, 1916-12-13

Valencia ostensiblyN on leave OF absence plac-
ing the Legation in the hands of the Charge
d. Affairs. All the Entente nationals have
been ordered by their Legations to leave
Athens today.
Berlin, Dec. 1Oth-The German CONNER
cial submarine Deutschland" completing q
quick trip home from tho United States
arrived at noou today off the mouth of the
Weser.
London, Dec. 1Oth-The engagement is
announce Of Earl Curzon of Kedleston, former
Viceroy of india, TO Mrs. Grace Elvina Dug
gan, widow Of Mr.. Alfred Dnggan Of Bueuos
aires. Mrs. Duggan is the eldest daughter
OF the late Mr.. j. Munroe Kinds, formerly
American Minister to Brazil.
London, Dec. 10th-Lord Northclife's
organ the "Weeklx Despatch" says, hat Mr..
Lloyd Gearge's war programme comprises
the following: Firstly, the arming of mer-
chantmen in order to fight the submarine
peril. Second, the preparation for the Spring
offensive. Thirdly, The mobilization of the
civil population between the ages OF 16 and 60.
FourthIy, the making effective of the blockade.
Filthy, the ratIoning of the population
on by the issue Of food tickets. Sixthly,
increasing the home food production. Sew
entity, the banning Of work immaterial to
theswnr. Eighty, enforcing of the prohibit
CIOu y u l6S. IllJnl), we InoLllulluR OF
meatless days.
Paris Dec. lOth.-A bill, the purpose of
which is to reorganize and simplify the ex-
listing cabinet was introduced in the Cham
Der of Deputies last night by a group of five
Deputies among them Abbp Lemire and NJ.
Franklin Bullion Vice President of the Fore.
ign Affnirs Committee. The proposal meas
ure provides that for the duration Of the
war the Cabinet shall be composed Of five
members who shall be the Miui sters of For
eign Affairs, Finance, Interior, War and
Marine. A semi-oficiai uote issued tonight
says. After the adoption by the Chamber
of Disputes of u resolution Of confidence
III the Government which closed The deli
beraticns III secret session the Premier was
cOmpa,ieL 10 consider a certain number OF
measures destined to realize the indications
contained i'll the resolution. 1t is expected
that q definite decision will be reached on
Tuesday, resulting i'll u diminukiou in The
number Of members of the cabinet and The
constitution Of II restricted national defence
committee in England.
Paris, Dec. 9 IA HaVA's despatch from
Rome says thai the debate in the Chamber
OF Deputies on tho Government declaration
regarding the wal which lasted four days
ended with a vote of confidence in the Gov
ernment by 376 to 45.
PARIS, Dec. 1Oth.-M. Paul Leroy Beauliev
the eminent ecouumls! Is dead at hi, nome
here.
London, Dec. 10th.--The official list of
the new ministry issued tonight fol-
lows the unofficial forecast with two or three
minor changes. Mr.. Lloyd George, Lord
Miner, Earl Culzon, Mr.. Andrew Bonar Law
and Mr.. Arthur Henderson form what is Off
cinlly termed "The War Cabinet" whilet the
others who ordinarily have been desi gnsd a
Cabinet Ministers, are called heads of depart
ments. An important poiutin this novel organi-
cation is that it concentrates far more power
in the hands Of The Prime Minister than the
British system has ever known before. Mr..
Lloyd Georges proposals to Mr.. Asquith
were for "a war council of which the Premier
should not be a member, although he should
have the power OF passing on it's work. AIr.
Lloyd George has not hesitated to place
himself in "a position more closely resembling
a dictatorship than he was willing to give
his predecessor. A meeting of the Privy
Council will be held tomorrow for the
swearing 10 of the Ministers. The Prime
Minister will make a speech in the House
Of Commons on Tuesday in which he will
direct the policy of the new Government and
N hill will he lntrOducad enahlinu Aha