The Cambria Daily Leader

im RECRUITS I URGENTLY WANTED. I 3rd Welsh Reserve I Field Ambulance. Fi'e mi)uiance. Men of good character between the ages of 17 and 35, I can now be enlisted for Imperial and Home Service. Height, 5ft. 3ins. Chest mea- surement, 33-Lins. minimum. For full particulars, etc., apply to Officer Commanding Depot, R. HEWITT. Drill Hall, Swansea. 1st WELSH (HOWITZER) BRIGADE, R.F.A. RECRUITS WANTED Men of good character between the ages of 19 and 38 can now be enlisted for Imperial Service only. Height from 5ft. 4ins. Chest measure- ment 34-ins. minimum. For full particulars, etc., apply to OFFICER COMMANDING, Depot 1st Welsh (Howitzer j Brigade, R.F .A., Drill Hail, Swansea*

BRITISH CASUALTIES, i ———— v MR. HlLAiiiE BELLOCS CALCULATIOHS GEIMY'S TOTAL PLACED AT 2,200,000. The British casualties have been just over 100).000, aud that means roughly, I 2') per cent. of all tho,,a who have! at one moffiet or other crossed thol sea. Of eight men that fall on a large average. but cne is killed; or, again, it: we know how many are killed, then to find less than seven times as many wounded may convince us that the lighter casas are; not juentioned. This principle has b\n challenged by many critics, but Mr. Hilaire Belloc, dis- cussing the question iu Land and! Water/' thinks it remains firm when one is eoiisulwriug great bodies of men, and averaging losses over many hundred thousands, it is a highly conservative estimate, as the British figures prove, and tho fighting has not spared the I British. Upon that basis the German multiple, which was under 4, and is still ietws than 5, will not do; it must mean that the Germ&ns only note grave wounds (which tho relatives of the wounded Inell should hear of), and death. Then Prussia admits in her list just under a million casualties. Many of the entries appearing are go far back as August -0, una lh-3 lack of any reports n-Olll rec; :it heavy lighting in Poland and the Carpathians justify us iu turn- ing that million into twelve hundred thoy?a;iil. Jt is probably more. A Conservative Estimate. X.x< ?c must add to this 1,Û,OO{) "?,a ? ?li?Ll'.c fL? i.Mr though these return, '?< 'j!ii' they are llecary to the t?.?i. ?hk'hw?.area.bout to compare '?'ith our?), and add at Ieact 50 per cem. for the?—t'or if you add to a multiple of less than 5 in oiu-t vo reach the nr'f reasonable and certain too low multiple of 7, you. must add 50 per cent. to the firet ifgurc-s-adl per cent, for light wounds, and it turns your 1,200,000 into 1,800,000 of Pr.-sbidc: !-tij- caught, ¡ apart from sickness. Thu reality is al- most certainly nearer r.vo millions or even beyond two millions, but we arc) hero deliberately making what is called a "conservative" estimate, i.e.. an esti-j mate against our expectations or hopes. Germany's Total of 2,200,000. Here, then, you have 1,800,000 for the! total Prussian lists if (a) all casualties whatsoever were included, (b) all to th? P;'¡l. day were collected. No? to these Prussian lists of all kinds you must adrl the lists of the non-Prussian! part of the army, which I now take tOl mean (though at first I believed it meant u-ore-all who were not teclni- oally Prussian) the Saxon, the Wurtem- burg and Bavarian contingents alone. These are r irher loss than a quarter, but mneh more than a fifth, of the total armed population of the Empire. Supposing we add 400,000 for theso un- known published extras (which is only just over 22 per c«nt.—the real figure is nearer 25) and you get 2,200,000, exclud- ing sickness in any form, for your grand total.

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PEMBROKE POLICE PROMOTIONS. I During the past week geveral promo- tions have taken place in the Pembroke- shire Constabulary. Sergt. Thomas, from Temby, ha.s been appointed inspector, and j will take up bis new duties at Haverford- we.<, and P.S. Wheeler, now staÚuned at Nevlaad, will succeed him at Tenby. The vacancy at Neyland will be W"ed by t- j promotion tú the r&nk nf sergeant b?7 P.C. Mocre, who has been for some years past I been stationed at Pembroke Dock, and who was formerly stationed at Carew a ad Pembroke.

CQLLiEf! BREAKS A ROLL j At Pontardawe Police Court yester- day, a oollier named Wm. Evan Jones, of Garnant, jras fined £"2 and ce-tts ior a breach of the Coal Mine^' Regulation Act by leaving two doors open in the M&erdy CoJJiery, GTraunca,"g^irwen. Mr- D. J. Clarke, who prosocuted. I said the practice was a dangerous one, I' as it imperilled the lives of the other colliers lil case of accumulation of gw.

CHAMBERS'S JûllRNAL I One of the eldest magazines in this I country is Chamb^rrs^s Journal." This I famous periodical has to the world f some of the most striking contributions to literature, and the names of some of the greatest writers of modern fiction have appeared in its pages. u Chambers's Journal to-day is at its zenith. All fha features which won. for it its world-wide reputation have happily been retained, and the policy of keeping in touch with all topics of interest has been adhered to. The current issue, for instance, contains two interesting articles wtieh arise directly out of the great war: Belgium as I saw ii," by the Viscount Santa ThyTso, and The Russians in Business, by Profeesor E. H. Parker. 1 Science it catered for by several writers, including Organic Meteorology," by A. Brown, and Potted Hygiene," by Robert T. Patterson, both written in popular language, suitable for the average reader. The fiction side is particularly 6trortg. a' stirring serial by John Foster, The Bright Eyes of Danger," being a feature, 1 together with a number of complete; storifs. Sir Henry Lucy contributes one of his fascinating character studies, his subject being Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of' Beaconsfield/' Altogether. CL, L,!rber.-F Journal" this! month will bear comparison with any. magaiine to-day.

FOR HIS COUNTRY'S GOOD. Mr. Capel Miers, s<in of Mr. H. N. j Miers, J.P., of Ynispellnllwch. Clydac has given up an excellent appointment in the Argentine to ta1.■:e up a commission in! the Army Service Cotijs. 0 His brother, I' Mr. R. H. P. Miers, J.P is a caq)tain 1D the Glamorgan Yeomanry.

YOUNG COLLIER'S THEFTS. I A youth of IS years, William Wright, I formcly IhiDg at llihtroot, Tubble, was at Llanelly, on Friday, cent to prison for a month on two charges of' theft. In the first case, Abraham Goo. Thomas, a fellow lodger. lost his over- coat, a pair of boots, and 12s. 6cL in money, with which Wright absconded. Tbe 6econd charge had reference to vhe theft of (.id.. belonging to Mr a. iierchanc, } ,b..i.s landlady,

STAGE AND STALLS. I j PROGRAMMES AT LOCAL THEATRES AND HALLS. U The PeaTl Girl, on-i of lonrlon's li latest and most successful musical I comedies, will reyisit the Grand Theatre next week. Mr. Robert Courtneidge, who has been responsibl,3 for so many successes at the Shaftesbury Theatre, where the play charmed thousands of de- lighted playgoers at over 200 perform-, ances, is sending his principal company to Swansea to present thus dainty and pretty musical play. In some respects The Pearl Girl" resemblee The Arcadians "-for its charm and beauty. Of the music, which is euch an im- portant factor, it is perhaps the j brightest and most tuneful that Hugo' Felix and Howard Talbot have ever composed. There is an exceptionally j strong cast, which includes tLe cream of the musical comedy utage-favouritc-s! both in London ard the provinces. I Amongst these are Miss Ruby Vyvyan, Miss Mabel Munro. Miss Madge Comp- ton, Miss Nellie Kavanagh, Atiss Bero-I nice Melford. Mr. Harold Pearce, Mr- j Walter Thomas, Mr. Edgar Stanmore. and Mr. William Bokfuy. The full beauty chorus, numbering ?, have been specially chosen, and the augmented orchestra is under the direction of Mr. James Low, To chase dull care away, a visit to the I Swansea Empire next week is strongly re- commended. The chief attraction will be an entirely new version of the never- failing laughter-raising sketch, "Mum- ming Birds," which Mr. Fred Karno has I brought thoroughly up-to-date. Another big attraction will be Cruikshank, that clever musical clown, topical referencp? and excellent fooling always find favour with the Swansea audiences. Anna lialna will also be re- membered by Empire patrons as the lady who is always ahead of the times with her splendid gowns and dainty rendering j of cleverly-written songs. Radford Knd Valentine come direct from the leading London West End variety theatres. Other well-known artistes in an exceptionally strong programme include Larry Lewis, and Blanchard and Ber- anad, and the Bioscope. II The management of the Castle Cinema haye secured the exclusive rights for Swansea for Monday, Tuecday and Wednesday next of a three-reel Milano masterpiece entitkd, The Queen of t Diamonds." This is a film of exoep- j a cf e-- C* p tional merit, and is considered the I picture sensation of the year. The! scenes depicted of fighting with! natives in a wild African fore-it are wonderful and realistic. The ladv I who- plays the leading role is Miss Juanita Kennedy. Other first-rate dramas and comedies will also be shown. The chiaf attraction for Thursday next ii T'he Corsair." Heading the bill for the first half of the 1 wesk at the Picture House is a Kalem nastprpiece, The Barefoot Boy," featur-! ing Marguerite Courtot, Torn Moore and Alico Hollister in a three-set drama. I These famous Kalem stars have never been seen to such advantage as in this pro- duetion. Otheil interesting films will be I The Saving !iame, an interesting story • of true romance; "Fleur de Lys Ring, I a very powerful drama by A. B.; "When! Death Rode the Engine." an Eclair thriller, showing the most sensational i leap from an express er pine ever acccm-' plished; "Fruit and Fiowc-t fNesterl. Love and Salt Water (Keystone), ami A Knight in Armour (Clarendon). For; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the I management have secured an ex-j elusive, entitled, The Soul's Awaken- ing. =- w' 11 e-l,,lal i-i ox- T"o staT film.s, which will equal in ex- cellence "The Patriot of France," which created a furore this weeL. have been se- cuu1 by the management of be Elysium. High-?;reef, for next week. The great feature in an onlertainiug pro- gramme for the first tiai-w. nights will be "The King's Minister/ featuring Ciias. Rook" and Edna Flngrsth, in a really well- eonerived and cleverly acted topical drama of absorbing interest, written by Cecil Raleigh, author of "oaled Orders, whobe nazae is a snScient guarantee of its quality. "H-irbour lights," a Nep- tune film in three p.'irte, will occupy pride of place in the latter part ui the week. Th variety turn for the week will be sup- plied by Chester nd Dottridge, tfce sweet 6oprano and a roerry juerchalt." Ov;i¡l to its ^r.r>rinou3 success, the rran.genjc-nt of tho C arlton Cinema Ox- ford-R-erf-t. have decided to show the film of the Swansea Battalion at Rhyl for anoweek. It has proved an excep- tionally popular feature with the large audiences, and it eliould stimulate re- cruiting. The Love of a Circus Girl," a romance of the sawdust ring, and The Hand-Print Mystery," a thrilling Kalem detective story, are the pick oi the other the first hali of the week. Other attractive items down on the list I aro "Partners in Crime" (a screaming oomedy by L-Ko," featuring Billie Richie), "Tlie Petrified Fore.st oi Arizona," Sierra Jim's E-eformatkm" ( Westen; drama by "Majestic"), "Jam v. Jealousy" C'Jokex" comieh How the Army made a Man of Biqa." For Thursday. Friday and Saturday the special features adver- tised are Desert Geld" (an exciting drama of a treasure hunt, showing inan't inhumanity to man), and" Long Lanc/? an -eptionally intmest?W Lubin story. Other items are Pimple in Hi? Filtiee," Strange Varieties of Gold Fi5.h," g Acj-oss the Burning Trestle" (Edison's unique railway drama). and Adventures oi Willie Woodbine and JLiolrtuas Lurry." 4 cJ.iK. Aclck Sjjn).

SHARP WARNING. AMERICA'S NOTE TO GERMANY. U.S.A. COVERKMEKT MEASURES TO SAFECUABD INTERESTS. ENEMY'S PRESS OBSERVATIONS Th United States Note to Germany re- garding the blockade is vigorous in ton a. It rrares Germany that if German veesela destroy an American ship and the lives of American citizens on the high seas, the German Government will be held to "snut aceo'.mtabiiity for such acta/' and that t tie United Srates will take measures to saletp ard American lives and pro* perty. The Note to Great Britain states that the Aemricaa Government will view with, anxious solicitude any general use of tbe United States flag by British vessels' ia the zone of operations. Newspaper Talk. Copenhagen, Friday.—The "Deutsche Tageszeitung" scorns the American sug- gestion that German submarines shall in" vestigate the identity of ships flying neutral flags before sinking them. The very declaration of a war zone, the news- paper says, implies that no guarantee of safety wi thin it is possible. Why, it asks, should submarines be expected to trouble about the identity of ships any more than fioating mines trouble: If after Thursday next American ships are sunk in British, waters the United States alcme is respon- sible. In any case the German Govern- ment does not intend to allow itself to be influenced by pressure or threats. ""Politiken" sternly reproves tho "Cologne Gazette" for suggesting that, tho first to starve in Germany, if there is to be starvation, should be the prisoners of war. and the population of the enemy's country whi$h they have occupied. 'T'oli- tiken" says that uewspapers of world- wide reputation ought not to talk like that, and it reminds the "Cologne* Gozettn" of the observation made by thet "Vorwearts" that there are also Germans in England. Defiant Dutchmen. The following annour. cement is made by the Holland-America Line: -"We shall continue running «>ur service? to the United States, Cuban and Mexican ports, unaltered a^s here! ore along the usual route through the English Cha.r.nel."

WELLS BEATS filo.GOIL.DRICK Scotchman Retires at the End of the Eighth Runtj. There were several factors which, helped to accentuate the interest in last nighfa oontest at the Cosmopolitan Club, Ply- mouth, between Bombardier Wells and Dan McGoidrick. The contest prored aa excellent &aw, the Cosmopolitan Club being packed. The at-cadance numbered between 5,000 and 6,000. The purse amounted ta £ ib0. The excitement was intense when Welti and MeGoldrick stood up to box. Tiia English champion towered over his op- ponent. Right from the outset the Bom- bardier looked "all nver a winn.r/' Ho boxed coolly, and that was J,,i-t what the Scot did not do. He was wild and Harried in the first round. Before they went to their comers for the first time Wells had shaken his man with a stiff punch from his right. The difference in "class" be- tween the two meat wa? still more marked ir. the ssrond round. Wells r ~r: Lis c-oponet- to snd cnce or twice he made McGoldrick appear the veriest novice. Not only did Well-s keep away from the Scot's, attack, but he found tima to deliver some really damaging punches; in fact, in the -PrTii round Mo^oldricJ; took a rare hiding. The Confident Smiltl. There was a confident smile on Wells'. face when he stood up to box for the third round. The ccn^sl proceeded to go all the way—in favour of Wells. TIe see red repeatedly to the h(ad and body, and gradually McGoidrick weakened. kept plodding on guraeiy, but ho was palpably getting towards the end of hia tether. The eighth round was a very pvnishing (me for McGoldricL, Well3 scoring practically as he liked, and it caa)aq$ as no surprise wlien at the close of the round the Soot retired. By no stretch of imagination could the contest be called a good one. I t z.s far too one-sided to be that. Veils did what ha was &i>ked to do, aud did it easily. Mr. J. T. Hulls, of the Sporting Life, Wail refereo.

POKTARDAWE LICEESiHS MATTERS. The Pontardawe animal licensing sions were held on Friday,, Mr. H. N. Miars persiding. Supt. Letheren reported that there wero 76 liefiibad premises in the district, serving a population of 39,155, which gave an average of 502 to each licensed house. There were 113 persons proceeded against during the year for drunkenness, and HI were convicted. This showed a decrease of 39. compared with the previous year. He had served a notice of objection against ft5. Davies, landlady of the Teirace Inn, Birchgrore, on the ground of a conviction in October last. The Chairman said the report vas very good, but he expected a bigger decrease in the number of drunkenness cases. Mr. Hy. Thompson applied for the re- newal of the license of the Terrace Inn. and referred to the fact that Mrs. Daviot had kept the house for 30 years with only one conviction.—The license was renewed

By Special Request, the ii First Moving Pictures of i SWANSEA j BATTALION at RHYL i ? wiH be repeated j  j j EVERY DAY I j NEXT ??E?? j at the Carlton Cinema.

OFFICIAL NEWS. O KAISER RETURNS TO I EAST FRONT. CERMAMS CLAIM TO HAVE TAKEN 26,000 1] RUS&IAN .P?O?ESS. I I I I FIGHTING IN A SNOWSTORM | i Th? French official comnnmiqne, issued 1i, yesterday afternoon, was. as follows:— FRENCH. P ABIS, 11.0 pju- f In Belginm and ill Ciiajnpagne there have been artillery duels of considerable j li nliness. In the Argoiuie, between Fontaine Madame and the Afarie Thsreee work. j the enemy's activity has been mani- fested only by some nainc explosioaa and: by some bomb throwing, but we have replied. The infantry has not veutui-ad out of the trenches. In Lorraine- we repulsed a German at- tack in the direction of Arraucourt. In the Vosges our light cavalry carTÍoo Hill 937, north of the farm of Sudeile, 121' the region tioutb. of Hartmann^weilor- kopf. In this briliiaiVc feat 01 aritii. carried out in a snowstorm, our lossao | we slight. RUSSIAN. I PETROGRAD, Friday. On the front between the lower Niemen and the Vistula there were aiitioas oi smaii importance at live points—namely, west of Marjfrabovo, near Lyck, haii'-way be- 1 tween Ostralonka and Ivtvscliiaetz, w t of Tilyschiiietz, and in the region of Serpedz. We&i of the Vistula there wtus nothing but I a cannonade, in which our artilleiy mode very eucoessful practice. In the Carpathians we repulsed the & i tacks of the en?my in the dietric-ts ol vid- j nik, near Vysohkov and Porogui in the neighbourhood of Kostaka, near the frontier of the Bucovina. At dawn yesterday the Germans again sustained heavy losses near full 992. near I Koziomoka, where they delivered two suc- I cessive attacks, which failed. In the region of Lutovisk-Zavadok our troops seized a portion a the enemy's trenches, capturing 500 prisoners with three mwjune-gnnc,-Reuter. GERMAN. ¡ AMSTERDAM, Friday. The German Main Headquarters re- ports :— On the western front artillery com- bats took place, especially against our position in Champagne, without the)  enemy gaining significant $uc(?sses any- I whero. Near ouain a F-ench in,fantry attack waa mpulmd and we captured 1120 man. The number of prisoners taken in thai Argozuie since yesterday has increased by I one officer and 110 men. Nortii-west of Verdun several hostilel trenches were captured. Counter-attacks j under the protection of the Geneva flag; wero repulsed with heavy losses for the! enemy. I German airmen flew over the fortress i of Verdun, dropping some hundred i bombs. Around Sudelhopf, m the Vosges, the French captured a small trench in front I of our position.-B.outer. The German, Main Headquarters reports:— The Kaiser has arrived on the battle- field on the East Prussian fro-ntier. Our operations have forced the Prussians to effect a hasty evacuation of their positions in the East Mazurian Lakes. At some places fighting con- tiaues. Till now we have captured some 26,000 prisoners, over 20 guns and 30 1 machine guns. The amount of the cap- tured war material has not yet been ascertained. In Poland, on the right bank of the Vistula, our troops are prosecuting the offensive. The town of Serpedz has been captured and several, hundred prisoners I taken. In the Polish war theatre, on the left I bank of the Vistula, the situation is ua- changed -W-utez.