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MONDAY, DECEMBER

11, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

(Router's Service to The "Telegraph."} .

THE GREEK CRISIS.

ALLIES TO PRESENT ULTIMATUM.

FEARS OF ATTACK ON ALLIED REAR.

December 10, 1.50 m. Beater's correspondent at Athens, telegraphing on December saya no demands have yet been formulated in writing.`

The Government is awaiting developments, The personal luggage of diplomatists was sent to the Pirsens this morning.

Evil Designs on Allies.

December 8, 2,05 p.m. The Daily Chronicle correspondent in the Piraeus telegraphed on December 'as follows:-The Greeks oooupy vantage points near Athens and the Pirsens, and are digging trenched and mounting guns everywhere.

day.

TELEGRAMS.

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

CABINET RECONSTRUCTION,

Council of Five Now Suggested.

December 9, 2.00 pm.

Conditions and political rearrangemasta ohange from day to

Things now seem to be re-shaping themselves towards a Cabinet | or War Council of five, the names of Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, Lord Carson, Me. Henderson and Sir Edward Garson, or Lord Milner, being mentioned.

It is believed that the War Council will be virtually in permanent session, presided over by Mr. Lloyd George, and while the latter may lead in the House of Commons be will delegate the management of Parliamentary business to Mr. Bonar Law. Thus Mr. Lloyd George |will give bin undivided attention to the direction of the war.

The "Times" Regrets,

December 9, 200 p.m. Strenuous efforts are being made to place * strong The Times pays tribute to the breadth of vision and courage army in the Larisss region, with the object of falling on the manifested in the composition of the Ministry, but regrete the men- Allied

in rear,

conjunction

German-Balgarian {tion of Mr. Balfour and Lord Robert Cecil for the Foreign Office and Mr. Walter Long for the Colonial Office, ca the ground that freshness and vigour are-specially needed in bosh offïosë,

sttack.

with s

"Tino" Playing for Time.

December 9, 2.05 p.m... The Times demands that strong measures be taken against King Constantine, who is playing for time.

The Allies' Ultimatum.

December 10, 3.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Athens learns on good authority that the Entente will present an alumstom to Greece to-day.

RUSSIA'S DETERMINATION,

"A Real Working Government,"

December 10, 1,50 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says the Council of Empire hea passed a resolution urging "the destruction of clandestice responsible influencze in affairs of State"; the formation of a real working Government united by a well-defined programme, relying on the confidence and good-will of the country, and consequently capable of collaboration with the Legislature with a view to a powerful national effort for final triumph over the enemy.

THE INVASION OF RUMANIA.

Russia Admits Seriousness of Situation.

December 9, 1.50 p.m. According to Reater's correspondent at Petrograd, there is no disposition to minimine the seriousness of the fall of Bukharest, which is an important centre of railways and roads, whereas the region to the east, whither the Rasas and Romanians retired, is lacking in communications and is natuitable for manoeuvring. The few roads ars congested with refugees as, owing to the extraordinary speed of General Mackensen's advance, an orderly evacuation was prevented.

Mr. Chamberlain's Post.

December 9, 6.00 p.m. The Times mys that Mr. Chamberlain will remain st the India Office.

THE INDIAN COAL PROHIBITION.

December 9, 6.00 p.m.

The Times raya that coal exporters are exercised at the Raj's prohibition of the export of the better Indian coals. They doubt whether the effect on a mosling station like Colombo is grasped by the authorities, as it will curtail the steaming powers of calling liners.

[In the event of telegrams'arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extra),

FRENCH RADICALISM ・・

AND THE WAR.

Ao Important Resolution.

Philippe Millet, writes in Observer. ...

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TELEGRAMS.

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FARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GREEK CRISIS.

· Alfies Sook-an: Explanation.

December 10, 5.40 a.m.

Telegrams from Byra report that troops are pouring into Athens, sad that these now number 20,000. The Ministers of the Entente demanded an explanation of the concentration, and M. Lambros replied that it was to preserve order.

seized.

The Government Press admits that 1,600 Venezeliste were

Greek Threat to Jola the Enemy,

·December 10, 5.40 a.m. "Lloyd's News" correspondent at Piraeus states that Klug Constantine has informed one Legation that he will join the Germans if the Eutents break off diplomatic relationa.

GERMAN "TANKS" IN RUMANIA.

Droember 10, 540 a.m.

A telegram from Berlin states that the Germans made mort effective use of "tanks" in Rumania. One surprised and moved down a battalion at a range of 300 yards, killing 360 and wound. ing 160, then compelled the Rumanians to evacuate fortifications at Nea Valeni,

Another overtook and disabled three locomotives.

ITALY'S DETERMINATION.

December 10, 540 am, Beuter's correspondent at Rome anys that the Chamber, by the. Government, 376 votes to 45, passed a vote of confidence which Sig. Boselli demanded in order to re-affirm Italy's united front. Sig. Boselli asid the country had the fallast confidence in the Allies and was irrevocably determined to remain on terma of cordial friendship with them until final victory was achieved.

A resolution was also adopted "expressing detestation of the Belgian deportations.

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HINDENBURG'S „VIEWS,

'Enemy Could Not Break

· Through in 30 Yaars.”

Amolardamy. O5. 30.-Iuter=" imstad together it headquarters

-Briin correspondent of thì Vianna #Nate Froic Preink. Field-Marshal von Hindenberg and General. von Ladendorf rug s dust of praise of the German army and administered-a, little indicions praise" "to" Austria» Hangsry, Turkey and Bulgaria,

„Asked how long “the” war in Tikely to last Hindenburg replied: **That depends on our enemies." Pomibly 1817 may bring decisive battles, but I don't know, and nobody known. I only know, that we will continus the war to a decision.”

Ledendo: # sapported the Field- Marshal, and said that Germany would not think of pasos. She was absolutely decided to con tince the war. General Laden« dorf-referred to the Imporisnon" of the munitions question, and “ mid, that a maximum output [Knsant a maximum of efficiency.

Asked as to the possibility of ending the war by a decisive blow, Hondenburg › gare a Don-com- mitial answer, "but added that it was obvious thai at the tims of the Battle of Tannenberg it was easier for him to strike a decisivų blow than now,

The correspondent referred to, the impression, stone time general in Germany, that Hindenburg, on his appointment as Chief of the General Staff, meant to put into execution his programme for deciding the war on the Eastern frook. “People are talking both, replied Hindenburg,

A decision wrong to say that s military leader has a programme, can come as well on the West 'na on the East.

A great part of the oredit for One thing, however, can be ever. The Radioal-Socialiste have truly ssid of the French Radical been always the most determined these nergatio declarations in Socialists: They have always advocates of Gambetta's famous certainly due to men who, like ** Le clericalieme, M. Franklin-Bouilon, hivə sasam- repetented in France, apart from saying: pare Socialism, the most advanced voila l'ennemi!" Owing led the leadership of the party and democratio thought. They have the unfortunate habit our pro have put into is a broad national

"It is nonsense to any that I not only stood for drastic fecalvincials have had for years of spirit. But the roots of the whole and social reform se well as for quarrelling between themselve matter lis deeper. Shortsighted intend to shorten the Western froas, Why should I?. The. the separation of Church and about the Mass, it was much to he observers have believed, mainly at the State, hat for democratic reforms feared that the true conoladed the beginning of the war, that Western front is as strong eit inside the Army. It is from at the outset would not be allowed Frause had only found the strength can be, and if the enemy, by the If anybody has had any doubts among them that arose the most to last for the duration of such necessary for her present ardeal gigantic use of artillery and mai- about the unflinching resolve of undaunted opponents to the three long war as this. As a matter of by renouncing her Republican tour, have won some little terri- Francs to see it through," I years' service law voted a few fact, peity individual intrigues faith. Nothing could be, I think, tory here and there, they will suppose be will draw some com months before the outbreak of the have been resumed here and there more mistaken. Boman Catholic never get through. To do this fort from the resolution voted this war, Nobody, I daresay, would among villagers, and there is no France bar, of course, set the most they would have to continue the week by the French Radical- be bold enough to call them question that they might have admirable example in this war. stick for 30 years, if they had Socialist Party. What is the im- patriotic. At the same time led to trouble had they been on Bat it is not the Roman Catholic mes enough. The baitle on the porsace of that Party. What they would be prepared to state couraged by the leaders. It is school, it is the lay mobool created Somme has not the enemy miny Roughly themselves that they had for the then very gratifying to see the thirty years ago by Jules Ferry hundred thousands of mez, con does it stand for ! speaking, it includes nearly one war, for any war, the same horror leaders put their loot down in which use formed, most of the equently more then it has cost third of the membership of both as has been repeatedly exhibited anoh a resolute manner on the men now fighting for the country.

Is answer to the que-tion, Houses of the French Parliament, by the most extreme English ashes of the old fire. The nation. The older men, who are managing Can the French still hold out Unter the group system, which Radicals,

Hipden- as a whole, is sick of clericalism public affairs with amons stubborn The Busky Invalid, a military organ, anticipates an cfensive makes our political life such a Nothing, therefore, could be and anti-cloricalism. Hepes the determination, are the very same against those lowes 7′′* #gainst General Sarrail, and urges decisive motion, not only on the complicated game, this mean more rignificant than the resolu-{unanimɔs praise which has been who were unjustly accused of dis- | burg, reposted the now H part of Russia, but on other Allied fronte as well. It says the enemy that the Radical Scialist group on they have just passed by a expressed this week even by regarding sational interests in accusation that Britain was de- must be prevented from establishing winter quarters in Central is by far the most numerous of unssimous vote on the eve of the Roman Catholic papers for the favour of party politics. When liberately encouraging the wast Rumanis and the Dsante lowlands, whence he will be fortified with all. Here are the round figures, third winter of the war. Although generous resolve of the followers some people assert that France "ge of French man-power for

has saved the Republic, it may six months' food supply and will be able to attack Balonica, after as far as the Chamber of Deputies the meeting was nominally only a of M. Combeɛ.

therefore, be said egasily truly which he' can attack the Bassian mein front in the Spring.

private conferents of the execa. tive committee of the party, it was That part of the resolution that the Republic. has saved and 's very representative one. It which deals with the war itself is saving, FrancJ.

A Military Journal's Warning.

December 9, 1.50. p.m.

Bulgarians Cross the Danube.

Drosmber 10, 3.20 p.o.

A Balgarian communique states: The Russians and the Bamanians are retiring north-eastward from the loft bank of the Danube, between Tartaksi and Cernavoda,

We crossed the Danube near Tartakai, and espiared the town

of Oltenitus, which the enemy had previously looted.

We also crossed near Silistria,

The Bawians set fire to the town of Kalarash and the earround-

ing villages.

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

December 10, 3.55 p.m. A Freach communique states :-There is nothing important to report.

Oar aeroplanes heavily bombed & railway station and military establishmonte at Martigny, Ham and Mona on Ohsasce.

is concerned :-

Total Membership of the

House (about).........600 Socialists ......

Groups of the Left-

1. Independent Socialists 25-

2. Radical-Socialista.....170{

3. Gauche Radicale

60 300

4. Republicains or Ganche 40)

Other groups (Conservatives,

Nationalists, &c.) ..........200

As all the other groups, with

DON'T FORGET.

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

100 included practically all the ought to make abroad an even Radical Socialists of the Chamber deeper impression. When the and 4 good many of the senators. Radical-Socialist Party sister that present the party inside the pre-reparation is granted to the small Besides the aiz members who re-no pesce shall be made antil fall sent. Cabinet H.M. Combs, astions fighting on our side, until Doomergue, Dalimier, Metin, Alence-Loraine is restored & Godard and Malvy➡thirty former France and proper guarantses Cabinet Ministers were present given for her future safety, this the exception of the Socialists. One has also to bear in mind that statement hae, I believe, a very are very small indeed, and as the most of the members who attend definite object in view. It has Radical-Socialist group in searly ed the meeting were just back been made for the purpose ofi double that of the Bocialists, it from their constituencies. I do|seserting once more, the uncom appears clearly that the said not think I am altering the true promising attitude of French-9.15 pm, Radical Socialists are bound to aanse of this manifestation if I democracy in face of any reʼrst be the most influential body in any that it amounted to a sort of attempt the Germans may makois | both Houses. So they are, in fact, referendum on the war among the nerfature to allure the Allis», Now as to their aims and the most representative elements spartely or jointly, into pre- traditions. The fact that M. of French democracy,

mature oɔnversations of any sort. Caillaur was the leader of the The terms of the resolution There is a strong feeling among party, until be was replaced have been already published. The the Radical-Socialists, as well as eightren months ago by Marly expressed iu rosolve, to drop among the other French, parties, Franklin-Bouillon, may make all controversial internal politics that the oonditions we want to some people feel doubt about it. | until the end of the war. Is em Cabot tryin, the enemy are 60 A mistaken impression indeed, phasised its determination to see Brastic that there is not the for whatever may be said against this war fought to a completely alightest chazes that we should or in favour of sowtain individu- | sungserful finick. I want to lay get them before thin" war: bss

Friday, December 15, The

Theatre Royal-Opening per general inference as to the pointe, ABULON only thing to do, therefore, in to

First of all, the first two par- £ght. It is to be hoped that this formanos of “Kismart" by A.DO. According to Beater's correspondent at Lisbon, the British merits of a party with which that

repbe, relating to the Venlou riminakuable warning, coming life Mogia, has been sunk. The captain has been made prisoner individual's name happens to

* show that the

at the bears of Franca dem Iwenty-three of the crew landed. Fifteen of the crew are have been associated for a certain

dzili do closely understood: Camion in Franos is stroni

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THE DEUTSCHLAND'S VOYAGE,

*December 10, 11.00 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says the Deutschland has arrived off the Weser, after making a rapid voyage,

BRITISH SKIPPER TAKEN PRISONER,

.

December 10, 11.00 pm, 731, it in always wrong to draw aj atram on one of two important proceeded much farther.

TO-MORROW. Victoris Theatre-9.16 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9,15 vim.. New Hongkong Cinemato graph.-4.15 p.m.

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her own ends. "If the British demand a new offensive in the same style se, the Somme is the coming spring they will rob France of the rest of her army and man-power, This is only to

our taste, and will suit us, but it ia remarkable that the Frerch do not see what their Ally, in conting them.

Hindenburg then treated his bearer to a Testare' on British military prestige, 'which, he said,' would not be enhanced by the wir. The great British strategiata hed again been found wanting.

Bo far as the Ramaniens are concerned Hindenburg was "pleased to see them getting what they deserve," He was pleseed to see them enter the way," an it' brought a German army out from trench warfare,

The correspondent's final ques- tion referred to's soldier's sleep. He asked: "Can the leader of a Thursday, Dicember 14.

great army sleep when gröst do- cisions are at riike " Hongkong University.--Con- "Why not?" replied Hinden ferring of degrees 5,30 p.m. barg. "If things are not going.

socording to his wishes kis sinon is not so deep, but if things new. going well he can sleep soundly..

The correspondent

on a note of admiration shows how