The Cambria Daily Leader

The Cambria Daily Leader" gives later '10 news than any paper published in this gis- triot.

SHACKLETWS MEN SEVEil SURVIVORS Of THE TEN 1 friArtOiMD MEN Wellington, Monday.—The following tireless message has been received from the Aurora, which sailed in December to the rescue of the ten members of the Shackleton South Polar expedition who have been marooned at the iioss Sea base for nearly two years since the Aurora broke away from her moorings on May 6, 1915 Arrived Cape Evans well January 10. Believed seven survivors of the Shackle- ton expedition—Stevens, Joyce, Cope, .Wild, Richards, Gaze, and Jack. On March 9 last A. P. Spencer-Siuith died of scurvy on the barrier. Captain Mackintosh and V. G. Hay- ward perished in a blizzard on May 8 last while attempting to cross from Hut Point to Capo Evans. The Aurora will be due at Wellington February Fl.-Reuter. HIS FIRST LOSS. This is the first time in his career as an explorer that Sir Ernest Shackleton has to mourn the loss of comrades who have shared his fortunes on an expedition. Even when the Endurance sank in the Weddell Sea, and there seemed only a slender chance of the party escaping, by a combination of desperate courage ana good fortune they reached the inhospit- able shores of Elephant Island. How Sir Ernest, with a few companions, made an almost miraculous voyage of 750 miles in i email open boat to South Georgia, and ultimately, at the fourth attempt, rescued the remainderdf the party, is fresh in the public recollection.

GEORGE ROBEY'S CHEQUE. Mr. George Robey has sent a cheque to Mrs. Lloyd George with -the request that it be the first placed in her box on Welsh Flag Day, March 1st. in aid of the Welsh National Fund for Welsh Troops' Com- forts. Mr. Robey asks that he may have a flag if there is one to spare.

MOTHER'S TELEGRAM RUSE. I A Bristol woman, desiring to see her soldier son, telegraphed: "Come at once. I Dad is passing away. Delay no tinie." Leave was granted, but inquiries showed that the mother's message was untrue. The Bristol magistrate fined her 24s. It i was stated that such cases gave the mili- tary much trouble.

I LEAD UNDER CONTROL. I I The Minister of Munitions has issued an oj^Ior prohibiting the sale or purchase of lead, except for completing existing written contracts, unless a license has been ob- tained from his department. The order provides for supplies in small quantities for carrying out necessary re- pairs. Returns of lead in stock have to be sent to the Director of Materials, Hote) Victoria, Northumberland-avenue, S.W.

OUR LOST POPULATION. I Even in this hour of need, twelve babies under a year old are dying every hour, largely from preventable causes," de- clared Lady Emily Lutyens at a confer- ence held on Monday to discuss a pro- posed National Baby Week. "This is a far heavier rate of mortality than that which is taking place among tie troops in the field."

FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. I I The Newport Technical Education Com- j mittee has adopted a scheme for the edu- cation of disabled soldiers. A similar course of action has been in contempla- tion for some time at Swansea and it is quite probable that when the Swansea Tchcnical College Committee holds its next meeting a dcllnite scheme will be submitted by Dr. W. M. Varley (the col- jlege principal).

I NOT AN ABSENTEE. I I Ea-stbourne magistrates on Monday, dis missed a charge against William Henry Eyre of being an absentee from the Army Reserve. Eyre was originally rejected, but last August notice was sent to him by regis- tered, post ordering him to be reexamined. He did not receive the notice, having changed his address, though he had sent W. amr Addsnae to the fawn talL

NEUTRAL NATIONS MOVING I Aindean Note Meets With Approval. U.S. -SUBJECT KILLED BY PIRATES. The (amfria Daily Leader is; officially iifomed that survivors of the Britih steamship Eavestone I landed onMaday report that their ship was .un by shell-fire from a German sibmrine. The crew aandoned the sinking ship, and ver shelled in their boats i by the submane. The master and three seamenwere thus killed and the second mate was severely wounded. Anmgst those killed was Richard W iace, A.B., of Balti- more, U.S.A. [The Eavestie was a steamer of 1,858 tons, owned b;Messrs. Furness, Withy, and Co., and.-egistered at Liverpool. According to Lloyd's Register the master was Catain W. Hyde.] GERMAN'S REGRET." I The first officii comment from Germany on President Wson's decision was sent lout by wireless om Berlin and picked up by the British admiralty. The general feeling in. Gerany," the message says, is one of regrethat the President of the United States gfe to the German Note an interpretation -,il;ch was not intended by Germany." Although the German Note definitely stated that neuial vessels were to be tor- pedoed at sightthis official defence pro- The Ganan measures are not intended to dange neutrals," but to de- fend Germany fainst illegal measures In conclusion,the German Government suggest possiblecon cessions by Germany to some rientr, in consideration of cer tain pressing economic requirements. "without prejuicing the purposes aimed at by unlimiteAT-boat warfare." The eontinuedrucuilence of the German Press does not sggest that any modifica- tion will be mad in German naval policy. MR GERARD I; Asks Fa His Passports. i Amsterdam, tonday (received Taes- I day).-A Berlin :elegram says the Ameri- can Ambassado Mr. Gerard, asked for I his passports tis afternoon.-Reuter. PRES I DEti-rW I LSON'S ACTION I President Wilsn has sent a summary of his views to neural Powers. While he is reluctant to beleve that Germany will carry out her tfreats, he will, if this is done, use the ntional power to protect American citizen. He believes that it wii: make for tb peace of the world if other neutrals ta:e similar action. The Swiss Fedral Government have al- ready sent a rep! to America, which will be published whn it has reached Presi- dent Wilson. A corresponded in Madrid, telegraph- ing before the nvitation had been re- ceived, said the-t were no indications in responsible quaters that Spanish for- bearance was a an end, but that the American actionnight well encourage the Government to tdopt a positive policy. The most powerful incentive to action lies in the menace tc commercial existence. SHIPS AT PIILLIPINES SEIZED. I New York, Moiday (received Tuesday).— The corresponded of the Associated Press at Manila telegnphs that besides the 17 vessels seized in Manila Bay, three Ger- man steameTs hive been seized at Cebu (rhillipine Islarls), including the Nord neutscher Lloyd steamer Princess Alice. and three at Zanboanga. The seizures were made by tie naval officers at the re- quest of the Cus'oms authorities, who re- garded the atteliptg to destroy German vesfels in Phillijine harbours as wanton and lav.,Icss.-Better. INVITATIJN TO NEUTRALS I Washington, Monday.—To the instruc- tions sent to Ambassadors and Ministers, to notify the Governments to which they are assigned of the severance of diplo- matic relations br the United States with Germany, is appended the following:— Say also thai the President is reluc- tant to believe that Germany will carry out the threat against neutral com- merce, but if tiis is done the President will ask Congteee to authorise the use of the national power to protect Ameri- can citizens eimaged in peaceful and lawful errands on the seas. The course tsken is, in the President's view, entirely in conformity with the principles enunciated in his address to the Senate on January 12th, and he be- lieves it will make for the peace of the world if other neutral Powers can find it possible to take similar action. Report fully immediately on receipt of this announcement, and upon the suggestion as to similar action.— Exchange. THE SWISS ATTITUDE. I Berne, Monday.—The newspapers com- ment upon President Wilson's rupture with Germany. They urge that Switzer- land is differently placed, and should not break with Germany, but say no reason exists why they should not protest at Berlin and Vienna against the liteps threatened against neutral commerce. The Bund will not let itself be dragged out- side the strict neutrality which is the fundamental principle-of Swiss policy.— Reuter. SWISS REPLY TO UNITED STATES. I Berne, Mondav.-Ilresident Wilson has addressed a Note to the Swiss Government inviting it to act in conjunction with America as regards Germany. The Federal Council this morning at an extraordinary sitting drew up the text of a reply, which will be published when President Wilson is in possession of it.— HOLLAND WANTS EXPLANATION. On February 1 the Dutch steamer Gamma, on a passage from New York to Amsterdam with oil cake for the Dutch .Government, was sunk by a German 6ub- ft,arjjoe—* neutral merchantmaa on her way from one neutral country to another. The Dutch Government have asked for explanations. AUSTRIA'S POLICY, TOO. I Austria has sent a Note to the United States identifying herself with the Ger-l man plan for a world hunger-war on I neutrals. President Wilson, as the result of this, may be expected to break off re- lations nromntlv. U BOAT LAIRS. I Paris, Monday.—Admiral de Laneesan, ex-Minister of Marine, writing in the Petit Parisien," says:— It is a secret to none of the sailors of the Entente fleets that German sub- marines, profiting by the weakness of cer- tain people among the neutrals and by the complaisance of others, rested and re- victualled themselves on their coasts. Let all the maritime Governments hence- forward put a rigorous stop to these weak- nesses. Let all German and Austrian submarines be obliged to go and get their supplies in their own home ports, and we will soon find that their numbers,-as well as that of their victims, will diminish." —Exchange. WHAT VIENNA THINKS. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—According to a Vienna telegram, the newspapers there iiscuss President Wilson's message with tllm. They declare they must refrain tiom expressing a final opinion for the moment, and especially as President Wil- son's decision to join in the war is in iircct contrast to his recent peace move. "THE RIGHT TO VICTORY." Krupp's Organ Defies America. Amsterdam. Monday.—The Rheinisch I tVestfaelische Zeitung says the rupture )f diplomatic relations is not yet war, but .t is the first step, and prospects of main- lining peace is small. President Wilfion lias declared that he did not want a war- like qonflict, and that he is sincere friend }f the German people. He can now prove this assurance in more than mere words, md then it ought not to be completely impossible for common sense to gain the upper hand in America, and avoid ex- treme measures. The pa.per is of opinion that America can gain nothing by war, but should war ensue the damage done to America would doubtless not be smaller than that in- flicted by America upon Germany. We are the last people to think lightly of Airerica eventually joining in the war," fcho Krupp organ continues. America has great resources in material and men, and we do well not to under-estimate this asset. This has all been thoroughly con- sidered by the authorities in Berlin, and there is no more drawing back, and in this the entire German people is united. To-day we are fighting for our very exist- ence. If they force us to the extremest measures, then our enemies will ex- perience what it means to bite at granite. The German people of 1917 have been ac- customed to hard times; it has fought through three years of war with an iron will to victory, and it will receive a new ennmy like all others, namely, with the sharpness of the sword. Ours is the right, our sis the duty, to victory, because these I years of distress have opened our eyes/'— Press Association. SPANISH FRUIT SHIPS. May Proceed to Engiand, but Cannot Return. Madrid, Monday (received Tuesday).— The Correspondencia Espana" an- nounces that it learns thab Germany has consented to allow Spanish fruit ships on I the way to England with safe conducts to I reach their destination, but cannot c?ll; them to return to Spain.—Press Associa- tion. NOTES TO NEUTRALS. The Exchange Company's Copenhagen correspondent leai'D? by telephony from Christiaiiia that the Norwegian Govern- ment has received from President Wilson a similar Note to those received by Den- Ij mark, Sweden, and S,nbcr1and. SPAIN'S REPLY. I Madrid, Monday (received Tuesday).— The Spanish Note to Germany has been uiawn up and will probably be published io-morrow. The Swiss Minister conferred for a long r time to-div with the Premier.-Reiiter. TO-DAY'S U-BOAT NEWS. Lloyds report that the British steamer Hurstwood has been sunk. Throe of the crew were killed and two injured. The survivors have been landed. The injured men are ill hospital. Madrid, Monday. The Norwegian steamer Sardinia, of Christiania, has been torpedoed. The British steamer Floridian has been sunk. Sixteen of the crew were saved. The British sailing vessel Belford has been sunk. I The Norwegian barque Tamara is be- lieved to have been sunk. The British steamer Warley Pickering has been sunk. "WELCOMED!" I What Germany Thought of her Policy. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—A correspondent writing from Berlin on "the 1st February to the "Nieuwe Rottersdamsehe Courant" says:—One only hears talk of war now. A feeling of deep seriousness is everywhere encountered, but the jubilant views of the Pan-Germans are not. the views of the German people. The correspondent de- clares that about January 20th, the view began to circulate that it would be a bless- ing for neutrals as well as for Germany if the latter would make an end to the war by radical means, and that the neutral states of Europe would gladly welcome this. The corespondent does not know whether the Germans in Holland thsni- ?el\es create;! the idea that the submarine (Continued in Next Column).

TO-DAY'S WAR RESUiij U Leader" Office, 4.50 t-tio. President Wilson has addressed Notes to neutral countries exhorting them to join in America's action against Ger- many. the prisoners in the amazing case of al- leged conspiracy to poison Lie Premier were to-day committed for trial at the Assizes. Acting on their solicitor's ad- vice they reserved their defence. An United States seaman has been killed by shell fire from a German submarine. He was a seaman on the British steamer Eavestone. Instructions are bellJg issued to Govern- ment departments to cancel forthwith all exemptions granted by tIAtir autho- rity to men up to and including 22 years of age, and passed fit for general military service, .iajor Anderson, the local recruiting officer, nas issued in- structions to-day on toe lines indicated.

RAIDER'S VICTIMS 167 lAaDEO Bi DUTCH ship At ViUU Vigo, Monday (received Tuesday).—The Dutch steamer disembarked here to-day 167 shipwrecked persons, victims of Ger- man attacks on snipping off the Brazilian coast. Among them was the Marchese Caradini, a brother of the Military Attache at the Italian Embassy at Madrid, who was on his way from iiuenoa Ayres, where he resided, to join his regiment.

DEARER LOAF. I Price Raised to ltd. in London. I The Press Association says the Incor- porated Society ot Principal Wholesale and Retail Bakers, London, announce that on and after Monday next the price of bread will be increased by a hai:-ponny thus making the puce of the 41b. loaf lid.

I FUTURE OF RACING. t I Jockey Club and Government I Recommendation. The Jockey Club, at the request of Majesty' Gosvernment, agree that for the present racing should take place at New- market only. The question of fixtures being arranged at other localities is being left in abeyance for the present.

I NATIONAL SERVICE. j If Premie at !naugu?a! Meet-i ing in London. II The Prime Minister on Tuesday after- "I noon addressed a great national service meeting at the Central llaIl. Westminster. The hall was crowded, and the audience I was representative of all classes. Mr. A. Henderson, who presided, said they had come together in order to in- ¡ augurate what he hoped would prove A successful scheme for securing universal i national service. Mr. Neville Chamberlain said young I men for the Army must be taken from oc- cupations which are essential to the life of the nation, and whether they were taken from munition, or agriculture, or mines, or shipbuilding, or from Whitehall, they must not allow these industries to languish. They had got to find substitutes an i to find them quickly. It was for these substitutes that he was appealing. The most important thing was was to act quickly. We could not afford to wait. \Ve must have volunteers at once.

I HIS THREE ESCAPES. I A Norwegian seaman, named Oscar Iven- dahl, who thrice escaped death at the hands of the Germans, has btpit drowned in Bristol docks. Kendahl was twice in torptdoed ships. On another occasion his ship was blown up. but he was saved afler being thirty-sis hours in an open boat.

NO GRENADES IN KITS. I A new Army order states that it has I been brought to notice that ofiieers and men are in the habit of carrying grenades in their kits. This practice is forbidden. No form of explosive, such as shells, grenades, bombs, detonators, fuses, etc., may be carried, either to and from this country or when travelling in this country.

Î MILK IN ICE CHUNKS. As an indication of the severity of the weather Mr Arthur Thomas, a Neath milk vendor, states that during the l morning round on Tuesday the milk in the churn was frozen. lie could not draw it from the tap, and had to break the ice on the top to 6upply his customers. This is all the more extraordinary be- cause the milk was warm when it left the farm two hours earlier. During the whole of my long career." added Mr. Thomas to a Leader representative, I have never known such a thing to happen." ¡

1 "T.P." ON PEACE PROPOSALS Writing to Sir Henry Maden, the Lib- cra 1 and war candidate for the Pomen- dale Division, Mr T. P. O'Connor eaye: ) To-day you make an appeal to the elec- j tors on a higher and broader question j than any of our domestic controversies, i To talk of making peace is an insult, es- pecially at the moment when, by pro- I claiming a policy of piracy and murder, Germany has driven the great neutral 1 Republic of the world into hostility. It Mr; an insult likewise to our British and Irish dead." j

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THE GREAT POISO. DRAMA Photographs Taken of Tell-Tale Letters. PRISONERS SENT FOR TRIAL. Derby, Tuesday.—The final stages of the I magisterial proceedings in connection with the alleged plot to kill Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Arthur HeudTsorr we it entered upon at the Guildhall, Derby, this morning Sitting into the evening over night, the Court heard a number of Post Office and the Southampton witnesse.s who dealt respectively with the correspon- dence between the Wheeldons at Derby and the Masons at Southampton, and with Mason's life at Hartley University Col- lege. Southampton, where it was stated Re obtained the curare poison. HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION. The arrival of the prisoners was the oc- casion of a hostile demonstration of townspeople outside the Guildhall. The two young women prisoners smiled de- fiantly at the crowd. Before the magis- trates took their seats the four prisoners had a consultation with the solicitor dc- fending them (Mr. Clifford). It was characteristic of their attitude that the women prisoners were the only people in Court not to rise when the magistrates entered the Court. The first witness called this morning by Mr. Bodkin for the prosecution was Mrs. Eliza Waiden., matron at the police station, Derby, who proved a document handed to her by Hetty Wheeldon at the police station. Next came Detective Inspector Everest, of the Special Department, New Scotland Yard. He stated that when he searched. the Masons' house at Millbrook-road, oouthampton, he found papers dealing with the code which the Masons and the Wheeldons sometimes used in their corre- spondence. COPIED CORRESPONDENCE. Charles Carwithen, postmaster of Derby, deposed that last December he was com- municated with by Major Lee, and in con- sequence he dealt with certain letters and telegrams passing through the post office, and addressed to Mrs. Wheeldon. These letters were opened, copies photographed, and the envelopes then resealed and the letters delivered. During the hearing of formal evidence, Hetty Wheeldon occupied herself by reading an account of the previous day's proceedings in a local newspaper which the picked up from a bench in front. xeport appeared to provide her with I amusement, as she smiled from time to I time. A Midland Railway van man spoke to the collection of a parcel from Wheeldon addressed to the Masons. In this parcel, according to the prosecution, was a letter asking the chemist's pon-in-law, Mason, lor poison. j Corroborative evidence having been given by a Midland railway parcels clerk, Lieut. De Valda, an officer acting under Major Lee, spoke to having had the letters photographed. THE LABORATORY KEY. Victor Arthur Cook, assistant at Hart- ley University College, Southampton, re- called, said that during the Christmas holidays the laboratory was locked up, and it was the duty of the caretakers to keep it locked. Mr. Bodkin: Where is the key kept?- On a nail on the cupboard outside. Some- times it was left in the door. Before the Christmas holidays I locked the door and hung up the key. Would Mason know of that place for keeping the key?—Yes; he locked up on one or two occasions. Mr. Bodkin said that closed the case, and he asked that the defendants be com- mitted for trial upon the charges which had been specified by the learned Attor- ney-General under Section 4 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861, to the next Derby Assizes. The Clerk then read the charge to the defendants, and asked if they or any of them had anything to say before com- mittal. Mr. Clifford, their solicitor, addressing th3 Bench, said he felt that in view of the evidence it would be useless for him to submit that there was no prima facie case to go for trial. He was going to adopt a course which was condemned by many learned judges of not calling the defendants to give evi- dence at once on his advice. The pris- oners would give no evidence at the stage so as not to interfere with the Line of con- duct which might be taken by those who would have charge of their defence at the trial. I DEFENCE RESERVED. Each of the defendants was then asked to plead in turn. Mrs. Wheeldon replied Not guilty; Mr. Clifford says I plead not guilty, and reserve my defence." Mrs. Wheeldon (with asperity): I have nothing more to say. Each of the others repeated the for- mula recommended by their solicitor. They were then formally committed for trial, whereupon Hetty Wheeldon re- marked audibly..to her sister. Are we supposed to say Thank yo-u '?" to which Mrs. Mason vouchsafed no reply. After an arrangement about costs and an exchange of ccmpliments between counsel and bench, the proceedings terminated. The Grand Jury will be charged by Mr. Justice Rowlett at the opening of the Assizes on Wednesday, and the trial may be held in London.

SCIENCE RESEARCH. Important Conference in Cardiff. For the purpose of arranging a scheme for the development of scientific research an important conference of prominent educationists and works managers will take place at Cardiff on Monday next. Swansea, which will figure prominently in th-i movement, in view of the application tl) obtain university recognition for the local technical college, will be strongly represented.

MR. VICTOR MORGAN ILL. Mr. Victor Morgan, secretary of the Swansea Gas Workers, Union, is lying ill at his residence at Skettv. During his in- disposition his place will be taken by Mr. Harry Pickard, who has come down from the London office.

PRINCE AND WELSH TROOPS. A letter has been received by the Coun- tess of Plymouth stating that the Prince of Wales has read with the greatest interest, the record of the work done by the National Fund for Welsh Troops and Its committee, and he has graciously con- sented to become patron of the fund. Hi? Jforal Highness also sent a cheque for X50 for the fund-the second donation it has received f"oni him,

lOUR FOOD ALLOWANCE I LORD DEVQHPORT EXPLAINS J SOME POINTS PRESS BUREAU, Monday. The Food Controller issues the follow- ing statement in explanation of certain points in his appeal of last Saturday on which there appears to have been some misapprehension Meat includes bacon, ham, sausages, game, rabbits, poultry, and tinned meat. The ration of ilb. per head per week means uncooked meat as bought from the butcher and includes bone and fat. Housekeepers are expected to reduce their household consumption in respect of members of their household who take meals away from home. The allowance of Hour for bread-making is expected to include that used for cakes, puddings, etc. it is recognised that some housewives will not be able to afford to buy the full allowance of meat, and may consequently be compelled to exceed the bread allow- ance of 41b. per head per week. In such crises they are expected to keep their pur- chases of bread at least lib. per head per week below their previous consumption.

I DISARMENG GREEKS. I Warning Issued by War Minister. A Lbens, Sunday.—A circular issued by I tue Minister of War orders that any one possessing arms used in the Greek army, or any other army, must deliver them up b. February 18 to the police authorities. I The circu^ lar threatens the full penalty of the law against any one refusing to sur- i-Mider or concealing itrms.-ExchanLe- KING TIWO AND BERLIN The AngiO-Melienic League, says Renter, hai received information from Salonika which states that some of the refugees from Athens who have arrived at Syra were formerly employed in the Athenian telegraphs, and have given the authorities full particulars of King Constantino's sys- tern of communication with Berlin and Sofia. I M VFNIZELOS' PLANS. M. Alexander Diomede, formerly Greek Minister of Finance, is now in London, says Reuter, on a special mission from M. Venizelos. He will set forth in detail the plans of M. Venizelos for the future of Greece and the Balkans generally.

OPPOSITION TO HOME RULE. The Ulster Unionist Council meeting at Belfast on Monday passed a resolution do- claring unequivocally that no negotiations of any kind are pending either with Sir Edward Carson, their leader, or them- selves. **Jj»othing Las occurred," they add, ?to ?; ? any way the position ?c have ta?? un or to vary in any degree our in- aUa anDastt?oa W Some Rule."

KUT VICTORY. I I Enemy Evacuates I River Bank. 'HUGE TURKISH LOSSES. I —— I i French Repulse Germans I in the West 'I The Secretary of the War Office makes the following announcement:— As a result of unsuccessful assaults on the 3rd inst., the enemy has evacuated the whole of the south bank of the Tigris, east of the Tigris-Hai junction, which ground we now occupy. West of the Hai the enemy evacuated his I trenches as far as the line running due west from the Liquorice Battery, which is situated north-west of the Tigris-Hai I junction. Further evidence points to the enemy having eucered very severely in the recent fighting, as many as 600 dead having been already counted. As a result of our assaults on the 3rd inet., our cavalry, returning from the raid carried out on the 2nd-3rd met., operated on the 4th inst. against Shuni- ran, shelling the enemy's camps and trenches with good effect. I TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. I On the right bank of the Meuse two enemy surprise attacks, one to the east of Louvemont and the other at Eparges, failed under our fire. In Lorraine, in the course of the night, the enemy, after a violent bombard- ment, attacked one of our trenches to- wards Parroy dyke, to the north-west of the forest. A section of the enemy which, penetrated I as far as our first line, was immediately driven out of it by our counter-attacks. In the region of Ancer-Viller, we cap- tured a German patrol. In Alsace, in the region of Astach (north- west of Altkirck), after artillery pre- paration, our reconnaissances pene- trated at three points into the German position. After having overturned the enemy's works and destroyed some shelters, our troops returned without having sustained any losses. The night was calm on the .rest of the front.

I MEN OF 22 TO GO. I A Few Exceptions for I Important Work, The Director-General of National Ser- vice, in accordance with the decision of tho War Cabinet, is issuing instructions to every Government department ot cancel forthwith all exemptions granted by their authority to men up to and including 22 years of age and passed fit for general military service. But by instructions from the War Cabi- net he is scheduling as exempt for the present from military recruiting within I those ages men employed in the produc- tion of steel in the occupations covered by the trade card scheme, and in agricul- jture, mines and quarries, railway shops, transport work and shipyards. I ACTION TAKEN LOCALLY. I Major Anderson took steps on the lines I indicated above at Swansea on Tuesday,

war would not encounter heavy opposition from neutrals, or whether Dutchmen ex- pressed this opinion, but- in any case per- sons in the confidence of the German Gov- ernment have brought back this impre&- sion from Holland, and this view has been circulated by men who have hitherto been opposed to an unrestricted submarine policy. On January 24th there wao no longer any doubt as to the course which Germany world pursue In connection with President Wilson's expression of con- fidence in the sobriety of the German people, it is interesting to note tliit-the correspondent concludes that Germany was fully supported by her people in the step which he has now taken.—1 ress Association. J