Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

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GLAMORGAN GROUP OF SCHOOL I MANAGERS. The monthly meeting of the Glamorgan I group of school managers wee held at the- Guard!ins omce, Swansea, on Monday i ev(>oning, Alderman John Jordan in the! chair- Applications were recelvpd for the posi- tions of teachers at Sketty and Oyster- mouth schools. There were twelve appli- cations for the Sketty post, and, when put to the vote, Miss Annie B. Morgan, of the Swansea. Training College, was appointed. There were eleven applicants for the position at Oystermouth, and Miss Edith M Stephens, of Swansea, was eventually appointed. The Clerk read a letter received by the managers, in which it was asked th<tt economy be exercised throughout the dt!)- tiict sclMols. It was stated that economy cou4d be effected by the stoppage of want- age in the coal at the eehoola. It was essential that the small coal should not bo wasted. but need as well as the large coal. The matter was dropped upon th-a managers decidirg to visit the echoed and see to it. An application to close tho Llaneamlet schools on the occasion of the September Fair was granted. Ano-ther Iet!:er was read from the head teachers of Oystermouth schoote, in which they complained of the insumcient supply of wat''f. A tank, which would bold 1M gallons, was a!;tc-,d for. Mr. Nash, the architect, s&id if such wa.t6r were stored it would be bad for the children's health. The Chairman said the water supply at Mumbl&s and district waa being seen to, and be thought that in the coming winter conditions would be betTer. Mr. Poweil referred to the migration of ct-ildrpn from school to school nt Cockett, Gendros. and other schools. He said the c.hildÑ>Il wero continua.IIy moving from one school to another, thus upsetting everything. Mr. Hanson paid children had left .he Gorse school, but he put it down to the bad accommodation there. The matter was considerably discussed, and Mr. Poweil ilrM eveTttuflly given authority to atop <;uch removals at once. At a nie4,,titil,, of the evening classes, committee which immediately followed. it was decided on]y to open the BIackpill, Oystermouth, Bishopston and Sketty am- bu!ance and home-nursing, and the Pen- ipl Grmn-nursin, classes this winter. similar steps having been taken at Cardiff

I' MORRtSTON BOY DROWNED. I In distressing circumstances, the death occurred at Morriston on Monday after* noon of Trevor John, the five year old son of Mr. Jo.siah John, 1, Water-lane, who is at present serving in France. It appears that shortly after dinner the lad, in company with two other boys, named John Clarke (10) and Robert Clarke (7). went to play on the pebbly bed of the river Tawe, near the Weir. midway between the DySryn and Beau- fort Works. They had not been there ¡"!Jng when Trevor John fell into a deep pool near by. His companions ran to inform the parents, who, with some neighbours, quickly arrived on tho scene. A number of men who were also hailed divested themselves of their clothing and made every effort to recover the body. Among them was Private Edmund Davies, who is home on leave, and who remained in the water for over an boar searching for the body. P.S. Thomas. P.O. Williams C65), and P.O. Baker (129) draped the river with grappling irons, but their efforts proved fruitier. It was nearly 3 o'clock when a Belgian nampd Lambert Corbier, who was in the water, struck the body with his foot, and Private Johti Cassey. a wounded soldier from the Dardanelles, residing at 12t, Llangyfelach-ro&d, Green- hill, brought it to the surface.

MINERS' tNCREASE GRANTED. Vi<'count St. Aldwyn has awarded the South Wales miners the 12t per cent. increase naked for by the Miners' Federa- tion. The arguments for and againat the application were heard at tho Con<;iliAtion Board meeting at Cardiff last Friday, and the independent chairman then reserve! his decision, at the same time promising it within five days. It was, however, generally felt at th" time that a formidable case had been made out by the men in favour of their demand. It should, however, be borne in mind that the iniependent chairman has not the power to vary an application. Either he must grant it in full or refuse it alto- gether. The decision will be received with satisfaction among the workmen throughout -he ootlneld, represeiiting as it does the nrst fruts of the new agree- ment.

I HE/JL/ D BY A PEN-KNtFE. — A sad incident is connected with the ad- mission into Swansea. Hospit&l on Friday at Mid-day of Philip CrtK-kpr (40), and Stanley Crocker (23), brothers, of 5tt, Werll Favr-road. Port TOnnant. The former was suffering from a throat wound, and the latter from an abdominal laceration. Both were dptained, and the injuries are not so seriouo as the relatives at nrst anticipated. The elder brother came down some, wee.ks -iince from Yorkabtre. and both before, and finc< has been nndcr i111 trfatnietit <cr mental trouble. He appeal's1 worep on }rlda:e\ injuries are Mtid to have boon Patsed by A M'Bknite hk\. by him, while Stajiky .-M¡i -_Jl.r-o.l ?

SWAhtSEA PORT'S TRADE. At a monthly meeting of the S-anæa Harbour Trustees on Monday, Sir Grif&th Thomas (chairman) presiding, the serious elfect of the war on revenue was men- tinned. Moving the adoptkn of the Finance Commit tee's report, Mr. Roger Becl,- said in making a coatparison with the corresponding month of last year! it was har<My fair to trea.t it on the same lines as they were treating the trade at that time, seeing it was on the 4-tll of Aogost that boatilities commenced, yet the very serious effect the war had had upon them waa ohown by the fact that there wM a shrinkage as compared with the corresponding month of 1913 (a period of normal tfadc) of 136,MO tons, but there wa. an improvement on August, M14, of 194,(MX) to&a. The docreaso was due in main to the war—he need not alhtde to the internal strife that had added to their trouble, becaaae he hoped that wao laid to rest for the time being. He believed mat- ters were progressing very pea<?eaMy at the present. In imports, compared with the normal month of August, 1913, there was a falling off in copper ore of 3,4.00 tons; iron ore, 4,000 to'ns; steel b&ra and billets, 1,.900 tons; wood goods, I4,<XW tøUH; pyrites, 3,000 tons; sugar, 1,000 t?n?. Thfre was an increase in calamine of 2,700 tona; pig iron, 2,000 tons; gTaia, 7,MO ton?. Of ex- ports, coal and coke fell 1M,000 tons; patent foot, 4,000 tons; and 'tinplaftea and galvanised sheets, 6,700 tons. The nnaneial result of July's working was a denciency of P,5,986, compaj-ed with one of .92,44--t during the corresponding period of last J year—again a disappointment, for they were gradually building up success on the completion of the Kinsr'a Dock, and thought they were getting into easKH- tiftnes, when the war broke out and aent them back to hard labottf. Major Harries seconded the report, which was adopted. Mr. T. H. Couch; !e pr&pKietary trustee elected on the dearth of Lord GIan- tawe, was appointed to the standing com- mittees of the TrUNt. < ?

BURRYPORT HERO CHAtRED. When Sergeant William ThonMs, of tb. Sc.uth Wales Borderers, returned home from France on Monday evening, after being at the front for twelve months, Burryport gave him & rousing reception. At 6.30 thousands of people had as- sembled near the G.W.R. Station, and when the var-etained hero appeared, loud cheers were raided. Am<Mtg thoae in the st&tion to greet the hero were tho Rev. J. N. Rses and his wif e, and some of the deaoocs of Zion Chapel, of which the gallant sergeant was a member Several of the members of the TIrbAt! Council, as well ae a large number of the employes of the Burryport and Gwen draet& Valley Railway, where Sergeant Thomas IMed to be employed as a guard, were also there to give him a cheer. The sergeant was hoisted into a chair, and his little boy into another chair, and, headed by the Burryport Silver Band, the pair was carried through the town. A large number of the Welsh Regiment also joined the procession. Sergeant Thomas was loudly everywhere, and was afterwarda carried to his home, where his wife and children awaited him. In re-< sponae to cries of U Speech. he thanked the crowd for his reception. He would bo more pleased, he said. if fhe young Men he sttw before him came out to help them in the trenches. Sergeant; Thomas, w'ho was a reservist, saw service in the battle of the Aisnp, Yprps. Feetubert, Ouinchy, Brickfiold,3, and Vermilles.

AN UNPOPULAR ATTtTUDE? De&Ung with the resolution parsed by the Swansea. Town liirectors against the playing of football, the "Athletic News soys:— "The decision hM caused considerable surprise in South Wales, for it was ex- pected that the West Waleos club would foUow the lead ol CardifT City and New- port County. It is diNiccIt to explain away the suggestion that munition work would be interfered with in view of the fact that Merthyr. Mid-Bhondda, Ton Pentre, Pontypridd, and Barry, where infinitely more Govermnent work is done than a,t Swansea, have decided to partici- pate in a number of games. The attitude of the directors ha<t not found favour with the Swansea public, whose generous oul). port has eoaiibled the club to become res- pected throughout the country.

BURRYPORT'S EtSTEDDFOD GIFTS. A moetirtg <of tb6 Burryport Eisteddfod Committee was held at Tabernacle on Sunday morning, to decide where the pro- ceeds of the Whit-Möndav Ei&teddfod be allocated. The net pro6t was t4$ He: Id. It Was decided th&t the money be given as MIowo:— j; a. a. Burrrport Comfort Fund H 11 1 Pembrpy Comfort Fund 8 0 0 LIanelly Motor Ambulance Fund 500 British Bed Cross Fujid 500 Y.M.C.A. 500 Polish Fund see Serbian Fund 500 Total 148 11 1 The secretary, Mr. W. Griffiths, reliev- ing of&cer, w&s instructed to forward the different amounts forthwith. I

BOOMtNG BEES <N CARMARTHEN- SHtRE. It has been decided to form a Bee- keepers' Association in Catmarthenahire with a view to inereaflÎng the production of honey. It is felt that the county pro- videa favourable conditions for bte-keep- ing, and that if, bee-keepers were orjEraniaed tJus pliaL4e of rural development could be mode ititc, a far iiiore profitable industry than ii is at presenL ik Mr. David D&viM. Abc-rgwili, has bæn ,I appointed oeer(-.ta rv of t h-0 new RSS<)Ciot ion, dnd is being existed in tb<* pti-itninury arrangements by Mr. Dl. Johns< B.Sc.. county agricultural orani'!er. iind Mr. Pickard, horticultural inéruc!ol', Aber- ystwyth.

I' FARMER'S FALL tNTO REAPER. A young farmar Gl&ct&n. of Union Hall, B&Uirwsbm, hat! met with a terrible death. -He was driving a com- bincd binder and reaper, when t/he I I'b(: froffrd;b\) e<&t. Who i e-,trineded ,h&¡rfjiráritiaalt\T¡ topped .to piRoes.. and..expired.. in. <& fev! m'nutes. I\ecea5ed'5 young wife and lnr were lookim: on, but were unable 19..4

j PERSONAL EXPENSES AT SWANSEA. No hope is held out th&t there will be any reduction in the rates in Swansea. The economies eSecbed are balanced by t}M new expenditure incurred owing to the war, such as allowances to employes who have joined the Army, and the in- creased cost of goods. It is worth observ- ing that Cardilt is more fortunate. The city trea&urer reports a total credit of .£35,490 &3. 8d. in iavour u? next year'e net expenditure, which is now estimated at £168,4.35 13e. lid.. instead of S2C3,925 19s. 7d., which was the total figure in the orisrinal estimate. The tfeasurer stated that the total credit might be looked upon M equal to a reduction in the rates for the next halt-year of at lotat 7d. in the t. Itents iti the September Cost I'aper of the Swansea Council are likely to be matters for comment ameng the rate- payere. We extract the following parti- culars ;— 4:s.d. An Official-Attending London congress, exhibition, and meet- ing, June 23-30 14 1 6 An Alderman—Ditto 11 6 6 Councillor — Attending London conference, JajOLe 119 796 Alderman—Expenses to Barns- ley Hall Asylum, July S&- M. 4. 3 10 Councillor-Mtto 4 2 10 Councillor—Brecon and Talgarth Asrlum, Aug. 4 110 CQuncill0 r-Ditto. 1 1 0 Councillor.Exf>enæs Chle- ton Asylum, Aug. 5-7 610 Alderman—Ditto. 610 CoumaMlM-—Welsh Mm()r*l an- nual meeting, LlandrindtMi, July 31 5 11 6 Councillor—Expenses Cardiff re Subsidence at Trewyddfa, Auar. 20 1 3 10 CotinciHor—Expeo-sea London, deputation re Canadian Cattie, Aug. 9.-11 686 OffiCi&I-Fff-PC-nG,-f4 London, at- tending Mufteuma Association, Ja!y &-8 568 Onicial—Expenses Rhondda and CxrdHf re Isolation Hc'spital. 100 Official-Ditto 015 0 Onicial—Expenses London and Cardiff 6 16 10 The extra gfa.nt to the Mayors friary, as per the ntinnte of the Parliamentary and General Purposes Comnuttee, is stated at .6!<M 15s. lid.

PENCLAWOD'S GtFTS TO SOLDIERS. I The inhabitants of Penclawdd having decided to present each aoMier home from the front with a cheque, the return of CorpL Isaac J. Griffith8 from France was marked by a presentation meeting on Friday evening. His home-coming being unexpected and his leave short, the repre- sentative committee only, with a few I friends, met at the Church Ball club- room to honour him. The gatheung presided over by Mr. G. E. Gordon. The gift was handed over by Mrs. D. M. Davies, and, in responding Corpl. Grimths gave an interesting ac- count of his duties in the R.A.M.C. Short speeches were delivered by the Rev. D. I. Richards, Mr. P. Gfimthe (schoolmaster), Mr. W. Thomas, and Mr. W. Jenkins. Corpl. I. J. GrimthS, M a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at Pon- tardulais, joined the R.A.M.C. at the out- break of the war. Previously he was the clerk of works at the Gomeinon Garden City.

FR€E CHURCH CObtVENTION IN 1 SWANSEA. At the quarterly meeting of the Swan- sea Free Church Council, held in Pell- street Chapel, Mr. Hy. Hodges preeiding, reference was made to a visit of Dr. Campbell Morgan. It is possible that in February or March next year. Dr. Camp- bell Morgan will visit Swansea for a 10 aeries of Bible conferences. The following were appointed represen- tatives to attend a conference of the Welsh Federation at Neath on Sept. 23: The Revs. W. F. Knight, H. C. Mander, ,W. Williams. E. P. Hughee, and A. Wynne Thomas, Messrs. R. W. Jones, D. L. Owen, Rd. Martin, J. D. Williams, and Ald. W. H. Miles, as well as the oSi- cers of the Council. With reference to irregularitiee at the docks, complained of by Mr. Powlesland ,at the Watch Committee, it was decided to offer to the Council the services of the Free Church Council Vigilance Commit- tee. Reference was also made to a convention to be held in Swansea in connection with the National Council of Free Churches on October 13th and 14th.

LADtES tN TRAP ACC!DENT. I I A distressing trap accident, occurred near Laughar&e on Monday.' A party of local ladies, including Mrs. J. D. Moree, (wife of Mr. J. D. Morse, J.P.), her niccee, Miss Qwen John Brixton, and Miss Annie Evant, accompanied by two servant girls, were driving to pendine in a phaeton. I When near the entrance to Broadway Mansion the horse bolted down an awk- ward incline, and at the turn the 'vehicle violently struck a wall, and all the occu- pants were precipitated on to the road- way, four members of the party sustain- ing severe injuries. Fortunately, assis- tance eoon arrived, and the suneringa of the ladies were alleviated in every p6&- sible way until the arrival of Dr. Jones. Mrs. Morse and Miss John, Brixton, -),irs. -N'iorse an d ?l I wer& subsequently reported to be in a critical condition. Mies BvaUs is very badly bruid, whilst one of the girls, Miss Hilda German, is suffering from a broken arm and dislocated collar-bone. The injuries of the other occupants are flight.

A CRmC OF THE GOVERNMENT. I Mr. Blandy Jenkins, chaifm&n of the Glamorgan County Council, speaking at a war savings conference held at Cardiff on Monday, said he did not think the Government should ask puMic men to pfMtch econorriy bpca.uae the Government l had not pr&otised economy themselves. I H M.r. Asquith and i he Government who started the war," said Mr. BIandy Jen- kins, certainly ought to have known tha.t they wanted men and munitions., and should have made preparations accord- ingly. Whe?e the Govefnment is to hla.me is that they do not ieU us the whole truth—oniy balf the truth, and the conse- quence is that the Tttlblic do not believe there is any real da,nger If tliert- could be 6lose inqmry we should 6nd tAAt there M very real danger."

At w?'Welob?"weddiOV the 'other day a.H the' 9tMti?'<!M!iMfl]K-d were n?med Roberta <'x- II n.1>med Owen. The bnde and the bTidegrocn). tbe bridpstha.Mie, a.nd the best ma,n were Rot)erte, and w;) ,w tb.e l'C¡I¡¥J¡tra.r.

[GLYN-NEATH MtNtSTER GOES TO AMMANPORD. The Rev. D. Tegfan Davies. formerly pa&tor of the Addoldy Congregational Church. Glyn-neath, was on Monday afternoon formally inducted to the pas- torate 01; the Christian Temple Church, Ammanford. For close on five years he ministered at Glyn-neath, and, despite the fact that his predecessors there were ministers who hold a high place in The denomination, such as Dr. John Thomas and Dr. WHliams, he well maintained the traditions, and his ministry proved dis- tinctly successful. He is a native of Car- marthen, and commenced preaching at the Penuel Church. Ho thus returns to his native Sir Gaer n to mini&ter to <MM of its largest churches. The Rev. E. J. Rosser Evans, Amman- ford, presided over the induction ftM'- vice, and there was a crowded congrega- tion. The service was opened by the Rev. W. Roderick. Rhiwfawr. In a brief address. Mr. John Evans, secretary of the Christian Temple Church gave the hiotory of the cull," and Mr. John Lloyd and the Rev. J. Morgan, who has rendered much service to the church, also spoke, all testifying to the complete unanimity which prevailed in the selec- tion of Mr. Davies. Councilor E. J. Röpkin. Glyn-neath, spoke of the regret which the church at Addoldy felt. at the departure of Mr. Dàviee. The Rev. W. Nnntlais Williams chairman of the AMmanford Free Church Cou!Mil, extended to the rev. gentleman a cordial welcome to the town, and the Rev. Mr. GMgory, Penici, Carma-rthen, and Mr. Davies, Rhyityrbaw, voiced the feelings of the mother church. Addresses were Also delivered by the Rev. Mr. Eva-ne, Bryn. UaMlly (secretary of the local oomtexion); Rev. J. J. Williams, MorrLston; ajnd the Pey. J. Towyn Jones, M.P. In the eventOg the Rev. J. J. Williams, Morriston, preached u powerful senB-on.

EMBEZZLEMENT AT AMMANFORD. J John Jones, sexton, residing in Wind- I 8tre<"t, Ammanford, was charged at the local police court on Monday with em- bezzling, whilst acting supernumerary porter on the G.W.R. at Pantygynon Station, the several sums of 9d., Is. and 8d., received by him on account of his employers. Mr. T. R. Ludford, Llanelly, prosecuted, and Mr. Hy. Noyes defended. Mr. Ludford said defendant had been employed by the Railway Co. for eight or nine months. The alleged embezzlement, he said, was in respect of excess fares. Detective-Inspector Gillano, Manaelton, spoke of paying 8d. excess fare to defen- dant, and receiving no receipt. Miss E. A. Jones, PantySynon, booking clerk, said the sum was not paid over to her. Mr. David Jones, atationmaster, gave evidence, and in reply to Mr. Noyes said defendant had up to now been a good em- ploye, and no complaint, as far as witness knew had been brought against him. Defendant pleaded guilty on all three charges. For the defence, Mr. Noyes said defen- dant who wa.s 51, and married, ha,d worked for the company from a lad, with very few breaks. He was not so much to blame as the system, which laid him open to great temptation. His wages were 18s. a week with 3s. bonus. Besides his duties on the railway; defendant had been for the last five years acting as caretaker of St. Mich8.èl'& Church, Ammanford, and had also been sexton for a number cf years6 and had carried out all these duties well. Mr. Noyes asked the Bench to con- eider his age, his antecedents, and char- acter, and to bind defendant over to be of good behaviour. He expressed on defen- dant's behalf his contrition for the offence, and said defendant had lost his position, which was in itself great punish- ment. Defendant was nned &2 inclusive fur the three offences.

ALOYALVtLLAGE. I Waunarlwydd is not a large and populo'ue village; the majority of its in- habitants belong to the industrial cla,ss. Yet it has done its quota in the great struggle of the nations in sending its young men to do their bit n for the old country. Three have already been killed in action; one has died, and two have been wounded. The following is the list of thoee who have answcrfd the natioo/s call:— Dr. Gomer Williams, M.B. Sergt. Bert Law (killed), Sergt. Wm. Crorum (killed), Pte. Wm. Diment (wounded), Pte. D. G. Atkins (wounded). Pte. Mitchell (killed), Pb. W. J. Davies (died). Second-master Oliver Jones (cert. teacher), Pte. Tom Davies, Pte. A. Gravclle, Pte. Bryn Grimths, Pte. David Evans. Pte. T. D. Jenkins, Pte. G. Clarke, Pte. D. Jones. Pte. S. King. Pte. H.. Grimha, Pte. D. Marehall, Pte. Emrys Jones, Pte. T. Stock, Pte. John Jones, Pte. John James, Pte. Jonathan Davies, Pte. Bryn Jonoe, Pte. W. Greenhouse, Pte. J. Greenhouse, Pte. W. Barry, Pte. F. Truelove, Pte. W. Truelove, Pte. Wi. Thomas, Pte. C. Roberts. Pte. J. Powell. Pte. S. Ibiston. Pte. G. Roberts, Pte. H. John. Pte. CliS' Messurier, Pte. John Dyer, Pte. Tom Jones, Pte. J. Hollingdale Pte. G. Morris. Pte. W. Cook, Pte. Evan T. Howells, Pte. James Davies (cert. teacher), Pte. E. Ttuehyve, Pte. J. Evans, Pte. G. Jones. Most of the above are on active (Service. According to its size and population, Waunarlwydd can claim to be among the most loyal village in the district.

TYLORSTOWN PtTS RESTART. I Work was resumed at the Nos. 6, T, and ) 8 Pits, Tyiorstown (Messrs. D. Davis and Sona), on Monday morning after a stop- page of a week's duration. The cause of the strike was the presence of a number of non-Unionists at the At a mass meeting at Hermon Chapel on Sunday afternoon, presided over by Mr. Leonard Emerson, tt resolution in favour of the resumption of work was carried, in spite of the fact that all the non-Unionists have not yet joined the Federation. About 2,MO men were aFected by the stoppetge.

'StR JOHN RHYS !N MOTOR MISHAP. I The Right Hon. Sir John Rhys. of Oxford, and the Rev. J. T. Evans, rector of Stow-on-the-Wold (now visiting at Newport Pern.), met with a motor accident at Nevcrn on Saturday. The axle of the car tras broken, but both gentlemen were uninjured.

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CALL TO MATSOM. ) ——— ? ——— MR. LLOYD GE;RGE ASKS FOH t SACPHFtCE. "tfthe nation hesitates when the I needisc)<mrtota!<ethenec<!ssary I st?ps to cai) forth its manhood to defend honour and existence; if vita) decisions are postponed until too !ate then t can see no I hope." On Thursday .Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton published, under the heading, "Through Terror to Triumph, a col- lection of the speeches and pronounce- ments of Mr. Lloyd George since the be- ginning of the war. To this volume, issued at the price of Is., the Minister oi Munitions has written a preface, from which we quote the moot significant pas- sage printed above. Mr. Lloyd George sa.ys:— l u After 12 months of war my conviction is stronger than ever that this country could not have kept out of it without im perilling its security and impairing it6 honour. We could not have looked on cynically with folded arms whilst the country we had given our word to pro- tect was being ravaged and trodden by one of our own co-trustpes. If British women and children were being brutally destroyed on the high seas by Germau submarines, this nation woul-d ibave in- sisted on calling the infanticide Empire to a stern reckoning. "Everything- that has happen<?d aincc'i the declaration of war ha.s demonstrated clearly that a military system so regard- less of good faith, of honourable obliga- tions. and of the elementary impulses of humanity, constituted a, menace to civi- lisation of the most sinister character; and despite the terrible cost of suppressing it, the well-being of humanity demands that such a system should be challenged and I destroyed. The i'&ct that events have also t shown that the might of this military cHquc has exceeded the gloomiest prog- < nostications provides an addit-ional argu- ment for its destruction. The greater the might, the darker the menace. Nor have titf untoward incidents of the war weakened my faith in ultimate victory—always provided that the Allied na.t)ona put forth the whole of their strength ere it is too late. Anything tea's I must lead to defeat. The Allied countries have an overwhelming preponderance in the raw material that goes to the making and equipment of armies, whether in men, money, or accessible metals and machinery. But this material has to be mobilised and utilised. It would be idle to pretEmd that the first twelve months of the wa.r has seen this task accomplished satisfactorily. Had the Allies realised in time the fnlitrength of their redoubtable and resourceful foe&- nay, what is more had they realised thfdr own strength and resources, and taken prompt action to or- ganise them, to-day we should have -wit- nessed the triumphant spectacle of their guns pouring out a stream of shot and shell which would have deluged the Ger- man trenches with fire and scorched the German legions back across their own frontiers. H What is the actual position ? It is thoroughly well known to the Germans, and anyone in any land, belligerent or neutral, who reads intelligently the mili- ta-ry news, must by now have a compre- ben&KMi of it. With the resources of Great Britain, France, Russia—yea, of the whole industrial world-at the dis- posal of the Allies, it is obvious that the Central Powers have still an overwheJm- iHg superiority in all the material and equipment of war. The result of this de- plora.Me fact is exactly what might have been foreseen. The iron heel of Germany has sunk deeper than ever into French and Belgian soil. Poland is entirely German; Lithuania is rapidly following. Russian fortresses, deemed .impregnable, are fall- ing like sand castles before the resistless tide of Teutonic invasion. When will that tide recede? When will it be stemmed? A<s soon as the Allies arc supplied with abundance of war material. H That is why I am rectlUng these un- pleasant facts, because I wish t<) stir my countrymen to put forth their strength to amend the situation. To dwell on such events is the most disagreeable task that can 1'all to the lot of a public man. For all th&t, the public mpii who either shirks these facts himseli' or does not do his best to force others to face them until they are redressed is guilty of high treason to the State which he ha.s swom to oerve. U There has been a great awakening in all 'the Allied countries, and prodigious enorbs are being put forth to equip the armies in the neld. I know what we a.re doing; our exertions are undoubtedly im- mense. But can we do more either in men or material? Nothing but our best and utmost c&n pull us through. Are we now straining every nerve to make up for lost time? Are we getting all the men we shall w&nt to put into the fighting line next year to enable us to hold our own ? Does every man who can. help, whether by fighting or by providing material understand clearly that ruin awaits re- misaMMS ? How many people in this country fully apprehend the lull signincance 01 the Russian retreat ? For over 12 months Russia has, in spite of dcnciencioe in equipment, absorbed the energies of halt the German and four-fifth's of the Austrian forces. Is it realised that Russia, has for the time being made her contribution— and what a heroic contribution it is?—to the struggle for European ireedom, and that wo cannot for many months to come expect the .same active help from the Rus- sian armies that we have hitherto re- ce'ived? Who is to take the Russia.n place in the fight whilst tho&e armies are re- equppicg? Who is to bear the weight which has hitherto fa.lleu on Russian sh6ulders? France cannot be expected to sustain much hea-vier burdens than those which she now bea.re -with a quiet courage that has astonished and moved the world. Italy is putting her strength into the nght. What could she do more? There is only Britain left. Is Britain prepared to fill up the gap that will be created when Russia has retired to re-arm? Is she tully prepared to cope with all the possibilities of the next fo\v month"!—in the West, without forgetting the East ? Upon the answer which the Govern- ment, employers, workmen, financiers, young men who can bear arms, women who can work in factories—in fact, the whole people of this great land, give to this question, will depend the liberties of Europe for many & generation. "A shi-ewrl and sagacious observer told me the cthef day tha.t in his judgment the course pursued by this country during the next three months would de- cide the fate of this war. If we are not allowed to equip our factories and work' shops with adequate labour to supply our a.rnues because we must not transgress regulations applicable to normal condi- <ioi)s; if practices are mainbined "hieb restrict the output of esseudal war material; if the nation h&aitatef!, when the need i4% clear, to take the iier-es.,karv steps to call forth ita m&hhood to dfiend honour and existence; if vital deci-sion Ii &re poatpMied until too late; if we neglect to make ready for all probable eventuali- ties: if. in f&ct, wo give ground for the accusation that, we a.re slouching into dis- aster as if 'we ,,verp. walking along the ordinary path,, of peace without an enemy in sipht—then I can see no hope; but if we ,ê;acrifie all we own and all we like for our native land; if our ttreparat'ioTis are [ cbaractprM'ed by grip, Tet-olution, and a prompt r&adiness in every sphere, then [victory is assured.?

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WELSH HOSPtTAL. Visited by Mrs. Lloyd George and Lady Mond. Mrs. Lloyd George, accompanied by Lady Moud, and Megan Lloyd. George, visited the Welsh National Hospital on ]<'ridny !,i,4t. The hospital was full, th&te being 20,.1, men and eight omc&r patients, a large nujnber having been adniittcci from the Dardanelles on the previous evening. It was a beautiful day, and the hospital was looking its best. All the w&rds wero visited, and Mrs. Lloyd George took the greatest interest in conversing with the patients, particularly those from Welsh. regiments, cf whom 'there were a number recently admitted. The majority of the wounded are from. the Da.rda!H:'lleB, comprising members of ir.a.ny British Territorial Regiments be- sides Australians, New Zealanders, and Canadians—" a.ll eorts and conditions of men." The Lloyd George" bed waa occupied by an Irishman, who said it was U a very good bed to sleep on,>; and others of the endowed beds which aroused interest were the H Women's Suff-.age and the U Welsh Dogs n beds. The occupant of one of the former' expressed his sympathy WTth the suSrags causi-, although he did not approve of window smashing" methods. The "Welsh Doge" bed representa £'.MO col- It-cted by tiog3throughout Wales, and a photograph album of the dogs in their collecting costumes, which is placed near the bed much interested Mias Megan Lloyd George. The visitors lunched with the staff, after which further wa.rds wcro visited. in addition to the operating theatre, X-Ray, domestic, and other departments. During tba 11 montha it has been at Ndley, the Wel&h Hospiia,! has thor- oughly established itself, and with it,4 open corridors surrounded by ah.rubs. bright, cheerful country surroundings, and spacious wards, preaeQibs a, moat attractive appeArance, And drew tha warmest praise from the visitors. A packet of letters which had saved ? man's life rauaed Mrs. Lloyd George to voice her approval of Arniour." The tnlea of the wounded, particularly dramatic incidents connected with the la.ndi.ng and fighting in the Da.rdanel.tM. excited much interest. Gifts of cigarettM for the patients, and flowers for the wards from the visitors, were greatly ftppreci- ated. The victors were shown aground by ta« Commanding OSicer, Colooel A. W. Shpen ? the matron. Miss E. G. Evans. A.X.S.H. and other omcera of tha hospital, and spent between three and four hours onr their visit. Before (leaving, Mrs. Lloyd! George expressed her great admiration of the hospital und the work it is doinir, and said «he hoped to bring her husband on another occasion when he has time t<y spare.

A SWANSEA SOLD!ER'S BURIAL. With full military honour?, the funerit of the late Secoud-Lieutenant Iv'H? Kenneth Colquhoun, of the Swansea Bat- taiiou, who died suddenly on Friday, took place at Sketty on Monday afternoon. A touching tribute to the memory of. the young officer was paid at thf {{ravt"* side by the Rev. J. T. Rhys. pa.stor of Bhyddings Congregational Church. The passing of Licut. Colquhahn badl said Mr. Rhys, cut short with tra.gic and' pathetic suddcnncM a career of singular" promiss. He had at least four qualitiea which went far to command success in any walk in life. He had a ben intel- lect. he was patiently industrious. ho had a genial disposition, and a senaa cf honour which enabled people to placo implicit trust in him. In civil life hI!' had already made considerable prcgrèg. and had bright prospects of a sUcceeein B career. It was Lieut. Colquhoun's ardent wish to ehare in the toils and perils of activa service, n.Ttd he would willingly have laid down his life for his King and country bad God so willed. That. however, waa' not to be. Men '<give credit for deeds not intentions—men give no credit for inten- tions or purposes. God takes the will for the deed.

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