The Cambria Daily Leader

RTflS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Bi RTHS. UES.On 8th August, at Aylwin," Gower. -,toad. SLetty, to Mr. aud Mrs. R. &. Res" a^^oii. 16A8-10 -oJJl, MARRIAGES. SaYES—TH03LA.S.—At St. John's Parish fhurdh. Clydach. on Tuesday. August 6th. "bY the Rev. T. W. Jones. B.A.. of Llan- i:i%uicke. Captain R, G. Hayed, M.O. (Royal jWTelsh Fusiliers), of Carnarvon, to Mies tt Irene Thomas, youngest daughter of Mr. ..and Mrs. D. D. Thomas, of Vardre. Cly- i DEATHS. ^.ED —On the 7th inst. at 11. Lewis-street, lt Thomas R J, Gard. asred 281 years, ^funeral Saturday, 3.30 p.m.. for Dany- f^graig. Gentlemen only. 16As.g ,WITII.4)n the 5tb ciav of August. at 65. ^'Courtney-street. Swansea. Jiexwy. the dearly-beloved husband of Catherine k..Smith. Funeral Saturday. 3 p.m Cwm- .?plly 15A3-9 i:Ê¡';S.-At 14 Cplands-crescent, Swana on August 6th John Rees. J.P.. divisional %?ient Great Western Railway. ".wansea. in His 64th year. Funeral Satur- f*Xiay. leaving at 11.30 a.m by road for Box ^Cemetery, Llanelly. reaching the cemetery .about 1.45 p.m. Gentlemen only 16A8-9 JEVAyS.—On August 5th at the residence Not his daughter, GraiE-v-pal, Skewen, ,1 John Evans. 80 years. Funeral Saturday. 4 o'clock. 15A8-9 22. Russell-street. August 6th, Edward Copus. late H.M. inspector of -schools Funerai Friday 11 o'clock, for .;Mumbles Cemetery. Gentlemen only. V 15A8-9 5AWLINGS.—On August Sth. 1918. at 41, •i.Gwydr-cresceflt. Swansea. Isabel, the pearly-beloved wife of J. D. Rawlinge. rrivate funetal. 15A8-9 d^EBRINS.—On 'August 4th. 1918. at the Sani- tc-rium Talgartb. E. Llewelyn Perrins. the ,beloved husband of Maggie Perrins. 6. t -Bohun.street. Manselton. Public funeral ,at Cwmselly Cemetery, at 3.30 Saturday. :i, 15A8-9 CRABBE.On Ausrust 1st. at 16. Kimberley. Sketty. Crabbe. accidentall billed at Clyne Valley. FuneraJ Monday. aL 5 1D m IN MEMORIAM. 'TjXG.-In loving memory of William ?Cliarips the dearly-beloved jjon of Richard nd Alice Younp. who died August 10th '3917. at rynaw2l-terrace. Crynant. *-■ Days of sadness sUU come o'er us, Secret tears do ofte.i flow; Yet memory keepe our dear one near us, Though he died one year ago." stiver remembered by Father. Mother. brothers and Sisters and Brothers-indaw. ,'I,lJack and Staff in France. 17A8-9

BATHS. BOUCJUET8. etc.. by KIT. the SPECi AT.lPTS in Floral lfeMgns Oxford-street. Swatwea. A LEXANDER JOHNSTON. WREATHS ;4:1 BOUUOETS. in tbø Latest London Style 227 Oiford-fctreet. TeJ., b67 Central. SHAUUf.fcKSY ComuletH Imdertatu v. Fancy Druner. Hosiery Blouses Flats Corsets, etc etc.: SJ7 Oxford-street. Swansea TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. (MlIS USTED. Baker (Second Hand) wasas zE3 including bonus.—Apply Co- operative Society, Llanelly. J7A8-12 T A :\TED. an Experienced Baker: in- edible —Apply Sidney Palmer Ox- <órd-streèt." S'lftn5e.. 17A8-12 ?d-str   r O. a? Silver Tfarfstlet Watch, between J) Monument Wind-street and Wassail- square (given as a keepsake from a brother > £ h'> is in France). Would finder kindly re- tfim to Thomas, 1 Squires-place, Swansea. 17A8-12 IRL Wanted for Refreshment House; X.T good wages given; live in or out; re- faiences required—Apply Lifeboat CoSee 'reJ:n. 5. Quay-parade Swansea. ;7AM5 §*? 7 ANTED Commercial Teacher, full J,' time; advanced knowledge of Book- ^eping essential —Apply, stating age. laiifications experience, salary required, Wi when able to commence. to the Prin- •ffpal Swansea BurinesWC(Alege. Alexandra- (iiQad, 17A8-1Z Messrs. Edward Robert* and Son's ? Announcements. M FOR SALE. 1!A;WTIIORSE-E..l'iU$.LeaÆehOld Re- ?L ?eMcet ? *ccaption rooms. 4 bed- om!.kitchn. and all usual omces: bath. .om. Moderate price ^ETTY-AVEN UE— Leasehold Residence; 2 reception rooms 3 bedrooms bath- '?)om box room, kitchen; all usual -oBlc?s; ,"rv large garden; 500 years' iea-se. "RÖAD. SKETTY.—Freehold Re- sid?n?e: 2 reception rooms. 5 bedrooms, ?t h-room. kitchen and scullery. usual fces. semi-detached; near trkms; moder- 'ke,  "JrtD TtOOKLANDS-TERRACE. CommodMua D Residence; 3 reception rooms. 6 bed- room? bath-room, kitchen all ?sua?f&ces: moderate price; possession by arrangement. UURMBLES- CASTLETON. Qemi-de- 'iM^atched, Leasehold Residence; 2recep- tion rooms. 6- bedrooms. batb-room. Ititciieii, all usual offices; moderate pr.ce required IhfB'YNHYFRYD: Leasehold Dwelling- 2 sitting-rooms. 3 bedrooms. MtnUen and usual offices; good garden; lqsw,le ce _—————————— ^VURTiHER Particulars of the abo? from .Edward Roberts and Son. Auctioneers. Spr?Gyors. Valuers, and Estate ABent? H?Bfair ?Vildirigs Swansea. ?c-? I EXPERIENCED General Wanted: able to J do plain cooking: no washing; help ??.-Apply 35. 8kettv.road. Uplande^^ 17A8-1£ -17OR. SALE. 2 Gent's Cycles: also brand- X: ew Lady's.—Apply 13. Hanover-street. ?a)tsea. 17A8-15 Platep and Tin Plates Wanted; d and left-over lotlJ; I.W. gauges, Z1 iti'l'lt!lt.-Particula¡ to "T lg." leader 17A8-8 RAGGED SCHOOL, Gospel Temperance Meeting, tWtJRROW (SATURDAY), 7.30 p.m. -■' Speaker—REV. G. W. HICKS. Chairman—MR. GITTINGS. "GOOD MUSICAL PROGRAMME All Welcome PHORT NOTICE. SWANSEA jitjuCtJON ROOM, 21, UNION-STREET. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MR. H. C. HIGMAN .I^TILL SELL by AUCTION, at above Ad- Vf. dmsa. on WEDNESDAY, ?th August, 19t8. *? 11 a.m.. a Quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising Dining-room Effects. Mahogany and Walnut Sideboards Cheffoniers, Tables, Walifut Bookcase, Parlour Suites Walnut Bedroom Suites. Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Child's Cot, Chests of Drawers, Carpets, Pictures, etc.. Office Chair. Kitchen Dresser. Tabled.. Chairs. Fenders Fireguard. China, Qapckfry. Ware. Mangle. Sundriee. 2 PIANOFORTES. "iOw Morning of Sale. Terms—Ca«h. AccHoncer < OM,-e. M. (7xiion-«treat ;oppo- 1 site Moj)d bv-.ildimem. It We have Branches in Many Towns and at any one of them you can select the silk for a new oover to your old Umbrella. We do the rest and return your old friend looking like new again and ready for years of useful service KENDALLS, Umbrella Expert 26, Castle Buildings, Castle Street (opp. Woolworth's). Swansea. FFORESTFACH AND DISTRICT SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' RECEP. TION FUND. Registered under War Charities Act. 1916. A GRAND FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL FETE AND GALA will be held on SATURDAY NEXT, AUG. 10th, at a Field 3 minutes' walk from The Cross And Cockett Station. Procession to leave The Cross at 2 p.m., led by Waunarlwvdd Brass Band. CARNIVAL EVENTS.—Best-dressed Cycle and Rider; Most Original Costume; Fancy Dress (Adults); Boys' Fancy Dress; Girls' Fancy Drees; Best Imitation of Charlie Chaplin: Most Humorous Costume; Comic Band. Best Collector; Best Welsh Cos- tume (School Girls); Best Tableau; Best Children's Tableaux MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. — Children's Choral. Diliau'r Dolydd": 1st Prize R3 and Silver Cup value £ 5 5s.: 2nd Priae. EZ. Action Song (Children under 16) 7s 6d and Silver Medal. SPORTS EVENTS—120 Yards Open Handi- cap; 300 Yards' Open Handicap; 1 Mile Open Handicap; 120 Yards for Boys under 14: Munition Girls' Race in Overalls. Sack Race; V.0 Race: Football Tournament (Rugby), nine a-side. value £1. Entries taken up to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the- tecnoolroom. Station-road. Tllg-af-war. £2 and Silver Cup value XS 3s. Stalls and Side-Shows. Aerial Railways, cause and come in crowds fof V*er SOftrtetal heroes have their eyes on hel DURh the Boobe back. Will local inhabitants kindly display decorations on Saturday? Admission: Adults. 1«.: Children M W. G. P- John (Secretary), Hazeldene. F?re&cn. ?? (?cr?ry). Haze!dene. — Preliminary Announcement. MUMBLES. THE CRAIGYMOR ESTATE. Messrs. James and James, F.A:I., I ARE instructed to offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the HOTEL CAM- EPON.^SWAKSEA, at an e^rlyfdite, the above; ;'ic' Freehold Estate, comprising one of the Choicest RESI- DENCES Cf1 the Gower Coast, viz.: CRAIGYMOR," THISTLEBOON (with early vacant possession), with a fine Lawn and Pleasure Grounds, and Large Well-Cultivated Garden, in all about 3 ACRES, Gardener's House, Stab- ling ,Garage, and Modern Conveniences, commanding Glorious Views of the Mum- bles Lighthouse, Bracelet Bay, and the Channel, unequalled in the immediate vicinity. Also about 35 ACRES of ELIGIBLE BUILDING LAND, ripe for immediate development, afford- ing unique Sites for Marine and other Residences. Further particulars will be given in future announcements. In the meantime further information may be had from the Auctineers, 7, Goat-street. Swansea, or from Messrs. T. W. James and Co., Soli- citors, 24, Goat-street, Swansea. i ALFRED TENNENS, The Expert Ladies' Costume Cutter and Fitter. is making a reduction of 10 per cent, on all Garments Made to Order during the month of August to enable Ladies to obtain his Latest Cut, Fit, and Style, which cannot be beaten in the Town. The Same Reduction applies to Furs. 5, CRADOCK STREET, SWANSEA. At Birmingham, Samuel Loregrove, a postman, was fined 230 for endangering the safety of three letters by hiding, in- stead of delivering them. He pleaded that he was too lazy to deliver them. For having stolen from his employer honey and other goods, valued at £ 742, Alfred Barber, aged 37, was sentenced at Darlington on Thursday to eight months', imprisonment in the Second division. Sir George Cave has expressed sympathy with a proposal to form a bpdy of women police in the principal cities and towns of Great Britain, and to establish women special constables during the war. On Thursday afternoon a young collier, T. J. Evans, of Regent-street, Treorchy, was drowned whilst bathing near the Black Rocks, Porthcawl. The Boy Scouts of Ogmore brought the body to the shore, and tried artificial respiration, but with- out success. The young man's father was killed by an accident some time ago. At Killorglin, County Kerry, the Rev. Thomas Jones has been presented with a gold cup by the King of Norway for his heroic action in saving the lives of eight Norwegian sailors. Passports to enable British Labour dele- gates to go to Switerland to meet neutral Socialists and Labour representatives have been refused. The delegates were to include Mr. A. Henderson, M.P and Mr. C. W. Bowerroau, M. P.

PEACE BARRIERS MR. BALFOUR ANSWERS THE PACIFISTS Mr. Balfour made a vigorous reply in the House of Commons on Thursday to the arguments of the pacifists. The im- moral heresy of the policy of universal domination had spread through the educated classes of Gerihany, he said, and the only way to eradicate it was to allow that war did not always lead to facile success. He saw at present, in either the actions of the German Government or the statements of the German politicians, no sogn or symptom that would tend to make peace discussion fruitful. Folowing are some striking points from the speech:— All this talk about getting a peace by understanding brushes aside the true obstacle to any legitimate peace-German militarism. That is based on the theory that the i true policy of any nation who wishes to be great is the policy of universal domi- nation. This immoral heresy has spread its roots right through the educated classes of Germany. The only way of eradicating it is to show that war does not always lead to facile success. No one has said on behalf of Germany, "We took Belgium without excuse, and mean to give it back with all we have taken from it." They have had recourse to every men- dacious statement about British policy with regard to Belgium. German action in the East has supplied even more instructive study than German action in the West. She gained much by the collapse of Russia; she has used it to her own ideas. Having it in her power to rearrange the map of that part of Europe, she was care- ful not to arrange it according to national limitations. T cannot ceiiceive any peace being assented to by the Entente Powers which leaves that 6tate of things unremedied. Anything Germany wishes to say we should be glad to listen to. If Germany were given back the African Colonies it would mean submarine bases on all the trade routes of the world. Germany would set to work to create a great black army in Central Africa for purposes of aggression. It would be a calamity to mankind un- less Germany's heart changed, or unless a complete Allied victory convinces Ger- many that her policy was a failure. Hon. members desire peace on terms which would make a future war practi- cally inevitable.

PREMIER AND TENBY. Visit Deferred Until the I Spring. Replying to the offer of the honorary freedom of Tenby, the Prime Minister's private secretary writes-.— So many boroughs in South Wales have done the Prime Minister the honour of asking him to receive the freedom of their cities during the next three months that Mr. Lloyd George is afraid that lle cannot add to the number just now. If it would be convenient to the Mayor, alder- men and burgesses of Tenby to repeat their kind request come time during next spring, the Prime Minister would be very glad to consider it. Mr. Lloyd George wishes me to add t-bat he- is deeply grateful to the people é Tenby for wishing to honour him in thi& way, and it preiseute of work and lack of time which prevents bim from falling in with their kind sug- gestion at t'hepresent moment, but tl", Prime Minister hopes to take an early opportunity of doing so next year.*

GLAMORGAN J.P.'s. Loeal Names in the Latest I List. The Lord Chancellor has placed the following in the list of J.P. 's for Giamtor- gai)shire:- Mr. Jno. Thomas Duncan, Oaklands, L landaff; Mr. Wm. Emerson, Sweldon, Caerau, near Cardiff; Major Wm. Owen Evans, R.A.M.C., Brynmelyn, Pontar- dawe; Mr. Richard Hy. Fleming, River- side, Trehafod, Pontypridd; Mr. Chas. j Gilbertson, Pontardawe; Mr. Wm. Bra- bazon, Hallowes ,Craigafon, Port Talbot Mr. Llewelyn Dd. Howell, Sunnybank, Aberdulais; Mr. John Hughes, Elmira House, Aber-Rhondda-road, Porth: Sir Thomas Hughes Car(liff; Mr. Jas. Percy Jacob, Rashleigh, Pentyla, Aberavon; Mr. Jno. James. Richmond House, Cwm- gora; Mr. Thos. James, 19, John-street, Porthcawl; Mr. Daniel Wm. John, Glyti- i coch. Clydach; Capt. Humphrey Jones, Brynathan, Port Talbot; Mr. Lemuel Jones» Port Talbot; Mr. Trevor Jones, Fron Deg, Radyr; Mr. Wmj Lewis Jen- kins, Cambrian House, Cowbridge; Mr. John Jordan, Parcyderi, Llansamlet; Mr. John Rowland Llewelyn, Cadoxton Court, Barry; Sir Leonard Wilkinson Llewelyn, Tyr Camel, Llwynypia; Capt. Hy. Lewis, Greenmeadow, Tongwynlais; Mr. William Prosser, Seven Sisters, near Neath; Mr. Thomas Edward Richards, M.P., Bargoed Hall, Bargoed; Mr. Wm. Godfa Roberts, Llysderfal, Maesteg; Mr. Frank Evan Sharpe, 2, Harbour-road, Barry; Mr. Evan Thomas, Splott Farm, St. Donatts; Mr. John Thomas, Pontrhydyfen; Mr. Wm. Burrows Trick, Neath.

ALIENS AT SWANSEA. Three alien seamen, two of Danish and I one of Swedish nationalities, were each fined .93 at Swansea on Friday for being ashore after nine p.m. Another alien, a Dane. named Jensen, was fined 15 for changing his address from Barry to Swansea without informing the Aliens' Officer.

A SWANSEA BOY. I The Rev. Owen T. Letcher. D.S.O. (a Swansea boy) has been appointed senior Weeleyan chaplain with the Expedition- ary Force in France, in succession to the Rev. O. S. Watkins, C.M.G., principal chaplainrin Italy.,

GOVERNMENT AND IRELAND. That the Government are drafting another Government of Ireland Bill for presentation to Pa,rliament may be in- ferred from Mr., Shortt's statement, to the House of Commons on Thursday night. It was as follows:—" We are doing our be., to get a measure into a form which will ensure it passing through this Hojise, and that is the one thing which is absolutely essential before you can take the necessary steps to remove discontent in Ireland."

It is not proposed to extend the daylight saving beyond the end of September. There is no ground for disquieting ru- mours regarding Lord Rosebery's health. Sèrat; Robert Pernott has created a new world's record in ball-punching, at Aldershot, with a 38 hours' continuous performance.

Jewellery at 5a. in the pound discount: I Absolute Clearance Sale.- Nc)rman and Wil- liams. 285, Oxford-street. Swansea.

FEATURES OF BIG 1_ BATTLE EVERY REASON FOR CONFIDENCE I From the Press Association Special Cor- respondent with the French Army, Auaust 8th, 5.40 p.m. (received to-day) :— The battle on the line of the Avre is making good progress along the whole line of attack. Our troops have estab- lished themselves on the plateau over- looking the Avre Valley from the east, I and are deploying on it for a continua- tion of the attack. There is every rea- son for confidence. It is to be remem- bered that the series of important local I operations were carried out on this front from August 2nd to August 5th. Thus on August 2nd there was an attack along a considerable front resulting in the capture of 1,800 prisoners and a number of guns, and which gave us the command of the line of heights overlooking the deep Avre Valley from the west. The operation was pursued until by the 4th the Germans held only liargicourt Countemanche on the river bank, al- though farther to the south they still held Mesnil Saint Georges, 2 miles east of Montdidier. Since then Gen. Debeney, commanding the army, has maintained an unrelaxing pressure on the enemy i positions in fron,t of him. 1- ENEMY CAUGHT NAPPING. I On the 6th our troops held the river- bank around Braches, south of Moreuil. Yesterday we reached the junction of the Avre and the Trois Dons-a-Brook, south of Frigicourt, and small advanced posts had pushed forward south of Mesnil Paint Georges. We thus held the whole of the bank of the Avre, from Braches to beyond Frogicourt when the attack begun on Thursday evening. In a combined advance of the French and British armies to-day on both sides of the Somme French troops are acting as the right wing of the front advance, and their share of the operations is subsidiary to that of the British. As far as the French were concerned, the attack was made after an artillery preparation of 45 minutes. Four hundred Germans were taken prisoners at Morisel. The attack completely surprised the enemy in- fantry, crossed the narrow river about 15 yards wide-first, and deployed so as to clear a sufficient space on the east bank to protect the bridgeheads, while en- gineers were throwing bridges across the stream, over which light tanks passed to take part in the battle ?neld P of the Somme, which was fought over in the summer and autumn of 1916, and again in the spring of 1918. and is now perhaps to I be the scene of another of the great battles of the war.

TINPLATERS' BONUS. I w Award of Importance to I Swansea District. Sanction has just been received from the Ministry of Munitions for payment of the additional war bonuses agreed upon at the special Conciliation Board meeting held on July 26th last, and payment be retrospective from July 24th From that date the bonuses payable will be as fol- lows:-On earnings up to 20s. per week, 62: per cent.; 20s. Id. to 30s., 95 per cent. 30s. Id. to 40s., 85 per cent.; 40s. Id. to Me., 75 per cent.; 50s. ld. to 60s., 70 per cent.; 60s. Id. to 70s., 55 per cent. ;^70e. Id. to 100s., 45 per cent.; over 100s., 42i per cent.

DEATH OF LANDERS-" 1 Cricketer Who Played 27 I Years for Swansea. Tht. death occurred at his residence, GIlts. fryn,, Cockett. Swansea, of Mr. Samuel Thomas a well-known cricketer, who played for Swansea. Town and Glamorgan County under the name of Landers," and who was an authority on poultry, having judged at many first-class shows, including the Crystal Palace. He was also one of the best-known breed- ers, of Houdans. Brahmae, and Orpingtons. Ry occupation he was a commercial travel- ler. while cricket and poultry breeding were his hobbies. He was one of the founders of the South Wales Cricket Club, and he II played for Swansea for 27 years.

SCROLL OF FAME. I KILLED. Official news hae been received by Mrs. George Davies, Glynllwchwr-road, Pont- ardulais, that her husband, Sapper Geo. Daviefs, R.E., has died of wounds as the result of being hit by a missile from an air craft. He had twice before been wounded. He enlisted on the first day ot the outbreak of war, and bad only been married four months. Previous to enlist- ment he was engaged 8.E! a collier at the Cross Hands Colliery. Information has been received by his sister, who resides with her aunt, Mrs. Jane Williams, 32, Tontine-6treet, Swan- sea, that her brother, Bombardier P. Bryant, of the R.F.A., who was wounded in the arm, leg and stomach, on the 30th July. had died on the following day. He had previously been wounded four times, and gasaed once, and had been with the colours for eight years., Prior to joining the Army, Bombardier Bryant was em- ployed at Messrs. Weavers' Flour Mills. He has another brother serving with the Welsh Regiment in Mesopotamia, having been with tlio,.poloure for 13 years. WOUNDED. Mrs. Morgan, 31; Evans-terra-ce, Swan- sea, has received information that her husband, Q.M.S. Graham Morgan, East Lanes. Regiment, lias been wounded in the leg, while serving with hie regiment In Salonika. Previous to joining the colours he was employed as atraveller by Messrs. Jane, c-otifectionem, Alexandra- road, Swansea. IN GERMAN HANDS. Mrs. Edwards, 36, Portfield, Haverford west, has been informed that her brother, Pte. Gilbert G. James, 10th Battaliou Lincolns, who was reported missing on March 22nd last, is a prisoner of war 5 n Germany. News has been received by Mrs. Joshua Evans, 8, Prospect-plaoe, Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley from the Briti&h Rer] Cro66, that he A husband, Pte. Joshua Evans, Durham Light Infantry, is a pri soner of war in Germany, and well. He was reported missing betwen the 27th and 30th of May last. Prior to enlistment he was employed by the Pwllbach Colliory Co., Ltd.. Ystalyfera.

CHANNEL OUTRAGE. I Sequel to Sinking of Glenart Castle. I The King has awarded the Silver Medal for gallantry in saving life at sea to Joseph Marie Stephant, (master), Louis Marie Dernein (mate), Julien Kersocho and Joseph Marie (sailors), and Emile Joseph Calloch (apprentice) of the French dandy La Faon, in recognition of their services in rescuing 22 survivors from the hospital ship Glenart Castle, which was torpedoed and sunk by a German sub- marine in the Bristol Channel on Feb- rtiary 26.

ALLIES IN RUSSIA SKIRMISHES WITH THE GERMANS. BOLSHEVIKS DISPERSED WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL. After landing at Archangel, detach- uzent6 of trh3 Allied forces were poshed forward south of the town along the Vol- ogda railway. The opposing force, supported by Ger- mans. offered some resistance at Isarka- gorka, five miles south of Archangel, but were driven back and retired toward4 Odozerskaya, 70 miles south of Arch- angel. Some German war material was cap- tured by the Allied forces. GERMAN APPREHENSION. I Amsterdam, August 7.—Germany has been painfully struck by the news of the capture of Archangel by British forces. Various German journals admit the stra- tegical importance of the town. The "Kolnische Volkszeitung says:—"The question arises, have the Bolshevist leaders really become officers without soldiers? One can hardly doubt it, and the conclusions resulting from it arc evi- dent. The strategic significance of the occupation of Archangel is that it con- stitutes the starting point of the railway to Vologda and Moscow. Without being a prophet, one may predict that the ad- vance of Entente troops into Inner Russia will begin-along this :ne. Without doubt the Arctic expedition of the Entente has been favoured by fortune and success so far." Washington, Friday.—Mr. Baker has announced that the Japanese forces in Siberia will be slightly larger than the American. The Allies will probably be commanded by the Japanese Lieut.-G eiiertl .-Exchange

BAKU HOLDS OUT. t Armenians Throw Back the I Turks. It is understood in London that the Turkish attacks on Baku, the great Caspian oil centre, have been repulsed by the Armenians defending the city. This is the only portion of the Caucasus that has been able to withstand the advance of the Turks. The Turks appear to be ignoring the wishes of the Germans with regard to this area covered by the Transcaspian Railway. Here the population has re- volted against the Rule of the Bolsheviks, and in some cases has received support from Cossacks and even Turks. There is a large force in this area, which may bs relied upon to resist any German or Tur- kish advance, and there is also a hope that the Caspian Fleet would co-operate with the Allies if necessarv.

4th ARMY COMMANDER. Brilliant Record of General Rawlinson. General Rawlinson, who is in command of the Fourth Army in the offensive, suc- ceeded General Sir H. Wilson as British military representative at Versailles, on the appointment of the latter as Chief the Imperial General Stafi. He relit quished that position to take command oT the Fifth Army when General Gough came home after the German break through in March. General Rawlinson, who has a brilliant record in this war, took a prominent part in the battle of the Somme. With the nucleus of the Fourth Army C-orps-con- sisting of the 7th Division and 3rd Cavalry Division under Sir Julian Byng-Sir Henry landed at Zeebrugge and Ostend to help the Belgian Army in its hazardous retreat from Antwerp. Before 1914 closed Sir Henry enme back to England to super- vise the mobilisation of the other divisions if his corps, returning in time to take command of the 4th Army Corps at Neuve Chapelle in 1915. FRIEND OF LORD KITCHENER. I An intimate friend of Lord Kitchener's, he enjoyed in the early days of the war thef title of the Hammer General," and in intimate talk in army circles was always Rawley." In the autumn of 1915 it was Rawlev" and his men who gained, a reputation for fine work at Loos. It is well-known how for five months in 1916 he and his men bore the brunt of the battle of the Somme. Again, in the spring of 1917 he led the southern part of the British advance when the Hun retreat began, and it was his men who entered Peronne and fought their way to the gates of St. Quentin. SfJr Henry's military career ha? been distingiiished, since he entered the 60th King's Royal Rifles 34 years ago. He was in the Soudan with Lord Kitchener, was mentioned in despatches for Atbara and .Khartoum battles, and his work during the South African War brought him into great public prominence. He was one of those who defended Ladvsmith. He speaks French like a native, reads Napoleon, swears when necessary, lives like a Spartan, and expects everyone to do ()r die," is the way a friend on.ee summed up the General.

HEALTHY WAR DIET. I A question having been raised by mem- bers of the Flintshire Insurance Commit- tee as tb whether there had been on in- crease of tuberculosis among children owing to the rationing of fats. Dr. Mid- dleton (tuberculosis physician) expressed the opinion at a meeting of the committee on Thursday, that, while there might be an increase of tuberculosis amongst the community generally as was to T.-O f-X- pected during the war, he did trot thii«l. there was any proportional excessive in- crease amongst children, and there vaq T O evidence that the increased inciden(e ivjs due to mal-nutrition. In his opinion the population as a whole was better fed than in peace time.

Great Clearance Jewellery Sale now on at Nerman and Williams' Discount. 5s. in the Dound off ou:' old prices. A l ooos marked in plain tijrures -,Norman und Wil- liams, Jewellers. 285. f)xford-st.. Swansea.

RAIDS INTO GERMANY. I A large number of successful air raidtl have been conducted during the past week or ten days. Amongst the towns attacked were Stuttgart, flagenau, Cob- lenz, and Saarbrucken. One very im portant result of these operations is that the Germans have been forced to detach a large number of fighting machines from the front for the purpose of protection against these raids. That is an indica- tion of the very serious moral effect as well aa the probable military effect they are having in Germany. On the occasion of the raid at Saarbrucken, our aeroplanes encountered on the return journey 110 fewer than forty German machines. These operations are, therefore, having a vtiy important effect, and they will have an increasingly important effect upon the military situation on the Western frort. M-- r

For wilfully flamagilig 10 quarts of his employer's milk by filling the cans with dirty water, Wm. Saxby, a milk rounds- man, was at Westminster sentenced to two months 'hard labour.

CAPTURED IN I BED! Surprise For German General, AMIENS DISENGAGED. PARIS, Friday. ReuteT's Expert Commentator, writing last night, says: The German General Staff was in too much of a hurry to an- nounce that it was about to recover the initiative in the operation from the French Command. Marshall Foch, to- day, gave it the lie in no half-hearted manner. Bustled by the French and American troops between Soiseona and Rheims, and scarcely having,, reached the end of their retreat, the Germans tre once more attacked. This time it is to the east of Amiens that they have had to give way before a victorious Anglo-French advance. The new battle front extends north and south on either sidQ of the Somme. from Albert to the north of Mont- didier. The German push towards Amiens was stabilised in April on a convex front which, starting from the Ancre, was out- lined by Morlancourt, Sailly le Sec, Hamel east of Villers Brettoneux, Hanyard and Thennes, and croesing the A nq. passed through Castel Mailby, Reineval, Gris- seres. A few days ago a series of local operations gave the French troops almost complete mastery of the left bank of the River Avre. At the same time the Ger- mans, feeling their position too hazardous on the west of the Ancre, on both sides of Albert, brought back their lines along the river. ,GENERAL CAPTURED IN BED. This was the starting po^t for the action of to-day. The attack began early in the morning over a front of nearly 30 kilometres, running from Morlancourt, east of the Ancre, to Braches, west of the 4.vre. The Fourth British Army, under General Sir Henry Rawlinson, attacked north of the Luce. The First French Army, under General Dcoent-y, attacked to the south, on a front of about 12 kilo- metres. The surprise of the enemy was so complete at this point that a General of a Division was taken prisoner in his bed, and a German Division was in the act of being relieved. Thie fact is partly explained by the fact that the assaulting French, Canadian, Australian' and English troops were brought up only the night before, an:l thus escaped observation by enemy avia- tors. Moreover, the artillery preparation, following the tactics .so brilliantly inaug- urated by General Mangin, lasted only a few minutes. Finally a large number of Tanks participated in the action and pre- pared the way for the infantry. CROSSING OF THE AVRE. In the British sector all the objectives were rapidly attained, except at Morlan- court, the hinge of the front _a tack, and near Chepilly, on the Somme. & the same time the French crossed the Avre. TANKS AND CAVALRY. The attacking forces were supported by light tanks, and even cavalry, which routed the retreating, German columns. At the end of the afternoon our line wng approximately outlined by the western borders of Morlancourt, Cliapilly, Fram.er- ville, where the maximum progress was made. Cais. three kilome-tres west Qf Rosieres en Santerre, Beaucourt, Villess Mezieres, and Pile&sier. to join the 4-1, front at Villers St. Bernard. The advance averages six kilometres in the centre pf the pocket now made by our front in the German positions. The situation i6 thus completely reversed WEDGE IN ENEMY'S FRONT. In the Amiens sector instead of the irksome salient which the Germans pushed towards Amiens, it is now the turn of the Allies to drive a wedge into the enemy's front. The first reeult ,of an offensive which has succeeded too well ot the beginning not to be followed other brilliant days, is completely to <tit# engage Amiens. The front, which was dis- tant from the city only 15 kilometres, near Villers Bretonneux. is now exactly twioe as far from it at Framerville. THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS. Moreover, if our progress is accelerated »u this sector on the face from north to aouth of the .Albert—Montdidier anglp, the situation of the Germans will become very difficult. On the other face, looking west to east, between Montdidier and No-ron, several thousand prisoners haye already fallen into our hands. In village alone we captured 50 German l- diers. A large number of glins were ako taken. We can await with full confidence the issue of the new battle now in pro- gress Will the enemy General Staff again say this time, as the Straes- ourger Post said on the occasion of the German retreat from the Marne, that our Command has not succeeded in impoaiag ite will, and that the Germans have emerged victorious from the 6truggleF

SMASHING THROUGH." The Prime Minister, before leaving Lon- don for Xeath, expressed his great sati*. faction with the war news he had just received, and observed. "We are smash. ing through."

While working at the Clyne Valley Saw Mills, near Swansea, Henry McShinton (18). a labourer, whose home is at. 5, Cary-street, Sketty, sustained injuries to his head and shoulders through being struck by the handle of a crane. He was taken to the Swansea Hospital. General Smuts has accepted the presi- dency, for the 19IS-]919 session, of the Students' Union of the London School of Economics. Harry Bevan, a special constable Of Birmingham, was fined X20 and two guineas costs for neglecting his dutv and' absenting himself from his beat. The first of a new straight-framed tyV'l of fabricated ship of 10,500 tons dead weight capacity, which was designed by a committee of shipbuilders, was launched by Messrs. Swan, Hunter, and Wigharo I-'ioiurusoii (Limited).