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· December 8, 1916,
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
1916.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Berrios to The "Telegraph,"]
CABINET RECONSTRUCTION.
WHAT THE GERMAN PRESS THINKS.
MR. LLOYD George DEFINITELY ACCEPTS PREMIERSHIP.
December 7, 7.30 1.m.
Reater'a correspondent at Amsterdam states that in discussing Mr. Asquith's resignation, the Koelnische Volksaritung remerke: "If the strong men of Eagleed now come into power, this will only pletes us, for hope of a decision will come all the earlier."
The Cologne Gazette sees in Mr. Lloyd George the min of the hour, and says that so long as the Eaglend of Lloyd George is unconquered, England will remain naoonquered.
Shortest Parliamentary Siting on Record.
December 7, 5.00 pm. The House of Commonsms and adjourned till the 18th inst. The sitting was the shortest on rec xd.
Although it was announced that the sitting would be formal, the House was crowded.
The only occupants of the Treasury Bench were the Liberal and Unionist whips, No ex-Minister wis present, while both Sit Edward Carson and Mr. Winston Churchill were absent fom the Front Opposition Bench.
Kr. Gulland moved the adjournmat, and the members, laugh- ing and cheering, went into the Libby to discuss the situilion,
Labour Party to Co-operate.
December 7, 8.30 pm. ·. It is officially sonounced that the Labor Party has decided, by s mejority, to participate in the new Government, and it has also passed a resolution expressing the earnest hope that the Gorrament will endeavour to settle the Irish question.
Good Progres in Forming Cabinet.
December 7, 11.05 p.m.
The formation of a Cabinst by Mr. Lloyd George is progressing most satisfactorily, though there is no likelihood of a submission of the list to His Majesty to King to-night.
Mr. Lloyd George Accepti Premiership.
December 7, 11.10 p.m.
The Couri Circular states that Mr. Lloyd George had an audience of His Majesty the King, and accepted the Premismbip.
AN ERRONEOUS REPORT.
December 7, 6.35 p.m.
[Beater's Service to the TM Telegraph."]
THE GREEK CRISIS.
ALLIES TO INSTITUTE A BLOCKADE.
TERROR PREVAILING IN THE CAPITAL. ANG
December 7, 7.30. a.m.
It is rumoured in the 'marine insurance market that Greek steamers it ports anywhere in the world controlled by the Allies will not be allowed to leave.
Allies Occupy the. Piraeus...
December 7, 7.30am. According to Renier's correspondent at Athens, the latest news from Athens is that the Allies entirely cocupy the Piraeus, and are reinforced by contingerle of Cretans.
The Boyalists havront the talegraphs and telephones from the Pirsens to Athens.
Royalist Excesses.
December 7, 7.30 a.m. Information from Volo shows that the Royalists have been in- dulging in frightful ext:sons et Larissa, where they pillaged shops. They behaved similarly at Trikala, whste French officers have been imprisoned,
Blockade Begins To-day.
December 7, 6.30 p.m. Beater' correspondent at Paris says it is officially announced that a blockade of Greece begins to-morrow.
Terror at Atheas.
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December 7,8.05 p.m. Acording to a telegram from the Provisional Government at Salonica, rafagoon state that terror reigns at Athens.
Ten thousand inhibitants have flad to Koralbini, while others are taking refuge in the Piraeus,
Hundreds of Venizelists, including many prominent personages, have been maltreated and imprisoned.
ITALY AGAINST Á SEPARAȚE 'PEACE.
December 7, 7.30 s.m.
A mesage from Rome states that, in replying in the, Chamber to a Socialist pacifist resolation, the Premier proposed a postpone- meat of the discussion for six mooths, " because the Chamber could not vote in favour of a prémstars and uncertain pesos, and it would be necesary to avoid erea a shadow of a suspicion that Italy, who
The statement that Commenter Later Limpson is woanded is does not desire a separats pesce, is not heart and soul with the Allie","
QIZODBORG.
THE RUMANIAN SITUATION.
Opinion en Fall of Bukharest.
December 7, 6.35 p.m. According to Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Telegraaf states that the fall of Bukhart will have the smallest infuence on the general course of events, as the Western Front is still the decisive theatre,
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Oormans Claim 0,200 More Prisoners.
Dosmber 7, 9.15 p.m. ▲ Berlin official message claims the osptare of 2,200 more prisoners in Rumunis,
BRITISH TRADE FIGURES.
December 7, 5.20 p.m. The British trade returos show that during the past month the increases in exporte ware £8,849,083 and in importe £17,800,232, as compared with November of lart year.
STEAMERS SUNK.
December 7, 2.50 p.m.
He added:-" It is only by victory that we can scute peace." The Premier's proposal was accepted by 293 votes to 47.
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
December 6, 2.20 p.m.
Writing to the Times with reference to a laßit circulated to members of Parliament by Bir William Wedderbarn, Chairman of the Indian Parliamentary Committee, on the subject of the Memoran dum concerning slocked members of the Viceroy's Council, Lord Bydenham says the proposed changer would transfer all power into the hands of a fraction of the popciation smaller than over wielded in countries with repraatative systems. The argument appears to be that because Indist soldiers had fought gallantly they must be handed over to a Government controlled by lawyers, which the martial races of India would most defert.
Lord Sydenham points out that since the transfer of the Gorera- ment of India to the Orawa, problems of Indian administration bad bean visked only from the standpoint of the intereste and advance- ment towards nationhod of the heterogenous millions committed to our obsige.
He concludes by uying that all lovera of India mast hope that. sober refletion will suggest to the signatories of the memoris! that they are anticipating by many years what șản be given if the country is to be preserved from anarchy ; and says that melf-govern- ment does not mean government by themselves and the section of
The Greek steamer Folound the Spanish steamer Urbitarte have English-educated Indine which alone they represent,
been sunk,
ON THE WESTERN PRONT.
A French Success.
December 7, 4.55 p.m.
THE LOSS OF THE BREMEN.
December 7, 11.05 più.
An Amsterdam meazage says the latest Garman opinion is that the super-submarine Bremon was lost in Atlantic storms. Directors A French communique states:~Toere is nothing to report of the owning Company refuse information on the matter. except a coup de main to the east of Mumeral, in which we took prisoners.
Considerable Shelling.
December 8, 1,05.m.
General Sir Douglas Haig reports considerable reciprocal -sballing in the vicinity of the Thiepval ridge.
A German Chalm.
· December 7, 9.15 p.m.
A Berlin official memage olaíma the explurs of the summit of Fill 304, to tha wost of the Morne,
Lively Artillery Struggle,
December 8, 10.5 î.m. ording to Reuters not respondesi at Paris, an official message "On she left bank of the Menon, there was a lively artillery
In the scion of Bill 804.
THE ITALIAN Front.
December 7, 7.45 p.m.
An Italian official message atstes :-We repaleed two successivo attacks in the Carna rigion.
Our seroplanes bombed aviation sheds at Prosecco and flating hangars at Trieste,
THE MAN-POWER QUES FION,
December 7, 9.15 p.m.
It is officially annoumoed that the Admirally, the Ministry of Munitions and the Amy Council have agreed jo moure, the ostly omitiaz to the poloem 'up to the age of shirtyone, of all it mostĹe skilled and stonkilled workers whose release fan controlled as:
Aha, outout of Government endbilalinents will not interisse i
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TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."}
THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.
A Fresh Enemy Counter-Attack.
December 8, 1.05 a.m.
TELEGRAMS.
(Router's Barrica to The "Talograph”.
SPANISH STEAKER
FOUNDERS,
London, Received, Decembar 2. Reuter's correspondent at Las
A Paris official message stited:-The enemy is bombarding Palmas stated that the Spanish positions round Monastir.
steamer Pionono fundered in m
A fresh commise-altack on the Serbian positions on the northern storm. Thirty-nine members of slopes of Sokol succeeded in carrying a portion of a recently-cap- the orew an missing. tared height. To the south of Seres, the British cleared up s
[In the event of telegrams arTİV- Turkish trench sad brought back prisoners.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
IMPORTATION OF JEWELLERY PROHIBITED.
December 6, 1.50 p.m.
A proclamation prohibits the importation of gold in any form except to the Bank of England, and all jewellery and silver remmifactares, except watches.
THË ZEPPELIN DESTROYERS.
December 6, 150 p.m.
-The "Gazette" states that Flight Lieut. Cadbury and Flight Sub.-Lisuts. Pulling and Papo at 312 am, on 28th ult. pursued seaward and attacked at close range a Zeppelin raider which Pulling destroyed. All three were exposed to machine-gun fire throughout.
COTTON DISPUTE FOR ARBITRATION.
December 6, 1,50 p.m.
A proclamation declares that the Lancashire cardroom workers' dispute is prejudicial to the supply of munitions. It applies the Munitions Act thereto. The dispute will therefore be referred to arbitration.
CABINET RECONSTRUCTION,
Mr. Lloyd Gorge Summoned.
Domber 6, 350 p.m.
Mr. Lloyd George has been summoned by the King-
Kløg, Summons Ministers,
December 6, 4.35 p.m. The King has summoned a general meeting of Ministers
at Buckingham Palace this afternoon,
The Mao Power Question.
December 6, 6.15 p.m. Lord Derby, in a speech, declared that, especially sa regards man power, the Government had not a serious grip of the position. He indicated that Mr. Lloyd George's proposal was a small War Committee, sitting daily, with full powers. When Mr. Asquith was unable to preside Mr. Lloyd George would preside, Mr. Asquith having the right of veto,
Conference at the Palace.
December 8, 7.55 p.m.
Mr. Lloyd George has so far had no private audience with the King.. All the Ministers attended at the Palace; but only Mr. Asquith, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bonaz Law and Mr.. Henderson were present at the con- ference which was presided over by the King, lasting upwards of an hour and a half. Nothing definite transpired.
A Formal Commons Sitting.
December 6, 9.45 p.m.
It is officially stated that this proceedings at Thursday's sitting of the House of Commons will be formal, and the House will adjourn until Monday.
Mr. Lloyd George Forming Government.
December 6, 10.45 p.m.
The King has anked Mr. Lloyd George to form a govorn- meat and the latter has consented. He will endeavour to form a national ministry irrespective of party,
An Authoritative Statement.
December 8, 1125 p.m.
It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Lloyd George is forming & Government with Mr. Bonar Law's co-operation.
سب ہے۔
A Difficult rask.,
December 7, 6.25 1.0, Yesterday's developments prove the immense difficulty of re-creating the Coalition:
Mr. Bonar Law's failure is regeeded sa definitely showing that Mr. Asquith and his Liberal colleagues refuse to join the new Ministry, and are resolved to form an Opposition.
It is believed that many Unionist ex-members of the Cabinet will continue in office, though doubts are expressed regarding Mr. Chamberlain,
Some anticipate that Mr. Lloyd George, will break away from the conventionalitas and make a bold experiment in the art of Government. He a'credited with the intention of bringing in Lord Milner and Lord Boading, and possibly Sir P. E. Smith and Mr. Churchill. Ets hardest task is to secure the good will of the Labour members. It is stated that Mr. Henderson does not object to serve provided, the Labour Party authorises it. There are already indications that the Labourites are divided. Despite the party's allogi anos to Mr. Asquith there is a growing minority which bes loves that time Asquith Goremment lacked power to make a quick decision, while all Labour memboin an “impressed" *grifh the necessity of the vigorous prosecution of thị var.
Mr, Fenwick ALF., interviewed, said the feeling in the North Zap of England was such that a, Gorpromeni, mint, Mr. Asquith
would not last 14 hours,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
OBITUARY.
Sir James Lyall.
Loods, Received, December 7, The death is announced of Bir James Lyall, Inte of the Indian Civil Barvice.,
Dr. Hans Richter,
London, Received. December 7. An Amsterdam maserge quotes a telegram from Bayreuth mating that Dr. Bars Richter, the musician, bis died.,
[Dr. Bane Bichter, M.V.O., waa born at Bub, Hungury, in 1843. He assumed direction of the Court Opera Theatre in 1875 and in 1876 directed the Bayreuth Festival. He commenced orchestral concerts in London in 1879, and · was created Dictor of Masio (honoris causa) by the University of Oxford in 1986. He was com dactor to the Haile Converte Society from 1900 to 1911].
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued to day by Mr. F. 0. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Bosarve).
Parades Central Station 5.30 pa
Monday, Dec, }1 —All Esaraîte, Tuesday, Dec. 12 —Nos, 3 and 4 Companies (Except Recruits).
Wednesday, Dec. 13,-All. Re- crnita.
Thursday, Dec. 14-No. 2 Company. Also Ambulanos Platoon, under the Sergeant Major.
Friday, Dec. 15-No; 2 Platoon-
Police School g,jo p.m. Monday, Dec. 11-Olan II | (Inspector Gordon).
Tuesday, Dec. 12.-Clans I |(Chief Inspector Kerr).
Wednesday, Dec. 13-Class KLI (Enspector (Ferrard).
Thursday, D.o. 14-CĨaza IV (Inspector P. O'Ballvisa).
Joined.
Mounted Polios--John Dswar. No. 1 Company, Section S--H. Mahomed.
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