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TELEGRAMS.
(Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE WESTERN FRONT.
More Aerial Activity.
December 11, 4.40 p.m. A French communique says:—There is an intermittent can- nonade south of the Somme.
Two German seroplanes were brought down as Verdun and two in Champagne.
Our seroplanes bombed cantonments at Romague sous les Cotes, and a manition depot north of Verdun, where several fires were 'caused, as well as powerful explosions.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
Suffering from a Severe Chill,
December 11, 2.20 p.m. An official message says the Prime Minister is suffering from a severe chill and is remaining indoare to-day under his doctor's order.
A Message to MP's.
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December 11, 2.20 p.m. The Prime Minister has written to members of the House of Commone 28 follow
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TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 12, 1916.
TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to the Telegraph."]
IN THE BALKANS.
Mackenson Meets Resistance,
December 11, 6.20 p.m. A German.communique syn:—The Russians again strongly attacked in the wooded Carpathians and on both sides of the Trotus Pase, but without success,
General von Hackensen's puraning army is finding resistance at some pointa,
The communique speaks of heavy rain soaking the ground, sad also of the fact that the Rameninas have destroyed the bridges.
A Rumania: Counter-Attack.
December 11, 6.25 p.m.
A Bassian communique sistes:-The enemy prissed back the Ramanians along the high road from Plosati to Mizion, but the Rumanians counter-attacked and restored the positions. The battle is proceeding.
An enemy attack on Kirlibaba failed.
The enemy is stubbornly resisting in the Valeputna region and in the Troine Valley.
Deep snow and frost prevsile along the whole mountain front
Serbians Engage in Violent Fightlag,
December 11, 9.55 p.m.
"The King has entrusted me with the task of forming a Government, and I have carried out His Majesty's commande. 1 hoped to make a statement is the Bones on December 12. This in which fairly large numbers of prisoners were taken. now impossible. Mr. Boner Law will move an adjournment of the sitting antil December 14. Qas of the predominant isske of the Government will be the vigorous prosecation of the war to a trium- phant conclusion. I am confident that the Government can rely on your support as long as they devote their energies affcctually to that ead."
A Serbian communique reports violent lccal infantry actióne,
MORE STEAMERS SUNK.
December 10, 1.15 p.m.
The following sinkings are announced:-The steamers Forth (British), Amicitia (Norwegian), Bravo (Spanish), and Nora (Danish).
Bulgariaas Capture Another Town.
December 10, 1,40 p.m. A Bolgarian communique says:-We captured the town ol Kalarash sad a bridgehead on the left bank of the Danube, opposite Cernavoda.
BELGIUM RAIDED,
British Aeroplanes Do Good Work.
December 11, 9.05 p.m.
Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, says that, according to the Telegraaf, British aeroplanes penetrated far into Belgium and pelted with bombs important military works at Bassels and else- where. Railway traffic was impeded. Aeroplanes were also observed going towards Zeebrugge, where they were violently attacked by anti-aircraft guot
THE ITALIAN 'FRONT,
December 11, 8.30 p.m. An Italian official message maye:—Kain and snow have hinder ed the artillery in the Trentino.
We repaleed a surprise stack in the Carso region. The enemy
The communique also elnima that the Bulgarians bave repulsed sitsaks north-west of Monastir, nour the Cerna bend, and British at night attacked in the Adria sector, but was beaten off with
material loses9. attacks south of Serres.
BELGIUM REFUSES GERMAN DEMANDS.
December 11, 12.15 p.m.
BRITISH WAR Cabinet MEETS,
December 11, 8.55 p.m. It is officially announced that the War Cabinet has met and Renter's correspondent at Havre slates that a conference of the will ountinue to meet every weekday. Belgian Provincial Councils refused General von Bissing's demand for an increase in the monthly levy of from forly-thonsand, to fifty- thousand franOS.
ALLIED REORGANISATION.
What the Government Changes Mean.
December 11, 3.20 p.m. According to Beuter's correspondent at Paris, & remodelling is proceeding of all the Entente Governmente, with a view to greater awiftnew and uniformity of war oondast,
M. Briand, conferring with politicians and distinguished industris and commercial men, stated that be intended to dispense with all the old administrative stas. Changes in the higher Com- mand are expected soon. The intention is to vigorously reorganise, administratively, economically and militarily, and thes to counter the enemy's efforts.
Italy's Reforms.
December 11, 3.20 p.m. According to Beuter's correspondant at Roms, changes with a view to greater economic and military speeding up are imminent A War Committee is being formed, and the Ministry will be reduced."
THE GREEK CRIŠIS,
What the Allies Demand.
December 11, 5,50 p.m. Beater learns that the Allied demands on Greece will probably include complete demobilisation and restoration of the Allied control of the posts, telegraphs and railways, as well as the release of the imprisoned Veniselists.
WOOL SALES.
December 11, 4.40 p.m. Arent wool sales to the Army, an order has been issued which in interpreted to mean that purchase or sale shall be over contrasts, thus probibiting spenulation,
BANK HOLIDAYS,
imber 11, 6.30 p.m.
BADE
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SUBMARINE AFFAIRS.
B. I. Bort Reported Sunk,
December 9,3.15 p.m.
The British-India Co.'s an. Tanfield is believed to have been
The Caledonia.
December 10, 7.00 pm. Router's correspondant at Amsterdam mys Berlin is justifying the sinking of the Anchor liner Caladonia, in the Mediterranean by saying that on December dit die rammed a German submarine without waiting to be attacked. Before she was struck the submarine torpedoed the Caladonia, which mak. The submarine wo slightly damaged.
Caledonia's Skipper, a Prisoner.
"December 10, 10.15 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that a submarine has taken prisoner Captain James Blaikos, master of the Anobor liner Caledonia.
THE RUMANIAN POSITION.
·A German Admission.
December 10, 7.50 p.m.
A. Russian communíquo saya;—We continued to advance
in the Trots, Salty and babonisoba Valaya. - The Rumanians took the offensive along the Bazen-Ploeshti Rosd and drove back the mamy, behind the Grikoval River,
A Berlin communique mentions that the Buminas" osptured a height south of Trobes General Mackensed is advancing cast of Wallachia
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A Use for Pro-Germans.
December 11, 290 mm.
Reader's correspondens at Jady mys prior to the loss of Bucharest, the Goromment appointed pro-Gogoans to the......... mong responsible positims with view to ende iserding the
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TELEGRAMS.
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THE GREEK CRISIS.
Protest Agalost the Blockade.
December 10, 8.00 p.m.
Bouter's correspondent at Athens says the Government. bag protested against the blockade. The situation, je aport uncertain and diplomatic circles are not optimistic. There are rumours of ministerial changes.
Diplomatists Reticent.
December 10, 1105 p.m Reuter's correspondent at Athens, telegraphing on December 10, says that, while the Government announces that the situation is improved, the diplomatists are reserved. lu is stated that a friendly spirit prevailed at the audience granted by the King to Sir F. E. Elliott and M. Demidoll.
His Majesty denied hostile intentions, and offered to. withdraw three regiments from Thessaly and to entrust French destroyers with the guarding of the Corinth Canal and the Chalcis bridges.
Cretans Curse Constantine.
December 11, 2 20 a... Router's correspondent at Canes (capital of Crete) aayı that a meeting of the whole population of the city has passed a resolution in favour of dethrowing King Constantine, and
using him as a traitor to the nation,
The Greek troops present tore off their badges.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
List of Appointments.
December 10, 900. p.m.
"It is officially announced that in the new Government the War Cabinet will consist of Mr. Lloyd Georgs; Lord Curzon, Lord President and leader of the House of Lords; Mr. Hen- derson and Lord Mine both of whom are without portfolios. Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who will lead the House of Commons, will also be a member, and is expected to attend irregularly.
Other members of the Government are as follow:— Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Finlay; Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr. G. Cave, K.C.; Secretary for Foreign Affair, Mr. J. Balfour; Colonial Secretary, Mr. Walter Lang;' Becretary for War, Lord-Berby Decretary for India, Me Chamberlain; President of Local Government Board, Lord Rhondda; President of the Board of Trade, Sir Albert Stanley, Minister of Labour, Mr. J. Hodge; First Lord of the Admiralty, Bir Edward Carson; Minister of Munitions, Dr. Addison Minister of the Blockade, Lord Robert Cecil ;- Food Controller Sir J. P. Maclay, Bart: Minister of Agricul ture, Mr. R. E. Prothero; Minister of Education, Professor H. A. L. Fisher, Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University; Commissioner of Works, Sir Alfred Mond; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir Frederick Cawley; Postmaster General, Mr. A. B. Dlingworth; Minister of Pensions, Mr. George Barnes; Attorney General, Sir F. E. Smith; Solicitor Gegend, G. Hewart, K. C.; Secretary for Scotland, Mr. R. - Munro, E. O.; Lord Advocate for Scotland, Mr. I. Clyde,
·K.O.; Solicitor General for Scotland, Mr. T. B. Morison; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Wimborna; Chiet Secretary, Mr. H. E.Duke, K. C; Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Mr. Ignatius O'Brien.
A Cabinet of Five.
Drormber 10. 10.15 p.m.
The Cabinet is confined to five War Councillore,"
Press Approval.”
December 11,-2.50 1.0. All papers cordially welcome the new Ministry, and pay. a tribute to Mr. Lloyd George's courage in casting asido- traditione in order to obtain the beat: men to carry on the
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National Government.**-
December 11, 5.45 km. “A National Government at last "is the key note of the newspapers, which are unanimous in regarding Mr. Idoyd George's Ministry as a splendid experiment, even out-Cróm- welling Cromwell. It is believed that Mr. Lloyd George, has secured is considsenblo triumphr in “eflecting co-operation ber tween such hostile elements na Mr. Hodgs and Lord Devon port; and it is frankly admitted that the new departure, bas shivered the politics), traditiona, of generations inpes merrie. The papers of all of the new Government, while intimating planaiy thi thay will await its performances Before giving-final judgment.
A feature of the comments is the complete obliteration of criticism on the old Party lines, the new Kinisters being sap. ported in the most unexpected quarters. The Labourites seem to be very satisfied with the way in which Mr. Lloyd George has accepted their wishes. Lord Milner is regarded 54 a tower of strength. It is pointed out that Mr. Lloyd George, in appointing some of the principal Ministers, must have regarded powerful local industrial connections, as, for instans, Lord Rhondda, in Wales; Sir Joseph Maclay, of Glasgow; Mr. Illingsworth, Yorkshire, and Bir F. Cawley, Lancashire.
Ir is explained that the expedient of an inner Cabinet plus War Council has been found impracticable. It is presumed, however, that the heads of the great Departments will be summoned when the Cabinet is convoked to discuss questions outside the war. Another far-reaching innovation is the Government's determination to establish's system of Parliamentary commissions after the French model, by which members will be kept in closer touch with the Government
A SENSIBLE AMERICAN VIEW,
Dreamber 11, 2.20 a.m.**. Reuter's correspondent, at. New York telegrapha thất, speaking se a dinner of the Pennsylvania Society, "Mr. Darin.... the Solicitor Ganemi, poured cold water on the pesos adrõestes, declaring, that' peace proposals at the present moment were brutal, impertinget and nasless. Weither the United States nor any onuntry, was entitled to dictate, the zkazusa om which the belligstenta should "composa
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TELEGRAMS.
(Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph")
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
LORD CURZON AGAIN “ENGAGED.
London, Received Dan. 11.
It is announced tist Lærd |Carson" is" "engaged to Mrs. Duggan, the widowed daughter of Mr. Hinds, formerly American Minister in Rio de Janeiro,
DEATH OF PRINCE OYAMA.
London, Esselred Dec. 13. Reater's Tokyo correspondent snounos the death of Prince Oyama, at the age of 74,
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| CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND AMERICAN LAW.
Important Decision.
Recognition of, she right to | practise Christian Scissos healing in given in a decision handed down by the Court of Appeals, in the case of Wille versus Cole af New York. Cole, who was c02- vioted through the efforts of the New York County Medical Society, is granted a new trial. .
In substance the Court of Appeals decides that while the practice of Ch istisa Scieros in the healing of bodily ills would have come within the definition of practising medicins, the exception nontained in the Medical Licens Law, that its provisions should not prevent "the practice of the religious tonete of any church." exempted Christisa Sciacca practitioners from the require ment of being admitted to practice as physicians. To the opinion, written by Judge Chans, Chief Judge Butlett added a memorandum in which he said
"I would go farther, I deny the power of the Legislature to make it a crime to treat discsAS by prayer."
On his cond trial Cole waa oonvicted and fined $100 for [illegal priotics" of """medicine, Christian 8.ientista worn every» where interested, and the caus was regarded as a test. The Ap.. [pellate Division sustained the conviction, Juatics Clarke saying in his opinion it was not a valid · defencă for Cole to my he wa merely following the tenets of his religios belief, When the cass was taken to the Court of Appeals, District Attorney. Walt man said in his brief that the case challenged the “sovereignty [of the law of the bitīts,”
Dr. John Van Doren Yound, Secretary of the Oogaty- Madical Society, unid„be hoped the ones could be appealed to the United Sister Supreme Court,
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijan Thastre-9.16 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograp) -9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m., Bijon Theatre-9.15 v;m. New Hongkong Olmecanño” |graph.-9.15. p.m.
Thursday, Droember 14. * Hongkong: University, ferring of degrees; 5.30 p.m.
Friday, December 15,
Theatre Royal-Opening Der formance of "Kismes' by A. D. 6.
General Holidays.
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