, 1916-12-09

NOW ~ D9C6nO0T 0tH.-Mr. James
W. Gerard u. s.. Ambassador to Germany
returns 10 his post today bearing the views
OF President Wilson regarding the submarine
wareiare and che deportation of Bslgians
for presentation TO the Imperial Government.
Before boarding his steamer the Ffeder,k
VIII Ambassador Gerard declared that he
carried no peace pian back to Germany.
Turks Island, December 7th. Mr.. A. w.
Warriott, formerly assistant commissioners,
died this morning at Salt Gay,
London, December 6th. The Cabinet
crisis has not yet been entirely weaihered,
bur tonight there are Indications that the
problem is nearing a solution. After a week
OF the widest storm the political atmosphere
mas cleared enough 10 reveal the following
facts. Ms. Bonar Law having refused to
sccept tbs responsibility. M. lloyd George
has consented to undertake the formation
of IL new Government. The new Ministry
will be formed from a coalition, in all proba-
biiity Britain's chief statesmen having fought
each other to ouch a standstill that COM
promise is the only method of bringing
order out of chaos. There will be radi-
Gal changes in the Government, but the
new members will be few in numbar.
The General policy with regard to the prp-
senution of the war will undergo little trans
formation. Mr.. L'oyd George will ass1sas
the Premiership only with the understanding
that II he fails TO command Il working ma
jority he will dissolve the Governmst inme-
diately aud cali q general election. More
and more keen political observers are hourly
joining the ranks Of those who contend that
q General election is the only rue solution of
the present predicament and shut ii will
only be II matter Of a short time before
the country becomes convinced of the
same thing and demands u voice in he
selection of Btitain's Government. With
this contingency in view the prediction is
more than local that a few weeks hence will
see the return of Mr.. Asquith to the bead
OF the Government. OF All the possible eau
dluates tJr the Premiership he Is the only
one that can comnan n strong majority,
who can count upon the full support of the
Labourites. Too much emphasis cannot be
placed on the attitude of labour toward Mr.:
Lloyd George, for this is likely to have a
most important effect GU the whole develop
mont of the situation of the succeeding days.
The movement for a general election as said
is slowly gaining strength. 1t was said this
evening that Sir John Simon aud several Of
has ablest Iieuteuants are planning TO move II
general election when Parliament. meets
again next week. IL viii, ii il understood,
be aimed TO LuCluue Tue votes OF the SOlQl6fB.
London, Dec. 6th-In order better to
secure food supplies the King bus slgned an
Oder in Council empowering the Board of
4 Agriculture to take over unoccupled or occu-
pied land for the purpose of cultivation.
Amsterdam, Dec. 6,h-Acoording to ad-
vices received by the Telegraaf from Client,
more than 5000 citizens of Ghent all eady
have been deported.
Paris, Dec. CHA Hava's despatch from
Athens says that the entire French convoy
left Athens yesterday. The foreign colonies
now fiji all the hotels of P~iraeak, and mnny
have embarked on the vessels IN the barbour.
Athens is apparently calm, continues the
despatch, but the population is much i'm
pressed by the exodus of the Foreigners and
in a great state of anxiety. Arrests of sup
porters of former Premier Venizelos and
searches of their residences continue, while
the Venizelist organs no longer appear.
Barriers have been raised ia the streets aud
are guarded by Loyalist regular troops aug
mented by voluntary enrolInents Of reserv-
lists. The Entente Ministers are looking
after the departure of their nationals. At
Janina officers of the garrison aided by
reservists have arrested Venizelos supporters.
London, December 6th-Lloyds reports
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