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WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR.
Barommbar 30.06.
December 7, 1916,
7532 日三十月一十
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Temperature Humidity
5.m. 63
86
THURSDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph."}
CABINET RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr. BONAR LAW DECLINES THE PREMIERSHIP.
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WILL Mr. LLOYD GEORGE FILL THE BREACH P
DECEMBER
TELEGRAMS.
(Beatar's Service to the "Telegraph.”]
FALL OF BUKHAREST,
A BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT.
f December 6, 1045 p.m.
1916.
"Tamperature 6 a.m. 63 2 pm 73
Humidity
77
63
December 7, 1915,
四拜後、發七月二十英滲香
TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.")
THE BALKAN struggle,
Strategic Victory' by the' Serbians.
December 6, 12,05 p.m.“
KAISER'S MESSAGE TO THE POPE.
December 6, 19.05. p.m.
SINGLE COPY.10 CENTS:
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T↑ E LATE CHEN CHI-MBI,
Judgment in Murder Case,
The trial of the two prisoner; Han Kuc-ling and Sa Ch'ong- lang, on a charge of being soose- sories to the murder of the late Gen. Oben Chi-mei, was o02-
{General, ant at the First Oriminal Court. The prisoners were brought before him and the
Judge, after utisfying himself sa
Benter's orrepondent at the Serbian Headquarters states that cluded on Novembar 20 and the latest Serbian succese is important: The Serbians have captured judgment was delivered by the A Berlin official message states that Bukharest, the capital of a whole series of strongly-fortified positions including the summit of District Court of Shanghal on the December 5, 2.25 p.m..
Ramani, ■ been captured. Mr. G. J. Wardle, M. P. for Stockport, and Chairman of the [Bakharest, the capital of the former Principality of Wallachia, Sokol,
Granishte, which is of great strategic importance, for it threaten following day. The Judge, ac If the latter falls, the entire Moglen region will be freed of companied by the Procurator Labour Party, in the course of an interview, declared that the and of the present Kingdom of Ramsais, stands 265 fast above sea the enemy. whole party would unreservedly support Mr. Asquith. The level in the fertile bas treeleze plain of the mull, sluggish Dam- Labouris generally were of the opinion that the crisis ought not bovitas. It was the entrepot of trade between Austria and the Balkan to have arisen. They were quite prepared to see maller War Peninsula, the chief articles of commerce being textile fabrios, grain, Council, but did not think that it should be sccomplished by the hides, metal, cosl, timber and cattle. It has been overal "times means which had been adopted. They recognised that Mr. Lloyd beseiged, and between 1793 and 1812 safored twice from earth. George was a great driving force, but felt that in a crisis of this quakes, twice from inundations, once from "fire and twins from late Papal Nuncio at Munich, bas had an hour's audience with His kind the proposal to overthrow the Premier was not a proper and pestilence. At the
exclusion of the second Balkan War Boliness the Pope. It is understood that he brought a message from Court shows that you are guilty. mot a sapportable policy.
in 1913, Rumanis was able to exset terms from Bulgaria at the Kaiser. the Treaty of Bakbarent, by which * quadrilaters! ares of Bulgarian territory, amounting to 6,709 square kilometres, with a population of 285,000, was surrendered to Bumaxis. population of Bakharest is about 400,000.)
The Irish Problem.
December 6, 6.40a.m. The Daily Chronicle says there have been discussion for some time between Mr. Lloyd George, Bir Edward Carson and the Irish leaders with a view to an Irish settlement, based on proposals made by Sir Edward Carson for the establishment of a Home Rule Parliament for the whole of Ireland, the Protestants receiving pro- portional representation and Ulster to be included for three years. Sir Edward Carson imposes a endition that Nationalista shonld agree to conscription.
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In the event of a settlement, some Nationalist wuld join af Lloyd George Government in wh’oh Sir Edward Carson would be Leading member.
December 6, 3.10 p.m. Sir Edward Caron has sent a message to Belfast saying that the proposals attributed to him for a settlement of the Irish question are without foundation,
Mr. Lloyd George la Favour.
December 6, 7.05 a.m.
It was not likely that Mr. Balfour or Lord Lansdowne will
Sasame office.
The Labour element is the most uncertain.
THE GREEK CRISIS.
The
How the Allied Troops Were Trapped.
Droember 5, 12.10 p.m. Telegrams from. Athana state that the Allied troops walked into a trap on December 1, when they marched into positions which had previously been notified by the Greeks that they could occupy. They found themselves surrounded by 25,000 Greeks before a shot was fired. Parlaying was in progress when a Greek machine-gan suddenly opened fire on the southern side. The fighting speed to the eastern quarter, where the Greeks fired with a maskine gun on the Zappaion building from the Palson gardens, while Admiral Fourost and some officers were standing on the steps..
Two hundred and fifty British marinez reinforced one hundred The Times states that Viscount Grey is certain to retire with and Afty Frenchmen who had been quartered in the, Zippeion for a Mr. Asquith, and that Mr. McKenna, Mr. Benciman, Mr. Harooart month pea. The surrender or annihilation of the Zappelon garrison, sad the Marquis of Ozawe will only serve under Mr. Anqaith.
after the conclusion of the armistice, was prevented by a French battleship most accurately dropping a few shella ghast to the Palace
The British casualties were night killed and fortý wounded. Previously hundred French mariaes to the south of the city The country probably regards Mr. Lloyd 'George u. the most refusing to surrender, cut their way through with the bayonet, bat likely successor to Mr. Asquith, and the most probable combination only thirty resobed the ashore, st present is Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law and Sir Edward Since the armistion the Greeks have resumed cintrol of the Carson,
| poets, islegraphs and railways.
A thousand Venizelists were imprisoned during Saturday's reign of terror.
The time has come to return to the old English system of smsli Cabinets.
The Parliamentary sitation is most extraordinary. The Treasury Bench will be empty for the first time in modern history when the Commons re-assemblee tomorrow..
Mr. Bonar Law's Refusal.
December 6, 130 p.m. The Westminster Gazette wys that Mr. Bonar Law has declined to form a Usbinet, fading himelf unable to undertake the task of the Premiership.
Mr. Lloyd George May be Summoned.
December 8, 2.20 p.m. Mr. Bozar Law's refusal of the Premiership is confirmed, and it is expected that Mr. Lloyd George will be summoned.
Mr. Lloyd George Forming a Cabinet.
December 6, 10.45 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George is forming a Government.
TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING,
December 5, 3.50 p.m: Beater's correspondant at Alexandria states that the City of Birmingham was torpedoed without warning in 'the Mediterranean and sak within twenty minutes.
The largest boat was smashed and numbers of passengers airuggled in the water for two hours. befors keing rercued.
DEARER NEWSPAPERS.
December 5, 3.50 p.m.
English newspaper proprietors have decided to increase the prios of newspapers by a half-penny, but the alteration will not affect the morning papers for three months,
ADMIRAL JACKSON HONOURED.
Drosmber 3, 140 p.m.
Admiral Sir Henry Jackson has been decorated with the Grand Oroes of the Order of the Bath,
RAILWAY SERVICE CURTAILMENT.
December 5, 1.40 p.m. Drastic curtailments of British railway services are expected,
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF MINES,
December 6, 140 p.m. The Daily Chronoila: says that Government control” will Etended to the whole of the British mines.“
THE LATEST SINKINGS.
©Germans Nearing Oll-Fleida.
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December 5, 1.40 p.m. The capture of Tirgovistes brings the Germans on the ontakīrie [of the Bumanian oil-felde.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S POLITICAL PROGRAMME,
December 5, 140 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Washington says that Congress has opened.
The Administration leaders announced that they will concentrate their energies on pasting President Wilson's railroad messures and Badget Bille, with a limited programme of socis legislation. Four Bills relating to the dearness of living will be introduoed, including a proposed embargo on foodstuffi.
THE RECENT EXPLOSION AT ARCHANGEL,
December 6, 1.40 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at New York says that the Ruprise Commercial Attache has complained to the Polion that the recent explosion at Archangel was das to bombe concealed in the cargo ol one of the vessels before sailing.
In consequenos, a junk dealer of Brooklyn has been arrested na a result of she complaint.
IN THE CARPATHIANS,
Russian Gains Nullified,
December 6, 4,40 s.m. An Amatrian oficial message myn:—ån Austro-Germain unter-attack in the Carpathians has deprived the Bassians of all their recent local gains.
Rusiam attacks on the old Moldaviss frontier were repulsed with heavy losses:
RADICAL CHANGES AT THE ADMIRALTY.
December 6.,7.45 s.m. The new Admiralty appointments are regarded as signifying radical changed, "p
Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Barney, who has long been second in command of the Grand Fleet, will deal with the personnel of the Navy, while Captain Lionel Halsey, who fought at Ladysmith, commanded the New Zealand on her Empire cruise, and has born
■ Captain of the Floor, will supervise the Transport Servion,
COAL FOR STEAKERS,
Important British Restriction:"/"
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Renter's correspondent at Rome sites that Cardinel Fonhwirth,
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
December 6, 125 p.m.
Geners) Bir Douglas Haig reports intermittent enemy ebelling on the Azore.
DURCH MINISTER RESUMES OFFICE.
December 6, 1.55 p.m. Benter's-correspondent at the Hagus anys the Fiaszos Minister han withdrawa bīs roofgastiɔn.
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ESPIONAGE IN HOLLAND,
December 6, 156 p.m. 2.
Renter's correspondent si Amsterdam maya ■ Du chman and a German bare been sentenced respectively to fifteen the sad six months' imprisonment for pro-German espionage in respect of ships carrying foodstuff: to England.
PRESIDENT OF THE DUMA RESIGNS,
December 6, 155 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd states that M. Badaanko has resigned the Presidency of the Dams, owing to an insalt by M. Markch, ons of the leaders of the Extreme Right,
THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
December 8, 4.40 p.m.
to their identity addressed thera separately as follows: "Ema Kuo- ling, the evidence before thin There are four items of sridasOS (upon which you are convicted and
they are) Your voluntarý.. statement before the French Mized Court: “I and Chex Twen in wont to murdne Ohen Obli. mei on May 18." (8) Tour confermion at the Court of Pro curation : 'I have consulted with Ohen Too-an about murdering Oben Chi-mei. Au Chan Chimai was too uuressonable in all his doings and despioshio la charso- ter, his murder was carried out. (8) Before this Court, you have Also admitted having accompani ed Chen The-in and other periona to Chan Chi-mei's place on May 18 to sign your aims; (4) Witness Hire Hoshen, the chant- leur, has proved your guilt to the satisfection of this Courtő
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"Therefore, this Court Eads that you are an accessory to the crime of murder, and in accor Japie with mb motion landsc
Article 311 of the Grimizal-Dade, you are menteroad to suffer the death penalty" in addition to deprival of all your civil rights during life."
"Sa Cheng-log, there ses sisa The following casualties are sanonnoed :--
[four points of evidence against Secord Lieutenant G.N. Slinger (Field Artillery), Ospain J. Tilley of the crime at the French Police Killed:-Second Lieutenant E. F. Lawlor (Monmouthshires), you, namely, (1) Your confession (Norfolks), Captain T.L. W. Wilson (Manchesters) and Captain B.F. Station. (2) Kac, ing's siment. Wolstenholme (Cheshires).
at the French Mixed Courism Ba D. K. Cooper (Northamptonshires).
Previously reported missing; now killed :—Scond Lieutenant Chang-fang, alisu Hot Sing
cheng, is a good friend of Chen Died of wounda:-Second Lieutenant B. L.. James (Baffa). Tee-an. He need frequently to' Previously reported wounded; now died of woorde:---Second (soms to the Hungfung Company, Lieutenant J.I.F. Dot (Highland Light Infantry), 8.ond Lieuten- The murder of Chen Öhi-mei was ant A.A.B. Hamilton (Berkshires), Second Lisutament W.H.L. Parry |instigated by Chen Tee-a^\\(3) || (Royal Fasilitre).
The statement made by witneer Wouded-Sargeon Major F. W. Bailey (Field Artillery), Ha Bien-fang. (4) When your Major M.0.A. Bird (Garrison Artillery), Second Lieutenant. H.Eslagstion, at the Court of Pro- Fitzgerald, (Cheshires), Captain B.B. Ireland (Royal Engineers), Becond Latemart D. J. Jones (Royal Engineers), Captain Nichols (Lendon Begt.), Second Lieutenant ( W... Park, (East York shireo), Lieutenant P. A. H. Thornley (Mancherers), and Second Lieutenant J. Tyrie (Worcestershire)..
{In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extrs).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ANARCHY AT ATHENS,
December 5, 11.40 p.m. According to Reuter's talegram from the British Lagation Athens, two Grook Rad -Cross nurses, after tending a wounded Legation portar all day, were; subsequently arrested and dragged before: the Head of the Police. They were shut up for thirty bours, without food or water, in a filthy latrine, and continuous attempts at violation were made. Their Lonas 1,as looted. They have now been released.
The State police headquarters are filled with ́ Venizelista, some of whom werd battered to death while others had their eyes gonguả out.
The Late Head of the Secret Police was tied to a post a beaten on the head with a clob by an Orthodox
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THE FOOD SUPPLY,
December 5, 11.40 p.m.
A Board of Trade Order limits meals in public places and boarding houses to three courses in the evening and two at other times;; Chesso la not reckoned.” Masllows and fužima horn ďanyro," song and dessert ́are.reckoned, as a half course macila,
A further Order is foreshadowed directing meatloss days. universally; -
RUSSIA AND PERSIAN
December
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mar, at a recent Irincheon,
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onrsion that your cof mox before the French Mixed Court was extorted from you by torturs was found to be a lie, you prayed pitsausly for mercy, which is ne good as admitting your guilt.
The Court fade" that you areg. also an scossory to the murder and sentence you, us provided in sub-section III under Article 311- of the Criminal Code, to imprison- ment of the Ist grade, that is, 15 yours'as well sa deprivil of sil your civil rights for 20 years."
The Judge then informe), the two prisoners that they were st liberty to resiva, and we their relatives and friends from dato sad that in case they should winh. to appeal against the decision of the District Court, they must do so within ten days.
DON'T FORGET.
·TO-DAY.
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TO-MORROW.
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