The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
More designations Of Members
OF That Body Are Alto
gether Probable.
GERMAMY'S PLANS YELLED
Russians Repulse Austrian At-s
tacks and Are Continuing
Their Advance Now.
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LONDON, Jan. 5.--The figures Of the
Earl of Derby's stock taking Of the
United Kingdoms marshalled manhood
show that over 100000 men Of mill
tary age have not vet offered their
services In any form to the govern
ment.
Publication Of the figures finds d
cabinet crisis caused by the compul-
sion problem by no means ended. The
cabinet meeting today probably will
come to final decision and may re-
suit In other designations. ireland,
which was not included In the Derby
plan, also ia said to be excluded from
the CONSUMPTION measure which the
premier will introduce In the House Of
Commons tomorrow.
While England Is still debating the
question of computation the Russians
great conscript armies are making
desperate onslaughts on the Autsro-
Germans before Czernowitz where. ac-
cording TO Russian Official reports, the
Russians have not only repulsed Aus
TRAN counter attacks but themselves
are steadily advancing.
The military plans Of the central
powers In the near East are still yelled
In mystery but reports received from
French sources are skeptical IN regard
to rumors that they are ON the point
Dof resumlng the offensive IN Mace
donia. According to these reports the
central empires have only thirteen In
fantry divisions available for such
service. and unless Bulgaria supplies
the deficiency 1t would be sheer mad
ness, French critics believe, for them
to attack the forces Of the Entente 81
their entrenched positions. And Il is
said that Bulgaria gives little indica-
ton OF volunteering such aid. Accord
Ing to unofficial report 1t declines any
further assistance on. the ground That
It has fulflled its bargain BY CONQUER
Ing portion Of Serbia and doing II
share towards opening the road 10
Constantinople:
In Albania there has been much an
parent activity with relatively small
military results. Perhaps the most
important event In Albania is the
declaration Of war by Essad pasha
against Austria and Germany. Thin
irregular chieftain Is erratic but ari 3
Iundisputed military genius with i &
large and loyal following and he d
reported to be we'll supplied with guns
and munitions. ' & q
England has continued It's colonial
warfare with success In the Kaniefdn.
where 1t is officially reported that me
German base has been occupied BY
British forces s
French troops are also reported 10
be converglng on Jaunde from tie
east and southeast 80 that the fleeing
Germans soon may be surrounded.
The bill providing for ccmpulsory
service was introduced in tho Hout6
Of Commons today by Premier Al.
quith.
The largest assennblage Of members
since the war began faced the prem,
Ter. Many members had obtained lehvs
to return from the front 50 that they
might be able to vote on the compul.
sion bill.
The Earl Of Derby, who conducted
the recruiting campaign, was IN id
peers gallery. n
Under the terms Of the conapuI.
sorry military service Bill Introduced
in the House OF Commons Wedn1s-
day all males between the ares 81 is
and Al, who are bachelors 81 ,tidnN
arg without NhfIHrah Hoy.ot, n ,.s + !. 49,,