The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

j ONE FRONT IN THE WEST. Mr Lloyd George wasted no time in coming to the riht decision as to the duty of the Allies toward s Italy in the hour of her great trial. Apart from the claims of honour, the highest interests of the Grand Alliance a,e involved m repelling tilt) Ccinian stroke which was unques- tionably designed to drive Italy out of -the war and deprive us of a useful Ally The War Lord3 have changed their opinion in regard to the mili- tary importance of King Victor Emmanuel's Army since the days when Prince Bismark spoke of it as "a corporal waving a flag." Its iin achievement-i against the Austrians—who always are at their best, so it is said, whon they fight against Jtgly-have stamped the forces of General Cadorna as fighters of the finest quality and the.r numbers, even in a war where thinking is done in millions, are not to be despised. Germany has done her utmost to dfetach Italy from the Alliance, and the methods employed have been the familiar one of "peaceful propaganda" and a sharp military attack. In both respects it would appear as if the enemy's activity had scored a passing success. General Cadorna's frank avowal of the lack of moral in his second army goes to show how the canker of the peace movement had begun to infect the Italians whereas the savage attack on the Carnioc and Julian fronts proves Germany's determination to drive the matter home. Italy, apparently, has to be taught that she can hope for nothing better than to make a separate peace with her present enemy and former Ally. Mr Lloyd George proceeded to Rome, along with M. Pamleve and tho military staff of France and Britairt, to consult with the Italian authorities on the spot. It is a complete answer to the German "peace" move. As a matter of fact, Italy, even before the British Prime Min- ister moved, had given a very satisfactory assur- ance that the Huns had completely failed in their peaco designs. On the very morrow of the disaster to the Italian Army, the new Italian Prime Minister, Signor Orlando, had issued a stirring appeal to the people of Italy calling upon them to maintain their unity in the pre- sence of the invaders, and had also assured both France and Britain that the solidarity of the Alliance was better assured than ever. Mr Lloyd George has now given to Italy ocular de- monstration that her faith in the loyal and com- plete co-opeiation of her Allies was not mis- placed. The people of this country place the utmost reliance in the statesmanship of Mr Lloyd George and in his shrewdness to maintain cord- ial relations between "the politicians" and the "fighting men" for the purpose of a vigorous prosecution of tho war. British and French troops are now on Italian soil, and that is a sufficient answer to the critics.

THE PACIFISTS REBUFFED. I There is, fortunately, no doubt whatever as to the rebuff of tho Pro-Germans and Pacifists at the hands of the South Wales coal miners. The majority against the down tools" advocates is simply overwhelming, and indicates very dis- tinctly the real feelings of the men when they are brought face to face with the realities of the situation. People who are acquainted with the South Wales coalfield know quite well what a fruitful field it is for the seeds of industrial un- rest, and there can, we think, be no doubt as to the existence of a leaven of pacifism amongst the "hot heads" who would like to control the Federation. But the South Wales colliers, like the overwhelming masses of the British working men, are thoroughly patriotic as was shown in the days when Lord Kitchener and Lord Derby were making their appeals for recruits for the Army. Really the latter day difficulties of the authorities may well be said to have sprung from the very ardour with which the colliers of South Wales responded to their country's call. Forty thousand of them immediately left the pits for the Army, and many more would probably have gone had not tho then Government deter- mined to stop the recruiting of miners in order to safeguard our coal supplies. The resulting exemption of coal miners from liability to mili tary service had another result. It brought a lot of shii-kei-s" into the industry, and this, in turn, necessitated a- "combing out" from the pits. To the proposal that the tihirkers should be combed out, the pacifists opposed a downright negative, demanding a ballot in favour of a strike rather than consent to tho application of military com- pulsion to the shiikers. There are many people who say that the Germans, by their spies and Bolos have spent a lot of money in trying to undermine the patriotism and loyalty of the South Wales men. If tho suggestion has any substance to it then the enemy has spent his money to poor purpose. The South Wales colliers have now plainly shown that they are no supporters of a "German Peace." The re- sult of their ballot is that they heartily sympa- thise with the view of the American Ambassador that the war has to be fought out to the last man and tho last dollar.

EDITORIAL NOTES. I The Food Control Committee for the Ogweu district have evidently no faith in food economy campaigns, believing that "compulsory ration- ing for tho whole country ia the soundest policy to adopt in view of the gravity of the situa- tion We presume their opinion is based upon general observations, otherwise an injustice might bo done to people in the Ogwen area by hastily attributing to them more voracious appetities than those vho live in other parts of the coun- try. We have, of course, been warned by high authorities that economy must be strictly prac- tised, otherwise the inevitable result will be rationing. In the meanhne pcrhaps the Ogwen Committee may care to throw in their lot with other pUbl,:C bodies and use their persuasive powers arnolig their constituents, giving the lat- ter another chance to ward off compulsion. 11 » » Welsh Nonconformists (says a contemporary) are still "wobbly" about the war. The Execu- tive of the North Wales Federation of Free Churches and the Machynlleth Weslcyan Circuit have both passed resolutions hinting that the country would welcome a patc-hed-up peace. They have not the courago to say so plainly, but they ramble on vaguely about "negotiations" and the danger of a policy of revenge. Hypocrisy of this kind is more detectable even than the out-and-out pacifism, of the Ramsay Macdonald school. It is loathsome, and how any decent Nonconformist can allow these things to go out in his name without a protest is more than we can fathom. Tho Machynlleth resolution calls on the Government to make a clear statement of the country's war a.ims." That is pure cant, for clear Statements have been made over and over again. They arc all summed up in Mr Lloyd George's declaration, "There must be no next i ime." • • < The late Canon Roberts, to whom a memorial tablet was unveiled at St. Paul's Church Colwyn Bay, on Sunday, will ever be held in grateful I remembrance by the people among whom he laboured so earnestly a.nd conscientiously during the twenty-three years he was vicar of the par- ish. During that period the tower and chancel of St. Paul's Church wero built, end also the Churches of St. Andrew and St. David, the Church Room, and the Vicarage-a. worthy re- cord of personal effort and of earnestness which obtained the hearty co-opcration of Church men and women in the district. In the rapid de- velopment of Colwyn Bay Canon Roberts saw the necessity of corresponding Church expansion in the town, and his efforts to supply the spir- ituat needs of the ever-growing population were crowned with success. This was his great life-work and achievement, but Canon Roberts will also be remembered on account of his kindly personality and solicitude for the wel- fare of his parishioners, to whom he endeared himself. He has passed away, but his work ':C. mains an inspiration to Churohpeoplo in the parish to continuo with the same zeal and energy. The St. Asaph Diocesan Conference on Mon- day had the important task of nominating repre- sentatives of the diocese on the governing bodies of the Church in Wale¡t. To these bodies will be entrusted the trcvernment of the Church should the Disestablishment Act c-omo into operation at the conclusion of the waiv The Bishop of St. Asaph, in outlining the main features of the Cardiff Convention, remarked that he could not imagine any man who attended the Convention not coming home "with his heart filled with hope and high confidence for the future of the mission and work of the Church." Indeed, such was the impression made upon all the delegates to the Convention that, whatever be the outcome of the Disestablishment Act; the Church in Wale:) fchould not be reduced in vitality nor in any way weakened in this spiritual mission. Though we look forward with hope and con- fidence, the futuro of the Church, as the Bishop of St. Asaph remarked, is a very anxious one in every direction. His lordship spoke of deep under-currents moving in Wales I very much doubt, in the bottom of my heart," he said, whether those who are mainly instrumental in bringing about the Act are altogether satisfied." There appeals to be a growing feeling of dis- eatisi action amongst serious and religious men against injustice being done to the Church While we cannot gaug.) what the fruit of such a feeling is going to produce, Churchmen, empha- sised the Bishop of St. Asaph, must keep their eyes fixed firmly upon the spiritual mission of the Church in Wales, and they must think of that, and that only, and in God's own providence the rest will come as it must and will come. • » • • The good though quiet and unostentatious work carried on by the North Wales Home Teaching Society for the Blind will commend itself to everyone. The Society has four teachers, who give blind people instruction in their own homes, and, in addition to books, materials are provided for the making of baskets, brushes, mats, and other articles, by means of wli 'i(,Ii the blind are not only enabled to relieve the tedium of their lot, but also to turn their skill to profitable ac- count. The tale of work recently held at Colwyn Bay in connection with the North Wales Homb Teaching Society, when four of the Society's pro- teges gave a demonstration in mat and basket- making, and machine and hand-knitting, were of a most instructive character, and if it serves to stimulate interest in the Society and attract greater financial assistance from the residents of Colwyn Bay, it will have served a useful pur- pose. • mam The changes brought about by the war have naturally curtailed the work of til J North Wales Advertising Boai-Cl. Restrict-ed train services, higher fares, and the material increase in the cost of living have to some extent curtailed the activities of the Board, which, in pre-war time, greatly benefitted the visitors' resorts who joined in the combination. At the annual meet- ing on Saturday it was reported that there was a balance of :6115 in hand, though there are ar rears of J6129 due from four or live towns affili.. ated to the Board. It is hardly fair to those towns who have regularly paid theirr contribu- tions that others should be backward in their payments. The benefits derived from the Adver- tising Board's policy have been shared by all the constituent authorities, and some effort should be made to wipe off the arrears. Having done good work in tho past the Board will doubtless have still further scope after the war is over and when the country' has returned to normal conditions. » » It is understood that the Government have been so much impressed by t.ho amount of feeling aroused by their decision not to proceed any further with the Education Bill this session that they have agreed to reconsider the position, it will be remembered that it was only on Monday that the declaration was made in the leading columns of The Times that, in spite of the diffi- culties that had arisen, it was altogether too soon to regard the Education Bill as dead. The belief was then expressed and it still holds gooft that the Bill could bo passed into law during the present session, although some of the administrative clauses might have to be dropped Lord Henry Bentinck and the Labour Party are arranging a non-party deputation of members to the Prime Minister, for the purpose of urging that immediate facilities for the passing of the Bill should be provided. Their task seems more promising than it did, in view of the reopening of ihe time-table by the Government. » • Time works many and curious changes. Who would have said ten years ago that Ben Tillett would he welcomed as a Member of Parliament by a big majority of the population, preferred even to a Government or Coalition candidate? Or that Mr William Brace, tho protagonist, would be a Government selection to carry the olive branch to South Wales to finish off a strike with every despatch ? • « The fa have been few moire str iking debates, at W œ!tmindte-r tlhrlS Session than that in the Honse of Lorcte on Wedrvet-dhy on industrial un- rest. Lord Salisbury brougHnt- 011 the debate at a very opportune moment, when, the Sourtlh Wialc--3 miners, the recognised ra,llyin,g-poin'fc for extreme tendencies in the Labour movement, were adidlimg tlhe last votes to the'ir unexpectedly lauigo majority foil* the piro- gjramme of tlie Government. Tlwee members of Panlj.ament for Soutlh Wales minring consti- tuencies, Mr Btface, Mr Thomas Richards, and Mr Clement Edwards, have contributed largely to a very remarkable clemonis'traition o-f patriotism. Mr Edwardis has addrctsoed scores of pithead mc&t'nigs in his constituency, Bast Glamorgan, and has neveir failed to inflict a deois-ive defeat on the Syndicalist Party, which ha. been exfora- ardiiiiarly active in the mining valleys for many months.

I THE CHURCH IN WALES. I INTERESTING ANNOUNCEMENT. I The London correspondent of the Manchester I Guardian makes the following interesting an- ii,ouncemeiit: it is now stated clearly tnat the Welsh Churdh Party have definitely accepted the inevitable—the disestablishment of the Welsh Church-a,rid will no longer claim the repeal ot the Act providing for it. They will concen- trate their efforts on endeavouring to secure better terms under the disendowment clauses of the Act."

The Festiniog Guardians on Tuesday decided to certify the workhouse as a home for mental deficients from Merioneth and Carnarvon shires. It was stated that this will mean the saving of E40,000 in erecting new buildings at Denbigh A,sYjum- ,s:#

SOCIAL NOTES. I The Countess of Dundonald left Gwrych Castle, I Abergele, for London on Saturday. Lord Pembroke is home unwell, not wounded. He is 37, married Lord Anglesey's sister, and has three sons and a daughter. Major-General Lord Treowen, C.B., C.M.G., Director of Recruiting for Wales, is on a tour of the recruiting areas of the Principality, and has been staying- at the Anglesey Arms Hotel, Menai Bridge, this week. His lordship, who 11 accompanied by Colonel Passingham and MajoJ Passingham, will visit all the area offices befori his return to Cardiff. Mr Lloyd George will not be able to 'attend the Lord Mayor oi London's banquet this (Friday) evening, as it will be impossible for him to re- turn from Italy in time. The Prime Ministex has, however, arranged with Mr Bonar Law to attend in his place, and an important pronounce- mont by the Chancellor of the Exchequer may b< anticipated.

FORTriCOMING MARRIA GES. CAPT. J. B. TOWNSHEND, M.C., AND MISS WALK ER. An engagement.is unnoanced between Capt., John S. lownshend, M..C., South Staffordshire Regt., elder con of the late Mr C \V Tnwn- shelici, J.P of Tre I shend, J.P, D.L., of va lyn, Denbighshire, and 7 Mrs Townsnend, Charlton Kings, Gloucester- shire, and Margaret Triers (Daisy), daughterof the late Lieut.-Col. G Lemon Walker, I.M.5.. and Alis Walker, St. Heliers, Jersey, C.I. CAPT. D. NOllMAN, M.C., AND MISS OWEN. The engagement is announced between Capt. Duncan Norman, M. C., R.E., only son of AL and Mrs A. It. Norman Heath House, R^n- corn, Cheshire, and grandson of the late MJ Duncan McKechnie, jt St. Helens, f,anuashirn and Lira DiJy_s, younger daughter ot the late Mr Owen On en, <_>i Liverpool, and -of Mrs Oweo Owen, lan-y-foel, Peiunatnrnawr, North WaleSj and l'iü. 1, I homey COUl". Kensmgton, W. MB F. S. ROBERTSON AND MISS JAMES. The marriage arranged between Frederic Staf- ford Robertson, lieutenant, R.F.A., second son of Mr and Mils Robert Arthur Robortson, of Grimsuv, and Dorotiiy Catherine, only ciauglitei of Mr UJld Mia Robert E. James, of Vaynol, Swianeea, and Penybryn, Edeyrn, Carnarvon- share, will take place quietiy next week at liarnp stead.

WEDDING OF CAPT. VINCENT EVANS. The marriage took place on Monday, aA Prince's road Welsh Chapel, Liverpool, of Mi. Ellinor Lawton, only clauglUer of Air and Mxfl Thos. Lawton, of Bedford-street, Liverpool, and Capt. Lewis Noel mcent Evans Royal VVeliii 1< usiiiers, only son 01 Sir Ed. "ïncent Evans, i.ij., jb'.R.tiiat.S. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Mrs John Clarke (the briuegroom s sister), as maid of honour. The bridegroom had as his best man Mr J. G. Roberts, of London. Owing to tfotf war only the immediate relatives amI. friend( attended the ceremony, after which Mr and Mrt Lawton entertained tne members of the party t( luncheon. Capt. and Mrs Vincent Evans leitfoi' their honeymoon in the Lake District,

LORD LIEUTENANT OF DENBIGH.- SHIRE. A correspor.dent writesThough the para- graph which appeared in several papers on Tues- day morning stating that Lord Kenyon would succeed the late Col. Cornwailis-West as Lord Lieutenant oi Denbighshire is quite prematura the statement, 1 hope, will ultimately provf correct. At present, however, the appointment has not been definitely settled.

LLANDUDNO CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DECLINE TO INTERFERE. In reply to the resolution passed at a public meeting protesting against the alleged" arbitrary; and unfair manner in which the recent inquiry was conducted at the Llandudno Central SchooJI1 and in fairness to the managers and the head- master, the Board of Education were urged to institute immediately an independent inquiry into tho whole matter at issue," which involved the decision of the Carnarvonshire Education Committee to remove the headmaster (Mr G. H. Smith) and most of the members of the staff, a communication ?as received on Tuesday from the Board of Education s'?atin? that the Local Education Authority tthe Carnarvonshire Educa- tion Committee] had the power to appoint iuict dismiss, and the Board did not propose to inter- fere. A public inquiry would therefore serve no useful purpose. .SEX CANDIDATES FOR HEADMASTEiR- SHIP. At a meeting of the Staff Committee of th* Carnarvonshire Education Committee heW yesterday at Carnarvon, the following, out over 70 candidates were placed on the short list) for the appointment of headmaster of the schoof: Mr J. A. Emery, Cinderford, Gloucestershire. Mr Lewis Jones, Carnarvon. Mr W. J. Roberts, headmaster of the Dwy- gyfylchi Council School, Penmaenmawr. Mr Humphrey Evans, Carnarvon. Mr S. D. Williams, assistant master at Garth Council School, Bangor. Mr David Jones, headmaster of the National School, Porldinorwic. The appointment will be made next month.

PREMIER'S SON-IN-LAW. PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN CAREY. EVANS. An interesting ceremony took place at Blaenaw, Festiniog on Thursday, in the form of a presen- tation to Dr. R. D. Evans, Llys Meddyg, of a handsome antique grandfather s clock, which a number of Capta.in Carey Evans' friends in Mer- ionethshire had subscribed for as a wedding present to Captain Carey Evans on the occasion of his recent marriage to Miss 01 wen Liloyd George, daughter of the Prime Minister. In consequence of Captain Carey Evanii' absence on active service abroad, the subscribers deputed Dr. John Jones, D.L., of Dolgelly, and other* to make the presentation to Dr. Evans on be- half of his son. In making the presentation, Dr. Jones con- veyed the good wishes of the subscribers far the future happiness of Dr. Carey Evane and his wife, and also their appreciation of Dr. Evans' public services in the district and county. No family in the county had taken a larger share in the war than his. five of his sons having joined up early on, and one having made the supreme sacrifice for his King and country. As for Captain Evans, the speaker felt sure ,16 had a brilliant future before him, ami as for Mrs. Carey Evans, she wau the daughter of the greatest man that Wales had ever produced, .the greatest man in the world to-day. Dr. Evans, with much emotion,, accepted the gift on behalf of his son and daughter-in-law, •U- whom he would com-e-, the kind words and good wishes expressed.

I FUTURE OF RAILWAYS I BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH WHOLE QUESION. Dr. Add-on, Minister for Reconstruction, an- nounced in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, that the whole question of the future of the rail- wlays was now under the consideration of a Spe- cial Comullttee appointed by the President of the Board of Trade, on which the Ministry is re- presented. T'he- Minister of Reconstruction stated that if had been decided to publish in a few days a liat of Committees, with their eomposition and terms reference.