, 1916-12-09

10 mooted but everywhere the idea ID dis
missed 40 unthinkable. Some OF the papers
hold that such an election would waste time.
money and energy which ought to be con-
sentrated on the war. Others argue against
it for reasons connected with domestic poll
tics. In many OF the press comments there
10 a marked note of anxiety less the crisis
have . bad effect on the Allies and be mis-
construed by the Germans. TO say nothing of
injuring she unity OF action Of the nation it,
self. The Daily News expresses the hope
that the new administrator will be free
from the poisoned attacks of an ignorant
and sensational press. It says that perhaps
the price for the cessation Of these attacks
will appear in a bill. a remark which Is inter
prsted as an expectation that some post will
be given to Lord Northcliffe. II has been
suggested that the new government might
obtain the support of the Nationalist by
granting thsir demands regarding Ireland,
and it was even said Sir Edward was a party
to this, but The Ulster Leader telegraphed
to his supporters in Belfast q fat denial of
the report, saying, "The proposals attributed
to me are without foundation, Ulster men
know my views and my undated loyalty to
them."
Berlin, Dec. 6th.-Bucharest. the capital
of Roumania, has been captured ID was OH
cially announced today. Ploeohh the i'm
p%ortant railway junction town 80 miles north
west OF Bucharest also has bsen taken.
The capture of Plnechti on the main railway
line running north from Bucharest cuts the
mein railway line of retreat for the Rumanian
armies operating in the Busharest region.
The official statement does not indicate whe-
Their the entry of the Teutonio forces into
Bucharest and Ploechti was simultaneous.
The capture of Ploechti before that of the
capital would be far more serious for the
Runauiuns. Many military observers looked
tor humauians not to attempt q defence of
the Capital to the last, expecting an evacuation
in time to save the forces defending it by q
withdrawal by the railway route remaining
to them. The taking Of Bucharest virtually
completes the conquest by the Tsutonic
forces Of the southern section OF theRumanian
Kingdom, embracing territory Of more than
so. 900 square miles.
London. Dec. 8th.-Mr. John Redmond
in AN interview on the political situation, said
the Irish party is excluded from any re.
spousfbiIity In the direction OF the affairs OF
the Empire as long as self-governmeni is
denied ireland. The present unfortunate
position is mninly due to confning the con-
duet OF the war to o coalition ministry. The
coalition ministry was formed behind the
back OF the Liberal party and the House OF
Commons, while the Irish party was not con-
suited nor allowed TO offer an opinion con-
csrning it.. They condemned the coalition
from the outset because they were convinced
there would be. disastrous results. for ireland
and that it would be q weak aud Ineffective
instrument in conducting the war. The
Inclusion of Sir Edward Carson in the Min
istry aroused the suspicious OF the Irish
causing the impression that Home. Rule would
be killed aud that Ireland was again to be
cheated of its hopes. This, with she stu
pidi.y OF The War Office and the partial res
~toration of a power Of the old ascendency
party in Ireland. checked recruiting 6. increased
the ranks of the Sim Feiners and led to
the revolution. Moreover the disappearance
of a responsible opposition reduced the
House Of Commons to impotence and a
position of contempt. Everyone can now
Judge the result. The same causes which
checked recruiting and produced all the
evils in the Dominions and TIE United
States have arisen from the trouble in Ireland,
and have now apparently lost the Balkans.
and caused the present deplorable situation
in Greece.
Copenhagen, December 6th.-Via Lon
don.-A despatch to the Politiken from