The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-31

as secretary of war The present
chancellor of the eXcheQuer, David
Lloyd George. not only retains his
present position, but has been chos-
en- to fill the position of minister
of munition, new post, which gives
to the present chancellor more pow
er than any other man in England
now has.
David Lloyd George, by the new
office, can. in his official capacity,
alone, and without first consulting
parliament, levy taxes. and raise
such money as he deems it neces-
sary to raise to carry on the pres
ent war TO him the people OF
England will look for money TO
carry out the plans of Earl Kitchen
err and lord of the admiralty. He
must raise the funds in any manner
that he sees fit, but he must raise
them. His power is as absolute in
the financial affairs of the country,
as Earl kitchener's is in guiding the
destinies OF the British army
Lord Arthur Henry Balfour, form
er premier. is the new lord of the
admiralty, succeeding Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill. Sir Edward Grey re
tains his post as secretary of foreign
affairs. William Redmond, the irish
leader has been offered a position
in the cabinet. but as yet has neither
declined nor accepted the honor be
slowed upon him. 1t is not known
whether or not be will decline, but
it is thought that he will accept the
position.
The coalition cabinet will be com
posed, it is said, of twelve Liberals,
eight Unionists, one Laborite, and
one non-partisan. Thirteen members
OF the old cabinet will be retained
on the new one.
PAPERS SAY LITTLE.
BERLIN May 26.-There is very
little comment in the local press
regarding Italy's entrance into the
war The Italians are not consider
ed very strong. either on land or
sea, and the Germans are confident
that in the first important engage
ment ltaly.s unfitness will be clear
ly demonstrated.
For the government of Italy moth
ing but words Of contempt are heard
in this city. The move of the ltal-
ians is considered a very treacher
GUS one here. but not a move that
will materially affect the result Of
the war or delay the ultimate vic
tory of which all Germans are CON
fident
AMERICAN VESSEL STRUCK.
LONDON, May 26.-The Hawaiian
American Steamship company's
steamship Nebraskan was torpedoed
at 8 O'Clock last night off the South
ern coast of Ireland. Reports re-
ceived in this city say that the crew
left the ship as soon as she was
struck, but when they saw that she
might be saved, they Immediately
returned to the ship, and are now
straining every effort to get the
disabled vessel into port at Queens
town.
The Nebraskan was bound from
Liverpool to the Delaware Break
water in ballast.
When the Nebraskan left Liver
pool for the Delaware Breakwater,
she was in ballast. and that is I'M
doubtedly what saved her from 60
ing to the bottom. The ship had
delivered her cargo in Liverpool
and was not carrying any cargo to
the United States. No report has
been received from the captain as
to whether or not he was torpedoed
or struck by a floating mine, but
from the reports so far received |
the accident could have been caused !
by either
The Nebraskan was struck in her
and they are now filled |
with water If the shock did not !
damage the workings of the air
tight compartments too severely, the |
ship will probably reach Queenstown.
The captain and crew are trying |
to get the damaged freighter into |
port, and every assistance will be |
given them by the boats in the vi |
entity of the accident.
CANADIAN BOAT SUNK.
CARDIFF. May 27-The Montreal |
steamship Morwenna was torpedoed
and sunk in the North sea today by
a German submarine One OF the
Of the crew OF the merchant