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CABINET RECONSTRUCTION.

RESIGNATION OF Mr. Lloyd GeorgE.

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Mr. ASQUITH INSISTS ON CHAIRMANSHIP OF WAR COUNCIL.

December 5, 7,05 a.m. The Morning Post says that Mɛ. McKenna's departure from the Treasury is regarded as mottled.

According to the Daily Graphic, Mr. Lloyd George desires changes at the Foreign Office, on the Wooleack, in the Tressary and at the Admiralty. It is probable that Mr. Lloyd George will leave the War Office, where he has not found scope for his energies, but a Lloyd George Government in still regarded se impossible.

The consensus of opinion among the papers is that Mr. Balfour will leave the Admiralty, though not immediately.

A meeting of Manchester Liberals passed a resolution of Donfidenos in Mr. Asquith.

A Labour Protest. '

December 5, 7,05 a.m. Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., Labour Member for Darby, speaking st Kentish Town, said thas Ministerial strikers ought to be stopped. The workers would not tolerate a Dictatorship. A continuance of the present agitations would split the country, and Labour would enter the conflict determined to see justies done to Mr. Asquith.

Cause of the Crisis.

December 5, 7.05 aim. A correspondent of the Star asserts that the real cause of the prisin is a conflict between the Eastern schools of strategy, Mr. Lloyd George favouring the latter's demand by an cffensive from Salonios.

Mr. Asquith's Final Decision.

December 5, 1.45 p.m..

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WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 6, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]

THE RUMANIAN SITUATION.

Germaos Claim 17,000 Prisoners.

Domber 5.50 p.m.

A Barlin official message states that Gineral von Meckensen, pursuing and breaking the resistance of the enemy rearguarde, bas Croned the railway line from Bakharest to Targovistes towards the east,

The prisoners taken on the 3rd inet, bars increseed to 12,500, while 4,500 have been taken elsowbers. ·

THE GREEK CRISIS,

No Immediate Danger to Brushers.

December 5, 9.30 p.m.

In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Orewa stated that a telegram from the British Minister indicated that a oorisin degree of order has been re-established at Athens, and that no immediate danger to British life and property in apprehended.

Lord Crewe re-affirmed that she Government regarded the situation as grave and was determined to fit the responsibility and secure that there shall be no repetition of the outrages.

THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.

Serbians Still Doing Well.

December 5, 420 p.m.

A French communiqus sayı:—The Serbians repulsed all enemy Counter-attacks at Staravine with sanguinary losses. They captured five guns and three mortars.

The Franco-Serbians also advanced north of Paralovo.

Switzerland Not Concerned...

December 5, 7.05 a.m. The Westminster Gosetts announces that Mr. acquith bas Router's correspondent at Berne states that the Federal Council definitely declined the proposal to form a War Council of which he has rejected regolations by the cantonal councils protesting against is not a member. The next move remaine with Mr. Lloyd George, the Franco-Belgian deportations, as this would involve an investig but it is understood that Viscount Grey and the principal membera{ation which is not within Switzerland's province. of the Cabinet will support Mr. Asquith.

The same journal says Mr. Lloyd George demanded a amuller War Council, with practically unlimited powers, the Premier to be exoladed and only to have the right to veto its decisions. Mr. Asquith approved of a smaller war Council, but held that the Premier must be Chairman of it. He would rather resign than submit to any other arrangement: Mr. Aequith's decision is final,

Conflicting Remours:

December 5, 7:30 p.m. The late editione of the evening papera are filled with conflict. ing rumours.

Some announos simultaneously Mr. Lloyd George's resignation and Mr. A quith's refusal to stand outside the War Council, indicating that the first is a direct equal to the second.

Others hops that resignations will be avoided ultimately. Mr. Asquith is labouring to retain Mr. Lloyd George. The situation is, therefore, liable to modification.

Mr. Lloyd George "Resigns.

December 5, 7.55 p.m. Mr. L'oyd George, Secretary of State for War, has resigned. [Mr. Lloyd George first entered Parliament for Carnarvon in 1890, which constituency he has represented ever since. After msk. ing a big reputation for himesif at the Board of Trade for three years, he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1908, which office he held until last year, when he was appointed Minister of Mani tions. Os Earl Kitchener's death, he was appointed Secretary of War. His political rise has been rapid, and since the war his popularity. has become greatly enhanced. He is 52 years of age.]

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

An Unsuccessful Enemy Attack.

December 5, 1.40 p.m.

General Sir Douglas Haig in a communique, anye:An enemy raid, following a heavy bombardment, southwards of Loos, completely failed.

French Airman's Fine Work.

December 5, 4.20 p.m.

A French communique says:-There is a calm on the whole front in the West.

Second-Lisut, Nugenser brought down two German seroplenes, one on fire, on the Somme, these bringing his tosel up to twenty.

THE WAR ON NORWEGIAN SHIPPING.

Desember 5, 7.05 .m:

A menage from Obristianis states that 242 Norwegien abips have been sank sinos the beginning of the war, inslading 93 during the past three months.

INDIAN DIVISIONAL COMMANDER'S PAY.

December 4, 7,56 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that he did not see any sufficient reason for inviting the Raj to reconsider the question of the pay of Divisional Commanders appointed sinos the war.

· FAILURE OF SURPRISE ATTACK ON ITALIANS,

December 6, 10.10 p.m. An Italian official mommage saya:-The enemy's attempted attack on our positione, northward of Saint Osterias, broke ader cur fire

It was mentioned that during the war the Central Powers had addressed to Switzerland thirty-seven, and the Entente forty-eight, protests of violations of international law.

Further Serbian Gaļst.

December 5, 11.15 pm. A Serbian official announcement enys:-We have developed successes north of Granists and Badimirci and have carried new fortified positions.

THE BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS.

A Protest by Holland,

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- Desember 5, 10.25 According to Beeter's correspondent at the Hague, the Foreign Minister, replying to questions in the Chamber regarding the Bel- gian deportations, said the Government had written to the German Government expressing the view that the deportations were opposed to the principles and the spirit of international law. He added that the Government would have refrained from taking stepa in the matter but for the responsibility attaching to the Government in regard to those Belgises who originally took refuge in Holland and later returned to Belgiam, trusting in the guarantees, that they would not be deported to Germany, which had been expreasly given by the highest German authority at Autwerp. The Dasch Gorera ment expressed the hope that these deportes would be repatriated.

ADMIRAL JELLICOE, 0.M.

December 5, 7.05 a.m. Bia Majesty the King has invested. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe with the Order of Merit.

ECHO OF THE CEYLON RIOTS.

December 4, 7.65 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Steel Maitland stated that the

procedure adopted in the case of Singho, in Ceylon, would be adopted

December 6, 1915,

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THE CABINET CRISIS,

WII Mr. Asquith Remala ?

December 5, 2.15 a.m.. The Press Association announces that Mr. Asquith remains as Prime Minister. It is believed that he, in consultation with Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law, will settla all the differences, with few changes in office, but with a smaller and more powerful War Conncil.

The opinion in the Lobby is that Sir Edward Carson will not enter the Ministry and that the War Council will consist of Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Lloyd George.

It is supposed that Mr. Bonar Law will take the Admiralty and Mr. Balfour the Colonial Office

Dɛcember 5, 6.05 a.m.

The welter of conflicting statements in the papers concern- ing the political crisis shows that everything is still in the melting pot.

The "Daily Telegraph" states that Mr. Bonne Law play. ed an important and patriotic part,, in conciliatum during the 1eriod of difficulty..

The "Times" says that Mr. Lloyd George adheres strictly to his position. The crisis is unchanged; but the Unionist Minister, except Mr. Bonar Law and Lord Derby dislike the prominence of Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Edward Carson.

The "Daily News" states that the Unionist. Ministers are loyal to Mr. Asquith, but there was a disquieting rumour laat evening that Mr. Asquith had decided to resign, ac- companied by all the Liberals except Mr. Herbert Samuel and Hon. E. S. Montagu, and that the succeeding Ministry would be Mr. Bonar Law, Premier and First Lord of the Admiralty; Mr. Lloyd George, Foreign Minister; Lord Derby, Minister for War; Mr.. Herbert Samuel, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Hon. E. 8. Montagu, Minister for Munitions; Lord Reading, Lord Chancellor.

The Daily Chronicle" "mys it is rumoured that Mr. Asquith will resign to-day, declining to be excluded from the War Council. Viscount Grey and his principal colleagues support him. If Mr. Asquith does not resign Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law and other Unionists will withdraw. A strong effort is being made to ous Mr. McKenna, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer.

IN THE BALKANS.“

Rumanian Units Cut Off,

December 5, 5.45 ».m.

An Austrian official announcement says:- The Rumaniaa units previously cut off in Lesser Wallachia are being systematically destroyed in a continuous battle.

The Danube is open to us. The booty is extraordinarily rich,

The Russians in the Carpathians are exhausted, and their attacks have slackened,

Serbian Captures.

December 5, 1.20 p.m.

A Serbian communique states:We captured another village north of Monastir by samult, and two howitzers. The Bulgarians retreated northwards.

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

December 5, 7.05 a.m. The following sinkings are reported:The steamers Moerski and King Bleddyn (British), Yrsa. (Danish), Demi trios Inglossis (Greek), Erich Lindoe and Bossi (Norwegian). Fire of the crew of the Nagata Maru were killed and fire wounded by gunfire.

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR IN COMMAND,

Dember 5, 7,05 ..

A Vienne message states that the Emperor Charles has assumed the supreme command of the Austro-Hungarian forces.

CARGO SUPERINTENDENTS.

Enemy Jofluences..

London, October 31.-It is

tending. The extraordinary part of the business in the marked slackness of shippers abroad and receivers here, and vice vares, 45 the firms they employ to saper. to the standing and efficiency of intend their cargoes,

in any similar case which, in the Governor's opinion, required and, but nevertheless true fact, investigation. He saw no reason to mod.ly the opinion that the that when war broke out the lend- appointment of a Commission from Britain toenquire into the Ceyloning and strongest cargo super. It was once thought that cargo riow was unnecessary and undesirable.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE P. AND O. REPORT.

December 4, 2,40 p.m. ' The P. and O. B.N. Cómpany's report shows a cradit balanse of £668,646. A dividend on deferred stock of 18% is provided for, £85,329 is carried forward and the reserve fund receives an addition of £128,000. The debenture stock re- deemed is £100,000, and deferred stock to the extent of '£905,820 is issued to acquire practically the whole of the

dedinary shares of the New Zealand Company.

TON FOR TON,

Denamber 4, 2.40 p.m. Reuter's Shanghai correspondent says the British Chamberą - of Commeros in China kave unseímously pissed a resolution. urging the Imperial Government to adopt the ton for ton polky.

ent name..

$36 PER ANNUY,

TELEURAMS.

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OBITUARY.

Mr. J. D. Archbold,'

London, Received December 6.

Realer's porrespondent si Now... York Ancanoes the death of Mr. J. DrAlahbɔld, the President of the Standard Oil Company of New Jernay....

[The deceased, who washwa'in 1848, went to the Pennylvanis oil regions in 1884 and spent eleven years in the petroleum industry, Ho waa formerly President of the Aems Oil Com pany, and bad been connected with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey since 1875. H was also a director of various other enterprises and President of the Board of Trustees of Syracuse University

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thats shipment of barrels of “ herringe," which was held up on its way to Germany by the Danish police, because the “hərîngu" were rubber, was, forwarded through the above-mentioned firm. It is now knows that the firm of Goldstock, Faltus ia

Copenhagen trades M. the

Nordisk Kontrol-faristening. In Italy re-christening of a like nature baa taken place. Bat worst of all, the firm has ita representatives in most British porta sheltered under nice British names. Beyond the dangers hinted at above, British commercial reputation has been damaged in neutral and Allied countries by the notions of thesa **British ** firms.

Germin agents have now practically the whole of the load. ing and unloading of Swedish ships in Swedish ports in their own hands. The same bot ap plies to USA. ports. In the latter case the American shippers |sre brought under German in- fluenos by being asked to place the control of their business on this ide in the hands of people who were previously employed | by a German firm.

In the case of Sweden and the US A. matters can only be in- proved by individual inquiries and safeguards, bat in the osse of British ports the Board of Trade might well step in to rid the [country of this admittedly dan- gerous element before their methods lead to still more serious CORDEĘ LEDOSE, — Journal of Com;

merce.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.a. New Hongkong Cinematograph 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Victoria Theatre-9,15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 pm. graph.-9.15 p.m.

New Hongkong Cinematt.

Saturday, December 9. · Victoris Becreation Ciab Amateur boxing contests.

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