The Cambria Daily Leader

[ 5.30 Edition. ■'

A WAR COUNCIL BRITISH CABINETS CONFERENCE. GERMAN BLOCKADE THREAT UNDER CONSIDERATION. REPRISALS! Tap Prime Minister, Sir Edward Grey, I Earl Kitchener, and Mr. Lloyd George Earl Kitcht-,ner, an d met in conference at in, Downing-street, at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and werf joined later by Mr. Churchill, who left after a very short stay. Later in the afternoon the First Lord of the Admiralty returned, accompanied by Lord Fisher, and the conference became practically a war council It is understood that the Ministers and Lord Fisher were concerned mainly with matters arisiug out of the German threat against merchant vessels. the Notes to and from the United States and other neutrals on the subject, and the measures which the Government contem- plates to deal with the situation thus created. Possibility of Serious Conflict. Paris, Tuesday.—The New York Herald publishes the following under the signature of Mr. James W. Gerard, j the American Ambassador in Berlin:- The American deliverit's of war material j to the Allies is strongly criticised in Germany, although it is from a point of international law absolutely legal. The sharp language which is being used by the German Press against America makes the solution of this difficult problem even more difllcult. I Referring to the threatened blockade, Mr. Gerard says: If an American ship is sunk the pojhilit:v of a serious con-  Bict will instantly arise."—Ext/iange. Sailings Suspended. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—A telegram from the Hague states that the sailings of passenger ships of the Zeeland and Batavier Lines for England will probably he suspended during che next few days.- Renter. A Missing Liner. I Copenhagen, Tuesday.—Anxiety is felt 11 concerning the Scandinavien-Amerika liner (War II. (9,996 tons). The vessel left New York ou February 4th, and was signalled 410 ruiJes v-est of the coast of Scotland on Friday. There has been no news of her since. She should have leached here to-day. „

ALL QUIET ON SCIEZ CANAL. I The situation is quiet on .the canal. The fight at. Tor (in the Gulf of Suez) was a hand-to-hand affair. The first prisoners from this engagement arrived fit Cairo to-day. They include an officer.

SUBMARINE'S LIFE-BUOY. I Dunkirk. Tuesday.—A lifebuoy bearing She inscription VTp (?) 1-12 has been rmnd on tlio seashore at Zuydc-oote (five Jniles east of Dunkirk. Jt is thought to belong to a submarine which has been sunk.

SOFIA BOMB OUTRAGE. I At a bomb outrage at the masked ball of the Sofia aristocracy a son of the pre- vious Minister of War M. Bojardschiew) and the daughter of the present Mini- user of War were killed, and ten persons were injured, fax", yesterday's wireless fiom Berlin.

OARIBALDIAN LEGION. General Riciotti Garibaldi, having com- pleted his mission to London, leaves to- day for Paris. He is well satis ^d with which he has accomplished here, and he intends to form his new legion of ?.(),000 Garibaldianij for the Allies as quickly as possible It is hoped that the Lord Mayor will open a subscription list for the pur- pose.

I A NEW WAR CLOUD. Athens, :Monday.-Te recall of :M.I Panas, the Greek Minister at Con- stantinople, owi?? to the assault upon! Captain Kriezis, the Helenic naval attache in Constantinople, is causing some ex- (jtement in diplomatic and Press circles, Ghalib Kemaly Bey. the Turkish repre- ?entatirp, is still here, a.nd there is every probability of a satisfactory understand- ing being arrived at, though Grecces attitude is firm.

KING AlBERrS AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE I Amsterdam. Tuesday.—It. is reported from the Belgian front that King Albert to-> £ ■ part on Saturday morning in an aerial reconnaissance over the German lines. His Majesty was in a Belgian military biplane, and after reconnoitring for about an hour he landed safely at headquarters. The Germans srreeted the biplane with a fharp but abortive fire. This is the first reconnaissance—at all events, in recent times--andertakein by a rro-n-ped Kinz-—change.

CERMAN EMPEROR AT LYCK. I Amsterdam, Tue,A-ay.-A semi-official telegram from Berlin states that on Feb- ruary 14th the Kaiser entered Lyck (East Prussia), where he was enthusiastically cheered by the German soldiers. When leaving the wn he met a Pome- ranian regiment of Grenadiers, to whom he expressed his thanks and appreciation. The Kaiser declared that they had ahown themselves worthy of their forefathers, who in 1870, and also 100 years ago, had protected the Fatherland from the enemy with the same spirit and firm courage. The Kaiser expressed his conviction that they and the whole army would not fail to beat, the enemy wherever they met laim.P"eut er.

I NINE DAYS' BATTLE | GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE TAKEN 50,000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS. RUMANIAN TERRITORY INVADED There ? very little news from the Russian side this morning, but a Berlin official dispatch claims a victory in the I Masurian Lake district, and the taking of ;,1).(100 Russian p1Ísonen,. 5 The German official telegram sb.Mef. i. h&r tL Beadq.uart?rs of the German Asmy report that in the nine days' winter battle in the Masurian Lake district, the Russian iotli Army, composed of at lea.st eleven yifantry and several cavalry divi- sions, was not only driven loom its strongly entrenched positions east of the Masurian Lake district, but was also thrown back across the frontier and, finally, after being almost encircled, was severely beaten. Only the remains of the enemy can have escaped into the forest east of Suwalki and Angerstolo, pursue.d by us. The deadly losses of the enemy are very great. The number of prisoners has not yet been ascertained, but it is cer- tainly more than 50,000, and over 40 j cannon, 60 machine guns, aDd countless war material have been captured. The Kaiser, in the midst. cf our fighting line, was present a.t.the decisive battles. The victory was gained by parts of the old eastern troops, and by young troops who were especially drafted to this region for this task, and who proved to be of equal value to their older comrades. These result were obtained by our! r troops in most. unfavourable weather, and on bad roads by continual day and night: marching and fighting against a tenacious enemy, and are beyond all praise. Field-Marshal von Hindenburg directed the operations. Incursion into Rumania. Paris, Tuesday.—The France de J-)emai-n sa\s it is rumoured that in the defiles of the Carpathians near Vert- cbcren, on the frontier of Rumania and Hungary, an armed conflict took place be- tween a detachment of Rumanian sol- diers and Hungarian troops. The latter had made an incursion into Rumanian territory, but have now been driven out hack across the Carpathian passes—Exchange.

EVERY MAN CALLED UP. I Berne, Tuesday—A reliable report from Vienna states that every man in the Dual Monarchy between the a get? of 17 and 42, who is capable of military ser- vice, is now at the front. The medical standard of fitness has just been lowered. and allegations are current that soldiers invalided home, are compelled to return- to the fighting line before they have re- covered .—Exc h ange.

GERMANS MINE METZ CATHBRAL? 1 Paris, Tuesday.-The "Eclair de l'Est" publishes the following curious informa- tion Subterranean work is now being carried on under Metz Cathedral. The pretext given by the German alith-oritiss is that heating apparatus is being installed. The fact is, however, that the Germans, in prevision of the early abandonment- of Metz, are prepar- ing mine chambers to blow up the mag- nificent edifj ce. Exchange Special.

REGIMENT IN SiX HOURS. Ottawa, Tuesday.—There is remarkable war enthusiasm throughout the Province of Alberta. Mr. John Hcrron, ex-M.I' who has just arrived here from the I western provinces, states that when a new | mounted regiment was asked for from the three small towns of MacLeod, Caroston, and Pincher Creek, in six hours its ranks were filled. So great was the enthusiasm among the horsemen of the district that several hundred disappointed men left the line when the last man required was recruited.

SMUGGLING SCHEME FRUSTRATED. By the seizure of the copper cargo aboard the Karmen the Dutch authori- ties successfully frustrated a smuggling scheme at the very outset. It appears that the Hamburg firm con- cerned had bought four vessels for smug- gling purposes, and apart from the vessel which was carrying the first copper cargo, the vessels were German, but were to fiy the Swedish colours. The people and Press are highly satis- fied at the care taken by all employed at the harbour here, from the highest Cur- I tom officer to the dock labourer, to step contraband. ———————————

BRITISH STEAMER BLOWN UP. t_ I Lloyd's Agent at Fecamp telegraphed yesterday: The British steamer Dnlwich ("Hull for Rouen) was blown up yesterday, at 6.15 p.m.. 20 miles off Antifer (near Havre), by two successive explosions. Seven men arrived here last night, reporting that no- body was wounded, and that the whole crew escaped in lifeboats. L The Dulwich was a steel screw steamer of 3,289 tons, owned by the Britain S.S. Co. (Watts, Watts, and Co., London.] The steamer was valued at £ 20,000 and her cargo was worth £ 5,000.

THESE MEN ARE SPIES. I The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement:— Information has been received that two persons posing as an officer and a Bergeant and dressed in khaki are sroing abou t the country attempting to visit military works, etc. There were last seen in the Midlands on the 6th inst., when they effected an entry into the works of a firm who are doing engineering work for the Ad- miralty. They made certain inquiries as to the presence or otherwise of anti- aircraft guns, which makes it probable! that they are foreign agents in diguise. All contractors engaged on work for! his Majesty's Navy are hereby notified with a view to the apprehension of these individuals, and are advised that no persons should be admitted to their II works unless notice has been rece v ed beforehand of their craning. before.hand of their cgmlng,.

ANOTHER AIR RAID. Forty British Aeroplanes I in Flight. Renewed French Activity in Alsace. I GERMAN BASES DAMAGED. The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement: The air operations of the Naval wing against the Bruges, Ostend, Zeebrugge district have been continued. This afternoon 4<0 aeroplanes and sea- planes bombarded Ostend, Middelkerke, G histelles, and Zeebrugge. Bombs were dropped on the heavy batteries situated on the east, and west sides of Ostend harbour; on the gun posi- tions at Middelkerke; on transport waggons on the Ostend-G hi telles road; oil the Mole at Zeebrugge to widen the breach damaged in former attacks; on the locks at Zeebrugge; on barges out- side B1 ankenberghe; and on trawlers outgide Zeebrugge. Eight French aeroplanes assisted the Naval machines by making a vigorous attack at the Ghistelles aerodrome, thus effectively preventing the German air- craft from cutting oll our machines. It is reported that good results were obtained. Instructions arc always issued to con- fine the attacks to points of military im- portance, and every effort is made by the I flying ofiicers to avoid dropping bombs on any residential portion of the town. 240 Bombs Dropped. I The Dunkirk correspondent of the Daily Mail wires that yesterday afternoon, between four and six o?dock, a number of British and French aero- planes and waterphmes left for the Belgian coast to carry out a combined operation. They dropped 2»0 Vmilw ori t.lif1 Gertxisj) aerodrome at Ghistelles, on Zeebrugge, and on Ostend. The British bombs were of 85111. weight each. [Ghistelles is south-east of Ostend. Zeebrugge is a German submarine base. ] Air Activity in Alsace. French airmen have been particularly I active in Alsace during the past few days, and have been out in such numbers j from dawn till dusk that some country folk seeing them at a distance have mis- taken them for early returning swallows. The tactics adopted by the French air- men have been to make reconnaissanceo in force over the whole of the German lines. Last Saturday they showed extra- ordinary audacity, and though fired on unceasingly they kept out of rango and all returned home tale and sound with a budget of important information. One party flew over Bartenheim and Habsheim, where bombs were dropped on the new aviation park. Others flew over Muelheim and Krontzingen, a third ex- pedition went to Guebwiiler aDd Colmar, and a fourth to Chalampro (Eichwald), the last station in Alsace on the banks of the Rhine, opposite Neuenburg, the town in Baden-Baden where important subter- ranean fortifications exist. Thoy also passed over Eomburg, where the castle is still the headqlJDrterG of the German 14th Army Corps. A report that I the castle has been burnt is untrue. I Fishing Boats Attacked. I According to a Renter message, a report from Dunkirk states that ou the morning of the 11th four German aero- planes dropped bombs on fishing boats off Dunkirk, and then returned to the Ger- man lines. None of the boats was hit. Canada's Scare. I A despatch from Morris Town, in New York State, nearly opposite Brockville, states that the supposed aeroplanes were three firework balloons released there at nine o'clock last night, and which passed over -In a. sleet stor.iu Switzerland Wants an Explanation. I Berne, Monday.—A communique issued I by the Federal Political Deparhnnt states that an inquiry has proved Jhát the 'I aeroplane that Hew over Swiss territory near Beurnevesin, and which was tired at by Swiss troops, was a German machine. The Federal Council has ii-i- strueted the representative of the Con- federation in Berlin to demand an apology from the German Government. _n- I

MENTAL DISEASES EXPERT,  Further Evidence in Officer's I Action for Divorce. Action for DivGi-ce. I The hearing was resumed in the Divorce Court to-day of the case in which Major Riebarct Broadhurst Dut- ton, the managing director of the firm of. Ware and Sons, tanners, of Bristol. j seeks a divorce from Mrs. Ada Margaret Dutton, the daughter of a clergyman, alleging clie had committed adultery with Dougla.s Ariel Clark, solicitor, of Bristol, which was denied. Petitioner is on leave from the front to attend the court. Further evidence was given in the sup- port of petitioner's case. Mrs. Francis Short, who was in Mrs. Dutton's service at Long Ashton from 11)04, to 1909, said that during that j period she saw no sign of madnsas or in- sanity about respondent. Witness spoke to visits of Mr. Clark at the house, and her evidence was corroborated by her I hue-baud. Sir G. H. Savage, the well-known ex- pert in mental diseases was next called. Witness said he saw Mrs. Dutton in September, 1009, and remembered being struck with her a« a weak, feeble per- son, who appealed to her mother for answers to questions. She was not cer- finable at times. (Proceeding. )

BElciA¡¡-BišfïóP:s-DIA TIl I The dpath is announced of Mgr. Wal- ravens, Bishop of Tournai, aged 71. He was taken hostage by the Germans on the! invasion of Belgium and subjected to j hardships. I

SUNK IN RIVER MERSEY. I r During the terrible gale la?t night the schooner Kate was 6unk in the river Mersey, off Liverpool, through collision with the White Star tug Majestic. Three or four of the Kate's crew were drowned.

CONTRAST BETWEEN EXCHANGED I PRISONERS. Flushing, Wednesday.-Tho contrast' between the British and German wounded who have been exchanged is remarkable. The latter have received in England better clothing than the British wounded, in Germany. j

BE WET'S THREAT. t -1 Bloemfontein, Tuesday.—At the hear- ing to-day of the case against Christian Do Wet, evidence was given of the accused addressing the Burghers pre-, paratcry to the rebellion, expressing dis-I satisfaction with the Gqv<,ri?l,,nt threAtoung to pull down the British f?g at Pretoria, and to get arms from th(- Germans. A proposal that accused should negotiate with the Government was de- clined, saying General Botha must re-' sign and agree to the proclamation of a Republic.

ANTHRACITE CGAL AMA. I The Proposed New Agree- i ment. I Our Mining Correspondent writes:— Mr. J. D. Morgan's report upon the situation and the propsals of the M.F'.G.B. having been submitted to the delegates of tho Anthracite Miners' District, it h.?s been, definitely arranged t ohold a special meeting of delegates in order to go into the whole question. The recommendations of the Executive Council and the Cardiff Conference were approved of, and it was thought advisable to consider and discuss any special matters which the Anthracite District itself might wish to urge the South Wales Executive to merge into the I proposed new agreement, of the Concilia- tion Board. The Anthracite Conference will be held in about a fortnight. ANTHRACITE M!NERS AND NON. UNIONISTS. The Anthracite miners, at their district j meeting, decided to authorise notices to terminate employment to he given by the workmen of Rhos, Dillwyn and Carway j Collieries, in order to deal with the non- unionist question.

BREAD RIOTS iN BOHEMIA. I Venice. Tuesday.—A Oaxlshad telegram I reports bread riots in Bohemia.

THE PAIML SERIES. Attention is directed to the announce- ment in our advertisement columns of the terms of enlistment in H.M. Yacht Patrol. British-born subjects are wanted, at wages, including food and an allow- ances, of from 35s. to 1.).5. per week- Full particulars oi sea experience fiM be required, and there will lie the usual pensions for injury or disablement or to widows "nd dep-cnd{'u b. AU details can be liad from the nag.Captain. Ports- mouth Dockyard- j ?<——??-?-??.-???. )

COSTS Of SLINGSSV ACTION. I In the Probate Division to-day Mr. I Bargrave Deane decided that each side should bear their own costs of the suit brought under the Legitimacy Declara- tion Act to test the question of the legitimacy of Chas. Eugene Edward STing-shy, an infant, and incidentally of his right to succeed to large estates in I Yorkshire It will be remembered that his lord- ship decided in the boy's favour, finding that he was the lawful child of tblel petitioner, Mr. Charles Henry Reynard Slingsby, and his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Morgan Slingsby. I

NAVAL MOTOH-CAH WRECKED. A motor-car conveying Dr. T. H. Open- shaw, of Wimpole-streat, yesterday Col- lided in Bishops-road, Paddington, wita a car belonging to the Royal NaY?l Wing, in which .Lieucnant Blanch was riding. The naval car wag wrecked aù the occupants of both vewhic"- severely shaken.

THE ONLY MEANS. ADMIRAL BEHE REMARKABLE ADMISSION TO AMERICA. I GERMANY SHORT OF FOOD. t New York, Wednesday.-A wireless tde- gram from Berlin to the Associated Press reproduces a statement made by AdJlliral Behncke, of the Marine Department, to the American Naval Attaclie, Commander Gherardi, in the following remarkable ad- mission regarding the bea war zone occurs:— Since the shutting off of food supplies has come to a point when Germany no longer has sufficient food to feed her people, it has become necessary for Ger-j many to bring England to terms by the! exercise of force. Germany does nnt i wish to inteiefere with American or! other neutral ships or cargoes. How- ever, she is in a position where her life depends on her putting into effect the only means she has of saving herself, j She must and will use these means. I

MUCH DEBATED BILL PASSED. I Washington, Wednesday.—The House of Representatives pa-s»d the compromise Ship Purchase Bill by 215 votes to 121.

LOCAL BiLLS IN PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, Wednesday. The Eastern Valleys (Mon.) Joint! Sewerage Bill is to be opposed when before a Select Committee by the Blaenavon Co., Ltd., who have deposited a petition to that! effect. 1

CANADIANS AT THE FRONT. I f Ottawa,Tut-sday.-TheCanadian Premier read in the flouse of Communs a dispatch from the British Colonial Secretary to the Duke of Counaught stating that the Canadian troops are doing well at the  front, the comingent having crossed safely to France. I

PRISONER'S REQUIREMENTS. I A postcard has been received by Mrs. P. ] Da vies, 31, Vincent-street, Swansea, from her son, Private George Davie: Si.i; Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who is a prisoner of at Hameln of Wesser, Hanover, Germany.) lie asks for butter, tfea, sugar, milk, j Quaker Oats, bread, and a box of cigar. cttes or a 10". foreign money order. He says it j hard being without money j since October.

.====== NEATH FOOTBALLER'S RETURN. j Lance-Corporal Joe Pullman, the }10PI]- lar captain of the All Bla(kti foothall: team, has returned home from "Franen (rfl; a i--hort furlough. H lpft Neath in August last and has been right, through til a campaign without a scratch. Just before Christmas he was sent to a huso hospital suffering from rheumatism, from which he has How fully recovered. Lancf- Corporal Pullman, who is a member of tho: Glamorgan County Constabulary, and i stationed at Llansamiet, is attached to the L'oyal Army Veterinary Corps. u

IHEtM "EVE-WmsS.' 1 In the Houee of Lords yesterday, the j Marquis of Crewe, in .rply to Earl. Curson, said that Mr. F. E. Smith, the i Eye-Witness with the Indian foroof- and his colleagues, bad sent 17 ecrill munications by telegraph or mail to the! Viceroy of Indi& for translation and dis-J semination in India. Only four of communications had appeared in tho in th" United Kingdom, and these were published as containing matter of general interest not supplied through tliej ordinary means of information or | through the dispatches of Sir John! French. I

\m-mmi SWAHSEA MEN. { The death has taken plaoe of two well- j known and respected Swansea men. At his residence, io, Gore-terrace, ou Mon- day. Mr. John Edwardes Griffith, manager of the Swansea Hide and Skin Works, died at, the age of 51. The funeral takes place at Llangollen, North Wales, on Saturday.—Tho death is also announced of Mr. John Leyshou Davie?, 17, Mirador-screscent, Swansea. Deceased, who was 75 .years of age, was manager of the old H af(.d Isiia Works. The funeral takes place on Thursday at Cockett j Churchyard. Mr. P. G. Phillips, under- ?'<er. 0]llwn-?treet, Swansea, is ?rry-? iDg cut the arrangements in both ca:¿. j

KAISER'S WAR MAIGH. Amsterdam, Tuesday. The Kaiser ordered Dr. Pichard Strauss to write a IJew Imperial march in spired by the; present war. Dr. Strauss, besides getting I a large salary, is to be given a title, and to receive the Older of the Bed Eagle. The march is now finished and has been, formally approved by the fvaiser, to vhorn naturallv it is dedicated. It begins with a funereal note and ends in triumph, this being according to the Kaiser's own instructions. In musical circles the acceptance of the order by Dr. Strauss is the subject of much comment, as the Kaiser has constantly shown his dislike of ftraiiss music.—Exchange.

PROFIT IN KHAKi SWEEPINGS. In a case heard at the City of London Cour: yesterday a witness said that he paid ten shillings a week to a firm of tailor", for their khaki sweepings, and made- a profit of £ 10 a week out of them when they were picked to pieces for the wool.

SCARBOROUGH Mi Moro that: ¿.1.)(I chums fo.- damages have beon mad? in ec?rv >. tic.. with the Eat Oja-t raid at Scarh iough. Whitby, aial :he Ihutiopoois. iir .A Vernon, a past president 0: the Surveyors' Institnbon. I'-Ls teen aypo'riteft advisory surveyor and assfssor to the Government Commission, i ot which I find Pal U!(j.J" is chairman." t

 pnuMpn THE COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS OF THE WELSH CUAROa SIB FRANCIS LLOYD'S lETTER TO THE MAYOR. I SWANSEA'S CLAIMS. I ) The quarterly meeting of the Swansea' County Borough Council was h..ld c- n Wednesday, the Mayor (Aldc-rman Donj Jones) presiding over a good attendance of' members. The Mayor and ex-Mayor (Aldermarij Corker) were nominated as vice-presidents' ol the Swausca General and Eye Hospital. I Referring to the formation of the Welsh! Guards, the Mayor said they as Welsh-i men were very proud of the recognition the King had thus giyen to WEI-61; boldiers Wherever there had been I stern fighting the Weiish regime;.(S had f bMn tc the fore, like tne f'ovai "eIsh Fu?.ihers c- Li'&c t ii e ??gj- NI-elsb thought tli,? oid -th t??? town and the Council that he ?hcuM gft? in communication ?jth Gpneni ?r' Francis Lloyd and put forward the! claims of the town, which th^y con-j sidered the capital of Welsh Wales, to the headquarters of the Welsh Guards. Si.- Fra,-icis Lloyd's RF;p,,Y. The Town Clerk then read letter (given on page i) together with f the following reply. Dear Mr. Mayor, Our letters have unfortunately; crossed. You write to me about i-ei quartering of our new VS elsh Regimem.; of Guard. Of course, they will be Guards in every rosuect, and their! privilege, besides lliat of goi:-ig nn active service, will be the gisaicung ot his Majesty's person., All regiments of Guards hive ili,,iri headquarters in Lond-'ui aid are domi-j ciled there, with out?q'taUHrs in hmni ile(i in "Ull(-?s! l?e it. is impossible to say uBtit th, war i is over, but no doubt many cousidera-' is ON-cr. uo mznk For tho present our great obj; must he to make he new^ regimpnt ox, Guards ia frverv way Guards, and also. above all, worthy of the land of oui 1i lathers. Yours obediently, Francis* Uloyd, '"ite.'iaral. -Crmon-in tin London district.. Swansea's 12,030 Recruits. Adverting to his letter to General! ".loyd, 'Alderman Dan Jone? said wished to correct a statein-. nt—the mini-1 ber of recruits from Swansea up to daic; was nearly and not ;0,0y». Wr V regard to the Swansea Battalion, he £ ave the whole of the credit to the ex-Mayor! and others who acted with him for its- formation. He noticed that tlw firt n', cruiting meeting fo] tiJ., Guards was to he held at Cardiff on Thursday, hllt whcn- ever the .Swansea meeting was held it would not affect their enthusiasm. Alderman Corker moved coufirelation of the Mayor's action. Colon-el Sinclair, in seconding, t-aid the Mayer deserved to be commended for the promptness of bus action in that matt": fsr Francis Lloyd was an old Guardsman, himself. True, they could not have the headquarters at Swansea, hut he thought this was an opportune time to make rt-j presentations to the authorities that Swansea should be made a garrison town.I They had not oaly raised the first Welsh: local battalion, but the first V.C. of tiit- war had been wen by a Swansea man. An Alderman's Offer. Mr. David Matthews also thought that 1'1113 action of the Mayor was highly com- mended, and he was sure Swansea would i respond in the raising of tho Guards a i generously as in the (ä5 of the Swansea, jjattahon. Alderman Davnl Bavies aid they had been far too backwards m the past in pushing the claims of Swansea, and bei thought, with Colonel f-indair they ought to have a military depot in the j town. It was of considerable commercial! value, apart from other considerations. I Alderman Ben JaHPf- supported, and offered th6 use of ashop in Wind-street recently vacated, for use as a recruiting iise as a recruiting ofRc? i'('r ?i? month, fie? of rent. (Hear, he.aT) Tbf' rp.M?ation was r-arri?. T!?e M3'or, ex-Mayor, C:'uDciHor Sin- clair, Mr. David Matthews, and Mi-. E)., Richards were appointed a sub-committee; to meet General Lloyd. The St. John Ambulance. The Mayor reported that Couneillors Richards and Lloyd and several men: from different works approached asking if he would call a meeting ith a new to the formation of a local branch; of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. H'3 felt, the object an admirable one. and he bad called a public meeting for Monday evening next- Mr. McDowell eupporfed the idea, and said as an old ambulance, man he should do his best to further the object- Mr. D. Ficharde «>o;ntecl out how most* industrial districts wùrB in advance of Swansea in this direction, aud the neces- I Ed," for such an ius.fitution. If the. reo ceived the support they anticipated, tliev wonjd have, all ambulance brigade that would be very creditable to the town. The Mayors suggestion was agTeed to.. Mr. David Vaughan's Work. I Alderman D. Da vies asked the. Council! to pass a vote of thanks to Mr. David; Vaiigha-la, to b0. if possible, placed on! vellum and presented to taini. He kadi leaved the town somo hundreds of pOllno: at an emergency in letting them have! score.* of with equipment for the! use of the Belgian refugees. They had J been, using them for months without the i slightest financial recognition. He knew Mr. Vaughaji did not want that, but he thought he would gseat iy prize, an es- i 1 press ion of thanks which he thought was due to bira. He moved that a vote oi thanks be presented on vellum, suitab^ 1 framed. was seconded by ML L. Morgan, and supported by the M^ycr. ex-Major Alderman T. Merralis, 4r.. D. Matthews and A'derman B. Jones, and the rcsoic tion was agreed to. 4More to FGUO¡¡i

I ALL AffsMEN SAFE. u folicnring was c:ie-a]]y coauttuaiceted this afternoon; ¡¡;) ¡t:t't cannonade tha x resell and bntJliz. ana tors, ho hrew t>Cui;>o i'fcerday in the region of Grifet- cue;- and ostenci, wero able to get bric k !o our lines in safety. The Belgian artillery hat. carried out an tiideii.•« fire on the enemy's conoeo- n of iroups and tJielters. in Ciiaaipagns the connter-attscks by caemy were repulsed <-nrinj tie in tae Arg'nne there has been cou- aickiauie activity. Mi.-i,r i'oiitair e-nux-Chances rrc ch> s.reyvd n .lockhouse and 100 f -.c-i > Vr-aian attack by at near Icur-do- ..d. .ue xiiii 2-da (west of l'our- viiit. was characterised by great viol. ence. We completely repulsed it, inflicting on the enemy heavy losses, anu iak.ni' a number of ]• ri-oners- farther to i he east, ill the Bois-de- )1;1 1:: ;è.i r+, we c t Ti T1 (- /f r, of t: tr; 11 ."5. l-'ro^i the I'leuse to the Vosges there is nothing to report. J!(-treatment of British P-r$oners. In Commons to-day, Mr. Neil Prim- rose informed r. Harry ^.nw-on that the Government had made strong re- presentations to United States Govern- ment with rt-gurd to ill-treatment of British prisoners of war in Germany on December 2i, and had drawn atten- ticn to pr-y.-ieio-i' of Hatfoe Convention a tiiu sabj't. fTley were informed that representations hud been forwar- ded to Berlin, but no reply had been received. What Swansea Has Saved. When tho minutes of th £ special meetings of the Council, at which tha extension scheme had been discus?^ came before the myetiag to-day, Mr. Matthews &aid they ot-gat <o .-hew ia-L-ior, of the assistance the Council had received from tho ofecials ^r.d friends from the outside districts urvlved, who worked fc'r the scheme. I: v,no secret that the. Inspec+cr had prepared to stay in „r a'. least, ard 74iic they had costs running between £600 and t hp" T-ald imagine the saved. WITZ-RL-io CUP. Hadfield beac Sinslestick. Rarmonicon beat Euodb. School beat Cartoon. Scratched beat Simla. Soots Guard beat Ballot Box. Wool staples beat Dainty LjTacispin. Tomahawk beat Prodigal. Diooyeius b-ea. ILaxtini. EEC^)>*B EOUXD. Kappy CialleEje n«at Tattenhali. Songt :xes6 beat Bzhylcz. Baldordafch beat Glen Mbrt- Jawleyford bettt Dubiety. TeL-wi rA 01