The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

LLANSADWRN NOTES From Abermarlais Park, five have already joined the Army. Mr. Ben Wright, one of the gardeners, was the first to respond to the call in this district. Tea Party.—A very enjoyable afternoon was spent last Thursday on the Van mountain, where the Sunday School of VVaunclyndaf, comprising every denomination, mustered in large numbers to enjoy a cup of tea, amidst most beautiful surroundings. After everyone had done full justice to himself, sports were then indulged in till dark. The pro- ceedings were brought to a close by the singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," God Save the King," and last but not least Rule Britannia." A public meeting was held at the Council School last Monday evening. Mr .T. Jolics-Davies, Bryn- dyfan, presided. The meeting was convened to elect a representative for the parish on the Prince of WalesJ Fund." Mr. T. Williams, Cwmllynfe, was appointed. Even in the midst of the clamour and clattcr of the great war, we were suddenly confronted in the press last week of that great, yea, we should think, eternal question, "Llansadwrn village water supply. "What ho! It is with sincere regret that we have to announce the death of Mrs. Jones, Glanyrafon, which took place last Tuesday after a long and severe illness. Of a cheerful disposition, her death was keenly felt, and our sympathy is extended to her sorrowful husband who is left by himself. Her mortal remains were interred last Friday at Llanwrda Churchyard. The Rev. D. Bowen officiated at the house, whilst the last sad rites were read by the evirate, the Rev. J. Morgans. It .s intended to hold an open-air meeting next week at Llanwrda. in aid of the recruiting move- ment. The following speakers will address the meeting:—Mr. Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt; Mr. Llew- elyn Williams. K.C., M.P., Capt. Elidyr Lewis, Lhvyncelyn Mr. Towyn Jones, M.P., &c.

CRIBYN DEATrf AND FU.NERAL.-Tiie death took place on Wednesday, September 9th, of Miss Rachel Evans, Maesmynach, at the age of 33 years. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, of Maesmynach, the well-known breeder of black cattle and a prize winner at the Royal Show. The funeral took plaoe on Monday last, when a very large number of friends and neighbours came to pay their last tribute. The service at the house and chapel was conducted by the Rev. David Evans, Cwmiago, the deceased's minister, and the inter- ment was made at Capel-y-Groes Chapel. The last portion of the (service was conducted at the grave- side by the Rev. John Davics, Alltyplacca. The chief mourners were:—Mr. Daniel Evans and Miss Sarah Evans, Maesmynach (brother and sister); Mr. Tom Evans, Mynach Villa, Cribyn (brother); Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, Llechwedd-Deri Isaf (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs Thos. Jenkins, Llech- wedd-Deri ITchaf (sister and brother-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Clynmherin (sister and brother- in-law) Mr. and Miss Jones, Hendryd, Lampoter (cousins); Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Glanwern, Felin- fach (cousins! Mrs. Morgans, Glanyfydis (cousin); Mr. Lewis Evans, Tynnant; Ciliau Aeron (cousin). Amongst those present we noticed Mr. Saunders Davics. Felinfach; Mr. Jones, Cwmere; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Cwmmynach; Mr. Marsden, Rhydy- benau; Mr. Jones. Moelfre; and many others. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. The undertaker was Mr. Roes Jenkins, Three Horse Sh oes, Cribyn.

MYDDFAI THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMIUTES ASSOCIA- TION.—On Monday evening, August 31st. a most enthusiastic meeting of the Parishioners of Myddfai was held at the National School to arrange for col- lections in aid of the above fund. There was present a splendid muster of both Churehpeople and Nonconformists, and all were of one heart and mind to do what, was possible to relieve the dis- tress and hardships arising from this horrible war. The Rev. D. J. Evans, vicar, presided, while amongst others the Rev. D. Richards, Mr. Davies, J.P.. Rhyblid. and Mr. Jones, Llwynmeredydd, de- livered inspirited words on the duty of all in this present crisis. At the meeting it was unanimously decided to proceed without delay with soliciting subscriptions throughout Hhe whole parish, and so as to do the work efficiently the parish was divided into thr^e sections, o.nd six collectors were appoin- ted. Six ladies volunteered to do the work, and £ • fruitful were their labour of love that before the Saturday following the handsome sum amounting to £21. 14s. 6d. was collected—a sum which ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations of all. On Saturday evening the executive met.—Rev. D. J. Evans (chairman, Rev. D. Richards (secretary), and Mr. Jones, Llwynmeredydd (treasurer),—when the ladv collectors rendered an account of their work, TY -1 1\ YJ' TI.1. Miss LewIs, Church HOUSE, anu AVLIBB ^vaxio, i-iru- llwvd. having collected £ 11 i Miss Richards, The Building, and Miss Evans. The Vicarage, B5 17s. 6d.; and Miss Jones, Hafod, with Miss Evans, TVntwvn-uchaf, £ 4 17s. A most hearty vote of thanks WM accorded the ladies for their splendid work in collecting "such a magnificent sum towards tin1 fund. Myddfai has always been to the front in all charitable work. and on this occasion a^ain it has not lacked in spirit of patriotism, but showed trii" British sense of honour and duty. The Prince of Wales'' National Relief Fund has also received substantial sums from the parish.

LLANGYNLLO FITNEItAl,On Wednesday at the Llangynllo Parish Church the funeral took place of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas. Cwmmins. Deceased, who was 37 years of age. had been ill for some time. The R' v. E. 0. M.A.. officiated. The chief mour- ners were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (parents); Rev. D. Thomas. Denbigh; Messrs. Johnnie Thomas, Samuel Thomas and Bertie Thomas (brothers); Misses Hannah and Annie Thcacas (sisters).

NEWCHURCH r CONCERT.—On Thursday, 27th August, a concert was held in the Parish Schoolroom and notwith- standing the fthort notice (five or iilx days) the build- i ing was well filled by an appreciative audience which had collected to listen to the limull but very select number of artistes. The principal bingers were Mis* Myra Anthony and Mr. Gwynne Davies, the well-known Welsh tenor. Both are familiar names in London, particularly the latter, who hafl sung at the Queen's Hall and other places for several years, ilie chairman, Mr. D. E. Stephens, opened the proceedings by alluding to the fact that he could scarcely have believed ho would ever have been in the position of asking them for their help for English eoldiers in a war raging over half the civilized world. He also expressed a hope that recruits would join the forces to such an extent as to make compulsory service an unlikely event. Among other songs Mr. Gwynne uavies sang one song the words of which were written by Mr. Stephens and feet to music by himself; as an encore he gave Gwov faeh." Miss Anthony was recalled each time und on one occasion twice. Miss Agnes Phillips, of 6, Dark Gate, Carmarthen, was very well received on each occasion, particularly in her rendering of Uncle John." Mr. J .F. Lloyd, the humorous turn, was received with loud laughter. Mr. J. Conwil Evans, another new performer in the parish, had a great reception. A vote of thanke to the performers who all rendered their valuable assistance-quite gratuitously, was proposed by Mr. Stephens and carried unanimously. The general opinion seemed to be that the excellence of the singing merited a much larger room and audience.

LLANDILO WTKDDING.—At the Registry Offioe, the wedding took place of Thomas Henry Savoy, 18, Penybank- road, Ammanford, to Lavinia Carnell, of th. same address. DBATH.—The death has occurred, in her 94th year, of Mrs. Richards, Ffairfach. She had been bedridden for some years. She was the widow of the late Mr. Thomas Richards, builder. Through life she was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. POLICE COURT.—At the Police Court, before Mr. Wm. Hopkins and Mr. John Picton, P.C. John Thomas charged William Davies, a navvy, with being drunk and disorderly in Carmarthen-street.— He was sent down for seven days. WEDDING.—A wedding, in which much interest was taken locally, was that of Mr. Rhys Herbert J ones, second son of Mr. Wm. Jones, Canton. Llandilo, to Miss Mary Ann Edwards, .laughter ot Mrs. Mary Edwards, Nag's Head Hotel, Llandilo. The wedding was solemnized at Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells, and the Vicar of Llandilo (the Ven. Archdeacon Robert Williams) officiated. Bride and bridegroom are held in high esteem at Llandilo. Mrs. Jones has' been for many years a mistress at the National School, where her services were much appreciated. The honeymoon is being spent at London. The marriage took place last Saturday. The newly-wedded couple will take up their residence at the Bridgend Inn, Pontamman, shortly. HOPE FOR THE ARMY.—Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. j David Jones. Black Ox, Llandilo, has just given birth to a son. Mother and child are getting on well. WEDDING BELLS.—The following weddings have taken place at the Registry Office :-Howard Parry, Brynbac-h Farm. Brynamman, to Margaret Ellen Jones, Tower View, Cwlach Road, LlanJudno. Haydn Gibbon Fenn, Hygienic Bakery, Glan- amman, to Edith May Jones, Y Dderwen, Bryn- lloi Road, Glanamman. Daniel Ginn, Cefnbrisker, Llanfynydd, to Elizabeth Hughes, Crygcwm, Salem, Llandilo. A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT.—Miss Mary Williams, a daughter of Mr. John Williams, of Rhosmaen, Llandilo, has passed the Honours Centre Central Welsh Board Examination, bein,g the second pupil in order of merit in the county, the other, a boy, -was a pupil of the Llanelly County School. Both gained the County Exhibition, which is of the value of JB25. Miss' Williams, who is 19 years of age, has been a pupil of the Llandilo County School for six years. No girl has gained this scholarship from this school since Miss Daisy James, B.A., daughter of Mr. Daniel James, H.M. Inspector of Schools. Last Saturday Miss Williams was pre- sented on leaving for Aberystwyth by the Rev. Robert Williams, vicar of Llandilo, with a Church Service in case on behalf of the Church Sunday School, where she had been for some time a teacher. NEW DRAINAGE SCHEME.—The Llandilo Urban District Council have given out the contract at £64 10s. for the drainage of Alan-road and Rail- way-terrace to Mr. Sydney Morris. The extent of the job though small will very likely aid in re- lieving unemployment. TOPICAL.—Three privates belonging to the Terri- torials hailing from Llandilo named Evans. Thomas and Payne, were arrested on Monday and charge.1 with desertion. They were remanded pending the ) arrival of an escort. HIS COUNTRY'S CALL.—Men of every profession, trade and calling are responding nobly to their country's call. In the window of a hairdresser'* shop at Llandilo appears the following iiotictl: Bertie Butt having volunteered to fight for his country. his business will be carried on as usual, unci with your kind support, which is cordially solicited, it may be possible to maintain the same until his return." Mr. Bertie Butt is the son of Mr. E. Butt, who for many years was in the employ of the rail- way company at Llandilo, and is at present one of the superintendents of the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society. DEATH AND FULRAL. \Y c regret to announce the death, in his 82nd year of Mr. Evan Davies, Gorse Farm. Salem, Llandilo. Deceased, who was a well- known and highly respected farmer, lived up to a-bout two years ago at Cwmclyd, Llanwrda, where he was a faithful member of the Congregational cause at Tabor. He was twice married and leaves a widow. A fact worth mentioning is that he was the father of 21 children. He was buried on Frio.;y at Taliaris Church. The Rev. Thomas, Salem, and Rev. Mr. Lloyd, vicar of Tuliaris, officiated. The chief mourners were:—Mr. Rees Davies, 12, Charles- street, Chertsey (son) Thomas Davies, coal mer- chant, Birkenhead (son); Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies, grocer, Gwynne-terrace, Llandovery (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. J. Evans, 57, New- road. Llandovery (daughter and son-in-law); Mr. Benjamin Davies, Castie-street, Llandovery (son); Mr. and Mrs. Williams. London (daughter and son- in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Davies. Llwynpiod, Llandilo (daughter and son-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Gorse, Salem (daughter and son-in-law); Mrs. John Davies, Towv Villa, Llandovery (daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Benton, Gorsewen, Llangyfelach (daughter and son-in-law); Miss May Davies, Glen View, Llandovery (granddaughter^; Miss Annie Davies, Trafalgar House, Llandovery (granddaugh- ter) Mrs. Jones, Rhondda (sister-in-law) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Talley Mr. Jones, grocer (nephew); Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Tygwyn Farm, Ystalyfera (nephew and niece); Mr. Griffiths, blacksmith, Tal- iaris; Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys, Cwmceiliog, Llan- dilo; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Gillwaun. Llandilo. Amongst those present were in a large number of traps and on foot Mr. Price, Glandulais. Llanwrda; Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Llandilo; Mr. Davies. Ncuadd Farm. Llanwrda; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Plasnewydd, Manordeilo; Mr. Dd. W illinms, LIandile: Mr. Price, Pistill Farm, Llansadwrn Mr. and Mrs. Richards. Llandilo; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Gilwaun Farm. Ystalyf era; Mr. Tie wis. Brynmyrddin. Alltwen (npnhew). CoUNXiitL MART.—Messrs. Wm. and Walter James and Son. Swansea, Llandilo. Llangadock and Llan- dovery, held their fortnightly sale of stock at the Llandilo Council Mart on Monday. This mart was the best on record. There were disposed of-85 fat cattle, 580 sheep, 520 lambs, 15 cows, 4 cows and calves, 375 porkers, and 45 baconers. Qiiot%.tions:- Cattle. IC12 10s. to B19 10s.; sheep, 25s. to 42s.; lambs, 21s. to 37s.; calves. JE1 15s. to B6 10s.; cows and calves, J318 10s. to :Clg porkers, 35s. to 55s.; baroners. B4 10s. to £ 6. P.I.Y.—Members of the Pembrokeshire Imperial Yeomanry are now stationed some 11 miles from Norwich. Amongst the number is S.Q.M.S. J. Lewis Jones, Llandilo. who lately had a narrow escape from a stampede of horses at night, one of which had to be subsequently destroyed.

ABERBANK SCHOLASTIC.—We are pleased to note that Master Emrys Davies, son of Mr. E. Davies, C.M., has succeeded in obtaining a scholarship at the Llan- dyssul County School.

LLANMVERY FUNERAL.-Tlie funeral took place on Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Carmarthen, of Wil- liam Bernard Driscoll, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Driscoll, King'6 Arms-street, Llandovery. The Rev. Father George officiated. The chief mourners were:-Mr. and Mrs. D. Driscoll (father and mother), Mite Elsie M-cDonald, schoolmistress, Port Talbot (niece); Mre. Lanegan, Garden-street. Llan- dovery; Mrs. Driscoll, Carmarthen (aunt), and the Misees U. D&viee and C. Davifcs, Carmarthen (cousins). Wreaths included one from Mrg. Lanegan, one from children and brothers and sisters. To ARMS. During the past week and up to Monday of the present one, ten young men from Llandovery had joined Kitchener's Army. WJUDDING.—A very pretty wedding was solemnized at Salcm Congregational Church, Llandovery, on Wednesday. The contracting parties were Mr. John Powell, Blaenglyn, Llandilofan, and Miss Hannah Jones, daughter of Mr. Jo6eph Jones, Blaencwm. Halfway. Llandovery. The bride, who was attired in a white costume and wore a black satin hat trimm. d with white ostrich feathers, was given away by her father. The bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Jonea (sister of the bride), whilst the best man was Mr. Edgar Jones (brother of the bride- groom). The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. J. Volander Jone-s, pastor of Pentretygwyn and Cefn- arthen. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the White Swan Hotel. Later in the day the newly- wedded couple motored to Swansea, where the honeymoon will be spent. RETIRING COUNCILLORS.—The members of the Town Council whose term of office expires this year are Messrs. Rd. Thomas, S. H. Price, and W. Jones, Alma House. There is also another vacancy caused by the death of Mr. T. Phillips, Picton Court, whose term, had he lived, would also end this November. VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—By the death of Mr. Thomas Phillips, a vacancy on the Board of Guardians has also occurred. It is rumoured that there will probably be a contest. APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES' CLERK.—At a meeting of magistrates held on iFriday, Mr. D. T. M. Jones was appointed magistrates' clerk in succession to the late Mr. Thomas Phillips, Picton Court, by 13 votes as against liD recorded for Mr. H. Alfred Thomas, tlie present town clerk. The voting was as iollov.. :-For Mr. D. T. M. Jones—Col. Lloyd- Harii Llwyndewi, and Messrs. D. Jones-Lewis, LlwYILdyn; C. P. Lewis, Llandingat; E. P. LloyJ, Glansevin;; H. Meuric Lloyd, Delfryn; Thomas Ree, Glanrafonddu; Williams, Maescanol; Thomas Evans, Abernant; Milner Jones, John Wil- liams, Llandudno; R. LI. Evans, Llanybvther; Col. Peddar, Gwynfe, and Capt. W. P. Jeffreys. For Mr. H. Alfred Thomas—Messrs. C. Froodvale Davies. J. M. Davies, Froodvale; Dd. E. Davies, Geily; Isaac Haley, Glanbrane Park; Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt; J. C. V. Pryse-Rice, Llwynybrain; Dd. Davies, Khyblid; Thomas Roberts, Llandovery; Lt.- General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., Dolaucothv; and Col. Pryse Davies. -Biographical Sketch: Mr. D. T. M. Jones, who is in his 49th year, is a son of the late Alderman Thomas Jones, Llan- fair Grange, Llandovery, where he was born. His father was for many years Clerk of the Peace for the countv and clerk to the County Council. He is descended from an old county family, viz.. the Jones', of Velindre. He is an alderman of the Llan- dovery Town Council, of which body h has been three times mayor, the last being the year in which the late King Edward crowned. He is registrar of the County Court, superintendent registrar for the Cnion. clerk to the Board of Guardians and Rural District Council and the Old Age Pension Committee. He was educated at Cheltenham Col- lege. He was admitted solicitor in 1894. He enjoys a large practice and is agent to several estates. He married Miss Grace Lloyd. a daughter of the late Mr. Charles Lloyd, Brunant, Caio. He is a Church- man and Conservative. SUGGESTED EARLIER CLOSING OF PUBLIC HOUES.- The magistrates on Friday after appointing their new clerk, discussed the question of the earlier closing of public-houses. The subject- was intro- duced by Councillor Thomas Roberts, who said that the proposal was receiving the support not only of the inhabitants in general but the licensed victuallers themselves.—Col. Llovd-Harries supported Mr. Roberts and urged that some measure of the kind should be adopted. One reason why he supported it was that between 200 and 300 workmen were en- gaged on the pipe line in the Llangadock district in connection with the Linnol-y water works and a great amount of drinking went on. Even last Sunday he had passed men hopelessly drunk on the road.—Alderman C. P. 1a wis said that the outside districts such as Llansawel and Llangadock closed now at 10 o'clock, and they might well consider the advisability of closing in those places at 9 p.m.-Sir James Hills-Johnes wanted to know the reason for this proposal and if it had been brought forward in consequence of the war.—Councillor Roberts and Alderman Lewis said that the subject had been under notice at the Licensing Sessions in (February. The former said that they did not know then exactly what their powers were. As they had a full bench that day he thought it a suitable time to revive the subject. Sir James repeated that he desired to know the reason.—Alderman Lewis ex- plained that when the matter was under considera- tion in February they were of opinion that it would be far better to close the public houses at 10 o'clock and publicans themselves had expressed a wish to close earlier. He referred to cases where wives had to go in search of their husbands late on Saturday nights and when they found them they had spent their money and had hardly a shilling to buy food for Sunday. When the matter was brought up in February they found they had no means to close before 11 o'clock without a special order.—Mr. Roberts added as one of his reasons the desire to give their officials more time for rest. The officers could retire earlier.—Mr. Mervyn Peel said that he thought when the subject was brought on that it had something to do with the war. but he found now that it had not. If it was to give the officials an opportunity to retire earlier and to have more rest. he could imagine why that had not been thought of years ago instead of now.—The Cler^ read the restriction order issued by the Home Office in August, and it was explained that a recommenda- tion must come from the police.—D.C.C. Evans was understood to say that the application would have to come before the local authority—the Court of Quarter Sessions.—The subject then dropped. PARISH COUNCIL.—At a meeting of the Llan- dingat Without Parish Council on Monday evening in last week, Mr. T. Roberts in the chair, a vote of condolence with the widow and family r the late Councillor T. Phillips, Picton Court, who, for many years, had been a member of the Parish Council, was passed. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. E. Pritchard, Verdre Villa, it was resolved that the casual vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Phillips be filled by the appointment of Mr. Morgan Griffifhs, Bryn- derw. WEDDING.-The wedding was solemnized rft Llandingat Church on Tuesday, 8th inst., of Mr. David Richard Thomas, Cwmcrynlyn, Llandilo, eldest son of Mr. Edward Thomas, Capeltydist, Llangadock to Miss Caroline Alicia Thomas, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Thomas, magistrates' clerk and town clerk. Llandovery. The bride was given away by hir brother Mr. H. Alfred Thomas the present town clerk; whilst the bridesmaid was Miss E. L. Thomas (sifter). The Rev. D. Edmondes-Owen vicar, officiated. The wedding, on account of the war, was a quiet one. The newly-wedded couple left by motor-car for their honeymoon.

CWMMORGAN SUCCESS.—Mr. David J. Bowen, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen, of Llwyn-yr-Eos, has passed with honours an examination qualifying him to be a member of the Institute of Hygiene. There wert. only two Welshmen on the list of successful candi- dates. Mr. Bowen, who was for a few years an assistant at Penwaun Council School, is now an assistant master at the Earl-street Boys' School, Tredegar, Mon. His many friends wish to heartily congratulate him.

LOCAL WILLS.—Brigade-surgeon Edward Hop- kins, of Carre,gcennen. I.landilofawr, and late of the Army Medical Service, an Indian Mutiny veteran, who died on March 0, aged 77 years, left estate of the gross value f £ 29,313, of which the net personalty has be; .i sw rn at £ 16,966.—Mrs. Eleanor Mary Methuon. f Lly6tryddyn, Pump- sant, Lfa/nwrda, Carmarthen, who died on May 27, widow of Lieut. colonel Charles Lucas Methuen, left estate of the grose value of -27,906, of whiab £7,628 was net personalty.

The Great War. Full Narrative of the Week's Progress German Tide Swept Back. Splendid Achievements of the British Friday. THE TURNING TIDE. FORCING THE GERMANS BACK.. It is an old saying which tells of the folly of trying to sweep back the tide with a broom, but this is really what has been done, for the advance of the Germans was truly a mighty crushing tide, while in comparison the British forces were hardly better in size than a broom. The German tide had rushed swiftly across France down as far as Paris, and everything looked as though it wese going to envelope and swallow up that beautiful city. and probably, what is worse, reduce it to ruins as it did Louvain. It would then have extended from the West Coast of France, occupying all the important ports facing the English oopst, and stretching right across France to the German bor- ders. This would have been an hourly menace to Great Britain, for the possession of the French sea port by Germany would have made it possible to bring the war actually on to British soil, and would at any rate have remained a constant night- mare to Great Britain for years to come, or until such time as Germany might, by a surprise attack at sea or in the air, land an army on our shores. Of the possibility of this there was the gravest danger, and it is curious to think just now that while this awful danger was imminent there were thousands of men in this country so ignorant of and indifferent to it that they pooh-poohed it and laughed at it is a ridiculous bogey. Happily, however, that danger has disappeared for the present, but only for th. present, and it did so with most amazing and dramatic suddenness. While we were exjiecting to hear of the bombard- ment of Paris the news came that the Germans, for some unexplained reason, were turning away from it. To-day:6 news shows that a tremendous retreat of the Germans is in progress, but what the cause is remains a mystery at present. If readers will consult our war map they will be able to trace the sweeping back of the German hordes by the magnificent armies of the Allies. By to-day's news the Germans have gone back to a point slightly nortn of Paris extending in a line as far as Verdun, and from there sloping down to the neighbourhood of Nancy and Luneville. The British troops have crossed the Marne from the south, thus regaining much of the ground they had been forced to give a week ago. The Germans have suffered severely and their men are said to be very exhausted. To these details the Press Bureau yesterday afternoon added the announcement that the British troops had buried 200 German dead, and had taken some hundreds of prisoners, a battery and 12 Maxim iguns. A GLORIOUS RECORD. A dispatch issued by Sir John French shows the amazing bravery and brilliant conduct of the British troops. Referring to "the most critical dav of all- August 26-Sir John French, in his long dispatch, writes as follows:— I cannot close the brief account of this glorious stand of the British troops without putting on record my deep appreciation of the valuable ser- vices rendered by General Sir Horace Smith- Dorrien. I say without hesitation that the saving of the left wing of the Army under my command, on the morning of August 26, could never have been accomplished unless a commander of rare and unusual coolness, intrepidity and determination had been present to personally conduct the operation. To the courage and energy of the Royal Flying Corps Sir John alludes in the following glowing terms:— I wish particularly to bring to your lordships' notice the admirable work done by the Royal Flying Corps, under Sir David Henderson. Their skill, energy and perseverance have been beyond all praise. They have furnished me with the most com- plete and accurate information, which has been of incalculable value in the conduct of the opera- tions. Fired at constantly both by friend and foe. and not hesitating to fly in every kind of weather, they have remained undaunted throughout. Further, by actually fighting in the air, they have succeeded in destroying five of the enemy's machines. After describing how perfectly and punctually the transport of the British troops was effected, Sir John French states that on August 21 he was able to make dispositions to move the force during Saturday, the 22nd, to the positions he considered most favourable for the operations which the French Commander-in-Chief, General Joffre, re- quested him to undertake in pursuance of his plans. ENEMY'S TURNING MOVEMENT. The line taken up (he says) extended along the line of the canal from Conde, on the west, through Mons and Binche, on the east. -k t- A-bout 3 p.m. on Sunday, the 23rd, report,, be- gan coming in to the effect that the enemy was eomencing an attack on the Mons line, apparently in some strength, but the right of the position from Mons and Bray was being particularly threatened. The commander of the 1st Corps had pushed his flank back to some high ground south of Bray, and the 5th Cavalry Brigade evacuated Binche, moving slightly south. The enemy thereupon occupied Binche. In the meantime, about 5 p.m., I received a most unexpected message from General Joffre by telegraph, telling me that at least three German Corps, namely, a reserve corps, the 4th Corps and the 9th Corps, were moving on my position in front, and that the 2nd Corps was engaged in a turning movement from the direction of Tournay. CALL FOA HELP. In view of the possibility of my being driven from the Mons position I had previously ordered a position in the rear to be reconnoitred When the news of the retirement of the French and the heavy German threatenilg on my front reached me I endeavoured to confirm it by aero- plane reconnaissance, and, as a result of this, I determined to effect a retirement to the Maubeuge position at daybreak on the 24th. A certain amount of fighting continued along the whole line throughout the night, and at day- break on the 24th the 2nd Division, from the neighbourhood of Harmignies, made a powerful demonstration as if to retake Binche. Towards midday the enemy appeared to be directing his principal effort against our left. About 7.30 a.m. General Allenby received a message from Sir Charles Fergusson, commanding the 5th Division, saving that he was very hard pressed and in urgent need of support. STOPPED BY WIRE. On receipt of this message General Allenby drew in the cavalry and endeavoured to bring direct support to the 5th Division. During the course of this operation General Dt, Lisle, of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, thought he saw a good opportunity to paralyse the further advance of the enemy's infantry by making a mounted attack on his flank. He formed up and advanced for this purpose, but was held up by wire about 500 yards from his objective, and the 9th Lancers and 18th Hussars suffered severely in the retirement of the brigade. The 19th Infantry Brigade, which had been guarding the line of communications, was brought [ up by rail to Valenciennes on the 22ad and 23rd. On the morning of the 24th they were moved out to a position south of Quarouble. I With the assistance of the cavalry. Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien was enabled to effect his retreat to a new position, although having two oorps of the enemy on his front and one thrtatening his flank. The French were still retiring, and the deter- mined attempts of the enemy to get round my left flank assured me that it was his intention to hem m against that place and surround me. URGENT XEED FOR HASTE. I felt that not a moment must be lost in retiring to another position. I had every reason to believe that the enemy's forces were somewhat exhausted, and I knew that they had suffered heavy losses. The retirement was recommenced in the early morning of the 25th to a position in the neigh- bourhood of Le Cateau. Having regard to the continued retirement of the French on my right, my exposed left flank, the tendency of the enemy's Western Corps-11th —to envelop me. and, more than all, the ex- hausted condition of the troops, I determined to make a great effort to retreat till I could put some substantial obstacle between my troops and the enemy, and afford the former some oppor- tunity of rest and reorganisation. Orders were. therefore, sent to the corps' com- manders to continue their retreat as soon as they possibly could towards the general line. V(f!'mand- St. Quentin-Ribemont. Throughout the 25th and far into the evening the 1st Corps continued its march on Landrecies, following the road along the eastern border of the Foret de Mormal, and arrived at Landrecies about ten o clock. ALONE ON CBITCAL DAY. I had intended that the corps should coin^ further west, but the men \1.e exhausted and could not get further in without rest. At the same time information reached me from Sir D. Haig that his 1st Division was also heavilv engaged south and east of Maroilles. I sent urgent messages to the commander of the two French reserve divisions on my right to come up to the assistance of t.he 1st Corps, which thev eventually did. < Partly owing to this assistance, but mainlv to ttle skilful manner in which Sir Douglas Haig extricated his corps from an exceptionally diffi- cult position in the darkness of the night they were able at dawn to resume their march south towards Wassig-ny on Guise. During the fighting on the 23rd and 24th I visited General Sordet and earnestly reqnesetd his co-operation and support. I He promised to obtain sanction from his army commander to act on my left flank, but said that his horses were too tired to move before the next day. Although he rendered me valuable assist- ance later on in the course of thj? retirement, he was unable, for reasons given, to afford me anv support on the most critical dav of eLIJ, namelv the 26th, HEROIC ARTILLERY. At daybreak it became apparent that the enemy was throwing the bulk of his strength against the left of the position occupied by the 2nd Corps and the 4th Division. At this time the guns of four German army corps were in position against them, and Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien reported to me that he judged it impossible to continue his retirement at daybreak—as ordered-in face of such an attaok. I sent him orders to use his utmost endeavours to break off the action and retire at the earliest possible moment, as it was impossible for me to send him any support. There had been no time to entrench the posi- tion properly, but the troops showed a magnificent front to the terrible fire which confronted them. The artillery, although outmatched by at Wast ¡ four to one, made a splendid fight, and inflicted heavy losses on their opponents. At length it became apparent that if complete annihilation was to be avoided a retirement must be attempted, and the order was given to com- mence it about 3.30 p.m. The Press Bureau issued last night a statement by the Secretary of the Admiralty announcing that on W ednesday and yesterday strong and numer- ous British squadrons and flotillas made a complete sweep of the North Sea up to and into the Heligo- land Bight. The German Fleet made no attempt to interfere with these movements and no German ship of any kind was seen at sea. Saturday. GERMANS IN FULL RETREAT. UNSPEAKABLE BARBARITY. It is only very guardedly that we have given currency to the stories of German barbarity, but we venture to give the following as an example of the many ways which are being printed and at- tested by influential people. It is taken from The Times." and was written to the son of a London vicar by one of our officers at the front. We only hope it is not true:—"Here I am in the thick of it. This may interest you, as I am writing it in the firing line. We arrived in this place about 8 p.m. last night, having marched 56 miles. All ( last night we entrenched, and at 5 a.m. this morn- ing we got our first glimpse of the Germans. They advanced in solid masses. Their shells at first fell rather short, but they soon .got the range, and at 6.30 a.m. their shells started to pitch in the trenches. The first one killed three of my poor fellows, in- cluding my sergeant. I never realized what an awful thing war i. You cannot imagine at home the horror of it. I am in a. small village on the extreme left, and can see the horrible cruelty of the Germans to the inhabitant. We have got three girls in the trenches with us, who came to us ¡ for protection. One had no clothes on, having been outraged by the Germans. I have given her my shirt and divided my rations among them. In consequence I feel rather hungry, having had 13 nothing for 32 hours, except 'some milk chocolate. We have been hard at the Germans all day (now 8 p.m.). and have successfully driven them back. Our men's shooting is wonderful and accurate. The Germans collapse like ninepins under it. The I daughter is awful. I started this morning with 50 men in my trench, and now have 23 and no n.c. officers. They are wonderfully cheery. I I have been hit twice; one took the heel of my boot off, and one through my shoulder, which is rather sore, so I must have it dressed. Another poor girl has just come in. having had both her bre8.t cut off. Luckily. I caught the Uhlan officer in the ast. and with a rifle at 300 yards killed him. And now ikhe is with us. but. poor girl, I am afraid she will die. She is very pretty, and only about 19, and only has her skirt on." It is quite evident from to-day's news that what I everybody is hoping is coming true. The long retre-at of the Allies right back to the igates of Paris has been converted to -a pursuit of the enemy. The Germans are evidently in as great a hurry to get out of France as they were to get into it. The French Military Authorities have issued a very clear and moderately-worded statement which shows how the situation has been completely trans- formed. Not only have the AlliQs' forces complete- ly stopped the German march, which they thought was a victorious one, but ha v* been driving them back at nearly every point. The chief advance of the Allies has been against the German right. It is commanded by the German General Von Kluck. This has been all through the war the most danger- ous point in the terrible line of the German ad- vance, the Germans' idea being that they would curl round the left wing of the Allies whiok VPAS composed of the British Army. Their object was to utterly destroy or capture the whole of the British Army, and this they would ha,e done had their curling movement succeeded. It did not do 80 however, and the way in which it was resiled By the British forces shows the latter to lie tb, finest fighting material in the world. The latest operations of the opposing forces tpok plaoe in the neighbourhood of Chg. River Mama, a»d lasted from September the 6th to the ICth, in whfct will be known as the Battle of Marne. They hsve resulted in driving back tioe German right aljoat 40 miles, and so hurried was the German retrefltt before the Allies' assault that the British Press Bureau refers to it as the demoralisation of tke rooted enemy." One thousand five hundred prisoners were taken, a number of guns ajW maxims, and much Iran-port. In spite of the Ger- man demoralisation on the right wing, the buttle was fought with great desperation in the centre, the Germans trying to break through the Allies' lines. If they had succeeded in doing this the position of the Allies would have been in gr4mt danger, and it was three days before the Germans were beaten off at this point.. MORE WARSHIPS FOR BRITAIN. Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking last night at a demonstration at the London Opera House, mad* the important announcement that in the next 12 months the number of great ships which will be completed for Gre-at Britain will bo more thax double the number which will be completed for Germany, and the number of cruisers three or four times as great. GERMAN LINER CAPTURED. A British warship brought th* German steaHaer Bcthania in here this afternoon as a prize of war, with 400 prisoners on board.—Renter. The total British casualties, which means killed, wounded, and ml-ing up to date, are:-Officere, 589; other ranb. 18.140: making a total of 18,729. Monday. GERMAN PRIDE IN THE DUST To-duy s news leaves no room for ooub. that the Allied Armies have won a momentous victory in the North of Frasce, that the pride and proetige of the German Army have been shattered and that the German Army has been driven back at all points. To-dav ;it would seem that the German line drawn on the map should be shown as running- from Cambrai in a line slightly bulging in the centre until it reaches Verdun, where it drope down to the neighbourhood Luneville. According to tiie opinion of military experts, the Germans are in grave danger of having their lines of communi- cation cut. If this happens it will mean that large numbers of the German forces must either be cap- tured or annihilated. "The Times" Correspondent at, Dijon states that the French troops were fighting ten days in rhe region of Nancy, and were finally repulsed by the German-, who were at tial" point f net-intended by the Kaiser himself. There is a danger that the public may not realise the full importance of what the Russiaois are doing on the other side of Germany. Their successes are. if anything, more tremendous and sweeping than those of the line in the west. The left wing of the Austrian army operating on the Russo-Galician "border has been cut off from the main body of the Austrian troops in Galicia, and is in imminent, danger of annihilation unless it accepts the alternative of complete surrender. At- readv it has lost over 30,000 men and 400 guns cut- off during the passage of the San. Farther south the Austrian centre, between Rawaruska and Grudek. is also threatened with disaster. Russian cavalrv have ridden round it.s rear. Though it has been reinforced by German troops its constituent parts appear to be in a demoralized condition, and the Russian General Staff confidently anticipates its complete defeat. The Belgian Army is not failing in its duty towards the Allies. It has overwhelmed the op- position of the German force left to hold it. and is now a serious threat to the German line of com- munication by way of Dinant, Namur, and Liegf. One verr important feature of the war seems to be developing, and that is that the German troops are on very good authority, reported to be worn out and exhau-ited, and, what is wors. that are running out of ammunition. If this be true it, of course, adds very seriously to their danger. AMERICAN OPINION OF THE KAISER. The "Daily Telegraph" (New York) Correspon- dent writes as follows:—The Kaiser has been making elaborate and cunning efforts to win the eroodwill of America, and has gone to all sorts of lengths to do but he has failed all along the line. What America thinks of the Kaiser is shown in the following striking leading article from the "New York World" .— "For more than forty years the civilised world has been under tribute to •fc-man militarism. Ger- many has been developing her industries, largely with borrowed capital, while her own resources went to the construction of the monster military machine that was some day to override the world. Under the inspiration of the Kaiser, the German people were taught to think of war. write war, dream war and prepare for war unt.il the whole nation was obsessed with the devil of conquest. No nation including Germany's allies, but came to re- gard itself as a possible victim of Germany's mili- tary ambition. Even the United States has twice been on the edge of hostilities with Germany through no American fault. The Monroe Doctrine i derided by every German imperialist as a scrap of paper that ought to be torn up by th. Teuton's War Lord. •• "When one word from the Kaiser would have submitted the Austro-Servian controversy to media- tion. he shut his lips and plunged the world into war. It is easy to talk of peace, but upon what possible terms? It would be merely a truce. A treaty of peace would be merely a scrap of paper which German autocracy could proceed to violate at will. The nightmare of militarism would still hang over the nations and the war ended would only begin anew as soon as the belligerents had had a five or ten years' breathing spell. When certain questions are submitted to the Coui-t of Cannon they must be dwided by the Court, of Cannon. The issues in this case were submitted to that Court by the Kaiser himself, and cannot be withdrawn. The decision must be written in blood and iron. or there can be no final adjudica- tion. Either all Europe will be under the yoke of militarism, or all Europe will be free. Europe cannot be free, Germany cannot be free, the Ger- man people cannot be free, until German militarism has been destroyed, until the monster has been obliterated." Tuesday. BRITISH MASTERS OF THE AIR PLAIN TALK TO GERMAN GENERAL TI)IT(I i* really very little to say about what- j* goine on in the North of France, except that the vast bulk of the German Army is making its' way back to its own frontier, olosely pursued by the Allies. Actual details are vague and indefinite. It is quite evident, however, that the Germans are in a great hurry to get away, because they had prepared and strongly fortified certain positions which would have enabled them to make a ETanrl during their retreat. These positions they have, however, abandoned without using them. "Yester- day the British Press Bureau issued an account of the operations of the British Army covering a period from September 4th to the 10A inclusive. It eplains- the south-easterly movement of General von Kluck's army, which left Paris on- its right, by the statement that von Kluck was "prepared to ignore the British as being driven out of the fght." From this point the account describes the offensi movement of the Allied Armies, which began on September 7, The German retreat is ascribed chiefly to the fear of General von Kluck that the French left and the British might take him in the rear. Possibly the German advance had also been weakened by the detachment of troops to the eastern theatre of operations." A merited tribute is paid to the success attained by the British Royal Flying Corps. In regard to the collection of in- formation, it is impossible eitner to award too much praise to our aviators for the way they have carried out their duties or to over-estimate the Talue of the