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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
ASQUITH PLEDGES
AID TO PREMIER
Continued from page I

new government Both the speeches of
Asouith and Grey were remarkable for
their magnanimity toward Lloyd
George. The only break in their tone
appeared in Mr.. Asguith's reference to
the conversation between himself and
Lloyd George, following which there
was a breach of confidence, as was
shown by "The Times" editorial on
Monday, when II said the Premier must
be outside the war council or Lloyd
George resign.
Though accepting Lloyd Georges dis
claimer, Mr. Asquith said he vas un-
prepared to remain in the Cabinet as
n spectator. Assuming a Mark Antony
attitude, he said:
81 make no imputatlon against Mr..
Lloyd George"
Again there was a slight touch OF
bitterness as he told of the press at
tacks upon himself, Grey and Bslfour
when he was "devoting day and night
TO the work Of his Office and suffering
domestic affection" At this point his
emotions almost overcame him, but
soon he regained perfect command OF
himself, concluding with the pledge OF
his support to the new government.
Liberals stay Out
The meeting demonstrated that the
Liberals, while almost unanimously
supporting Mr.. Asquith, intend to re-
main aloof from active participation.
Several Liberals in the late govern
ment have been urged to support Lloyd
George, but declined. One of Lloyd
Georges chief difficulties is the lack Of
party funds. With only small mi
nority Liberal backing he cannot con-
troll organization funds. He probably
could get the Unionist machinery for
the asking, but that would place him
in an embarrassing position. The only
solution seems 70 create an organiza-
ton or a democratic basis.
Another of his difficulties, though
negligible in comparison, is the neces-
sary standing for reelection. Because
Of this formality he will be unable TO
attend Parliament at the Tuesday ses-
sion. The Liberals 60 about with omi-
nous smiles. Mr. Asquith remains a
power He heads friendly opposi-
ton, but will be none 4:he less critical.
Turns 10 Irish Question
hear tonight that Lloyd George
will look TO a solution OF the Irish
question as one of his first probleps.
Home Rule for Ireland by Christmas
would not surprise many OF his sup
porters. He realizes that the only way
10 get Irish soldiers is to give Ireland
Home Rule Internationally. This. !
understand, he is prepared TO do, and
il is reported that he will call an i'm
perisl conference to handle the ques-
ton.
"The Evening News" one OF the
stronges. supporters OF Lloyd George,
publishes prominently protest against
the suggestion that Bslfour be sp-
pointed Foreign Secretary and Lord
Robert Cecil retained. II says:
The great enthusiasm with which
the formation OF new government is
received everywhere is dsmpened for
the moment by the persistent rumor,
on apparently good authority. that Mr.
Bslfour is to 20 10 the Foreign Once
with Lord Robert Cecil. Lord Rob-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
BRAND PLEDGES
ARMY SHAKE-UP
Continued from page
Continued from page |

the list, which called for a reorganiza-
ton of the high command and eX-
pressed confidence in the government
There still remained an exciting
time before the vote was taken, as at
least dozen speakers insisted upon
expressing their views in public, and
the purpose Of most Of them was to at
tack the government and often BRAND
directly.
Millerand Defends Cabinet
A few, however, among whom were
ex-Ministers Noulans and Millerand,
defended the government. Millerand,
who spoke from his. place, arising amid
mingled boots and cheers. declared that
the government had his confidence and
would receive his vote.
Some attacks on BRAND, notably by
Compere and Morel, brought in the
name of CaillauX as a possible head of
the government As the hour grew
late the chamber refused to listen to
more speeches and demanded vote.
An attempt was made to introduce a
IeSOlullOD CcUouIlHS INC government
but q division was taken on the ques-
tion whether the resolution which
BRAND had announced he would &C.
cept should have the priority.
When. in a total of 512 votes. it APP
peared that the government had a ma
jority Of 27S there only remained the
details TO be settled.
The first two paragraphs Of the res
olution, dealing with the high com
mand and war council, were accepted
without division. but division was
demanded OF the third paragraph,
based on Albert Favres's statement
that France was putting one in six of
the population into the fighting ranks,
England one in ten. Italy one in eleven
and Russia one in twenty, and calling
for moro equal distribution of the
burden among the Allies.
The vote gave the government a ma
jority of 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
HOLLAND TO SELL
FOOD TO GERMANY

London, Dec. S.-An Am
sterdam dispatch to The
Times" says that the Berlin
"Vossische Zcitung an
nounces that Holland and
Germany had reached an
agreement regarding exporta-
ton of foodstufs identical to
the agreement between iiol-
land and England.
The Amsterdam CORE
spondcnt of the "Vossische
Zeitung" says that 1t is
really, if not technically, an
agreement between Germany
and England whereby both
may obtain food from flol-
land.
The Times" correspond
cnt interprets this as mean
ing that Dutch ships carrying
food TO England will not be
molestcd by German sub
marines or seized by de-
stroyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Asquith Wishes Complete
Success for New Cabinet

London, Dec. S.-Herbert II. Asquith
declared at the meeting Of Liberals
to-day that although he had resigned
the Premiership he had not given up
leadership of the Liberal party. The
former Premier, who looked remarkably
well, said there had been carefully
engineered campaign agsinst him, but
he acquitted Lloyd George and his
other associates in the retiring govern
ment OF completely therein.
On FRIDAY of last week, Mr.. Asquith
said, he received Lloyd Georges pro-
possl for a smaller war council. The
same day he replied that the Prime
Minister must preside over such body.
Lloyd George did not agree to this, and
on Sunday the Unionist ministers init
mated they had had meeting, at which
they decided they could not remain in
the government if he did, and that il
he did not resign they would.
Compromise Plans Fail
ing DESTROYS Of maintaining unity of
the government. appealed to Bonsr
Law to remain in Office. They attempt
ed TO accommodate their views as to
the relationship between the Premier
and the war council and as to the per-
sonnet OF the council. On these two
points they differed, and the difference
OF opinion was strong and sharp.
An arrangement was then suggested
that the Premier should control the
war policy OF the government, that tn,
war council should submit its decisions
to him and that the agenda Of the war
council should be submitted to him
aH4 4.
dertook 10 write Lloyd George the next
Breach of Confidence
The next morning he found a state
ment in the newspapers that the Pre-
mier was to be excluded from the war
council. He believed there had been
a breach of confidence, although he ac-
cepted Lloyd Georges disclaimer. He
wrote Lloyd George that he was not
prepared 10 remain in the Cabinet as q
spectator of the war and that it was
not possible to have a war council
without the Premier as chairman. After
consulting with his friends he re-
signed.
He had since been asked. he con-
tinued. why he did not accept a sub
ordinate position. His colleagues were
unanimous in advising against il. II
was pointed out that IL he Joined the
government, which he wished complete
success. the attacks would continue.
Pledges Aid TO Premier
Mr.. Asquith said he was Of the opin-
ion that he could serve the government
to better advantage outside the Cabi.
net, with "the sole object of lending
such help as ! can to the new govern
ment in the great task confronting
them"
He had advised his colleagues TO ex
ercise their own judgment in the mat.
ter of joining the Cabinet and had
brought no pressure to bear on them
II was humilisting to think that any
body should suggest that he was trying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
FRIENDLY TO U. S.,
SAYS HARMSWORTH

Alfred G. Harmsworth
(Lord NorthclifeD new'-
paper publisher and the
most powerful figure IN
English politics to-day,
send, By cable the follou-
inq statement to The
Tribune:
BIZ LORD NORTHCLIFFE
London, Dec. 8.-Prcmler
LLOYD George has made a
government perfect, with one
or two exceptions, for the
prosecution of the war.
We in this country have
been handicapped in the last
two years by politicians who
were elected to run the
country in time, Of peace.
They have been too Iadyllke.
There has not been enough
punch" in them.
| venture TO prophesy that
Lloyd George will do three
things: He will win the war;
he will bring happiness to
Ireland, and he will maintain
friendship with the United
States, of which he is an
understanding admirer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
U. S. MAKES RADIUM CHEAPLl
100000 Worth Cost S34o,eeo-Nsv
Gasolene Method Praised

Washington, Dec. s.-Rsdium worth
more than $1,000, 900 at market prices
has been produced by the FsdsrI
Bureau CT Mines at a cost OF $4,000,
il is announced tonight in the bureaus
annual report.
The radium was produced under an
arrangement with the National Rsdium
Institute. a philanthropic institution
organized to study its curative proper
ties. Most Of it will 60 TO two OF the
country's largest hospitals.
Success commercially for the Rit''
man process of extracting gasolsre
from kerosene or any other frsetien
of crude petroleum is announced. Ea-
periments have disclosed a gssolens
process, the reports says, by which
California waste gas oil, worth 2 cents
a gallon, can be made into gssolens o.
q cost Of cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
ANCHOR LINER
CALEDONIA SUNK
Five Other Ships Go Down
Without Loss of Life,
London Announces

London, Dec. s-The sinking OF six
vessels, aggregating more than 1900
tons, was announced to-day. The
largest Of the ships was the Anchor
Line steamer Caledonia, Of 1928 tons.
The sinking Of the Caledonia, which
WAS formerly i'm the passenger service
between New York and Glasgow, but
which had been in the service OF the
British government for some time, was
reported by Lloyds agency. There rs
no indication rs TO whether loss OF
lfo attended the destruction OF the
steamer.
The other ships lost were the Bel
gian steamer Keller, 1850 tons; the
Norwegian steamers Meteor, 4,2ll
tons; Stettin, 4l2 tons, and Nervion,
1920 tons. and the Greek steamer
Ipiros. 1854 tons. No loss Of life on
any of these is reported.
Caloric Not Damaged
The Norwegian steamer Caloric,
hound from the United States 70 Sean
dinavian ports, was iire0 on by Ger
man submarine and two OF her crew
killed. according to dispatch from
Copenhagen. The Caloric escaped UNI
damaged, the report adds.
Nineteen Norwegian vessels, with a
total tonnage Of 32,993, were lost IN
November, according to an announce.
nent by the Norwegian Ministry OF
Commerce to-day
Paris. Dec. S.-"The Chemung went
down with the American flag flying, all
right" said Captain John J. Duffy,
master OF the steamship which was
sunk By submarine of the coast OF
spain November IS, to-day, but | had
no argument over the flag with the
Austrian submarine commander
Captain Duffy was IN Paris Tor few
hours to-day on his way 20 England
whence he will sail for the United
States.
I've were fired on after had hoisted
signal that ! was stopping said the
Chemung's master. I'VE had been OF
the lookout for submarines, and had
determined TO stop when signalled
Therefore, when the first gun was fired
our signal that We were stopping went
mp. Nevertheless, shell fired after
ward struck our bows.
Boats Still in Range
when the ship was struck by the
torpedo our boats were not out OF
range Of the debris, which shot up
into the air for n thousand feet and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

fell all around US. IL was lucky
chance that no one was hurt.
"Third Officer Jacobsen, who went
10 the submarine with the snip $
papers, says the Austrlans hrst m
tended TO make me prisoner. But he
said to them: Don't. The captaln IS
a very good sort | was not taken
aboard the submarine, but Jacobsen
said She was of large type, lf0 ieeI
long. with a high bow like yacht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Reichstag Rules Home Army

Berlin. Dec. & by wireless to Say
ville).-A committee of Reichstag mem
bers containing Representatives of all
parties has been appointed 70 super
wise the administration OF the national
auxiliary service law, providing COM
pulsory war labor for persons not with
the colors. The Socialists are repre-
sented by the two principal officials of
the German Labor Federation. Ar
rangements also have been made for
the cooperation of the secretaries of
non Socialist labor unions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
DENY M'AD00 WILL QUIT
Friends Say Houston Will Also Rsnsas
In the Cabinet

Washington, Dec. SIN spits Of ~
iterated reports 10 the contrary, e@'
cials close to President Wilson insisted
tonight that neither Secretary MeAasos
nor Secretary Houston will retire o.
the close Of the Presidents first tern
Attorney General Gregory. who ~
turned to-day from Texas, refused 70
say whether he was plenning 10 reaiSn.
In his case, however, the reports sr
generally credited among his frtendA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
8 BAVARIAN MINISTERS QUIT
Baron Won Stendel, Cavalry General
Recomes War Chief

London. Dec. Q. -"According 20 a
Berlin dispatch to Dutch newspapers,
saws Reuters Amsterdam correspond
emf, three Bavarian ministers have
resigned Minister Of the Interior
Baron Won Soden-Fraunhofen, Minister
Of War Baron Kress Won kressenstelh
and President Won Bretschneider OF the
Council of Ministers.
Baron Won Kressenstein has teen
reappointed commander of the Sixth
Corns of the Bavsrian Cavalry. Inc
cavalry general, Baron Won Stendel, has
been appointed War Minister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

to restrain his colleagues from serving
the new government.
above all" Mr.. Asquith continued.
shall do whatever | can to facilitate
the task which has fallen into othe'
hands"
Grey Praises Lloyd George
Viscount Grey then made the an
nouncement that Mr.. Balfour would
be Foreign Secretary and that Lord
Robert Cecil would remain Parlia-
mentsry Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. There was much applause
when Viscount Grey said that, at the
beginning Of the war, he was much
struck with the resolute courage of
three men-Mr. Asquith, Mr.. Lloyd
George and Lord Kitchener. Lloyd
George, he continued, was "a man of
great courage, who never finched,
who had borne his burden, which was
a heavy one, all through with great
fortitude."
Having passed the resolution cX-
pressing appreciation of Mr.. Asquith' 8
services, recognizing him as leader and
offering hearty support TO the new
government, the meeting took up q
discussion whether the Liberals should
occupy seats with the Opposition in
the House Of Commons. Mr.. Asquith
. said he intended to sit in the front
Opposition bench, but that the others
could please themselves.
Reform Club TO Help
The Reform Club to-day passed a
resolution expressing confidence in Mr.
nj oil ho lata ,,na
the organization to support the new
government in whatever steps it may
take to prosecute the war vigorously.
A prominent Liberal who attended
the Reform Club meeting said:
I'VE are going TO give whole-hearted
support to the new government. Dir.
Asquith, our leader, advised that"
A small party Of sufragists lent va
riety to the arrival Of the Liberals at
the Reform Club. They greeted the
earlier arrivals with. the cry, Another
wait and see
Call Asquith Traitor"
The suffragsts became more aggres-
sive when Mr.. Asquith drove up and,
on being forced into the roadway by
the police, they contented themselves
with cries of "Traitor." and other
abusive terms. Lord Haldane was
greeted with Kaiser Haldane"
When Viscount Grey arrived they
created such a disturbance that the
police had TO escort him into the club.
All the prominent Liberals in the
House of Commons and the House of
Lords attended the meeting. The
crowd. except the women. gave Asquith
and his colleagues a hearty reception.
The disturbance was caused by
women who belong to the section OF
the Women's Social and Political Union.
which has been protesting against the
alleged failure OF the Entente dplo-
macy in the Balkans, and complaining
OF other shortcomings on the part Of
the late government.
Aseuith Only Speaker
Mr.. Asquith was the only speaker at
the meeting Of the Liberal party. He
said his colleagues had acted according
to their own dictates. In no way were
they persuaded by the action he had
taken in resigning.
lie emphasized the necessity and i'm
porAnee OF giving strenuous adhesion
20 whatever government was in power
for the purpose OF bringing about Vha.
all dcsired-the winning OF the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

ert's record in the Foreign Office is
well known. 1t would be nothing short
Of disastrous if the man who persist
emily adopted policy leading 20 the
weakening Of our blockade and the
consequent feeding of the Germans
should again be placed in command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
MACKENSEN TRAP
CAPTURES $4,000
Continued from page J
numbering 5000 meE, with twenty-six
cannon, laid down their arms"

numbering 5000 men, with twcnty-six
cannon, laid down their arms"
PetrogrGd, Dec. S.-To-ddy's Oft
ciol report says:
Russian front: On the Golunitza-
Peniatti front the enemy bombarded
our positions with mines of powerful
destructive effect.
In the wooded Carpathians our dc.
tachments have taken the offensive at
the height three miles south Of Javor'
mix. The battle is continuing. with the
result not yet known.
Rumanian front: In the Oltuz VAT
lev enemy attacks were beaten back.
In Wallachia, following the occupa,,
ton of Bucharest, the Rumanians and
our own troops continued to retire.
In Dobrudja and on the Danube
calm has prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
War Medal for Mrs. Duryea

Paris, Dec. S.-President Poincare
has awarded a gold medal to Mrs.
Harry Duryes, OF New York, for her
services during the last two years as
head Of an American aid committee for
war victims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

George Master Byng. ninth Viscount
Torrington, is we'll known as race
horse owner. and visited the United
States in 1909. He was a page OF
honor TO Queen Victoria and to King
Edward VII.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

Trade Stopped Except ON Contracts
Inventories of Raw Mattel Ordered

London, Dec. s.-Except for the full
filment Of current contracts, the i'm
portation Of copper or dealings in cop
per without q special permit are pro-
hibited from to-day, by government
order.
The order also prohibits the use OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
TITLED FLYER MISSING
Viscouut Torrington, Race Horse
Owner. Well known in America

London. Dec. e.---Viscount Toring-
ton, a lieutenant in the Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve. is officially report
ed missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

British governments, showing that
whole sections Of Belgium have been
Systematically stripped or workmen'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Breaking of Promise
Menaces Belgian Relief

London. Dec. s.-The Duke Of Nor
folk. chairman Of the executive com
nittee Of the National Committee ior
Relief in Belgium, which collects tuhus
in the British Empire for the Commls
sion fer Relief in Belgium, to-day gave
out TIE following statement on tne
eject the deportation OF Belgians VIII
have on the American Relief Commls-
sion: ,,,,..rr
"The recent order by the Military
Governor Of Brussels throws turthc
light on the German methods IN pc re
cium. II required the delivery VIII
out DELAY Of lists OF unemployed, u(
Lists arc those drawn up for the keliel
Commission and the National COMMIT
tAccepted British Conditions
This is directly contrary 70 the con,
ditions laid down by the Allies aho
accented by the German authorizes AZ
The outset OF the negotiations IN re
card TO relief measures. On June .
I9I5. Lord Crcwc Lord President OF
the Council, writing TO Mt. rage t'e
American Ambassador On LONDON Is
.tatcd expressly that IF the German
authorities desire 20 use the machlneIE
of the Commission and the Nalloha'
Committee for the purpose OF coercing
fbe working population Of Belgium 10
cmploy themselves against their own
viii and conscience, directly or lnGI-
rcctlv. in the service OF or lot '"o
boneGt Of the occupying army, Itey
must themselves provide for the relloi
Of these bodies, and all arrangem eh'S,
between his msjesty's government anu
The Commission must cease. H..
"This condition was accepted by lne
German Governor of Belgium, VINO
bound himself M express terms IN q
dispatch from Baron con der LanckeH
Civil Governor of Brussels 20 MIN
ister Whitlock, on July 20, 1910 az
follows: That the Governor Genera
will not make use OF the National Com
mittee to force the Belgian popuISslilS0tl
10 employ itself in the service OF tne
German army contrary 20 the stpui"-
tions Of the Hague Convention.
Admit Demanding Relief Lists
"Tbat the lists of unemployed now
demanded are those drawn up TOR PUT
noses of relief is admitted by the ter
mans themselves. Therefore the Ter
mans violate the undertaking gwen oy
the German government IN bclE'ui'
when they demand the use OF the ma
chiuerv Of the American Rehel Tom
mission for the purpose OF iorcSu
lsbor. and the refusal to give up the
lists drawn I'D for this Commission IS
used 10 Justify the transportation OF
Others than the unemployed.
at is also worthy Of note that the
Military Governor Of Brussels lays
stress IN the order above referred 10
on the fact that workmen once carried
or 10 Germany will be allowed 10 re.
turn only for exceptional reasons OF
extreme urgency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

Inasmuch as hundreds of thousands
are being ruined in Belgium, while
aged men. women and even children
are wearing themselves out with work
in Germany, the transportation of Bel
gians, the statement asserts, ~ not
only right but a social duty of the Ger
man government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

copper for manufacturing purposes, O..
cept in the case OF pending contracts,
and directs inventories OF all stocks
of raw copper, the returns TO be mode
not later than December rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Boats Still in Range

when the ship was struck by the
torpedo our boats were not out Of
range Of the debris, which shot up
into the air for n thousand feet and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

The Dixie presents one Of those
famous three-act Essanay dramas
with John Junior and Gertrude Glover
in THE Jester" Cute little June
Daye and Kempton Green in "Jenk'
ms Jinx," a dandy comedy drama.
The famous Broncho Billy in "His
Word of Honor making an extra
good bill tonight.
The Queen is giving the Boy Scouts
benefit tonight with Mary Pickford
In one Of her very best pictures with
her little brother, Jack Pickford, In
Poor Little Peppene.'' This picture
has been personally recommended by
several. Admission Is and 25 cents
tonight. Remember Saturday will be
the last showing Of the Bryan and
A. & NJ. pictures.