The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
Announcement Comes as Surprise-Will Go to the Front to Join the Oxford Hussars
AUSTRO-GERMANS SLOWLY ADVANCE
 ON THE SERVIANS
Big Battles Raging Between Bulgarians and Anglo French FOrces-Russians Active in the East

 er Churchill. chancellor of the duchy Ef Lancaster. has resigned from the abinet and will join his regiment, the ueen's Own Oxford Hussars, of which Is major and which Is now in rance.
 Although it had often been reported lat MT Churchill would retire from le cabinet, his resignation came as a lrprise, as with the retirement of Sir dward Carson from the office of at- |rney general it was thought that all abinet differences had been composed Id that the remaining members were Pntented with the arrangements made pr the formation of g small committee control the war. It appears, however, tom Mir. Churchi1l's letter of resigna- on to Premier Asquith that the for Ter previously had been offered a ace on this committee, an offer hich the premier was compelled to thdraw when the time came to se- ct the members of it.
 MT. Churchill expresses in his letter Prdial agreement with the decision to
 
 } complaint regarding the decision not include him, recognizing the diffi- lties with which Mir. Asquith was ced. However, MT Churchill says he els that he could not accept posi- bn of general responsibility for war Hey without any effective share in E guidance and control, and expresses E inability to remain in well paid activity.
 r~y1 teen Premier Asquith and MT. Churchill:
 Resignation Offered
 'When I left the admiralty five months b I acctl ed an office of few duties at UT request, to take part in the work the war council. and assist the new nisters with the knowledge of current erations which I then possessed in a ecial degree The counseis which I of red are upon record in the minutes the committee of imperial defense and memoranda I circulated to the cabi- and draw your attention at the esent time to these.
 I am in cordial agreement with the cision to form small war council. I preciated the intention you expressed me six weeks ago to include me among members. I foresaw then the per- hal difficulties which you would have lace in US composition.
 I make no complaint that your scheme Puld have been changed My work in government comes naturally to a se. Knowing what do about the sent situation and being an instrument the executive power. | could not ac- bt a position of general responsibility war policy without an effective share its guidance and control. Nor feel able in times like these to re- in in well-paid inactivity
 ask you to submit. my resigation the King. I am an officer, and place self unreservedly at the disposal of the itary authorities, observing that my iment is at the front
 have clear conscience. which en- es me to bear my responsibility for Bt events with composure. Time will dicate my administration of the ad- ralty and assign to me my due share the vast series of preparations and Brations which secured us command of seas.
 With much respect and unaltered per- (al friendship. I bid you good-by.
 ssWINSTON CHURCHILL.' remier Asquith replied to MT. Church. las follows:
 Resignation Accepted
 had hoped you would reconsider your ision and regret to learn from your ter that you have not felt able to so. You have rendered services. both the council and the administration ch no one is better able to appre-s e than myself with regard to the duct and direction of the war; and I sincerely grieved that you should nk it your duty to leave the cahi- am certain you will continue to take active and effective part in the prose- on of the war On personal grounds bel acutely the severance of our long pciation. ASQUiIH.
 Troops Land
 ondon. November 12.-The continued hing of British and French troops at bniki Is causing some uneasiness to garia and Turkey. and the ministers those two powers today again pro- cd to the Greek government, which formal notice of their protest. he determination of the entente all in their Balkan campaign is shown the large force they are sending to Balkans, and news was received m Rome today that Italy also had ded to intervene in this region. "in amer worthy of her greatness.'' and i've sufficient support to the British French to assure a complete tri-s ph, This Is said to have had some in- nee on Greece and Roumania. Rou- 1ia, however, is waiting for the de- bpments of the Russian plans.
 Teutons Advance
 eanwhile the Austro-Germans and gariaRs are advancing slowly in their rts to cut off or annihilate the Serv- army These efforts, however. are wing more difficult as the Eervians
 have occupied. according to their eial report. defensive positions to the tn and east of Kralievo and east of xnitza. and on the eastern front on left bank of the southern Morava Ire heavy fighting Is fin progress. Big lies also are proceeding In the south 1een the BulgarisR .Tand th& Anglo nch. but the reporfH arA So conflict that 1t cannot be' fsaid. which side gained an advantage.
 On Eaatern Front s., {. btsid. the Baikans the mdst important ire of operations is now along tho srn front. In the north the Gsr-
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