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December 9, 1916,
7534 日五十月一十
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TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph.")
CABINET RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr. LLOYD GEORGE DESIRES A CABINET OF SIX.
GREATER LABOUR REPRESENTATION.
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December 7, 2.50 p.m: The newspapera reveal a growing fetting that Mr. Lloyd George will sucored in forming a Ministry.
It is stated that Labour generally is desirons of remaining within the Government, but will demand a larger share of office.
It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George bar promised the Labourites three or more Ministerial posts.
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Mr. Lloyd George desires that the Cabinet shall not exceed six, the other Ministers not to be members of the Cabinet.
Mr. Henderson and Mr. Brace are willing to serve ander Kr. Lloyd George, but the Liberal ex-Ministers profer to be in friendly opposition:
Ovations for Mr. Asquith and Mr. Churchill.
December 8, 2.30 p.m. - About two hundred member of Parliament were present at a private Liberal meeting at the Reform Club, beld at noon.
Mr. Asquith was given an ovation, and Mr. Churchili, who attended, was cheered.
Mr. Asquith's Patriotic Appeal.
December 8, 3,45 p.m.
Mr. Asquith delivered a very patriotic speech at the Liberal | meeting, and was frequently applaaded. He emphasised the necessity of strenuously supporting the Government for the purpose of winning the war. `
The meeting was unanimous in its determination to support
the Government in any steps it might take to prosecuts the war. with rigour and determination.
迄 'Liberals to Support New Government.
December 8, 3.00 p.m.
The Liberal party mesting passed a resolution of condence
in Mr. Asquith and of its determination to support the new Govern-
ment in the prosecution of the war.
The Foreign Secretaryship.
December 8, 3.45 pm.
Mr. Asquith has stated that Mr. Balfour will be Foreign Georetary, while Lord Robert Cecil will remain Under Secretary.
THE GREEK CRISIS.
Dastardly Attacks at Athens,
December 7, 3.30 p.m. Beuter learns the detaile of a dastardly attack made at Athena on the Mayor, H. Benachi, a septuagenarian and a member of the Greek Colony at Alexandris.
His house was subjected to a fusilade from the residence of Prince Yprilanti, Maiter.of the King's Harse, and from the elfeet. Princes Ypsilanti, who is a Hungarian, personally encouraged the soldiers, who broke into the house, seized the Meyor, apat upon him, bayoneted him, bit him with the butt-and of their rilles, and partly tore out his beard.
The Mayor, covered with blood, was dragged into the street] while Princess Ypsilanti was seen at the window clapping her hande. M. Benuchi was taken for examination and eventually sent home, where he now lies, with his house wrecked and looted,
When the Venizelist, General Corskas, with three other prisoners, including M. Maroudis, ex-Chief of Police, were removed from the Parliament House, blood was streaming from the head and face of General Corakas, whose eyes were awollen and braised from blows he had received during his arrest, and during the magisterial examination. While General Coraksa was being isken past the principal restaurant in Athens, a mas, amid the applause of the soldiers, throw filth in his face. This was the signal for the mob to break through the cordon of soldiers, and maltreat General Corakas, whom the soldiers" had to take back to the Parliament House to prevent him being killed.
CANADIAN CASUALTIES.
December 7, 12.50 p.m. A Toronto official announcement says the Canadian osanaltion are 65,660, including 10,333 killed, and 5,400 who have died na a result of wounda.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
The War on Norwegian Shipping.
December 8, 2.30 p.m.
According to Beuter's correspondent at Christianis, it is officially stated that nineteen Norwegian vessels, of a tonnags of 32,999, ware lost during November.
More Sinkings.
December 8, 1,45 p.m. It is announced that the following vessels have been suck:- The steamers Jalian Bobto (Spanish), Nexos (Danish), Alis (Norwegian) and the schooner Aus (Russian).
THE INVASION OF RUMANIA.
Germans Claim 3,000 Prisoners.
December 8, 4.50 a.m.
▲ German communique,issued lastevening, states:A Rumanian Division which was caught on the At River on the 6th font," wan forced to surrender. It comprised 8,000 men and twenty-six guns,
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER
9,
1916.
TELEGRAMS.
[Reater's Service to The Telegraph."]
THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.
Austria's "Day of Revenge.“
D.comber 8, 405 .. An Austrian official message states-The Baerian presnare in the Carpathiana bas considerably diminished,
Weak attacks in the Trotae Valley were repulsed.
The message adde:-Dccember 6 was a day of revenge for Ramani's base treason, when the fourth enemy espital was captured.
TRIESTE AIRSHEDS BOMBED.
December 8, 4.60a.m.
An Tialian official message states that two seaplaner bombed sirebeds at Tri:sie.
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Earlier TELEGRAMS.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
The Proposed War Cabinet.
December 8, 1.45 s.m. Mr. Herbert Samuel has declined the invitation of Mr. Lloyd George to join the Government,
It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Asquith and his collagues will fully co-operate with the Government, as did Mr. Boaar Law from the beginning of the war
It is understood that Mr. Henderson will be appointed to a seat on the War Council and Mr. G. N. Barnes will be giran an important post in the Cabinet, while three or four minor posts will also be filled by Labourites.
The fact of the Labour pivot in the Government has aroused expectations of the nationalisation of the railways, shipping and mines.
Mr. Lloyd George has received many congratulations, including those from the Australian Premiers, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Holman,
Mr. Asquith Refuses Peerige.
Daosmber 8, 5 40 ■.m. The Morning Post" slates that Mr. Asquith bas received a letter from the King thanking him for his great services and offering him a Peerage and the Garter. Mr. Asquith has declined.
The Changes In Office.
December 8, 5 40 ׂm........
It is thought that either Lord Derby or Lord Milner will go to the War Office, more probably the former, Mr. Balfour to the Colonial Office and Mr. Bonar Law to the Admiralty. Bir Edward Carson may be Minister without portfolio, and derate himself to the War Committee. Hop. E. S. Montagu will probably remain se Minister for Munitions..
How Labour Will be Represented.
December 8, 5.40 à.m.
It is reported that Mr. Lloyd George told the Labourites that there would be a real Labour Minister, presiding over the new. Labour Department, which will take over, inter alia, the whole of the Labour work of the Board of Trade under the Munitions Act There would also be Government ontrol of shipping and coalmining for the duration of the War. The Pensions Minister would be a Labourite. He foreshadowed the mobilisation of all gardeners in the country to train and supervise unskilled labour for increased food production.
THE RUMANIANS.
The Kelser's Thanks.
December 8, 1 45 a.m.
The Kaiser las telegraphed to General Mackensen thank. ing him for his "ever memorable capture of the capital of the treacherous.enemy, Rumanis."
An Orderly Retirement.
December 8, 8.45 8.m.
The division which surrendered on the Alt is the rom- pants of the Rumanian rearguard, which has been fighting for three weeks in the rear of the Germans.
A Petrograd message states that all the guns of the forte Bucharest were saved. The Romanian army, intact, re- tired in most orderly fashion.
German Victory a Defensiva Oas.
December 8, 6.45 £.D. "Vorwerta ** deprecatos the bellringing and beflag- ging over the fall of Bucharest and says:-"The victory oror Bumseis in a defensive victory. Our enemics" are still strong, unconquered and confident in ultimate victory, Henos M. Stuermer has been replaced by M. Trepoff and Mr. Asquith has yielded to a stronger man. We must still shout "We desire Peace."",
The "Rheinsch Wortfolische Zeitung" also warns its readers that the war will last a long time and say that the ministerial changes in Russia and England moan that the... victory party are determined on war to the knife,
GERMAN COMPULSION BILL BECOMES LAW.
December 8, 4.55 p.m. The (Kaiser has ratibed the Civilian Compulsion Bill, ✅which thus,comes into foros.
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TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph,"
FRENCH SECRET SESSION.
D-member 8. 4,55 a.m.
A subsequent secret session of the Chamber expressed confidence in its Government by 344 to 160. -
The Chamber's vote of confidence: approves of the Government's resolution to concentrate the general 'conduct of the war and the economic re-organisation of the country under limited "control.
It relies upon the Goverment in conjunction with the Allies making, with redoubled energy, the common sacrifices and efforts indispensable to complete victory.
SINKING OF ARABIA A "MISTAKE,"
December 8, 140 =..
A German note, replying to the United States with reference to the sinking of the Arabia on 8th November, states that the Germane mistook her for a transport. Other indications of that were large batches of Chinese and other coloured persons aboard, dressed in national costume, whom he considered to be workmen-soldiers, much is are used behind the enemy front. He did not see any women or children. Amends are offered if Germany can be satisfied of her mistake.
A serious situation may develop, the American Govern- ment having held that such mistakes are intolerable.
BRITISH TRAITORS AT territory. The amount spent on
LARGE.
The i.L..P. and Its Meetings.
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TELEGRAMS.
“(Router's Berrios to The "Telegraph”)
MAROONED EXPLORERS.
London. Received Dec. 9. According to Reuter's corres- pondent nt Wellington, the Aurora is sailing for the Rose Sca on December 16 to rewane - the marooned members of the Shack- leton Expedition.
"Bir Ernest Shackleton in aboard and will have change of the land operatione,
[In the event of telegrams arriv- *ing, too late for Insertion on
this page they will be found
on an Extre.]
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.. Bijon Thestre 9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph -9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW, Victoria Theatr—9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.10 p. Now Hongkong CineHD- |graph.—9.15 p.m.
Monday, Daoember 11. P.W.D. Offices.—Crown Land- Sale; 3 p.m.
Thursday, December 14. Hongkong University-Con-
was ever given an to `whers the money came from. It is now common knowledge that the Ger "We have strong friends in
mans bad planned to attack Bri-ferring of degrees; 5.30 pm
Friday, December 15, England, who together with the tain directly France was stricken Theatre Boyal-Opening per Peace Party, will see to it that down. That programme formanos of "Kismet" by A.D.6. Charmany reapa some reward for frustrated only by the British the blood and treasure the bus declaration of war, which the
Tuesday, Jecember 28. spent. Deutsche Tagemeitung LLP. strove to prevent. The
Hongkong Winter “Binley.” Beptember 14th, 1918.
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hooast man. So degraded a type admires Germany more than I do." meetings was consistent with a
guilty knowledge of Germany of anti-militarist was prodmond -Ramsay Macdonald, MLP, plans, and the best possible course August 8th, 1914
to adopt to strare cosefal by the LLP., that the newspaper Young men, the lowest aim of invasion of this country. If those revolted against allowing his your life is to be a soldier. The
vile traitors who are peasemonger tribunals to appear in print, Waen anusesting hypocrisy before the good soldier never thinks. Hting now had succeeded then, never tries to distinguish right British womenand children would the war begas, the I. L. P. strors from wrong. A good soldier is at this moment be suffering those to stop this country fighting until blind heartless, soulless machine. hideous atrocities which their their German comrades were He is not a man."-G. Bernard German comrades have heaped on When we were short of men they
ready to fight us single-handed. .... Shaw, May 11th, 1912.
"La proportion England is now being sold into compulsory sirovs to stop recruiting. When demaded of soldier, for foreign prostitution by the Haus, it is be- Germany had an overwhelming Bervios, the anti-war agitation cause the LLP. meetings failed, uperiority, they strove to stop carried on by Rammy Macdonald When recruiting started, theLLP.our getting munitions from and the Independent Labour organised gangs of foul mouthed abroad. Directly they saw that Party grows more formidable." hooligans to break up recruiting Germany's first attack had failed, Berliner Tageszeitung, September meetings. Whenever a lad step- they straggled to help her by 10th, 1915.
ped forward to enlist, the LLP. ineisting that the war would and *All members of the L.L.P. ure shouted and jeered.
in a stalemate. Now that this When requested not to assist the Gor wounded soldiers cams on the country is getting the best of it, ernment in ita recruiting can platform, the peacemongers told the LLP. is orying out |paigo."
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in the trenches. Bartrand Russell, bastle by holding their shameful bawling insuling interruptions. been punished for aɔduct likely the LLP. speaker who has already prc-German pesos meetings in When the soldiers went into the public parks. The editor of training camp, the "conscienti- to assist the enemy, saya 2— the Labour Leader, who recently ons objectors"
They (the soldier) will not invented filthy served a richly deserved imprison lies against their character. They easily find their place again ment in Pentonville Jail for were socused of vios, disease, and among the coongations of pesce, offences against recruiting, saw drankenness. The peace-mongers They will have become accos
tomed to sat bcasts that, despite the past organised. s. movement
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don. The peacemengers olsim|“ beastly soldiers the right to hold their own meet insulted. Every blackguardly that a large proportion of them We must expect inge in a fiat calm, and organise injury aginst this country we will become drunkards, and that - disturbances at all patriotic attempted by the ILP. for the gatherings. At a meeting held benefit of its German comrades, not a few will take to crime, at Glasgow on October 8th, ite Could calamay have killed, tho The U.DC, March, 1916. pesca hooligans altended for the brave soldier would have been anti-militarists is behind barbed The proper place for the LLP. purpose of hooting the Maralandered out of existence bere seilisis and insulting French long before they railed to lay wire, alongside their German officers present as the guests of down their gallant lives for us in comrades whom they admire no this country. At their own.mest-France, Dinetly they went, the much, and away from thos ings the Bags are hailed as com LLP. got bany mi that their hostly British maldiers" whose rades, Daring the few days hated countrymen should be short they can never take o immediately preceding the of munitions while fighting their their lips save as the median declaration of war, a vast pro- German friends, ILP. trailors or some brutal com az anser, pagands was organised by the were sent to the United Siston to Members of the LLP. ire the LL.P. Its own organ, who prevent the dispatch of mani- King's enemies, and have no sxport is prohibited, usid :--- tions of war from Amerion right to hold meetings here while On Sunday, in well-nigh every to our soldier in the trenches our brothers are ighting and town and city in Great Britain, Beckums J. W. T. Newbold dying for as in the trenches For meetings were organised in sop was punished for this casos, he some reason an amount of port of the demand that the is to day the most popular of toleranse has been shown to Government should maintain an LLP. speakers. When Military waren in in mariking contract these enemies of their country attitude of neutrality Labour Bérvios came the LLP, got up with the petilogging interference | Lændit, August 8th, 1914.............. inook tribunals and. M Conscience
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ady speedily as to prove that the such an orgy of falsehood" and traitors must have known eren hypocrisy as to make the very then that their friends the Haas me of corcientious objector | had arranged to tiblata Bsipisa mink in the nostrill for
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