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THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION. PREMIER WILL NOT 60. Declines To Leave War I Council. I The Westminster GazetteM aays We have reason to believe that Mr. Asquith has definitely declined the proposal for the formation of a War Council of which he would not be a member, and the other conse- quential changes which would have followed upon the acceptance of that proposal. Naturally the next move now re- mains with those members of the Cabinet who have made the pro- posal. The Prime Minister's decision I may be regarded as definite so far as he is concerned. There will be nu departure from it. I THE POSITION REVIEWED. (BY OUR OWN PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, Tuesday Morning. Although there was a lot of conversa- tion in the Lobby and other parts of the premises at St. Stephen's, there is really nothing to add in the way'of direct in- formation about the political situation that has arisen since the House rose last weejt-end. All sorts of rumours are afloat, aDd many opinions are expressed about tne probabilities, but the Rouse stands adjourned until Thursday. Until Mr. Aiiquith makes his announcement, there- fore, we must be content to wait and see. This much, however, is certain. The Prime Minister has deemed it convenient to advise His Majesty the King to con- sent to a reconstruction of the Cabinet, and when Mr. Asquith tendered that ad- vice he had no cut and dried scheme to place with it. The difficulties of the problem are obvious. In the first place, is the Cabinet to be reduced in numbers or is there to be merely a rehuflle of the portfolios: In either case, we are left with the old conundrum, Who and What? It is said by some—of course, only as a matter of opinion—that one or two members will be relieved of their responsibilities, but that is at once only a matter for conjecture and a suggestion that cannot be carried to a definite issue at present. Each member of the Cabinet is included for a special reason, and that < eet of reasons must be destroyed before outsiders can hit upon a reconstruction that bears any resemblance to either possibility or probability. It will be eeen, therefore, that the Prime Minister has before him a difficult task, and may find the solution in a manner that will upeet most, if not all, of the conjectures that have been expressed during the last (day or two. THE WAR MINISTER. When we turn to the position of the Secretary of State for War, the situation is comparatively easy although of supreme importance. For some tim past there has been a feeling all through the country as well as in Parliament that more speedy decision on momentous matters is necessary. The existing sys- tem of a large War Council discussing its policy, and then, having arrived at a de- cision, being obliged to wait for the Cabinet's sanction before anything can be done, is obviously too cumbersome for an affair of such magnitude as the pre- sent war. Every day, almost, there must be subjects upon which instant decision is all-important. The country as a whole knows enough to make such a proposition unnecessary. But the War Minister, with all the information on the case reaching him well-nigh hourly, with knowledge that cannot be imparted to outsiders forced upon him day after day, and with the advice of the best available military authorities at his disposal, must be credited with the possession of material and opinion sufficient to show him where the shoe pinches and the methods by which the evil may be remedied. He has, under the stress of such overpowering circumstances, felt obliged to make cer- tain recommendations. If those recom- mendations cannot be granted, the posi- tion of Mr. Lloyd George becomes ,-I tenable. He has either to carry on a sys- tem that he knows to be faulty, and con- sent to carry responsibilty and even blame that he believes and knows to be avoidable, or he is bound to ask the Gov- ernment (through the Prime Minister) to entrgst the task to someone who is content to carry on with the old machinery. It has been made abundantly clear that the right hon. gentleman is actuated by no motive except the convic- tion of what he believes to be the best course, and unworthy suggestions of covert chicanery and machination may be dismissed with the old-fashioned remark -11 We can put it down to where it somes from!" THE GERMAN RECONSTRUCTION. It is somewhat odd that just now, when this problem is before Parliament and the country, there should be such an ex- ample as the official reports record from one of the enemy governments. The point is whether England (in concert with her Allies) should adopt a more drastic and decisive policy, one entailing as its basis a recognition of, and provision for, more speedy action when and where the neces- sity arises. The German Government has just passed through such a course. It is well-known that Bethmann Hollweg was understood to favour ja. certain line of action; but the majority in the political parti-es over there asked that that policy should be abandoned. The result is that Bethmann Hollweg agreed to the altera- tion, and now we see greater activity by the submarines. Of course, the case is not on all fours; but it is an instance that ought to be instructive and caution- ary to us of the desirabilitys of making an alteration in our methods on the lines that Mr. Lloyd- George is understood to Vave adivieed.
N.U.R. SECRETARY. I
N.U.R. SECRETARY. I Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., has been 1 elected general secretary of the National Union of Kail way men. The voting was: Thomas, 167,333; Bellamy, 32,732; majority, 74,881.
BIG SA TTlE LOST1,
BIG SA TTlE LOST1, ALLIES DEFEATED IN RUiVIANiA GERMANS REACH OILFIELDS The Battle of the Arges, before BucJia- j rest, has been fought, and won by the enemy. The Germans claim victory all along the line, and their various groups operating between the Carpathians and tne Danube have now joined hands. Freeh battles, they say, are imminent. The greater part of the Arges line, which our Allies had tried to hold, is in the enemy's hands. The K ussoii amanian rally aouUi ana south-west of Bucharest only succeeded in temporarily relieving the situation, and the Russians themselves report. tit-L cliey nave had to retire several nli behind the positions they had occu- pj d on. f "Å left wing. vV iDb. uie capture 01 Tirgovisten the Ger- mans have also reached the edge of the umaman oiliield. The majority of the; oil wells lie in the next valley, to the cam, which the enemy are rapidly ap-I proaching. The Germans claim to have made 8,000 prieoners in this great battle, fought under the command of Marshal von Mackensenwho now controls all the operations in Wallaciiia. The iriucoanians apparently still preserve an unbroken line in their retreat. BULGARIAN CLAIMS. Monday's Bulgarian official gt&tes In WaiLaciiia the march forward con- tinues. The enemy tried to attack our right, but was repulsed. On the Danube, between Turtukai and Cernavoda, there was artillery and infantry fire. In the Dobrudja there was artillery activity on the entire front. After the complete defeat of the attacks made for three days against the left wing, be- tween Satiskeu and the Danube, the en- emy to-day retreated definitely to former positions. Our advanced detachments oc- cupied Satiskep. The enemy's losses are very heavy. NEW COMMANDER. Grand Duke Nicholas Appointed. Paris, Monday. La Petit Journal" statee, that, according to a report received byk L'Ictm Nazionale" from Zurich, the Grand Duke Nicholas has been appointed to the supreme command of the Ruhso- Bumaniau armies in the new war theatre. He was hurriedly summoned to the Tsar's headquarters in the field to receive the appointment. The Russian portion of the joint army consists of 13 army corps, with 400,000 effectives.
CHURCH'S GOOD DEAL.
CHURCH'S GOOD DEAL. The vicar and ehirrehwafdens of Stock- bury, near Sittingbourne, have sold a fine Elizabethan oak table. originally. picked, up at a sale by a former vicar for 2(J. for £ 162 15s. The money will be invested in war loan and Ltppliec- t towards the restora- tion orthe church.
! !N BURNING MOTOR-CAR.
!N BURNING MOTOR-CAR. Seeing a motor-car Oil fire at Windsor, Constable Bird broke the, door open with his staff, and dragged out the occupants, i He rendered first aid and conveyed the in- 1 j nred passengers to hospital. The driver was suffering from injuries to the legs and back, and two of the occupants from cuts and bruiser.
SMITHFIELD PfliZES.
SMITHFIELD PfliZES. Among the local awards at the annual Smithfiold Club cattle show. which opened OIL Monday at the AgricultumJ Hall, London, were the following:—Cattle. Hereford breed: 3, F. Ffit-ch Mason, Kil- lay. Hereford steers: Reserve, Lord Rhondda. Welsh mountain breed:' 1 and L??, h breeii I an d 2, University College of North Wales.
SHAKESPEARE'S MISTAKE. ,
SHAKESPEARE'S MISTAKE. Why did not Shakespeare, with his universality of mind, discover some of China's secrets? asked the v. G. Currie Martin at the China Society on Monday. If only Shakespeare had tra- velled to Cathay he would have found many dramatic situations that would have adorned his works. Instead, they found suggestions of cheat and fraud, whioh were totally at variance w-ith the traits of tli,e CaLineve,,
ITALIAN AIR ACTIVITY.I
ITALIAN AIR ACTIVITY. I The Italian official communique issued on Monday says:— One of our air squadrons yesterday bombed the railway stations of Dotto- gliano and Scoppo (Skopo) on the Carso. Notwithstanding bad weather conditions and the violent fire of the enemy artil- lery our aviator6 came down low to drop a ton and a half of high explosives on the targets. Numerous air fights topk place, and one enemy machine was brought down. One of ours is still missing. i Hostile seaplanes dropped bombs at several points on the Carso, without" causing casualties or damage. As a re- prisal an aeroplane dropped five large bomU on the floating hangars at Trieste, with ilgoellent results.
THE SLINGSBY BABY.I
THE SLINGSBY BABY. I — The Appeal Before the House of Lords. The Slingsby appeal was resumed in the House of Lords on Tuesday. Mr. Schiller, continuing his speech for Commander Slingsb/, evidence taken in British Columbia to show that several of Mrs. Slingsby's lady friends knew that she was in a certain state of health. He also read the evidence of a Mrs. Power, who said that at first she thought the baby was like the mother, but afterwards that it was like the father. Counsel said this was four years after the birth. (Proceeding. ) ««.
I U TON FOR TON" POLICY.
I U TON FOR TON" POLICY. Shanghai. Monday.—The affiliated Britiah Chambers of Commerce at Canton, Changs-ha, Chefoo. Foochow, Hankow, Newchwang, Swatow, Shanghai, and Tientsin have passed resolutions unani- mously urging the Imperial Government to adopt the ton for ton" policy.- Reuter,
I EXCITING MAN HUNT.
I EXCITING MAN HUNT. For over a week a man who absented himself from a labour battalion hid in a wood in Midlothian, and subsisted tlm&sl entirely on raw turnips. On Monday a party of police cyclists drew a oordPII round the wood, and after an excitinpr chase the man was captured and handed over to the military.
I ______WILL FOR THE WAR.
I WILL FOR THE WAR. [German Press and English Political I. Crisis. Amsterdam, Tiiesday.-Ilie German Press considers the British Cabinet crisis not unexpected, for reasons which it see.s in the growing disappointment re- garding the progres-s of the war, accom- panied by disappointment in the British Government. The Cologne Gazette" says the pre- sent crisis is proof of the strengthening of will for the war in England, which causes no disappointment in Germany, because it accelerates final recognition that England, even with her most martial and most resolute men, cannot change a German victory into an English one.
I MAN OF IRON NERVE. I-
MAN OF IRON NERVE. A story of extreme fortitude is told of Private Eric Montague, a young South Ealing soldier, who is now in the Mile End Military Hospital. Private Montague was wedged in the debris of a dug-out and two of his com- rades were buried beneath him. A large tree, brought down by the enemy's fire,, fell across his rig-ht arm: The men below shouted for help, and Montague tried to amputate his arm, but his knife was too blunt. It was iiripossible to help Montague from above, and an officer handed him a sharper instrument, and the imprisoned man severed his arm.
I -KILLING YOUNG PIGS.
KILLING YOUNG PIGS. A farmer at Smithfield Show on Monday said: A sow on my farm had a litter a few days ago and I promptly knocked the young ones on the head and buried them, It will be more profitable, with foodstuff* the price they are, for me to put a bit of meal into the sow and send hear tf market. Many otber farmers to my I knowl-edge are doing the same." Mr. Sanders Spencer, the pig judge, con- firmed this, adding.- I'll guarantee that between now and January 31 many thou- sands of young pigs will be killed directly they are born. The feeding problem is of tb?j gravest character. The Government are controlling everything the farmer I and nothing he buys. There should have be?n control of feeding stuffs long ago, and all this dire waste would have b- I prevented."
BRITAI - NS'- CO.M-MERCE.I
BRITAI NS'- CO.M-MERCE. I Of especial interest to commercial men, and of general interest to all who desire the promotion of British trade is the December Imperial and Foreign Trade Supplement of the Times." It is a mar- vellous production for a penny, containing in its 30 pages a large number of articles by recognised authorities. The special feature of this number is the rubber sec- tion, in which are many articles that no one engaged .or interested in the rubber industry can afford to miss. In the gen- eral section, the article, Should Co- operative Trade be Taxed?" A reply to Mr. G. Vl Currie, M.P., by Mr. H. J. May, secretary of the Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Congress, will no doubt arouse considerable discus- sion. ,1 i
.GREEK PERFIDY I
GREEK PERFIDY I TREACHEROUS ATTACK I ON ALLIES GRAVITY OF T grr. SITUATION I It now becomes clear that the Alli-ed landing parties who marched to Athens were treacherously ambushed and in some cases surrounded by Greek Royalist troops. Sanguinary fights ensued, and even continued after an armistdce had been agreed upon. The Allied leaders had to accept humili- ating terms, which included the handing back to the Greek Government all Lhe services ceded some time ago in deference to Aliieu demands. The attitude of the Greek King may be gathered from the fact that he has re- appointed General Dousmaiiie Chief of the General Staff, a post Lom whn-ti he was removed 'last August under AHifod threats. i HUMILIATING TERMS. I Mr. G. J. Stevens, Press Association I Correspondent, writes from the Pirasus:— The terms of the armistice were ar- ranged, but not before anotner murderous attack on Zappeion had taken place, through the treacherous conduct of Greek civilians called" Reservists," who fired on French oilieers under a flag of truce. This gave the signal for a renewal of hos- tilities, and this time the Greeks used guns, while, of course, we had none. The shilling of the Fleet saved our Zappeion iorce trom complete annihilation. The terms arranged included the return oif our prisoners, which the Greeks ful- filled, and returned them yesterday, to- gether with ail the arms they had ca.p- tured; the abolition of all the Allied coli- trois, and the evacuation of Athene of all pre?nce of Ani?-(i unnonus. We hold the pLace, but a,11 the services except the cable office are still Greek, aud some Greek troops are still in the town, but they keep quiet. The Marie and the standard Oil company's bulldogs are oc- cupied by strong French and Italian de- tachments, and the hills of Kasteila, dominating the port, are iield by French and British Marines The town (of -firteus) is quiet, and is temg turned into a refuge of hunted Venizelists from Athens. Our total losses of Friday's engagements amont to 134 killed and wounded. I SINISTER POSSIBILITIES. Commenting on the situation, the Express Salonika correspondent says: It is clear that the Greek Army might try to attack the rear ot the Allied Army in the Balkans or to inarch on Salonika. These are possibilities -which must naturally occur to intelligent observers of the situation at home. They are doubly clear to any one who is iaihiiiar with the mentality of the Greeks and sees the situ- ation at short range.
---- P.P L Y - I I GERMANY^REPLY.
P. P L Y I I GERMANY^REPLY. I Holland Told Mind Your I Own Business." 1. Times War Telegrams (Copyright). Rotterdam, Monday.—I learn that the Dutoh Government took steps to protest to Berlin against the Belgian deport a- I tiona. A reply mis been received from Berlin which, translated into ordinary language, means simply Mind your own business." The reply is not such tlia,t Lhe Dutch qovernment can communi- cate it to the Second Chamber upon the expiry of the time-limit within which .a written-demand for information must be i answered, hence diplomatic discussion is I proceeding.
I BOMBS IN CARGO.
BOMBS IN CARGO. j 00 -——— i How Archangel Explosion Was Caused. I New York, Monday.—M. C. J. Nedzik- ¡ hovsky, commercial agent to the Russian Embassy in Washington, has complained to the police headquarters here that the recent great explosion in the harbour at Archangel, by which several steamers were destroyed and 1,008 people killed or inujred, wag caused by bombs concealed in the cargo of one of the vessels before it sailed from New York. Samuel Gatter, a junk dealer of Brook- lyn, has been arrested on the charge of being concerned in the matter. On his premises were found some binoculars, which the manufacturers identify as part of a consignment to the Russian Govern- j ment.-Reuter.
i FEWER TREES; MORE AIR.I
i FEWER TREES; MORE AIR. Advocated for reasons of health by the mayor, who is a doctor, Eastbourne Cor- poration have decided to remove, as soon as labour is available, every alternate tree in Devonshire-place, the finest boulevard in the town.
IA BRITISH PRINCESS. I
A BRITISH PRINCESS. Amsterdam, Tuesday-A telegram from New Strelitz announces the death of the Dowager Grand Duchess Augusta Caro- line of Mecklenburg Strelitz, a Princess of Great Britain. Deceased, who was born in 1822, was a daughter of Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, second son of George III.—Reuter.
ILLNESS OF MR. WM. JAMES.I
ILLNESS OF MR. WM. JAMES. I A large number of people will be sorry to hear that Mr. William Janies, secretary of the Swanaea Technical College, is very ill. He has been ailing for some time, and last week entered a private hospital, and has there undergone an operation, but another is to follow. On inquiry this (Tuesday) morning, we learned that Mr. James had passed a good aight, and is as well as can be expected.
THE LEWIS LEWIS JUB I LEIE.…
THE LEWIS LEWIS JUB I LEIE. I It will be remembered that Messrs. Lewis Lewis, drapers and outfitters, High-street, Swansea, generously undertook to devote 25 per cent. of their takings on November 21, to the Mayor's Discretionary Fund. We have now the pleasure of giving the following auditors' guarantee itha-t this has been carried out:- We have checked the cash takings of Messrs. Lewis Lewis (Swansea), Ltd., for Monday, the 21st of November, 1916, and certify that a cheque equal to 25 per cent, of such cash takings has been handed to the Mayor otf Swansea.—Samuel Taylor and Son\ Chartered Accountants, Rural Buildings, St. Mary-street."
RUSSIA'S GREAT * EFFORT
RUSSIA'S GREAT EFFORT TO SAVE RUIANIA. Fortunes of War Swaying in Carpathians. SERBIA'S SPLENDID DEEDS1 TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. South of Loos, aaoar heavy. bom-! bardment, the enemy in laige numbers attempted a raid, which completely failed. I Elsewhere there is nothing to report. MONDAY:S. SERIAN OFFICIAL Serbian successes were continued to-day. The village of Starovina, north-west of Osonol, was carried by assault and two howitzers were captured, while the village of Zaovitch is in flames. The Bulgarians are retreating north- wards. TO-DAY'S RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. In the wooded Carpathians the enemy launched a series of at- tacks on the height occupied by us four versts south of Voron- eshka. All the enemy's attacks up to one o'clock in the day were repulsed, but after that the enemy destroyed our trenches by heavy artillery fire, and forced our detachments to retire to their bases on the Rimianian-Noldavian front. In the valley of the River Trotus battles are still proceeding. We have again captured a, range of heights, but the enemy is showing a stubborn resistance, and is at- tempting to restore his position by counter-attacks. In the Wallaehia fighting is con- tinuing. Under pressure of superior enemy forces, who are incessantly attacking the Ru- manians, the latter are retiring. To the east the Rumanians at- tempted to check the enemy at- tacks on the right of the Plccshti and Bucharest, but were unsuc- cessful. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. The night was calm on the front generally. ARMY OF THE EAST. To the east of the Cerna the Serb- ians, following up their success on December 3rd, have reached the vicinity of Staravma. All the counter-attacks of the enemy were repulsed with sanguinary losses for him. During the days of the 3rd and 4th of December, our Allies captured five guns and three howitzers. To the north of Paralovo the Franco- Serbian troops have likewise pro- gressed. AVIATION. Sub-Lieutenant Nung.sser, on the Somme front, brought down two German aeroplanes, bringing up to 20 the number of enemy machines brought down by this officer.
SOLDIERS' LEAVE.
SOLDIERS' LEAVE. Home Men Called Upon to Sacrifice. Mr. H. W. Forster stated in the House of Commons on Monday that it has be- come necessary to curtail very consider- ably facilities for railway traffic through- out the Kingdom. The general public are to be called on to make sacrifices in the matter, munition workers will cease to enjoy special facilities for their week-end leave, and soldiers stationed at home will be called on to give up both week-end and Christmas leave. The special leave given to men about to proceed abroad is, for the present, to be continued. Soldiers coming home from the front are not to be sub- jected to any restrictions.
WELSH VICAR SUED. I
WELSH VICAR SUED. Wine Merchants' Claim at Llanelly. Messrs. Margrave Bros., wine and spirit merchants, applied at the Llanelly County Court on Monday for judgment against the Rev. John Williams, vicar of Llan- ddewi Velfrey. Mr. Kammerer appeared for the debtor. Judge Lloyd Morgan: Why does he not pay the debt? What is it for? Mr. Kammerer: The plaintiffs are wine I and spirit merchants. Hie Honour: I suppose there are, other debts ?—Possi bly. It was stated that the debtor was a widower, with five children, and Mr. Margrave, replying to his honour, said the value of the living was about X300 a year. His Honour made the order asked for, which was SI per month.
.ACTIONS, NOT WORDS.
ACTIONS, NOT WORDS. Melbourne, Tuerd-Y-ReferTing to the British Ministers' appeal for a supreme effort to won the war, Mr. Hughes said he hoped the truths uttered would fructify in the minds of Australians and move them to the right action. Replying to the Koelnische Zertrung's insults thot Australians wei-e cowards who deserted the Motherland, Mr. Hug-hes do- clared that Australia must nail the lie to the wall by ,actionp, not words.
I HER BACK BROKEN.I I --
HER BACK BROKEN. I Action by Owners of a I Swansea Steamship. On Tuesday in the Admiralty Division the President (Sir Samuel Evans), had fbeore him an action for damages brought by the owners of the Swansea steamship Glynymel, against W. E. Ilarvey and fcjpn, Ltd., the occupiers and owners of Harvey's Wharf. Tamar Canal, Devon- port. According to the plaintiff's case the defendants invite vessels to come to and use their wharf for reward of profit to themselves. Whilst lyng there the craft necesearly and in the ordnary course take the ground. On June 29th, 1915, the Glynymel arrived at the wharf from Swan- sea, and began to discharge a cofcl cargo consigne rthereto. Four of five hours later she broke in two a little aft of the [second hatch, owing, afe the plaintiffs al- leged, to a dangerous slope in the ground under her bottom. I It was pleaded that the defendants im- properly allowed the Glynymel" to come to the wharf and occupy a berth there when they knew, or ought to have known, that the ground was not in a safe and fit conditon for her to le on. I The defendants, in their defence, did not a-dmit that they invited vessels to use "the wharf for reward or profit to themselves, and they denied that any invitation was given to the Glynymel on the occasion in question. Furthermore, they said the berth was a safe one. Their case was that the Glynymel unexpectedly, and without notice to them, came up the Hamouze with a cargo of coals for the Devonport Corporation, whose gas works were near the wharf, when it was unsafe for her to do so, having regard to her draught and the depth of waier in the Tamar Canal. The vessel attempted to forge her way into the canal and alongside the wharf, with the result that she stack fast, her stern projecting into the Hamouge for nearly half her length. She t11116 caused damage to the outer end of the deJn-dants; i berth, and she subsequently lay there for a considerable time, preventing the de- fendent6 using the wharf. The defendants counter-claimed in res- pect of damage or Loss thus occasioned to them. Mr. Laing, K.C., opening for the plain- WIs, said that the Glynymel had been to I the wharf many times, and it was miracu- lous that she had not broken her back before. He supposed, however, that on iiiiis occasion the strain and stress due to I the dangerous slope in the ground was rbought to bear on her weaket part, arte I 6he gave way under it. (Proceeding).
PiT ACCIDENT SEQUEL.
PiT ACCIDENT SEQUEL. A Llansamiet Collier's Death I in Swansea. Mr. J. C. Morria, the Swansea Boroush Coroner, held an inquest at the Coroners Court, Swansea, on Tuesday morning on I Ernest Andrew, of Llansamlet, a collier employed at the No. 4 Main Colliery, Skewen, and who died at the Swansea Workhouse on Saturday last. Mr. J. Dyer Lewis represented the Home Office and Mr. T. J. Richards the Miners' Federa- tion. I Albert Andrews, Llansamlet, an under- ground labourer, gave evidence of identifi- cation. and said deceased was his father, and was 46 years of age. He stated his father met Kith an accident on October 30th whilst at work. His father was re- moved home, and later to the Swansea Hospital, but whiht at home he was un- conscious. Ernest John Selman, Skewen, an under- ground repairer, said he was working with deceased on the day of the accident. At the particular time they were clearing away an old fall. Another fall took place, and some of the rock istruck deceased on jthe head. Dr. Creighton said deceased was admit- ted to Tawe Lodge on November 18th, suffering from erysipelas. He made little progress, and died on December 2nd. I CONTRACTED ERYSIPELAS. I I A statement was read from Dr. Louden (Swansea Hospital), who was unable to be present through illness. He stated deceased was admitted to that institution suffering from injuries to the head, arms, and thigh. He was placed in a bed next to a patient who was suffering from erysipelas. Deceased also contracted the disease. Andrews had eventually to be taken to Tawe Lodge, as the Isolation Hospital was full, and his case was too serious to remain among other patients. It was possible that deceased mig^t have caught the germ from the other sufferer, or perhaps it might only have been. a coincidence that he contracted erysipelas. Dr. Creighton stated the disease gener- ally followed a skin wound. It was stated that the other pafipr was brought into the ward at the hosr. suffering from a fracture of the leg. The jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the medical officer's statement, who was of the opinion that the disease set in as a result of the pit. aocident.
I RUM FOR THE TRENCHES. I
I RUM FOR THE TRENCHES. I Large supplies of rum are again being sent to the mien at the front, its medicinal value, saye the Port of London Authority, having been fully demonstrated to the military authorities. Stocks at the famous rum quay at West India Dock are more than ample, being half as big again as in normal times. The liquor is sealed and sent by the Port Authority in gallon jars supplied by the War Office.
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I Lloyd's report that the crew of the British steamer Luciston, previously re- ported sunk, are safe I r-.
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WAR MINISTER RESIGNS. An Exchange message at 3.20 this afternoon states that Mr. Lloyd George has or t d:: :;de d to resign. FGCD SUPPLIES AND PRICES." AI a c&cfercuce ci the ann fruit trade with Xarsl and Army .representative*, tho qaestisa of p.npplk-3 tb overseas forces and prices to ciril., population wre considered. •Th* conference adjourned to Thursday when a committer will be formed to ird- I vise tie Government to the supplies a::d pric8. STOCK EXCHANGE, CcnrHtSojis on tie Swansea Stock Ex- ehar;ge today vore inactive, bttsittOE* 1E oo'.Iicry shares bating very small.. sad very irregular in shipping Ehart. THE POLITICAL CRISIS The Exchange Co. adds that the resignation of Mr. LIO.TD George watt drafted sOOn after the right hon. gentle- man recei-ved intimation from the, Prime Minister that he tOUld not agrea to the suggestion that the new War Council should be formed without hhn- « If at the head. i S b I ,t, r •' 1' £ •««»< {*; V- ■ • c." •" .• •' '• f r- 'II' • V- 'v v to; .?"  f V i
! A BOY -DERELICT.
A BOY DERELICT. At Felt ham a boy of 15 was charged with wandering. The police found 4iim at Stepper ton, and he related that his father had been killed at Mons, his mother had died soon afterwards from the shock, and his sisters had left the home at King's Cross, therefore, he had nowhere to go. He had been working for a market gar- dener, who brought him from Gavent Garden. Remanded for inquiries.
GIRL AND THE BURGLAR. I
GIRL AND THE BURGLAR. Miss Ivy May White, a girl of sixteen, who lives at Haverstock Hill, told the Marylebone magistrate on Monday that at 1.30 in the morning she woke up and saw standing near her bed a man who had a lighted candle in his hand. He said to her, I am a burglar." He asked her for money, took four or five shillings, a ring, and a brooch from the dressing table, and then quietly left the room. As soon as he had gone she ran to her father's bedroom, and her eighteen- year-old brother captured a man in khaki who was climbing over the garden wall. Private William Howarth, A.O.C., who is alleged to be the man in question, was committed for tiiil.
AFTER 144 DAYS. I
AFTER 144 DAYS. I Judgment in Rhodesian Minesl Litigation. Judgment 1U\s given in the Chancery Division on Tuesday in the action of the Amalgamated Properties of Rhodesia (1913), Ltd., against the Glohe and Phoenix Gold Mining Co., Ltd., in which, plaintiffs claimed a half share of Y,400,000 worth of gold found by defendants in a reef run- ning from their mine under the claim of plaintiffs in Southern Rhodesia S'he action wa.s dismissed with costs. The case lasted for 144 days. Defendant's counsel made a record 45 days' speech.
___ELECTION IN A BELFRY. i
ELECTION IN A BELFRY. The ancient ceremony of electing a mayor in a belfry took place on Monday in the tower of Brightilingsea Parish ChrlIch. Although it was icily cold the proceedings lasted over an hour.
I GRENADE IN BIRMINGHAM.!…
GRENADE IN BIRMINGHAM. I An explosion of a violent character oc- curred in Birmingham on Sunday night The windows of the Midland Hotel and other property were smashed, and a large are lamp brought down. Portions of a hand grenade were found, and it is be- lieved the explosion was caused.by, some I thoughtless person—probably a soldier.
:SIR jOHN JELLICOE.
SIR jOHN JELLICOE. Admiral Sir John Jellieoe, the new First Sea Lord, who has been con fined by a chill to a West End hotel for several days. was back at the Admiralty on Monday. He was also received at Buckingham Palace by the King an<i invested with the insigna of the Order of Merit, of which he was made a member after the Battle of Jllt- land. Although he wns wearing a con- ventional morning ooat and top hat, he was recognised by many people as lie walker across St. James's Park to Spring Gardens.
iTa-ÜAS WAR RESUMEI
iTa-ÜAS WAR RESUMEI Leader" Office, 4-50 p.m. It is stated that the Prime Minister de- clines the proposal for the formation of a War Council of which he would not be a mem ber, The Germans claim a decisive victory in Rumania, and to have t?ken S,<? am= prisoners in the Battle of the ArgMS. The Grand Duke Nicholas is reported to have been appointed to the command of the liusso-Riunanian Army. The Russians, with varying success, con- tinue their desperate eiforts in the wooded Carpathians to relieve the Rumanian, situation. Gioek vreacnery is declared to have caused the- clash of arms in Athens. The pre- sent position is that the Allies have had to hallfa back to the Athens Government theseri-ices wrung from the Greek King. There is no important news irom the western front.