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(ESTABLISHE: Copyright, 1915
May 31 - 1915,
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO BE FORMED.
Settlement of Political Points Postponed..
LORD FISHER BACK AT THE ADMIRALTY,
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]».
THE DARDANELLES.
(Official, Telegrams from the British Foreign Office,)
EARLIER TELEGRAMS
THE DARDANELLES.
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THE BRITISH CABINET CRISIS.
Hay 18, 615 p.m.
CONDENSED,
The House of Commonsl
| adjourned till Jann 3.
* Thenge limit for Kitchener's
now army is forty yours
The Austro German Consule sad staffs haw left Rome.
Bir Edward Gray says that the Gorernment is considering the total stoppage of trading with the
my in Chins.
Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, announced that slepe are in contemplation involving the reconstruction of the Govera ment aros a broader, personal and political basis. May 19, 5.55 p.m.. Mr. Asquith added that nothing yet had been definitely ar The Prese Bureau announces that General Cox's Brigade re-ranged, but, in order to avoid any apprehension, he wished to make pulsed with heavy losses an attack on the 12th inst. A double three things clear, Firstly, any obauges would not affect the posi
Germany has sgain broken company of Gurkhas on the 13th advanced over half a mile of tions of the Premier and Sir Einard Grey; secondly, there would faith in refusing to carry out the ground and consolidated the position during the night, despite the be no change of any kind in the policy of the country regarding the agreement to release incapacitat strongest counter-attacks. The Lancashire Territorial Division, on continued prosecution of the war-load and prolonged cheses with ed civilian prisoners. the 16th, made coneiderable progrese at right and further advanced all possible energy and by every available resource; thirdly he said Mr. Boner Law says that say the following night. Our howitzers on the 17th, aided by to all parties alike that any reconstruction would be for the pure of the stops taken, is the beas aeroplanes, blew up the ammunition waggons of the Turkish heavy poses of the war only, which indicates nothing in the nature of sur-method of finishing the war oud- howitzers, the aeroplanes directly hit a Turkish gun in front of the render or compromiss of any Party's political ideate,
cessfully. Australian Corps, and slao demolished the enemy's trenches and a
The Government havə request. gun emplacement.
ed the Jockey Club to suspend all races after the present week except the Newmarket meeting,
Every day sees an improvement of the Anglo-French position. The enemy is reported to have lost very heavily.
BRITISH STEAMERS TORPEDOED.
May 19, 5.05 p.m.
THE BEST METHOD OF FINISHING THE WAR.
Later 7,05
p.m In the House of Commone Mr. Bonar Liw said the solo ides of any of the stepa taken is the best method of finishing the war sus carefully. We leave out of our minds absolutely all other consider tions, political and otherwise. It is obvious that our political ques- tions, will be settled after the waY,
LABOUR MEMBERS TO BE INCLUDED.
A German submarine torpedced the British steamet Drumcree off Cornwall She rae but little injured and was taken in tow by s Norwegian stemer. The submarine, however, returned, torpedoed and ssak the Dramoree, the Norwegian steamer escaping, but abe
May 19, 8.20 p.me returned end saved the British crew.
Reuter Agency learns that a meeting of the Labour members at The above is significant in view of the nanouncement in New the House of Commons decided to accept Mr. Asquith's invitation York, from an authoritative German source, that the submarine to he represented in a National Government. It is understood that campaign had been suspended until Germany replies to President Mr. Henderson joins the Latinet, while Mr. Braos and another
member will receive minor posla.
Wilcon.
THE DUMFRIES.
May. 20, 3:45 a.m. The British steamer Dumfries has been torpedoed in the Irish Saa. Two were drowned.
RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE.
THE HOUSH ADJOURNS.
May 18, 10.40 p.m. The House of Commons has adjourned till June 3,
NEWSPAPERS CABINET MAKING,
A German submarine torpedoed and sank two British steamers, the Dumfries and the Drumoree. Two were drowned,
A Petrograd message says that the battle on the left of the Upper Vistula and the whole Galician. front has attained terrifio inten, k
aity
The Labour members of the
House of Commons have decided to accept Mr. Asquith's invitation to be represented in a National
Government.
The Press Bureau announces that every day sees improvement in the Anglo-French position in the Dardanellen. The enemy is reported to have lost heavily, *** In the House of Commons, Mr. Aequith announced that steps were in contemplation, involving the reconstruction of the Govern ment upon a broader basis, kas
Italy and Austria bave neked America to take charge of their
interests, in Rome and ViernR
respectively, in the event of a up. America has consented. There were enthusiastic scenes
at the Imperial patriotic meeting
May 20, 10.50 p.m. The newspapers are Cabinet making, but their forecasts are mere speculation. They are generally agreed that Lord Lansdowne **May 20, 5.50.a.m. A Petrograd communique states: The battle on the left of the will not take office on account of ill-health. Mr. Churchill will Upper Vistula and on the whole of the Galician front has attained leave the Admiralty, but Lord Kitchner will remain, though he will
probably sbare the War Office with Mr. Lloyd George. terrillo intensity. On Monday, strong enemy forces in the Opatow The appointment of Mr. Harcourt se Viceroy of India is favour- region, being hard pressed, fled behind Iwanisks and were vigorous-d. Afr. John Redmond is likely to join the Cabinet as it would be by pursued. The enemy in the Jaroslav ani Lezakhow region impossible to give an assurance on the Ulster question. She is savceeded in establishing himself on the right bank of the San. The reconstruction of the Cabinet will be of the most drastic We hold both sides of the river south of Jaroslav. The bombard-description, Ministers, without exception, have resigned in order The following is an official communication from the Generalment of Przemyel continues. We repelled violent attacks between facilitate Mr. Asquith a task. Officer Commanding the Mediterranean Force respecting the the Przemysl marshes and Dasister, where the enemy was strivingTM
The Unionists have bec's offered half the seats, but the Cabinet operations in the Dardinalles issued at Cairo to-day, General Cox's for success at all costs. We dislodged the Germans from the will probably be smaller and will be reelly War Council, as de Brigade repulsed with heavy loss an attack on his position made trenches which they captured on Sunday. The enemy in the region partments not connected with the war are excluded. It is expected on May 12. The following day B doable company of of Delatyn and Kolomes are exhausted, and we are advancing here, that the reconstruction will be completed by June 3, when Parlis- Gurkas, advanced over half a mile, the ground thas won was constantly capturing prisoners and booty.
ment will be asked to paɛa a vote of confidence
Lord Fisher attended at the Admiralty yesterday for the first land's military power will be time since his reported resignation on Friday.
May 19, 4.20 p.m.
FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.
May 19, 5.30 p.m.
consolidated during the night in spite of every strong counter-attacks. On May 16 the Lancashire Territorial Division made considerable progress during the night, and on the following aight farther advanced. The mme day our howitzer batery with the aid of aeroplanes blew up ammunition waggons of the Turkish heavy howitzers and later made a direct hit on a gun in front of the Australian and the New Zealand Army Corps. The enemy's trenches A communique alates Bad weather continues, and there and a new gaa emplacement were demolished by howitzer fire, every nothing to report except some artillery firing. Two Garman attacks day seas an improvement in the Anglo French position, The enemy east of the Yaer were defeated by our fire. le reported to have loat very heavily.
May 19, 1.30 p.m.
WEATHER STILL BAD.
THE KING AT TYNESIDE.
The following is a summary of the Russian official com.
May 20, 1.10a.m.: maniques of May 13 to 19 in the region of Shavli. Fighting The Paris evening communique states: The weather is still develops and we continue to pross the Germans very bad, and the fog is most dense. There has been no action anywhere. closely and are throwing them_back, In a Bootor between An attempted German night attack at Bois-le Pretre was immediately Opatow on the left bank of the Vistula and the whole Galicien checked, front, great masses of troops attacked our positions, the region north and soulb of Przemysl being the centre of their efforts. On the left bank of the Vistula we repulsed furious attacks, and passing to the offensive took 3,000 prisonera and several gune. Near Jaroslay the Germans hoodiess of countless losses are ondes- rouring to establish themselves on the right bank of the Sap: Under Przemysl the enemy is bombarding the weatern forts with an intense artillery fire at long rangs. Between that place and the Great Marshes of the Dniester, masses of enemy have in many places reached parentanglements, being scattered by our fire; but nevertheless auc- ceeded after an enormous saorifice in capturing the trenches of two In the House of Commons yesterday on a motion for the of our battalions. The enemy losses in general are estimated at tens of adjournment of the House,
•, a number of Ministerialists urged the
May, 20, 3.45 a.m. His Majesty the King inspected the Tyneside yards yesterday.
CONSCRIPTION SUGGESTED.
May 10, 10.40 p.m.
to
at the Guildhall to thank the Dominions, India and the Fro tectorates, for their unparalleled service during the war.
NEWS,
An interesting article on Eag
found on
page.3.
The crisis was most sudden. Mr. Bo ar Law, till Thursday, ahared Mr. Asquith's dislike for a coalition Government. Then A rally of the Boy Scouts will came the quarrel between Lord Fisher and Mr. Churchill, and the take place on the cricket ground threat of the Opposition to raise a debate on the insufficient supply on Monday next
There will be a service at 10.30 of high explosives, compared with shrapnel, to the front, of which
the Daily News seserts the Cabinet was unaware. Menaced by sa.m. at the Roman Catholio Government downfalls for leading Statesmen of both sides of Cathedral on Empire Day. whom Mr. Lloyd George is believed to be one were desirous of s A short commemoration service National Government, seized the opportunity and averted the paril. will be held at St. John's Cathe The first steps at reconstruction will be taken on Sunday.
drel on Empire Day at 9 a.m. ps At a meet of a hundred Radion! M.P.'s last evening there were when a sermon will be preached angry criticisms, but Mr. Asquith appeared and apoke for twenty by the Bishop of Victoris, minutes, reassuring theen present. He was given an ovation.
RACING TO BE SUSPENDED.
May 19, 11.00 p.m. The Government bas requested the Jockey Club to suspend all races after the present weak, except the Newmarket meeting.
ITALY AND THE WAR.
May 20, 11.50 p.m. 1: According to a Washington message Italy and Austria have asked Amerion to take oliarge of their intereste in Vienna and Rome
thousands. In East Galicia and Bakhorina the Austrians evacuated a abandonment of the voluntary principle for the Army and Navy respectively, in the event of a rupture, America, has consented. strongly fortified position from Bysangyon, to the Roumanian frontier, He Tennant, replying, taked the House to remember what such ́s falling back pre
precipitataly, "and in dlsorder beyond the river Pruth, shanga would moan, but he did not deny, That the time might arrive The enemy'scavalry was saorificed to protect retreat. Oar vigorous when such a policy would be desimble,
pursuit continues. The great number of prisoners taken by us is being rapidly increased and exceeding 20,000. We have carried Nad worna (West of Kolomen) after a great atinggle.
GERMANY AGAIN BREAKS FAITH,
Ho
udes a
STRO-CONSULS LEAVE ROME,
May 20, 3.45 am, The Koelnische Zeitung states that the Austrian and German Consals and their staffs bave left Rome.
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