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BETTER NEWS FROM. FLANDERS TO DAY. CAPTURED POSITIONS t! RE-TAKEN. l Germans Held Last Night. French Retake Hangard. RHEIMS IN FLAMES. ♦ TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Saturday, 11.9 a.m. Heavy .fighting developed yesterday evening in the neighbourhood of Neuve Eglise and Wulverghem, and at a late hour last night was still continuing. We advanced our line slightly in the neighbourhood of Festubert and secured a few prisoners. # Early in the night a strong hostile attack preceded by a heavy bombardment, was launched against our positions east of Locon. The enemy succeeded in entering our lines 'at certain points, but was driven out again by our counter-attacks. 'A' second attack-attempted by the enemy later in the night in the same locality, was successfully beaten off. During the early part of the night the enemy also at- j tacked west of Merville and was repulsed. r On the remainder of the northern battle-front the situ- 1 ation is unchanged. Sharp local fighting took place yesterday south of the Somme, in the neighborhood of Hongard, and the posi- tions into which the enemy had forced his way were re- gained by counter-attacks delivered by British and French troops. I North of the Somme the enemy artillery has been more if active. v. *• 1 ) ■ TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. I V-v, General Headquarters, France, Saturday. In the course of tlie night the counter-attacks carried out by troops in the region of Hongard-en- Santerre completely drove back the enemy. 'V We again hold this village in its entirety as well as the cemetery. Besides the losses they sustained without obtaining any result, tlie Germans left in our hands 70 prisoners, including three officers. The artillery duel continues violent in this region. Between Monijdidier and Noyon there was a rather lively bombard- ment.. We took about 10 prisoners. To the north of Orvillers Soviel, between the AVette and the Nsne, two enemy surprise attacks failed under our fire. On our side we took prisoners in the sectors of St. Hilaire and t Souain. ? Rheims continues to be bombarded by the Germans. Part of the town is in flames. Great efforts are being made to limit the scope of the fire, despite the continued hurricane of the German artillery. In Apremont Forest the Germans renewed their attack on our positions of Barnt Wood. The American troops in this sector, in co-operation with our own, fought vigorously, and broke down most of the enemy attacks. At one point where the enemy had obtained a footing, he was riven back by our counter-attacks. The number of prisoners taken nee yesterday exceeds 40. In Lorraine we made a successful surprise attack in the region of i^hy. There is nothing to report on the rest of the front. HAIG'S SPECIAL ORDER "WITH BACKS AGAINST THE WALL-FIGHT ON TO THE END."—Haig. PRESS BUREAU, Friday. The following Special Order of the Day by Sir Douglas Haig has been "fesued for the information of the troops in France:— To all ranks of the British Army in France and Flanders,- Three weeks ago to-day the enemy began his terrific attacks 'against us on a fifty-miles front. His objects are to separate;us In the French, to take the Channel ports, and destroy the British Army. In spite of throwing already 106 divisions into the battle and enduring the most reckless sacrifices of human life, he has as yet made little progress towards his goals. We owe this to the determined fighting and self-sacrifice of our troops. ,W orcLq fail me to express the admiration which I feel for the splendid resistance offered by all ranks of our Army under tIae most trying circumstances. Many amongst us now are tired. To those I would say that victory will belong to the Bide which holds out the longest. • The French Army is moving rapidly and in great force to our support. I There is no other course open to us but to fight it out. Every position must be held to the last man. There must be no retirement. With our backs to the wall, and believing in the justice of our cause, eafch one of us must frgte on to the end. The safety of our homes and the freedom of mankind depend alike upon the conduct of each one of us at this critical moment.. AMERICANS IN ACTION. ) PAR IS, Fr'cay (received Saturday. At 6 o'clock this morning the Germans heavily bombarded the American front north-west of Toul, and folllwed up with an infantry attack. The Americans counter-attacked, aid besides inflicting losses captured 30 Germans. The second German attack opened at 1 o'clock, and fighting went on all day. At a late hour the Americans had recoverd an observation hill which the second German attack had held for a heart, time.—Exchange Specie V-rf. »

HALF THE GERMAN I ARMY 110 DIVISIONS IN THE MELTING POT ATTEMPT TO KNOCK OUT BRITAIN Reuter's Expert Commentator in a special message from Paris on Saturday says: The German push in Flanders, which began on April 9th, continues with re- doubled violence. It eeerns now that the enemy command is devoting all its effolts and bringing up all its forces against the northern front. Its objective does not vary. It still aims at knocking out the British Army. Having failed to cut off th-p. Allies from their principal base, the Germans are now striving to push back the British front towards the North Sea. Our Allies are resisting with fine energy the furious assaults which thwencmy is launching iu- cessantly between Ypres and the Comines Canal and La Bassee Canal. I THE RETIREMENT. Nevertheless, in order to establish their left wing, the British, whose lines since the evacuation of Armentieres formed a dangerous salient north of I'loegstcort, brought back their positions further west to the outskirts of Neuve Eglise. The retirement was carried out prin- cipally in the centre of the battle line, west of the line from Armentieres to Est a ires. The troops of General von Stet- tin and General von Karlowitz passing Steenswerck yesterday, advanced to the southern and sout.h-west of the outskirts of Bailleul, where the strugglo continues keenly along the railway. STILL GOING ON. I Further to the south the Germans reached Neuf Berquin, where fighting is still going on, and occupied Merville, on the Lys, six kilometres west of Estaires. South of the Lys, the troops of General von Bernhardt, who have crossed the Lawe, advanced towards the river Clarence, Placing their front in alignment with Morville, at the present mo- ment the Allied front follows a convex line from north to south. From a point-to the west of Holkbeke the line now passes by Wytschaete. Messines, Neuve Eglise to the approaches south of Bailleuil, thence to Neuf Berquin, and it attains its* maximum advance at Merville., m Mbrville it bends in a south-easterly direction through Papaut and Locon to Festubert, where it joins the old line at Givenchv. To sum up, the present situation is not such that it is incapable of being re-estab- lished. The cohesion of the British troops has in no way been destroyed, and the supreme command of the Allied forced will know what measures to take in order to obviate all possibility of a rupture in the inter-allied forces. ONLY THE LAST BLOWS COUNT. j The course hitherto followed by the battle, whilst it renders prompt inter- vention necessary, should give rise to no lack of confidence, as in such a gigantic conflict local fluctuations hardly count, only the last blows being of importance. The German General Staff has succeeded in gradually Attending the battle front, but this has only been achieved by the prodigal use of its available forces. Already in three weeks sinco the great offensive began the enemy has employed 110 divisions, representing more than half the troops at his disposal on the Western front, which total approximately 200 divi- sions. FOCH'S TACTICS. I As it is essential in a decisive crisis like the present to remain in the end the stronger, General Foch, by wearing his men as far as possible, is if.vaiting his opportunity. To retain French forces to the south, the Germans are conducting simultaneously a strong attack to the south of the Somme between the village of Hansard and the hanvlet of Bourges, one kilometre to the south-west, on the Amiens-Noyon road. After a day of supreme effort the enemy succeeded in gaining a footing in the village of Han- gard, and bitter hand-to-hand fighting still continues. The hamlet of Bourses was held firmly by us against all attacks. BRITISH REINFORCED. Paris, Saturday-—The Intransigeant I says: News received from the battlefield gives ground for the belief that the situa- tion has rather improved since yen! :lay on the battle front, where the Britisn troopsJhaytj.bte^ .reinforced by fresh ele- mqrits arfd 'are offering a good resistance to the enemy's attacks."

SEQUEL TO A COLLISION. At Llanelly County Court on Friday the BurrYDort and Gwndraeth Valley Hailway Co. were sued by Thresh and Co.. furniture dealers, Carmarthen, for ?70 damages, the result of a collision be- tween an engine and a furiture wagon. —Judgment was given for £50. ¡

PREMIER SEES THE KING. Mr. Lloyd George went to Buckingham Palace on Saturday afternoon, and was received in audience by the King. The King held a Privy Council on Saturday, when Lord Pirrie was sworn a member. Apart from this there were various matters relating to the Defence of the Realm questions, fnd, His Majesty signed a Proclamation forbidding certain I import.s with a view to effecting a saving of tonnage.

GERMAN CRUISER AGROUND. Stockholm, Friday.—The Social' Demo- crat" reports that the German battle cruiser Eheiuland. which took part in the Baltic operations, has gone aground at Laegakaer, near Aaland. She is said to be in a dangerous position. Another report states that the Rhein- land struck a mine and is tota lly wrecked. The Rlieinland is one of the Nassau Cla-ss, and was commissioned in Septem- ber. 1908. She has a normal displace- ment of carries a comple- I ment of frgiu 957 to USG J

TINPLATE WORKERS. Meeting to Consider Whitley Report. A joint meeting of delegate and union officials representing tinplate workers of all sections connected with five of the Swansea, 'onl&tifr.flh'y, to consider various phases of tft& waj. •> and working condi- tions Mr. Ivor Gwynne presided, and there was a large and representative gathering, only one society not being re- presented. The Whitley Report was the principal theme around which an interesting and' a very practical discussion took place. The conference was contin .l?rl from 11.30 a.m. until a late hour in the afternoon, and the next phase of the matter will. of I course, be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the Conciliation Loard.

AMERICAN WARSHIPS. Cc-operting With the British Fleet. American battleships are. it is an- nounced. in European waters co-operating I with- the British Fleet. U-BOATS HELD. The Press Association understands that I there is satisfaction respecting the sink- ing of enemy U-boats. The opinion is that the statement made by the First Lord of the Admiralty that the enemy sub- marines were being "held" ha.s been fully justified by the results. Shipbuilding in Great Britain and America has been appreciably advanced, and it is regarded within the range of probability that as an outcome of the ship construction efforts tfeing, put forth the output of ships may even be in excess of those being sunk before the present month comes to an end. Owing to our set-back in France the attitude of labour is described by people best able to know "splendid." It is asserted that those in authority are <0 on the whole quite happy about the naval situation."

GOWER BURGLARY CHARGE. Daniel Murphy (22). labourer, was charged at Swansea on Saturday with breaking and entering into the Rectory at Ilston, Gower. On the application of Supt. Letheren the ease was adjourned for a week for inquiries. I

RETURNJNGiT6 FRANCE. Hafod Vicar's Impending Departure The Vicar of St. John's, Hafod (the Rev. H. fI. Williams). will shortly re- turn to France as chaplain. ■» The Vicar has already t^pent 18 months on the battlefield, and, in conversation with a Leader" representative, he *aid lie felt that he should return there again. The rev. gentleman's departure 11.1 imminent, and his removal from I Swansea will be regretted deeply by a large circle of parishioners.

COAL EXPORTER S WILL. Mr. William Margrave Leaves 120,983. Mr. William Margrave, of Southdene, Sketty-road, Swansea, of the firm of Messrs. Margrave and Co., coal exporters, Swansea, a member of the Roman Catholic community, who died Feb. 2° c last, aged 76, left estate of the gross value of £ 20.983 18s. 7d., of which X20,889 15s. 3d. is net personalty. Probate of his will, dated Jan. 20th, 1917, (has been granted tj his son, MT. Ernest Margrave, of Woodlands, Mumbles, colliery agent, and Mr. Walter John Dixon, of Southdene, aforesaid ship- ping agent. The tsstator left his shares in the River- side Wharf Co., Ltd., to his .daughter Beatrice absolutely, together with the use of his residence and, the income of £ 3.000 for life. with the remainder to her chil- dren; and he also left to her certain furni- ture. < £ 1.000 in trust for his "nclchild t Valerie Llewellyn Margrave, and the I rrsidne of his estate to his '/In Fra^at.  i

ZEPPELINS CROSS EAST COAST., BOMBS DROPPED INLAND; I AIR RAID ON PARIS ALSO REPOSED  I PRESS BUREAU, Friday, 11.56 p.m. Lord French reports at 11.50 p.m.:— Hostile airships crossed the East Coast' this evening and proceeded to attack cer- tain townb in the Eastern Midland coun- ties. One or two of the raiders succeeded in penetrating further inland, where some bomI)6 are reported to have fallen. Further details are not yet available. The raid is 6till in progress. ————— I TWO GET THROUGH. One Airship Nearly Reaches North- Wesi Coast. Lord French reports, 12.18 p.m.:— Four airaiiips participated m last night's raid. Two of them penecrated a low miles inland. Of the other two, one reue.tw: *iie Midlands and the other juarly reached the,north-weet coast. The raiders were travelling at a great height, and showed no inclination to at- tempt to penetrate defended" areas. Most of the bombs were dropped in open country. Apart from the demolition of four houses at one place, the damage 60 far reported is inconsiderable. Reports of casualties will be published later. BOMBS IN OPEN COUNTRY. An Exchange Telegraph Coo's Midland correspondent says: A Zeppelin cruised about last night for some time, flying at a great height. The raid here was' brief, and the bombs fell in the country. An East Coast correspondent says: An enemy airship crossed the coast last night. Several bombs were dropped, but no material damage resulted. Four hours later the Zeppelin was heard returning homewards. PARIS WARNING. Paris, Friday (received Saturday).—An air raid warning was given at 10.10 p.m. this evening, and the all clear at 11.') p.m. THE CASUALTIES. Paris, Saturday.—It is officially an nounced that the number of victims in Ilast night's- air raid was 11 killed and I about 50 injjired THE GIANT GUNS. I Location of German Long-Range Monsters Paris, Saturday.—The following official statement has been issuedThe enemy continued to fire on the Paris district during the day of April 12th. There were two killed and 12 wounded. Paris, Saturday.—The correspondent of the Havas Agency on the French f ront gives detailed information regarding the long-range guns which have been bom- barding Paris. These guns, he says, were three in number, but one blew up. Tw,?, guns bombarded Pans, and the third came up in reserve to replace that which blew up. Thus there are only two guns which can be firing on Paris at present. The guns are situated 1,500 metres north- west of Crepy-en-Loamais, in a hollow farmed by Mont Joie, which forms a Inrse s hoe with an opening towards Crepy. Tb,. guns were placed at three apexes of a triangle. It was the one situated r the' apex furthest from Crepy towards the north-west which blew up. The calibre of the guns is 210 milimetres, and the length 30 metres, the trench being 10 metres and the tube 20 metres long. They nre on the borders of the forest and are simply masked by a clever camouflage formed of a trellis covc-i-ett w itl-i branches which cannot be distinguished from trees of a forest. In order completely to mask the guns at I the moment-when they were fired, rhe enemy sent out an artillery cloud of im- penetrable smoke. They did not fire in the night so that the flash of the explosion might not be seen. Finally, in order ';o avoid the location of the long-range guns by the noise, the Germans fired at the I same time, by electricity, a number of large guns. Nevertheless, we succeeded ;n detecting the exact points of the emplacement of the guns, and now every time one o them tir??, our 320mm. and 370mm. guns  shower projectiles on them, thus consider- ably harrassing their actions. There even reason for believing that the explo- sion which destroyed one of tb?z? guns was cau-?d by one of our "hen". iany Ger- irun pris-oners in. fact declare that the officer and six men who lest their lives were killed by one of our shells, which also damaged the gun and raused its ex- plosion. ONLY 65 SHELLS. It should be remembered that each of t))i,se guns can only firt about 65 shells before becoming worn out, and since ever 40 have alredy lwen fired there cannot i)e a long cauer in front of the two re- maining guns. RANGE OF 80 MILES. RANGE OF 80 MilES. Steps have been taken by the Govern- ment to construct a gun capable of throw- ing a shell a distance of 80 miles or over, so Mr. Macpherson, Under-Secretnrv for War, stated in too Parliamentary Papers on Friday. ZEEBRUGGE ATTACKED. Amsterdam, Friday.—Late last nigrht and early this morning a violent air raid by Allied aeroplanes was made over Zee- brugge and the vicinity. Ilany heavy bombs were dropped, causing considerable damage. It is believed that some sub- marines have been hit and partly de-- st roved. None of the raiding machines was hit by anti-aircraft guns.

HANDED OVER. Under the Military Service Act, Walter Selwood, slaughterer, Llangyfelach, was handed over to the authorities by the Swansea Bench on Saturday on a charge of being an absente,e.-Defendant said he had not had a fair chance since the Derby scheme.—Corpl. Ron. said the man had been before the tribunals for about two (years.

DESPERATE EFFORTS. I mmy's Anxiety to Reach Balliout. Press Association correspondent in ha-field, writing to-day, gaya the nomy aro manifestly mating d«sper- te efforts to reach Baillenl. The oof- espondent speaks of three sucoeaeira • ittacbs on Locon- with no euteew. \ear aL Basse our troops carried trong enemy positions. DANCER AND kP. Mr. Pembarton Billing was trtta- mtted for trial. .AST NIGHT'S RAID CASUALTIES Th* carnaliiee in last nigEfs mid 1 srere:— Killed ,—TVo men, two women, 0U8 InjuredEight men, sis Ttúnttn, child. LEWES MEETING. Betting: 100 tù S "1 ;r 1'11- 2.4&-Son oJ Melton 1. Fifty-Five 2, Double Dock 3.-10 ran. Betting: 7 to 1 Son 6, 31P-Iton. S.13—G!»nbay 1, Turbine Secnxrftte 2 Stick to It 3. Betting: 2 to 1 Glenbay. 3.1,5-Trinit- Square 1, Cadi 2, Lady Lys 3.—12 ran. I l- I

DISCHARGED SOLDIERc.. 1 -0. PENSION AND PAY ON RE- II ENLISTMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS, Saturday. ?r A. -GrifHth Bo^awen informed Sir JamM Boy ton that a disfhar??d soldier in "receipt of a pension for wounds re- reued in the prt war. who' on'er?d ?'ims?tf for further ,IT!'f woujd. if ac- ?ppt-?d. be allowtv! to rèœlH' Ins pension as well as his pay. The House went into Committee on the Military Service Bill. Oh Clause HI., which give-o power by proclamation to withdraw certificates of exemption in case of national emergency, Mr. Leif Jones moved to provide that that pro- clamation should only be issued after an address trum each House of Parliament. PP.USSIAN POWERS." Mr. Anderson protected 'tliat this and I the following clausp would invest- the Minister of National Service with prac- tioally Prussian powers •• Mr. T. ITealy, supporting the amend- ment. Vaid he same genius who selected General Gough,. aPPQ-itlti><FlIieMini- ster of National Service, .who -had not grown up in the House' but had "become n giant oak in five minutes.

TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT.! A-small sowing of turnips may now be II made on a w-c-11 prepared bed. Almost any foil will grow good turnips, but lime in some form is nece^nry to secure a good crop. Quick growth is necessary to secure good roots, and to aid this. a. Ir'jjlit dtvs*- -ing of superphosphate should be OOWD on the surface of the -bed before drawing the drills: if the land has^not been recently limed, use bone meal .instead of -tipeT-- phopphajre.. Prills one foot apart are wide enough for the earliest varieties, ssuch as Early Purple Lop Milan and Early Snowball, but for the lateoy and larsret gro,Ti- varieties, the drills may well be eighteen inches apart.' It is bet- ter to make a email Mnll ev&ry three weeks. ,Ir, if too many are ready at once, they become hot and stringy, and are not appreciated at the table. The worst enemy rf the turnip i, the turnip fly. and if not checked. thic pest will often ruin a pro- nr.->;r.g .TOD. Dusking -the olants with freshly slake<d lime, early in the m'orninj, while the foliage is damp is one of the most effective remedies. Grower.

THE BUDGET NEXT WEEK. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will, it is expected, introduce the Budget on Wednesday or Thursday next. TURKS FAIL. Palestine Attacks Beaten off by British On Wednesday tbe Turks, stiffened by German troops, took the offensive in Palestine against the British front north- east of, Joppa. An initial success was quickly negatived, and our line was ad- vanced at several p-o-nts. On Thursday they attacked f-ist of the Jordan, nemr Choraniyeh bridge. They failed, with heavy losses, arid were chafed for six miles by cava lry. A third attack near the Slieciieia road has a been repulsed j j

TO-DAYS WAR RESUMI 11 Leader 0fiice, 4.50 p.Pi I To-day's news from the Western front brighter. Haig tells 116 that last niyl; the Germans were held, and ri ports the re-ca.pture of some positions III the region of Festubert we huve a< vanced our lines slightly, and ha v. taken prisoners- In an inspiring message to his troop liaig urges thorn to tight to the enc with backs against the wall. A Paris message emphasises the poiu that in so gigantic a battle local sue cosses do not count. The blows whici matter are the final ones. In their big offensive the enemy is sail to have employed 110 divisions. « The Germans have heavily bombarde( the American front, following this U) by an infantry attack. Counter-at tacks by the Americans were success ful, losses being inflicted and prisoner; taken. Last night four Zeppelins crossed th< Last coast, two of them getting througl One of the airships nearly reached thE -N,o.rth-wec-t coast, but the damage clonf is said not to be considerable. The French troops have re-taken Han. gard. a village of considerable strategi- cal importance. American troops are vigorously oo-opera- ting with the French in beating back German attack, Rheims is in flames, as the result of fierce bombardment by the Germans Groat efforts are being made in fighting the flames under a hurricane of sheik.

TO-DAY'S NEWS iN BRIEF Mr. Leigh Jones, w ho 6ince taking up the question of rabbit breeding has been inundated with requests for the rodente, informs us he has several hundreds of does for sale at il each. The Swansea Food Control Committee will investigate complaints of unfair sale of bacon brought forward by Mr. J H. Clements, of the SwaDeea and District Trades and Labour Council. Private T. J. Mainwaring, South Wah Borderers, now in Macedonia, vas runner-up in the mid die-weight cham- pionship of his corps. His prize wae a valuable coin of the reign of Phillip il. of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. He has sent it home to his father, Mr. T. J. Mainwaring, of Church-street, IlontArdawle. An organ recital was given at Cormel Cha-pel, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, on Thursday nrght, by Mr. T. D. Jones, Sketty. Mee- clames Beasie Morris (Ammanford), Cein- wen Morris Thomas, and Mr. Gwilym 'Jones (Yatradgynlais) were the soloists, and Mr. John Eoberts (Garnant) the elocu- tionist. The Eev. B. D. Davies p raided. antfthe Kev. T. M. Eoderick acted as coiwluctor. The engagement is announced be'. ween Captain Rupert Wyndham Lewis, at.C. Welsh Guards (second son of Honrv Lewis, of Greenmeadow and Toi;t:vvyi<- lais, V If. J.P.. D.L.. Glamorganshire, late Colonpl 1st Devon Yeomanry, and Mrs. Lewis), and Moira Cecil Violet, only daughter of Major Cecil Welbi Jackson, late 8th Hussars, and Mrs. Cecil Jackson. 70, Cadogan-place At the invitation of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Selborne. faj-mers and allotment holders representative of England aud Waif s met on Friday in the Grand Com- mittee Boom. Westminster Hall, to di^ -¡ the eo-ooeration of agriculture. Mr. Leslie Scott. K.C., M.P., presided and it Nvh o l e,"Ie was; decided to ?rm a  s?3=etv with 3 capital of ?IOC.000. it was stated that the Government were ling pressed to give- allotment holders security of tenure.

dancer SUES M.P. Maud Allen's Action Again.-i Pemberton Billing. At Bow-street on Saturday the b^r.u.-  :f<umed of the nmon" ega!Mt Mr. ^1 Serton Billing, M.P., charging him with having unlawfully published a iind <1pfama?ry It? upon Mi? Maud Allan and Mr. John The. G^n, in a paragraph in the iseue., dated Feb- rr..m6th. of a newspaper ? M th(? Vi?lantc A? was the ca? last Sat- ur.ia?. wh?n t??monswa?6r? heard consi<!?rahle interested ?ae manifestfj in <? proe,mant member,% 4 ? th<atricai prof?ion ????_ Mr Grein w?? !M-aHcd and furth cro=«=-exanuned j bv 4-iwj defendant. Asked if he held the now that Oscar Wilder tva«T<xl" v Salome- wa* a type of perfoi- mancecalculated to raise the opinion of neutrals as to British morals and art. witness replied that it had aiready done so FOR HEALTHY PEOPLfc. To the question as to whe.ner witnes-- susr-rosted that persons who were heakhy. and desired to remain so, sSiould at tern- these performances, Mr. Gram repbc! that It was a healthy performance for healthy people-

NOT A SHIP LOST. The Navy has prevented the U-boats, do- spite their tremendous efforts, from at- tacking a single British transport in the Channel in the last three weeks.

SALE OF COVENT GARDEN. The Dailv Express" eays the execu- to? of Sir Jph Beech&m. the owner </ Covent Garden, are ?bout to offer t.x famous market to the Govrnment, tj.. price, it is ,Pected, 1-yeing about I

DEALER DISCHARGED. At Carmarthen Quarter Sessions on Friday, Alfred Wyman. marine eton* dealer, Llanelly. was found not guilty <■ .tiling and vitlg   value ?4 1<?.. the property of Char] Drew. He was discharged.

OPERATIONS IN SALONIKA. War Office, Saturday. On A'rij 4th the R?yal Flyi?Corp. S<?d pAngi,-ts ftati?m. ,Df con- siderabld dainar to the r??-ay line. XOn th? return rapines br<^t ^u a hostile aeroplane in the r?ghbour- hood of Orsano. ou the we raided the Bul?n tr?h? n???t ? La? Doiran,  ?r n?r?ncrs and inflicting  Onr Lropla? co??rated  enemv gun empla?ments and infantry. 0?1? .vcnl? of the 11? our ae.o- planes bombed Poina station. All the bombs dropped were o?rvod on or near the etatioa.