Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-04
British Premier Gets Sane
ton Of King to Recon.
structiOn Plans.
SPECIAL COUNCIL
70 CONDUCT WAR
- ) to Be Relieved 81 Active
rss Of Military Campaign pstaiIs
4. Moro Vigorous Policy Assured
!, Hhsn Coalition Government Makes
Concessions TO Popular Demands
Constanee Charged With Trsaohsry.
to 3. R.Ii.xsd .

London. Dec. l.-Premier Asquith an
nounced In the house of commons to-
day that King George had approved OF
reconstruction of the government. Mr..
Asquith suggested that after today,s
business had concluded the house ad.
journ until Thursday.
Premier Asquith stated that the re-
construction OF the government in
volved no departure in any shape or
| form from the policy pursued since tho
beginning of the war. He did not deny
that the designations or all the minis.
| ters were In his hands.
More Vigorous War Policy.
The decision OF Premier Asquith on
the advice Of the war secretary, David
Lioyd-George, which Ia supported by
other members of the ministry. to re-
construct the cabinet Is believed to have
saved the coalition government again
nd insured a more vigorous prosecution
OF the war. There are some details vet
| to be arranged. but newspapers which
have been the most severe critics Of the
governments alleged dilatory attitude
| expressed the conviction that tho pre-
mier will be able to announce before
many hours an agreement with his coll
leagues on the vital question concerning
| the war council. the formation and aize
| OF which led to the crisis.
Whether the council will be composed
OF three, four or Ave members Is still
| matter Of discussion, while It's powers
| also are the subject Of negotiations Mr..
Lloyd George and his adherents desire
the smallest possible council with pow
er to conduct the war independently OF
the cabinet
Monday. which usually In q quiet day
in the house of commons, promised in
teresting developments, In anticipation.
OF which the members returned to town
at an early hour.
| Accuses Constantine of Tresohsry.
In the house of commons today Lord
Robert Cecil war trade minister. said
the British government considered King
Constantine and his government to hSge
| been involved In events In Athens and
| that the British government, In con-
unction with its allies. would take steps
to bring about a radical solution OF tho
question which had arisen.
The situation in Greece. said Lord
Robert. was one Of extreme gravity.
| spite formal and repeated assurances
OF the Greek king and government that
no disturbance would be permitted
most treacherous attack was made on
the entente detachment landed by the
bFrench admiral on Friday. Many cas-
| ualties had resulted. but full account
had not yet been received. The Brit
| ish government, he said. considered the
responsibility Of the Greek king and
government great in this matter.
Lord Roberts announcement has
given great satisfaction In London,
where much anxiety prevailed.
Strong Feeling Against Constantine.
The feeling against King Constantine,
who Is charged with having done every
thing possible to embarrass the allies,
] has been growing here and demands
that some steps be taken to check his
activities have become insistent. Some
circles have credited the government
with protecting him because OF his re-
lation to tho British and Russian royal
houses. This suggestion was introduced
into the debate in the house OF commons
today by Robert Lynch, nationalist,
who had caustically asked Lord Robert
Cecil:
"W.M The ..sh. honorable gentleman gentleman
give the house assurances that no mat
ter what occurs the dynasty win be
! preserved?'
No answer was returned.
| An unfaporable impression has been
created also by the report that King
| Constantine had recalled all his pro-
German advisers to Athens, and while
the news had been rather meager there
was tendency to. believe that the al
| lies Ind suffered n rebuff
Greek Diplomats Resign.
The Greek minister at London and
the Greek consuls at London and Man
chester have resigned, stating that they
were unable further to identify them
selves with the policy OF King Constan-
tine.
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