The Cambria Daily Leader

CASTLE CfarNEI»;V r CHARLES CHAPLIN P 0 L 1 C E 1 CHAPLIN AT HIS BEST. Two Acts of Incessaat Latter- I (New to Swansea.) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

UNITY OF ACTIONI RESULT OF ROME CON- FERENCE ALLIES' PERFECT COHCORD I Important and happy results have already been achieved by the great Allied conference in Rome, at which Mr. Lloyd George and M. Briand, the Pre- miers of Britain and France, bead the delegations of their respective countries. The Italian newspapers are enthu- siastic about the work that is being done, and declare that, as the Paris conferences resulted in a united front, so the Rome jneetiug will bring about unity of action, j COMPLETE AGREEMENT. Rome, Sunday.—A semi-official state- aient issued here says: With the second meeting held tb;-F afternoon tnte conference. of tJ>e Mhes vua brought tv a cl At the conclusion of its labours it once more recorde-d the complete agreement of the Allies ou the various questions dis- cussed, and it was decided to carry out a still closer oo-ordination of their efforts, j -kieuter. IRON DETERMINATION. I Rome, Sunday.—All the representatives' at the Allies' conference here have ex- pressed entire satisfaction at the com- plete succe66 of their labours. Decisions have been reached the results of which will appear in decisive action to be undertaken which, it is believed, will pave the way to victorious issue*. The intercourse between the representatives of the Allies has been characterised by absolute frankness, marked unselifshness,, perfect concord, and an iron spirit of de- j termination to conduct the war in such a way as may speedily result in the attain- ment of the noble enda looked for by civilisation and from the humanitarian sentiments of the nations Sghting on its side.—Reuter. TO ATTACK THE ALLIES. Paris, Sunday.-In an interview ac-l corded the Temps" representative, M. Dromede, former Minister of Finance in the Venizelos Cabinet, who has arrived in Paris on a personal mission to France and England, expressed the conviction that the Royal army, under German direction- would attack the Allies, and that the King was energetically preparing this attack. The Royal army would furnish 70,000 bavonete and 3.200 officers. Coming events would dissipate the last doubts of the Allies as regards the King.-R-eut.er. I

DIVIDED. LABOUR. What Mr. George Lansbury, M.P., Thinks. Mr. George Lansbury, M.P., told an audience at the Elysium, Swansea, on Sunday what he thought was wrong with the labour movement, and put forward in the ooursEl of an hour's address sugges- tions to remedy the deficiency. He con- pidered that if there had been a strong, virile labour movement throughout Europe the events of 1914 would never have taken place. Skilled and unskilled labour had been as divided as the capi-, talist and labour classes. They could never geL any true sense of solidarity un- til the brain worker and the hand worker realised their inter-dependence. At pre- sent the labouring classes were too lazy- intellectually lazy.

THE 'SCRAP OF PAPER1 Another Lying German I Denial. Wolff's Bureau, with characteristic bad faith, says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph," issues a denial of the! German Chancellor's historic and in- famous remark about a scrap of paper," which is no denial at all. Nobody, of course, ever said that the Chancellor spoke;, the notorious words in the Reich stag. A1J the world knows, and history will remem- ber. that they were spoken to the British Ambassador, Sir Edward Goschen, on tha-t fateful 4th of August, 1914. A writer in the Eclair recalls that a Frenchman. eince dead, M. Goudchaux, some time a!ro wrote personally to Sir Edward Goschen j asking h-im in w-hat language the conver- nation between him and the German Chan-j took place. Sir E. Goschen replied at once wit-h the utmost courtesy, and said that during His last interview with the German Chancellor not a word of any language but English, which EGthmann- i Hoflweg speaks perfectly, was TOOl expression scrap of paper is, therefore, the actual words uttered by the German I Chancellor.

LUST FOR POWER. I Germany's Unprecedented Disregard for Humanity. Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P.. mom-ber I of the War Council, in an interview with Mr. Arthur S. Draper, London oorrespon- dent of the New York Tribune," makes a striking reply to President Wii-101, sug- nation for a league of nations to -Ili. pewe. discusses peace on ?e basis of etatus quo ante belimn, and ?ivea his views on labour's position after the wax. What evidence is there that Germany is no longer dominated by lust for power; that she is not moved now by the ideal ef force rather than by moral principles fIT the force of great ideals? Have you forgotten that it is not long since Ger- many refused to sign an arbitration treaty with the United States? U It is admitted in a degree unprece- dented » the history of wars by neutral opinion that one of the combatants has conducted war with a savageness and lack I of regard for humanity unprecedented for centuries. That again implies a lack of the neceeekry restraint on the use of mili- tary power. And the faot that there are so signs of improvenMwt in this inspect I —the fact, for example, of the Belgian deporlatione-doeø not auggwt any c hange in German temper. Finally, the Allies contend Qiat Ger- irmwy feas not use d Wr gi-ent military power for the Tight end; that abe has pre* pared for and fowgiht a war of aggression, not of defence. It is true t'bat ve no longer hear about Germany hacking its way through to a pkwe in the sun, but that wae a predomin- -?tu)? ? ibt ;<MM ?em wea c<? d ? 1

129000,00070co, I CUR NEW WAR LGAN BIGGEST IN WOtiLDo HiSTORY The biggest war loan in the world's his- tory—the Victory Loan for Great Britain and her ,Illiec-wdli be opened to the public on Thursday. Every man and woman, with savings, however limited, should subscrihe to it. By that means they will assist their uative land to bring the war to a speedy and triumphant end. The principal fe-atures of the new loan will, it is expected, be the following 1. An issue yielding about 5i per cent.. liable to income tax 2. An alternative tax-free loan yiel-ding 4 per cent or just under. 3. Holders of Jà per cent. War Loan or 5 and 6 per cent. Exchequer Bonds will be able to convert to the new loan. For purposes of subscription to the new loan their stock and bunds will be worth, at least the par equivalent of cash. 4. Holders of Treasury Bills will tw:, offered tic-ptc, special discount as induce- ment to convert. p. Stock in the New War Loan may b6- lodged in Heu of. cash, in payment of death duties. ti. An easy installment system of sub- scra.pt ion NEED OF FRESH MONEY. The right of conversion will be offered to holders of nearly £ 1,300,000,000 in stock and bonds, distributed- as follows:— 44 per oent. War Stock ^900,000,000 j 5 per cent. Exchequer Bonds 181,000,000 6 per cent. Exchequer Bonds 159,000,000 In addition, the holders of over 1.000 million of Treasury bills will be privileged to exercise the I;ight of conversion. Altogether the new War Loan will in- vol ve some 2,000 millions of converted and newly-created stock. But while convereion of old stock into new stock will help the task of the State, it will not provide us with a single fresh shilling. The money that has already been tent has either been spent -or is ear-marked for imminent payment. The creation of fresh money is necessary to keep up with the ex- penditure. Meanwhile a miniature Bank of Eng- land is being set up to deal with the New War Loan. A new loan office has been opened at 3-6, Lombard-street, B.C., where prospectuses will be distributed and ap- plications received. To a great extent the staff wÜl be com- posed of women, who .have more and more replaced men throughout the different de- partments of the Bank, and, it is generally admitted, acquitted themselves admir- ably.. This will be Britain's third big War Loan. Uur first loan was an issue cf £ 350,000,000, in November, IH14, issued at 95; the second loan. raised in Juiy, 1915, produced over 500 millions, apart from conversions. It is for every patriotic man and woman to see that the third loan beats our 11 pre- vious best," and beats it with a vengeance.

AEROPLANE ON FIRE. Young Flying Officer's Terrible Fate. A verdict of Death from burns" wns returned at Walloond on Saturday fit an inquest on Lieutenant Win. -Niabl,-orlcy Fatt. (24). of tbe RIyal Flying Corps. During a descent irom a great height on Thursday the machine suddenly fi-11 whpn nearing the ground anct immediately caught fire. the deceased being badly burned.

THE BARRETT CASE. Said to be Not Only One of Its If Kind. A political correspondent of the U Um- pire says the case of Mrs. Cornwall! s- West and Lieutenant Barrett is not tJie only one cf its kind. When Parliament re-o)cns awkward questions may be asked about other alle- gations of petticoat influence into which War Office inquiries have not been held- One allegation concerns a lady of title even better known and more prominent in society than Mrs. Cornwallis-West. MRS. BIRCH INTERVIEWED. Mrs. Birch was interviewed on Saturday j at her house at Bryn Celyn, St. Asaph. by a lloyd's News correspondent. She was dressed as a workwoman. Over her luxuriant hair was a neat, light blue hol- land cap, sweeping back graceful tresses. She was dressed in a light blue hoHand overall. You may sfiy," she said, U how terribly sorry I am for Mrs. Cornwall is- West in her trouble. I myself have passed through untold agony during eight months past; but, in spite of what has passed, I can truly feel for her. I am a woman, and I have a woman's feeling. It must be awful- No. this is not a woman's quarrel," said Mrs. Birch. Almost the last time that MTh. West was here we parted on the friendliest terms. I have done every- thing I could for this poor lad here, and I hope I may be yet successful in I ing him to health."

FALLEN FREE CHURCHMEN. United Memorial Service to be Held I at Swansea. A united memorial servaee to me soldiers and sailers of Swansea connected with tlyo local Free Churches who have fallen in the war is to be held at Wesley Chapel, College-street, on Wednesday evening. Out of nearly 50 Free Churches in the borough, some 32 have sustained losses—ninety men h-aving wd down their! lives in the great struggle.. A roll of ur will be printed oR the last page of the official-programme, and the church to which each departed was arttaoh-od will be specified. The Rev. James Owen will address the meeting, supported by Revs. W. F. Kjvigift, G. H. Soubhall, A. Wynne TSioeaas, A. W. Wardle, and Evan Jen- kins. A collection will be made to defray expanses a.nd for the YJtf.C.A- Free Church F-md. Mr. R. ".1;. Hughes, A-R.C.O., will officiate at the organ.

POOLED MtLK, I The pooling of dairymen's businesses to solve labour problems has been suggested to the Food Controller and to the Board of Agriculture by the East and West Ham Dairying's Association. Details of the proposal are that masters and men should unite in delivery which should be organised on postal service lints each man being given a certain j nui jBeer of streets with fixed-time de-

SERETH BATTLE. GREAT SIGNIFICANCE OF BIG STRUGGLE. NOTHING LEFT AT BRAILA A great battlv is being fought between the Germans and the iiusso-Kumanian army in front of the Sereth lines north and south of Focsani. The future of the campaign in Rumania will be greatly in- fluenced by its result. Our Allies retired a little north-west of Focsani, but by oounter-attack suc- ceeded in recapturing the lost positions aiuf in checking Mackeneen's advance, The Germans have won another empty victory in their capture of Braila, the great Rumanian grain port on the Danube, which normally is full of rich of food They admit that the RUG- sians and Rumanians retired from it without lighting, and that they destroyed rn^t-'lie factories," by which they undoubtedly mean storehouses, before leaving. The Russians have resumbd their acti- vity at the other end of their line, im- mediately south of Riga. Some sharp fighting there has gone in favour of our Allies, who took 500 prisoners.

DOCK MYSTERY. I Body of Neath Woman Found Ftoating. Dock Police-Constable Tasker found Routing in the North Dock, Swansea, on Sunday the body of a woman, aged about fifty, 5ft, 2in. in height, respectably dressed, wearing a wedding ring and gold chain and locket. Near her were found floating a hat, I scarf, and fur. A NEATH WOMAN. The body has now been identified as that of Mrs. Alice Harriet Williams, 11, Florence-street, eath. Deceased, who had been missing since 6 p.m. on Satur- day, was 53 years old, and it is said she was subject to fits. I

SKEWEN ENTERPRISE. Half a Million Works Scheme. In reference to a recent announcement that the Aaglo-Persian Oil Company had acquired a large area of land -between Skcwen and Jersey Marine for laying down new works on an extensive scale, it is now stated ofticially that arrangements have been completed for envying out the works, which will consist of oil refineries, etc., and that the schejnyp} lie6 r^-cWv-ed Government sanction. The site acquired comprises 500 acres, and is eituated on the side of t.he new road which runs from Skewen to Jersey Marine, quite close to the y Bettw^ Colliery. The capital expenditure on the under- taking will amount to about 1500.000, and employment will be provided for a large number of men and women.

I BERLINS PRIVATIONS. — ——— Released Englishmen Look Broken in Health. Flushing, Monday .Twenty-two men, women and children, all English, here on Sunday evening from GecmaJiy. The men are those released from Ruhieben. They look completely broken in health after their thirty months' internment. All related the u?ual sad stories of starvation during their internment, w?ch wae only rendered bearable by parcels Lreceived from home. The released Englishmen mostly come from Berlin. They coctii-n-tth-e lack of the most necessary food stuffs, such as milk, butter, meat and good bread. Regarding the feeling in Berlin about. peace, they say that everyone is longing for peace, but that they have to Dght. If the population oauld decide without coercion from higher qutirters, a great proportion would do so in favour of peace at any price. They are mostly under the influmee of the Berlin papers, which blame England -for the continuation of the war. I Some of the women c--me from the Holz- minden camp, where they were interned because they refused to work for Germans. One of the released men, who had been in hospital, says there is a great scarcity of medicine in Germany. The mail boat, which leaves to-morrow, will take to Eng- land, apart from these released Englasfc, seventy French -.vomm and children.— .P ress Association War Specaal.

"THAT OTHER INQUIRY?" When sihall we be told the result of that other military inquiry of Welsh in- terest?" asks the political correspondent of a London Suaaay journal.

TALLEST ZOO GIRAFFE. Considered the tallest in captivity, a giraffe has jii,.4t died at, the London c'ZOCK" It was brought from Kordofan, Sudani^ by General Mali on, who captured the Khalifa in 1899. u

NORWEGIAN LINE STOPS. Copenhagen, Monday.—The "Tridertds learns that one of the largest Norwegian steamship companies have suspended tra- ffic on the route, Bergen to Newcastle. The reason for this is the stopping of the importation of coa-I.-Ex,-hange Special.

LIFE OF (lR. LLOYD GEORGE. A London correspondent says:—I nnder- srtand that Mr. Hugh Edwards, M.P., has cancelled all his engagements for the preeent in order to complete his biography of Mr. Lloyd George, M.P., with which he is now feusily occupied, and the final volume of which will shortly be com- pleted.

TREBOETH MAN SCALDED. Arthur Sennitt (33), residing at Fern- terrace, Trcfcoeth, a furnaceman at Messrs. Baldwins, Landore, met with a serious accident at work on Sunday morn- ing. It appears that hot metal fell over him, causing injuries to the face, ebeet, and arm. He wAs taken to the hospital lAiWd dotarirand,

SMART BRITISH RAIDS | ABOUT 260 PRISONERS SlICE CHRISTMAS TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. During the night there were patrol! encounters in the region of' Bouchavesnes, and in the Forest ofEvroy. There is nothing to report else- where. Much good work by the British troops in France is reoard-ed in the week Mid official reports. Saturday night's report doale with an exploit of Friday night, in which two hostile posts north of Beaumont Hainel were eeiracl, heid against counter- attack, iand consolidated. Some 56 pri- soners were takon. On Saturday afternoon, in daylight, a successful iraid was made on enemy positions south-east of Arras. Covered by a heavy bombardment, tl", troops entered enemy trenches on a wide front, ponotrating to the third lino. Dug- outs were destroyed and defences damaged. The (report adds that since Christmas over 246 prisoners have been taken in unmor operations. Places of military importance behind the enemy's lines have been bombed with L-ood ratult& Sunday's report includes the followimg A verv successful raid was carried out by us thie afternoon south of Annen- tieres. Nineteen German prisoners were taken. The enemy attempted to enter our trenches early this morning Sollth-Wegt of Wytechaete, after a short, heavy bom- bardment. The attacking party wero driven off inairder .11. considerable losses. Another attempt made by the enemy early this morning under cover of intense bombardment, against advanced posts on our front north of Ypres was driven off by OUT fire. There has been artillery activity at various points along our front, particu- larly south of Sonchez and in the neigh- bonrhood of La Bessee Canal, A rmrrnljinyi) and Yprec. iiiV^jgiiTiy"Ttf^ii FRENCH REPORT§. I '"k" Saturday night's communique contained the following:—On the Somme front our I artillery carried out effective destructive firing on the German organisations in the region of Boia l'Abbaye, Ommiecouri, and Licourt. Enemy surprise attacks oa our advanced posts in the east of the Butte de Mesnil, in the region of Maisone de Champagne* and to the wet. of Arracourt, A^ere re- pulsed by our fi re. The enemy left gome prisoners in our ntinds. Sunday afternoon's report after dealing witli skirmish-ee to the west of the Meuew and a French bombardment of German or- ganisa-ttons in the region of Dead Man, reported the com.plete repulse of the enemy attacks east of the Meuse and in the Vosges. Aerial operations were reported on as [follows?— fn the day-time of January 5 Snl-p-lieut- de Ixtrne riddled a Jff.tl.1w.!L "t nh M compelled to aligni iii our lines in the proximity fo Auvee. The aviators werp taken pfi ouep;. This itrthe fit-th machine brought down by this pilot. During last night one of our air squad- rons bombarded the aviation grounds at Hauoourt and Matigny, the railway sta- tion at Arcigny, the enemy can-tonments at the Liaucourt-Poeaes Wood, and the depots at Attiche. SUNDAY NIGHT'S FRENCH OFFICIAL Sui.day, ]1.0 p.m.-In Beium there has been brMk artllorv &ghtin? in the ecoue of Nieuport Baines. In Champagne, in the region of Tahure, an enemy reconnaissance taken under our fire suffered losses and was dispensed. On the rest of the front there is nothing to report.

NEW ARMY IN FRAftCEt  4 w Portuguese Force /CmHfe?* To-day I saw the beginaing of Portu- gal's active participation in the etruggla on the western front—and I dare eay it was as unlike anything that the officers concerned had expected as it was unlike what you or I would imagine (eays a Daily Mail" correspondent writing on Saturday). A bare room in a house in a narrow street of an old French city; a ecore of blue-grey figures sitting with trench maps before them; and an English ptaS officer, with a blackboard beside him and a map in his hand, chatting to them iji French on the artillery features of a typical eeotor of the front line which it may be their fortune to occupy. For one more baa been added to the many nationalities out here who are giving this ultimate expression to their opinions on the merits of our quarrel with Germany, and with the arrival of the per-tuguem Expeditionary Force one moire fighting unit is thrown into the scales against her. It is a small unit as armies go nowa- days; but, if one can judge from a very fragmentary first impression, it haa the elements of high efficiency in it. These officers whom I met were artillery officers, and on their dark Latin faoes one read a keen and alert interest in the technique of those, grim arts in which they have al- ready graduated.

I MORE SUBMARINE VICTIMS. Lloyd's Agency reports on Monday that the captain and crew of the schooner Brenda have been landed. The vessel had been sunk by all enemy submarine. The Norwegian steamer LiLnpar is be- lieved to have been 6unk. The Russian sch ooner Seemel has been tfunk.

I FRANCE'S SUGAR RATION. I Paris, Monday.—The matin Bays that it has reason to believe that M. Herriot, Minister of Transport and Civil and Military Supplies* in order to reduce purchases from abroad, and to relieve transport Vessels, intends to limit the consumption of sugar to a monthly ration of 7.50 grammes per head of population.

DOWNING STREET GARDENS. I Mr. Lloyd George is a Prime Minister who evidently practices what he preaches. While the Government is taking, over hotels, clubs, and private houses for national purposes, he at the same time is devoting the gardens at the rear of Down- ing-stroet to utilitarian purposes. Before leaving for Italy, Mr. IJoyd George gave instructions that those gardens should be covered with buildings to serve as offices for the staffs of the War Cabinet wid its 1 committees.

MAY PROVOKE WAR WITH U.S. U-BOAT BUTHLESSNESS. BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS TO BE SliMK At SIGHT Ruthless submarine warfare, even if it provokes war with the United Stages, is to be carried out by Germany. British merchant ships are to be sunk at eight without inquiry as to whether neutraisv are on board. This policy is deliberately set forth by Herr Ballin. the chief shipping magnate in Germany, who says that the confisca- tion by the United States oi German ship- ping in American ports will not weigh in the balance, for he argues that in the cvent ot' Germany's deteat she would lose the ships, whereas, if victorious, she will get them back. I SINISTER WARNING. Even moue plain spoken is an article in the Tookmst," a paper published in Holland by the German Government, which says:— "One of the first results of the Entente's flax refusal of the peace offer will be in- toasrned action against every British mer- chant ship, which will now be regarded as an auxiliary cruiser and sunk without regard to the human lives aboard and without previous warning." The correspondent also fears that neu- tral persons may be sunk with the crews of such auxiliary cruisers"; and then," he says, we must see whether neutrals, especially America, will acqui- esce in this action or will enter the lists against the Central -Powers." He anticipates, however, that neutral Governments will warn tkeir countrymen against travelling in such vessels, and will thus be free from any responsibility as regards their own na.tion a;ls.-Reuter. f In America the grave possibility of war Slteitih Germany is fully appreciated, as is proveet by -SkatDr Lewis's endorsement in the Senate of Secretary Lansing's explana- tion of the purpose of President Wilson's Note, an explanation which was after- wards explained away. It is learned from laueanne that the German authorities have given orders that all men having any knowledge of sub- marine construction work are to be im- mediately withdrawn from the Army, whether at the front or at depots, and wiU be transferred to the naval yards. I

TREASURY NOTES. I Grave Charge Against I Skewen Young Men. I Charged with uttering forged Treasury notes, Percy Clay (29) and James Clay (26), brothers, of Vitliers-road, Skewen, .P.b8fiII8:iie6thmAgi6tra. on MornlayT" P.S. John Davies spoke to arresting the j accused in Windsor-road on Saturday night. When charged at the police station boJdi men made statements. Constable Higgins applied for a remand till Monday next. Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys asked for bail, and pointed out that Mr. Clay (the father) had been connected with public contracts in the district for over 3ft years, and bore a very high character. The accused men had been working with him for the past seven years. Chief Constable Higgins: I must strongly oppose bail. The charge is too serious. Mr. W. B. Trick: The charge is a serious one, and if we grant bail does it not afford an opportunity to defeat the ends of justioef In my opinion, we should not be doing justice if we granted bail. Mr. JreJs: Perhaps some facilities will be given me for seeing the accused Iffen Vfe tfcey are sent to Swansea? Trick: Anything reasonable win be granted you by the Chief Constable, I am sure. Th* prisoners were then removed.

"COMBED-OUT" SINGLE MEN Being Replaced by Married Men. A meeting of the Swansea branch of the Married Men's Union was held on Sunday evening, when Mr W. T. Brother- ton presided over a good attendance. Mr. H. L. Griffiths (organising sec.) spoke regarding a recent interview with. Major Harries, military representative at Swansea, who gave the deputation a con- siderate hearing, on the objects of the Association at Llanelly, where nearly all their available members had taken the place of Class A single men in certain industries. Much is being done at the present moment for the combing-ou t ?. of single Clam A clerks, to be replaced by married "clerks in eeooncTary classes. A deputation is going to London on Wednesday next to interview Mr. J. M. Hogge and other M.P.'e on the increase of separation allowances and other matters. Mr. Howell John (chairman Llanelly branch) referred to the patriotism of the Association. Councillor Richards, Lan- dore, Mr. Micklewright, and Mr. PowellI also spoke. The branch will next meet on Tuesday I nest, when any married men wishing to become members can be enrolled.

MR. ROGER BECK. His many frnd8wil1 be pled to t?ar that Mr. Roger &ek had a com- fortable nigk and is progrewing cais- factorily.

CAPT. REV. H. C. MANDER. Doming the communion serviee at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Swansea, on Sunday evening a letter was read from the pMbor. Captain the Rev. H. C. Mander, who for tho past eleven months has been doing religious wor k amongst the troops; in France. The rev. gentleman, his many friends will be pleased to hear, is in the best of health, a-nd ie expected home oca leave in the oourwe of a few weeks.

DIPLOMATIC FAILURES. One of the gretest changes which is to result from the activities of the new Government will b* in the diploma tic service, and we maty expect to bear in the now future of aweepin? readju,4ments in j fl?e penfMm?I of 4nw Bmbasmen and Lega- I t?ons. It ?s admittemy one of the dœecte of Lord Grey's control of the Poreign Office (says a contemporary) that he was far too tolerant and used indifferent in- struments iff. tackle greKt. qncstiAKs. j

TO-DAYS WAR RESUME! Leo?ct O ?cc, ?.?o ?.tn. I Leadeaice, 4,50 I The Rome conference finds the Entente Powers in perfect accord, and united in the determination to pursue the war to a successful issue. The British Victory Loan will be opened on Thursday. It is the largest in the history of the world, the total amount being £ 2,000,000,000. The big battle now raging on the Sereth i6 of great significance. bo far things go well for the Ruseo-liumaniang. Latest information goes to show that the Gii'xnans found no corn at iiraiia. Assuming the oliensive in the Rigal region, the Russians have taken 500 prisoners. British raids in the west have brought I some 260 prisoners since Christmas. Two posts have been captured and consoli- dated north of Beaumont liainel. Germany has decided for renewed U boat rutlilessness. British ships, irrespec- tive of the possibility of their having I neutrals on board, are to be sunk at I sight.

DRANK POISON. I Brynhyfryd Child and Bottle of Carbolic; Acid. A tragic affair has been reported to the Swansea police, and will be the sub- ject of a Coroner's inquest on Tuesday. It appears that Mrs. Garnham, of Free- man-street, Brynhyfryd, was on Satur- day engaged in cleaning a roonr when her little child, Colin George, aged 1 year, 11 months, by some means got hold of a, bottle of carbolic acid. Before the little one could be stopped he had drunk a little of the contents. The little one died in great agony on Sunday. j

BURRYPORT CHARGES. Another Indictment Proceeded With. Another case in connection with the Burryport charges was heard at the Car- marthen Quarter Sessions at Carmarthen on Monday. when John Bacus, aged 42, who was discharged on Saturday, on one indictment, was now further proceeded against for stealing and receiving, between October 21st, 1915, and December 2nd, 1916, a quantity of lead, valued at f.18, the property of Messrs. Nobels. Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr. J. Lewis Phil- lips) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Llewelyn Williams, K.C., M.P. (instructed by Mr. Wm. Davies) for the defence. Prosecuting counsel stated that Messrs. Soott and Middleton had sub-let a contract for laying water pipes to Josepch Bacus, brother of the accused. The accused was, foreman in the employ of Joseph Bacua, and he gave orders in November, 1915, to James Davies, another workman, to un- load a truck of scrap lead, which had come to Messrs. Nobels, and bury it near the shed. Three or four days afterwards^ on the orders of accused, it was dug up and buried again at Penyhedd Warren, near the water-pipe track. Later 9 cwts. of scrap lead were dug up near the Warren by detectives. Accused in the witness-box denied giving orders to James Davies to discharge the lead for burial, at Penyhedd. He had no idea until August that scrap lead was buried there. The jury found prisoner guilty of receiv- ing the lead, and lie was sentenced to six months' hard labour. The prosecution offered no evidence with regard to two indictments against Bacus of stealing two tarpaulin asheets, tie pro- perty resuectively of Messrs. Nobel and Co. nad the Great Western Railway Co. Charges against David Davies, who was acquitted on Saturday on an indictment of stealing- and receiving a quantity of brass hinges was not proceeded with. and he wu, discharged.

DOUBLY BEREAVED. Mrs. John, of Church-road, Llansam- let, has .received a telegram informing her that her son, Thomas John, aged 32, has did of wounds received in France. It is only three months since Mrs. John buried her husband.

0FFICE:R'S AWFUL FATE, I Sergt. Leo George (yDonnel, R.A.M.C., was brought up on remand at Aldershot on Monday charged on suspicion with murdering on 1st January, Lieut. W. F. Watterton, R.A.M.C. The body of dê- ceased officer was found in some entrench- ments, withthe I-p-ad terribly battered in. In asking for a further remand, Supt. Davis askea that it should be subsequent to the inquest. Accused was thereupon remanded until Tuesday, January ISth.

SWANSEA OCTOGENARIAN. Death ef Mr. William Davies. The death has occurred at his residence, 8, Ffynone-street, Swansea, oi Mr. Wm. 1 Davies. at the age of 88. Mr. Davies was j the father of Mr. Wm. Davies, manager of Messrs. Freedman's, jewellers. Deceased was for many years a pro-, minent figure at the docks, where he worked as a lockgateman, retiring about I 16 years ago. He was one of the I members of A rgy-le Chapel, where be will; be badly missed. t

RIDERS FffreiB i3 EACH. At Abenfrefi bo4dt MteSTS. Baldwin, Ltd., smttossfan? claimed £ 5 each froi five riders At Bryn Navigation Colliar for breaeh d contract.—Another eas< that agflinsrl Ffaalwy Jcnes, was ac It was stated that the loss t. the company represented .£15 per mai Tho defendants fined were:—Orfi Uoberbg, Ro'bt. P-all. Richard IIadè.0 Alfred C-ocba, and Ernest Barrass. (. f i I

100,000 WOMEN WANTED Agriculture Minister Calls for More Workers for the Land. Mr. Prothero. President of the Board of Agriculture, addressing a gathering of farmers at Bedford, said the Government had fixed the contraot price of wheat at 60s. per quarter. The price for oats -would be announced. next week. Potatoes would also be dealt with. He warned the country not to seriously imperil milk production by stopping brew- ing. As to agricultural labour, German and alien prisoners and conscientious ob- jectore would be utilised. 100,000 women were employed, and another 100,000 were wanted. The Labour of school children would be useful, and local authorities need not wait to cultivate derelict lands, as the Order in Council would be retrospective, .—