot refuse it to the German people. The Treaty which has been laid before (iermany is irreconcilable with respect for this innate right, but in the grim resolve to fulfil her contractual obligations Ger- imany makes the following counter-pro- posals:— COUNTER-PROPOSAL6. I An unofficial summary of these pro- jjoaais, the official text of which will prob- ably be issued to-morrbw, is to the, follow- Aug eff-ect-- The red-uction of the army to 100,000 men is agreed to, and no addition. I MERCANTILE FLEET WANTED BACK I to n'\ ■ her battleships on condition that part of the mercantile fleet is restored to tii-e Ger- man nation. In the forefront of the territorial question is placed the principle that no territorial change must take place with- out consulting the population affected, thVt every regulation be made in the interest and to the advantage of the population concerned, and must be con- cerned with clearly defined national aspirations. Thus the cession of Upper Silesia is emphatically rejected; likewise the claim to East Prussia, West Prussia, and Memel. DANTZIG. I In Danzig a free harbour will be estab- lis, hed, the neutralisation of the Vistula is agreed to, and the Poles are granted complete equality in the, use of this means of communication. The occupied territories will be evacu- ated gradually within six months. FATE OF THE COLONIES. I As regards the colonies, if a League of Nations is established in which Germany is included as a member, with equal rights, Gerniany should carry on their administration according to the prin- ciples of such a League of Nations, and in given circumstances as its mandatory. No penal stipulations are rejected, and the proposal is repeated for a neutral tribunal which shall try all vio- lations of the Iavrs and usages of war which have been committed. COMPENSATION. 1 As regards compensation, Germany j is prepared to pay twenty milliards of lolarks by. the lr 1926. TREATY FOR AUSTRIA. To Be Delivered Friday. PARIS, Tuesday (Received Wednesday). The Council of Four has decided to deliver the Ehtente peace terms to the Austrian delegation at the Chateau at St. Germain at noon on Friday. Only representatives of those Powers who have broken off relations with Austria will be present at the meeting, namely: Great Britain, France, United States, Italy, Japan, Serbia, and Rumania,, as well as the newly-creatod States which formed part of Austria-Hungary, ikEJ Czecho-Slovakia and Poland. Representatives of the Press will be admitted to the meeting. Probably Wn journalists will be granted admission in- stead of five as was the case on the occa- sion of the delivery of the German terms. The Austrian Treaty is almost com- plete at all events as far as the terri- torial, military, naval, aerial and var prisoner clauses are conoerned, while the financial section is hardly likely to he finished by Friday, and will be handed to the Austriaiis later. The question of Fiume was not dis- cussed vesterdav. GERMAN-AUSTRIA FRONTIERS PARIS, Tuesday i?l- I ?- I I I (..Received weanesaay). The Petit Parisien says the part of the Preliminary Peace Treaty which will be communicated the day after to-mor- row to tie Austrian delegates will fix the frontiers of German-Austria, which has been reduced to a country of about seven million inhabitants.

NEATH SCHEMES. I To Overcome Problems of I Unemployment. 1 The report of the Neath Local Employ- I ment Committee, of which Ald. H. P. Charles, J.P., is chairman, state that all local labour has been used up, and there is such an alarming increase of applicants that the committee suggests that the schemes proposed to be carried out by' public authorities in the neighbourhood should be commenced as speedily as pos- sible. I These include the new road between Neath, and Pontardawe, the local housing schemes, and the proposed railway through the Vale of Neath by the G.W.R. The area covered by the com- mittee embraces Neath, the Vale of Neath, the Dylo,is Valley, Skewen, Britonferry, and Jersey Marine. •

RHONDDA SCALE. 1 Consideration of Neath Teachers' Pay. At Tuesday's meeting of the Neath Education Committee a letter was read from Mr. J. Celfyn Williams, of the N.U.T., stating that he had been in structed to act on behalf of the local teachers for a reconstruction of the scale of salaries, and suggesting the adoption of the Rhondda scale. The Chairman suggested that the matter be deferred in order that all members of the committee be notified. Mr. J. R. Jones said it was a pity the members were too a.pathet-ical< to attend the meetings. He felt that there was danger in delays. Th Chairman: This communication only/reached the clerk yesterday, and it is so important that I think it had better be dealt C with at the next meeting. this was agreed to.

MR. W. J. CROCKER. The Testimonial Fund. The testimonial fund to Mr. W. J. Orocker, liberal agent at Swansea, hae not yet been cloeed, but the committee are desirous of concluding the list ae soon as possible, and those who intend to subscribe or have signi- fled their d-esipe to do so, but have not sent their cheques, are asked to send re- mittances to the hon. treasurer or hon. secretary at Mond Buildinge as soon a-a possible.

SAVED- FROM THE OCEAN. HAWKER'S MACHINE PICKED UP I AIRMEN SEE THE KING I ST. JOHNS, May 27th (Received Wednesday). The Furnoes5 liner Satchens, which has just arrived here, reports having received a wireless message from the American steamer, Lake Charleville, saying that she had picked up in mid-ocean the Sopwitli aeroplane in which Hawker and Grieve started from here last Sunday week, and was taking it to Falmouth. The Lake Charleville found the machine on May 23rd at nine p.m. (Greenwich time) in latitude 49.40 north, and longi- tude 29.08 west, and secured the mail I which the aeroplane had on board as well I as part of the machine itself. I HAWKER AND GRIEVE. j I Boisterous Reception in London. I Mr. Hawker and Commander Grieve had the most amazing reception that any men have ever had throughout the whole of their journey from Sootland to London yesterday. On arrival at King's Cross and all the way across London to the Aero Club, and later to Kingston and Surbiton, Mr. Hawker's home, they were overwhelmed by the boisterous delight of countless thousands. Tho King has arranged to receive Mr. Hawker and Commander Grieve at Buckingham Palace at 10.30 this morning, when they will give to his Majesty somg personal account of their exciting ex- periences. I HtS MAJESTY'S CONGRATULATIONS 1 Mr. Hawker and Commander Grieve 1 were received by the officials of the Court, and were conducted bo the presence of hie Majesty, who received them both very cordially, shaking hands heartily with them, and -congratulating them on their providential' escape. After chatting with them on their ad- venture, his Majesty bestowed the deco- ration mentioned, and the two airmen were then conducted to the presence of the Queen and Prince of Wales, who also conveyed their congratulations. I AIRMEN DECORATED. I I King Confers Cross of Royal Air I Force. The King received at Buckingham Palace at 10.30. this morning Mr.-Ha*ker and: Commander Grieve, and decorated- both with the Cross of the Koyal Air Force. This was the first time the in- signia had been. presented to anybody, although other lecipiejits of the Air Force Cross had been gazetted. The Qbeen and Prince of Wales also saw the two airmen. Thousands of spectators assembled-in the vioinity of Buckingham Palace to wit- neas the arrival of Mr. Hawker and Com- mander Grieve. A crowd gathered near the main entrance, expecting the arrival at that point, but they miesed the advent of the visitors, as the car containing the two airmen was driven into the forecourt at the opposite end. The visitors, on leaving the Palace, were given, an enthusiastic reception by an enormous crowd. I ATLANTIC CONQUERED. I N.C. 4 Arrives at Lisbon. I N.C. 4, the American seaplane, which recently flew fiom Newfoundland to the i Azores, completed the passage of the At- lantic on Tuesday, reaching Lisbon in the evening, after an 800 miles' flight. The N.C. 4 was one of the three Ameri- can seaplanes which set out from New- foundland eleven days ago, and the only one to complete the voyage. The length of the flight was 1,380 miles, this being a world's non-stop record. Ever since then thle N.C.4 has been held up a.t the Azores by bad weather.

TOWN HILL TRAMS I .a COST OF MOUNT PLEASANT SCHEME. I ALTERNATIVE ROUTES Swansea Tramways Committee con- sidered in committee on Monday the question of the cost of the Mount Plea- sant tramway to the Town Hill site, and at the close the Press representatives were informed that the position in view of war cost of materials was such that a Bu b-com- mittee would meet the Housing Com- mittee, and that meanwhile the -matter would be considered privately. 125 PER CENT. INCREASE. As information in regard to what trans- pired has now been disclosed, we feel at liberty to state that the Committee took this step in consequence of being faced with th-e statement that an increase of 125 per cent, must be calculated on for this scheme, as for all others, in view of en- hanced war prices. The pre-war estimate being about 970,000, it was felt that the r.ew price might be regarded as prohibi- tive. This was, however, a matter for the Housing Committee itself. Hence the de- cision for a conference. MAINTENANCE CHARGES. To run motor buses, as was suggested by some members, would, it was stated, cost 2s. per mile. It was decided to task Mr. j David James (the tramways manager). for an estimate of the cost of running the Mount Pleusant tramway, for the agree- ment provides that all lines are to be run by the company. It is taken for granted, of course, that on this gradient mileage ccsts must be much higher. "NO INSURMOUNTABLE I DIFFICULTY." Ald. Percy Molyneux (the Housing Comjnittee's chairman), told a "Leader" man this morning that he had had no in- timation of the Tramways Committee's views. He did not think, however, that access to the Town Hill site presented any insurmountable difficulty. Despite Mr. Suthern's report to the Corporation some six or seven years ago that the Mount Pleasant scheme was an engineering im- possibility, he. as a layman, had not been enthusiastic over it, regarding it as a diffi- I cult approach. ALTERNATIVE SECTIONS, I He pointed out that there were powers for three sections:-(I) Up Mount Plea- sant to summit; (2) summit, via Frog- more-avenue to Jtiversley-road (3) sum- aut, via Town Hill-roau to Carmarthen- road. The two latter did not present en- gineering difficulties., so if it was found impracticable to tackle the Mount Plea- sant section there was certainly no im- plication that the scheme could not pro- ceed. They were bound to do one of the three. ADVANTAGES. As to the advantages of Sections Nos. 2 and 3: In the hist place, the gradient to Carmarthen-road was about 1 in 15, as against portions of the Mount Pleasant j with 1 in b. while the whole of the land was the property of the Corporation, so they could have wide roads without ac- I quiring property. Section No. 2 needed very little road widening, because im- mediately it reached Ulailmor it was also in Corporation prpperty.

1. I s I I I GRAVE SWANSEA CHARGE. I I I Four Young Men and a Girl. j At Swansea, -to-day, Wm. Morris, copper worker; John Davie>, shoe. maker: Aluin George Nieman, spring Uh and Thomas 'I Jenry Williams, labourer, were charged remand w:;b being concerned in grave off en c-ft II on Elizabeth Lewis servant, 79, Man- sel-street. It wats stated that the four I men forced their way into the house, and Niemen committed alleged offence j (Proceeding). j I t ■ I SWANSEA'S TANK. j I Swansea's Tank will be .presented! to the town-on Tuesday by Mr. iU'^er" Beck crt beoalf of tho''W^r Saving* At-ociauon. Chamber of Commerce will be represented at th9 functIon. 1 WAR MEMORIAL. I I President of Chamber of Commerce I I ill make separate-appeal for Swan- I sea War Memorial. tr. 'Yo 'J'urpin 'has opened the litfc with i'lttO. I TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I I Australians-: :1 for 7 v. kts. I I MURDERED W.A.A.C. I I The j urv returned an cpeix verdict. I ¡ ..i.1l{: J "ry rerU¡'llC'ú ¡,¡a \lkll n:rúK. I I I TO-DAY'S CKN-G.  Lady Mcave 1, Spiral Spin 2, Jewi's Folly 3.—Twelve ran. Pitch and Toss beat Kroo Boy. 4.0—Sanetissima 1, Silver Doctor 2, Nubian 3.—Ten ran. Kowlaad. beat Church History. Betting: D to 4 Lady Mcave. Betting: 9 to -i Pitch and Tosi, t 0 I i i ( RACiNG.. TO-DAYS RAGiNO. I YORK. ) 1 LOQU A—DEINOHO OSES SELLING HANDI- ¡ 1.30 CAP of 300 so?a. One ru?"e. Mr Rowland's SIKH, a 7-;1. Tiiv.&jt-es + ] Ar Cairn's LADY CRAIGIE. 5 ?7 t,t BinpteaJi t Bettinir: 6 to 4 on Ladv Craigie. t Dead- heat DECIDER, Sikh beat Lady Craigie. Of\ — YORK HOME-BRED JUVENILE 2.0 PLATE cf 200 SOV6 for two-year-olds. I Five furlonirs. I Mr 801 Joel's LONGSTOP 8-{j. Carslake 1 4r TTimmcr's ROSEMARY FANE C. 8-4 j 'Vklev ? fir W. Coo?e'e FLITTERVIT F. 8 de 3 A?o ran: Chrictip c (Bobbins), l^Ajjrier (Colling). Dust c (Parker;. (;eorg ]'I (Weston) Lwy &Frr&nd (WhMtley). l' AlIenbv (Thwaites). Waterwitch (Foy). Off 2.1. Trained by Loates. Bettinir: 100 to 30 on LonEstOD. 100 to 8 I Harrier and Flittervil, 20 to 1 others. Three lenerthe: six. I 9 QA~CONSOLATION SELLING PLATE of 200 fiovs. Five furlongs. i\Tr WhiDn'B PRIMROSE a9-9 .Carslake 1 "r Renwick's WISTOW. a 9-9.W. Grig6 2 1 ?r Pe&rce'a STARFLOWER. 5 9-9 Thwaitee 3 Also ran: Redford (RitKstcad). Fewston (Wheatley). Sweet One c (Colling). I Off 2.31. Trainer: Whipp. Betting: 7 to 4 Primrose. 9 to 4 Sweet One. 6 to 1 Witz-ow. 7 to 1 Starflower, 100 to 8 others. Four lengths: similar. O SLEDMERE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. I O.u Mile and a Quarter • ) I-Lr Hooking' SIMON GRAB. 4 7-6 CoUinc 1 I Mr Ainsworth's ABIAD 4 7-7 .Allsopu 2 Maior Foster's MARCATO. 5 7-0. Weston 3 Also ran: Greek Star (W. Balding). Betting: Evene Greek Star. 13 to 4 Abisti. 7 to 2 Simon Grab. 10 to 1 Marcato. Six lengths: four. f BATH. I 1 *U A—MAIDEN TWO YEAR OLD ar?L- I G PUTE of.100 ears. Fivt ? r- I k>n. ) J?r C. Marsh's EPSOM BOY. 9-0.£ .Da vie* 1 I Lord Jersey's WILD CHERRY. 11 I Tcmp?em&n 2 Mr Knowles' TRUE ART F 8-11 Fox 5 Off 1.54. Trainer Godfi. e,0,. Bettine* 2 to 1 on Epeom Boy. 2 to 1 True Art f. 100 to 8 Wild Cherry Six lengrths: I similar distance. t O OA— KELSTON wmtrER SELLING Z U HANDICAP of 100 ron. New Mile. Itr Davidson's DUNCAN 6 BtO Templemna 1 Ladv Watta' SENSITIVE SYMONS, a 8-12 W. Smyth 2 llr Hark-II's H.A.W.. 3 7-0 A. Smyth Also ran: Towyn (V Smyth). Tame Bird (A. Balding), Royal Raider (Shatwell). Off 2.22. rtrainer: Hackett. Bet tine: 2 to 1 Royal Raider. 9 to 4 Dun- cm 3 to 1 Sensitive Symons. 10 to 1 others. Eoyai Raider finislimi firsit. but was success, fully objected to for bi'inpine. I O A—SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES of 400 0»V7 aovs. Mile and a half. i Mr TiIl'8 MORNING STAR. 4 7-13 Donofchue 1 I | oLrd Glanely's ROYAL WELSH. 3 7-3 Rhatwell 2 Sir D. Bmt?-op's SILVER GIFT 6-0 I X.. Baldingj 3 Off 31. Trainer: Leader. Bettin: 5 tao 4 on MoTninp 8ta r. 6 to 4 Royal Welsh 10 to 1 KIrer Gift. Five Jcnpths: half.

I TO-HIGHT'S EVENTS. I I I Pattman at the Empire 11 Trovatore at the Grand. Great Decisioli" at the Lnium. Broken Ties" at the Royal "Trans-Atlantic Flitrbt" at Pieturehouse. "Miss Innocence" at the Castle. "Tranv tlantic Flight at Carlton.' I THE WEATHER. ) G-eneral Infeix^nce.—The anticyclone over f the TU,,t,iTil Isles will cause fair or fine j weather generally. t TO-DAY'S FORECAST. I Wa-less.—Light or mode rat* E oreez?; fair i or fine, etnas mist. warm. j

WORKS TRANSFER PANTYFFYNON CONGEEi » SOLD Considerable interest is taken local. in the Ammanford district, in the ruoic which has been current for a couple days, that the PanTyNynon tinplate wor. 1 was about to be sold, and that negoti tions between the owner, Mr. D. Richard.. J.P., and a local company, were proceed ing. Our Trade correspondent now etat. s that the rumour was correct, in so far e'; it went, but, he adds, the arrangement ior the tra-usfer are now complete, ail the works have been disposed of. not r", suggested, to a tompany, or companje., 1 but to two individuals, whose names he is not in a position to divulge, but the gentV men are well known in the locality, aa den opments of an important charactf are likely to follow. These works were at one time the cemtr., of an important industry which mate3 ially helped the Amman Valley district. AUTHORITATIVE CONFIRMATION. The sale of the Dynevor jUnplaie Works, Pantyffynon, by Mr. JJavKi Ricliaids, J.P., Tirydail hcuse, Amman- ford, to two gentlemen well-known in the tinplat' trade, as was exclusively stated in Tuesday's Leader," is all accomplished fact. A Leader correspondent who sav Mr. Richards on Tuesday evening in reference to the deal, obtained confir- mation of the report. Mr. Ilichar& however, was not disposed to disclof^ the names of the purchasers more tha i to say that those with whom he nego- tiated were two gentlemen well-known in the South Wales tinplate trade, an i that they were not Ammanford men. MILLS TO BE RE-STARTED. 1 1 J -L:. He believed the ooject was to iorm. limited company. At present, only tw I out of the six mills were workings the result of shortage of labour whkn had arisen during the war. He was c: opinion that the new owners undoubt- edly intended developing the undertak- ing and getting the six mills going. Whether other developments or exten- sions would take place would depend largely upon the condition of the Welsh tinplate trade generally. STORY OF THE WORKS. 4 The works, which are situated near to the Pantyffynon Railway Station, w-ere established in 1880 by a company knowfe as the Dynevor Iron and Tinnlate Com- j pany, Ltd., whose venture, however, did not, prove successful, and in 1884 Mr. ] Richards, with the late Mr. James Jones, Swansea, purchased the works, which were then idle, and on the de- cease of his partner, Mr. Richards be- came sole owner.

NEATH HARBOUR. I I Annual Meeting of Com- 1 missioners. I Neath Harbour Commissioners held the I1 annual meeting at the Gwyn Hall on Tues- Ay, when Mr M. G. Roberts, Briton- ferry, was unanimously elected ebairman in the room of the late Mr. A. J. Foot. of St. Helens. Lancashire, and with the re- latives of the late chairman a resolution ,)1 sympathy was passed. Mr. F. G. Way, manager of the Main Colliery Co., Skewen, was appointed vioe- chairman. and Messrs. W. B. Trick, J.P. (Neath), G. H. Congdon (Cheshire), and J. B. Williams (Britonferry), were elected to Ell the vacancies on the Com. mittee. FINANCE. A statement of accounts for the year ending March 31st, 1919, was presented. showing receipts at £2,026 12s. 3d., against £ 1."72 18s. 0d. for the correspon- ding period of last year. The expenditure was £1,753 9s. 7d.. an increase of £88 on that of last year, leaving a balance of t273 on the year's working. On the tug Gipspy account a profit of £ 1,205 10s. Od. was shown, the hire of the tug to the Swansea. Harbour Trust producing a re- venue of £ 1.564. TONNAGE. The tonnage dealt with and on which dues were paid, was 134,623 tons, against 155,153 tons in the. previous year. The re- port was adopted, and it was decidod b nav the bond holders interest nt the rate of 21 per cent., less income tax. An omnibus vote of thanks was passed to clerk and officials.

THE ADRIATIC. What Italy, is Willing to Concede. PARIS, Wednesday. The Matin says that Signor Orlando, at Monday's meeting of the Council of Four, again explained the Italian point of view on the Adriatic question and announced that be was ^e;>dy to lnsb extensive tx,r.e<sw>Tis on theL iasis ,jf proposal, Ihat is to make of Fitune a free town represented diplomatically by Italy, while abandon- ing the whole of Dalmatia to the Jugo- slavs, with the exception of the political districts of Zara and Sevenico. Signor Orlando added, the Matin aays, that this compromise represented the maxmum of Italian sacrifices, and that rather than go beyond it he would demand the strict carrying out of the Treaty of London by appealing to France and Great Britain According to the Matin," President Wilson urged Signor Orlando to induec his country to agree to further renuncia- tions, but the Italian Premier replied that it was impossible. M. Clemenceau declare d it was neces- sary at all costs to find a solution, and pointed out that it would be a very ssrious matter for Italy to conclude the war by entering int,) agreements to which the U.S. would not subscribe. M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George are doing their utmost to settlo the dis- pute with regard to the Austrian peace terms. The "Journal" says that all clauses relating to the League of Nations and disarmament are completed. The clauses relating to the League of Nations are a reproduction pure and simple of the text of the German Treaty.

THE NEW VICAR. The public institution and induct-ion cf the Rev. Harrington Clare LeM. 3LA, to the vicariate of 9t Mary's Parish, Swansea, will take place to-morrow (Thursday. Ascen- sion Day) at 6 p.m.. by the IxMid Bishop of St. David's. At the cloe-e of the service a reception will be held at the Oxford-street Schools, when it is anticipated a large number .211 be oreeonk

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VALUE OF LEADER < ADVERTISING. Received To-day. To Cambria Daily Leader. Please take out my advert. for sale of Douglas 2/3 2-speed motor cycle. I sold same on the evening advert. first' appeared, a.nd am now flooded out with, c alleys.

SEASONS TO MUMBLES. The Mumbles Railway Company announce that quarterly eeaeon tickets befcwefcn Swansea and the Pier will be iasued on June 1st at the following rates: Gentlemen, first oless, LZ 5s.; eecond class, £1 15s.; ladies, first class, Ll lOB.; eecond claos, El 5s. Further particulars are to be obtained at the offices in RutTand-street.

RHYDDINGS RECITAL. j Music lovers should not miss the oppor- tunity of hearing at the Rhyddings Congre- gational Church to-morrow (Thursday) one of the foromcet organists in Europe in the person cl Mr. O. W. Perkins, organist to the Town Hall and the University, Birming- ham. A« already announced in'our adver- tising columns, Mr. Perkins will give two reeita-le at the opening of the commemora- tion orgpan eitoted in recognition of the cer- vices rendered by th-e rqen of the church in the Groat War, 1914-1913.

BEE KEEPERS. I West Wales Annual Meeting at Ammanford. The first annual meeting of the Carmar- thenshire Bee Keeper Association was held at Carmarthen, Mr. H. Stephens, .Tahocna, Ferryside, presiding. There wae a large attendance of members, which, now number over a hundred. Lady Dynevor (president), Oapt. James Buckley, Mr. Lloyd Roberts, and the Rev. Mr. Charles Mnt letters of regret for ab*- enc.. The balance sheet submitted by the secre- tary (MT. A. Preston, Ammanford) showed a'credit balanoe of £ 9 19s. 7d., notwithstand- ing expenditUlre. on propaganda work and the lack of financial assistance from the j CJcunty Council Appreciative reference was made by Mr. H. Samwaye to the work of the past year's chairman, who now announced that he in tended leaving the district. Mr. R. B. Elliot. Ferryside, was elected to the chair for tho ensuing year. I I I BE KEEPING EXAMINATION. I I A desire was expressed to hold an exam, ination in bee keeping in the county, and t.he secretary was instructed to communi- cate with the B.K.A. so as to arraniee eame, if possible, intending candidates to eend in their names to him. Consequent upon the rejection by the association of the Government restockine scheme, owing, ainong other reaeons, to a strong dislike of the Dutch bee as a honey gatherer, it was felt that & scheme should be adopted to replenish losses in the county from home stocks. It is hoped to rut a scheme in operntion for next year

VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT. I HELSINGFORS, Monday I (received Wednesday). The bombard men t of Kransnja Forka and the surrounding districts, evidently with heavy artillery, continued through- out Sunday, with short intervals. It ceased during the night. Refugees from Petrograd state that an aeroplane flew over the city on Friday, and dropped leaflets informing the popula- tion that help was near. According to ti-ie- latest reports, the White Guards have captured the station.1 ELiz-thethinka, On the Yamburg l'at- I china railway line. J

'JMH  MONDAY'S-MARCH! I COLOURS TO ARRIVE AT FOUR DETAILS OF ESCORT The arrangements for the homecoming of the Colours of the Swansea Battalion ,are proceeding apace, but the meeting of Swansea Battalion men announced for Friday next at the Mond Buildings will not be held there, as the rooms are en- gaged. Mr. Milbourne Williams, how- ever, is trying to 'arrange a meeting at some other hall, probably the Shaftes- bury, when the full arrangements for Monday can be made. All Swansea Bat- talion men arc requested to attend at a time and place to be notified later. Colonel D. Brock Williams, in a message to his brother, says he is bring- ing back the colours on Monday after- noon, arriving in Swansea about four o'clock. He will have with him a Colour Party of one officer and three men, with an eacort of about ten men. Mr. Williams is, arranging to supple- ment this escort with an armed body of twenty demobilised soldiers of the Swan- sea Battalion. Behind these will come the discharged and demobilised members of the battalion in military formation, but not necessarily in uniform. Arrange- ments for the assembly of the procession will be announ-ced later. The route will be from High-etreet Station to. the Guildhall, where the Mayor will give them a civic welcome, followed by refreshments, which will pro- bably be eerved at the Drill Hall. 4 RED LETTER DAY. I On this occasion Swansea has been J given notice, short, it is true, for any elaborate ceremonial, but quite long enough to give the school children a half- holiday, and otherwise see that the Colours receive the homage due to a bat- j talion of Swansea's own sons who have covered themselves and thafr regiment with glory. We have had enough of deferred cele-! Orations. No amount of ceremonial at a later date will clean out the blot that will be left on the name of Swansea if the Colours are Allowed to come home with a travesty of a cheer. Monday is Swansea's red letter day, and many a man of the 14th has dreamt of the day when the bat- I talion would march down High-street to I the deafening cheers of their townsfolk. Do not let Swansea show lees feeling j in ite welcome home than North Wales j and Winchester did when the boys marched off to France. j R.Q.M.S. NOT COMING HOME. I Mr. Thomas Mprgan, the Swansea I Sailors' Missioner, has received informa- I tion from his eon-in-law, R.Q.M.S. P. G. Jenkins, of the Swansea Battalion, that he is the only one of the cadre of the battalion not making the homeward journey, for while doing preparatory I work he strained himeelf, and is in hos- I pital in France. FRIDAY'S MEETIN,G. I A meeting of all men who have served I with the Swansea Battalion will definitely be held on Friday evening, but up to the I preient the place of meeting has not been I fixed. > I

SACK IN ARCHWAY. I Fines Imposed in Swansea I Theft Charge.. At Swansea on Wednesday, Thomas Bowden (38), driver, and Win. Riordan (62), warehouseman, were charged on re- mand with being concerned together in stealing and receiving a sack of oats value Zl 17s. 3d., the property of Messr. Weaver and Co.—Mr. C. W- Slater prose- I cuted, and Mr. J. Evans Rowlands de- I fended. I According to the prosecution, the defen- dants, according to the delivery note they had, were supposed to load seven 6acks to a wagon. Instead, they loaded eight sacks. Seven sacks, which were ordered by Mr. F. J. Parker, were delivered to him, and the remaining sack was found in an archway in Sloan-street. » SUPPOSED TO BE CHECKED. I In croes-examination the checker, a I man named Mitchell, agreed thlllt every wagon leaving the mills was supposed to be checked. The wagon was checked on that day, and, acting under instructions, one of the meniollowoo the wagon which went a long way round to Mr. Parker's stores instead of by a short route. After further evidence defendant Bow- Jen pleaded guilty. Rior.don, in the witness box, said he was under the impression that only seven sacks he delivered to Bowden. For the defence Mr. Rowlands asked I the Bench to believe that Bowden was j not guilty of a premeditated theft. What j really had happened was that An finding one cack extra OH his wagon he was|' tempted and fell to the temlta4l;?. £10 FINES. I The Bench, after a short retirement, de- cided to convict, and imposed a fine of ZIO eacli with the alternative of two. months' imprisonment. Defendants were j allowed a week in which to pay.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Undefended Welsh Divorce Suit. I To-day, in the Divorce Co?rt, Jtsti,?, Salter granted Frederick Ir ?iL ? caHipr, ] of Handel House, Pontnewydd, Mon., dis- solution of marriage with his wife, Mary, on the ground of misconduct with Elr Horleford. The suit was undefended. The parties married at the Neath Registry Office in September. 1906, and lived in Glamorgan. There were no children of the marriage. The wife gave way to drink, and the hu Is-I band separated from her in 1911. Evidence was given that respondent was caught in the act of adultery at Abergar- goed. v

GROCERS' EDUCATION. The Institute of Certificated Grocers. 4, Cullam-street, Fenchurch-street, London, i tf.C.3, in A Road to Success," a single eheet, displays graphically wliit CAn be done by means of their educational classes :)lu.s higher commercial and university colleges, to convert the errand boy with brains OT the pupil' with the business in- ;tinct, into a 'master or doctor of oom- merce. a proprietor of a business, director of chairman of a wholesale or Mttil firm, Hnd an associate, member, or fellow of the 'irocers' Institute.

WAR SAVINGS CON FERENCE- I The War Savings Conference at Cardiff: on Friday last, repre??nt?tive of Glam- crganshire and Monmouthshire, elected three r&prpseutativee on the National Savings Assembly. Those chosen are Mr. W. H. A?hmote, the Swansea Borough Treasurer, vho ha? I ,:one such excellent work in connedion with the war savings campaign at Swan- Rpa; Aid. (::hHl, if Neath, and Mr. James, the Monmouthshire Dirmtor of-i Education.