St. John's Daily Star, 1917-07-18

              The St. John's Daily Star Newfoundland VOLUME 111. ($3.00 per Annum) WEDNESDAY, JULY 18,1917. (Price: One Cent.) 162 COALITION MINISTRY IS IN OFFICE Premier Announces New Cabinet And Departmental Personnel To Assembly NOW EXPECT NO REFORMS Constitutional Movement In Germany Receives Deathblow In Appointment of New Chancellor MICHAELIS FOR THE OLD REGIME fOPENHAGEN, July 17—If the German press correctly reflects public opinion on the event, the appointment of George Michaelis as Imperial Chancellor will be associated with the death of the movement to parllamentarize/the Imperial Administration by giving the Reichsiag members seats, either in the Cabinet or in a new controlling body to be created, such as the proposed Imperial Council of Representatives. The press of Bavaria and the other States in the Empire was quick to point out that the Parliamentary Ministry could not be .introduced without upsetting the whole federal character of the Empire, which finds expression in the Supreme Bundesrath. The alternative idea which Bethmann Hollweg actually considered for a time named the institution of an Imperial Council, consisting of five representatives each of the Government, the Bundesrath and the Reichstag to serve as a connectingJink between the Government and the representative institutions of the nation but has been dropped .according to the Catholic newspaper Genmania. mmmmmmm Mr. T. A. Meade* of Queen's College has successfully pa-Sspd the L. Th. exam of Durham University. Wc extend, congratulations. OUR ROYAL FAMILY HAS NEW NAME NOW Will Henceforth be Called House of Windsor, King George Announces To Privy Council [ONDON, July 1 7—King George today, at a meeting*- of the Privy Council, announced the new name of the Royal House and family to be the "House of Windsor." The Privy Council at which the King announced change was held at St. James Palace. It was the most important and the largest attended since the coronation. The attendance included Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary Balfour and the other members of the Cabinet, the Archbishop of Canterbury, former Premier Asquith and all the members of the Colonial Governments who are now in London. The Privy Council unanimously endorsed King George's announcement and a proclamation putting it into effect was published this afternoon. »B nS^ IRISH CONVENTION. First Session to be Held in Dublin On July 25. Dublin, July 17—The National Convention will assemble July 25 in the Regent House of Trinity Colege, according to an official announcement. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, H. E. Duke, will preside until the convention chooses its own chairman. It is expected that the proceedings will be private, but picbably an official record will be made ot them. "mmm^mtwmm Hope to Avoid a Break. Berlin, July 17—Germany hopes that the affair of the torpedoing of the Argentine steamer Torb will be settled amicably, according to a semi-official note. This statement denies that relations have been broken off, the Government saying that it has not yet replied to the Argentine note. GREEN APPLE TIME. PREMIER'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COALITION MINISTRY Premier Morris Resigned And The Governor Called on Him to Form a New Government— Cabinet Members and Departmental Officers —Hons. R. K. Bishop and S. D. Blandford And Mr. A. W. Piccott Resign Positions—Lif£ Of Legislature To Be Extended EXPLAINING the circumstances which led up to the formation of the National Government, the Prime Minister, at yesterday's session of the Assembly announced the new Ministry, speak ing in part as follows: "I desire to inform the House that, having, tendered to His Excellency the Governor, at noon to-day,»my resignation as Prime Minister of the Colony, His Excellen9y commissioned me to form a new Government, which I have done. The following members were sworn in as members of the Executive Council: Hon. W. F. Lloyd, D. C. L. Hon. M. P. Cashin Hon. J. R. Bennett Hon. R. A. Squires, K. C. Hon. J. C. Crosbie Hon. J. A. Clift, K. C. Hon. M. P. Gibbs, K. C. Hon. W. F. Coaker Hon. W: J. Ellis Hon. A. E. Hickman Hon. W. Halfyard And Myself This change in the Government of the Colony has been brought about by a mutual desire on the part of both parties to enhance public safety, and share the burdens of public affairs. I trust our action will be endorsed and find an echo of approval from the whole country. The parties have come together for the purpose of forming a National or Coalition Government. This has only been accomplished after grave. thought and consideration. Issues of a Party character have been laid aside for the present, and only the National good must be considered while the enemy is at the gate. Matters, which, in the stress and strain of Party effort, often of great value to the State, are sometimes difficult to enforce and carry out; but with a National Government are much easier to deal with and administer. Many precedents for this action of ours have, been established since the outbreak of the war, in the Governments of both England, the Dominions and our Allies. So far in Newfoundland,Newfoundland, we have been fortunate in not experiencing very many great difficulties arising out of the war. If from any cause departments of our trade become paralysed, it might react disastrously on the people, and make it difficult for them to stand up against j the accumulated hardships of the war. i The local problems arising out of the war have been many and grave, but not the least of them has been that of procuring tonnage for the export of our fish, and the import of salt, coal, food and other necessaries of life. If our hopes of an early end to the war be not realized, we shall have taken such precautions as will tend to minimize, if not altogether to counteract any serious consequences. Any Govern ment to achieve even partial success in a great crisis like that through which we are now passing, requires not alone the sympathetic support of all parties in the community, but co-operation and support from the whole country. The great war, which has now almost become a permanent institution, is seriously affecting all countries and peoples, and only by the mutual sinking of all personal aims, and adjoining for the common good, can the safety of the State be assured. I believe the country will appreciate what has been done, and give their whole-hearted support to the National Government now formed. ' In the regular course of events the present Parliament would come to a close in January next, its four years hav ing expired, and it would be necessary to hold a General Election in the autumn.Accordingly, an Act will be introduced forthwith extending the term of the 23rd General Assembly of Newfoundland to such date in the year 1918 as may be hereafter affixed by Proclamation by His Excellency the Governor in Council. The Government formed today represents an equality in the number of the Executive and the Departmental (Offices of both  That was the principle of Coalition— equality in all respects, and I feel sure that all the parties to this arrangement mean to carry it out in the very best faith. In the negotiations which have taken place, a great deal of the work has fallen to my own share, and I have seen somewhat of our friends who, up to today, were on the other side of the House, i In now bidding them welcome to the National Government, I do so with the best wishes, and if the same motives continue to guide them as those by which they have been actuated in forming this Government, I have no fear for the result. Two members of the late administraton have placed their seats in the Executive Council at my disposal to enable me to bring about this Coalition and here I desire to thank both Hon. R. K. Bishop and Mr. S. D. Blandford. The former will continue in public life in a sphere where he has done good work and is highly respected, and I trust will give his valuable services as heretofore, for the public good. Mr. Bishop has been in our Council for the past nine years, and no more conscientious worker have I ever labored with. Always ready with good advice and sound counsel, contributing an industry and attention to all public matters rarely, if ever equalled. Mr. Blandford retires into official life in the public service, and in that capacitl will. I am sure, serve the public with a, single-minded effort as in the past. I have the same to say in relation to Mr. Picott, who, as far back as two years ago, when the question of Coalition was first mooted, placed his office unreservedly in my hands. After the premier's address the Salvation Army Incorporation Bill was put through the Committee stage, and the Municipal and Placentia Water Company Bills were given a second reading. The Premier then moved the adjourn ment of the House until Thursday afternoon, when the balance of the Legislative programme will be ready for presentation.$Js\ TSk No Abdication Decree. Peking, July 1 7—Premier Tuan has decided that an abdication edict is unnecessary as it would compromise the Emperor. The Chinese of the southern provinces, jealous of his success, are already endeavoring to weaken his power, asserting he intends to retain the Emperor. MUST HUSTLE SHIPBUILDING Carson and Jellicoe Send Special Message Of Exhortation to British Workers In The Ship Yards IS IN NEW SHIPS JONDON, July 18.—The Iron and and Steel Federation of Great Britain! has received the following message, signed Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Jellicoe, First Sea Lord: The Board of Admiralty wish to impress on all engaged in the building and repairing of ships how serious are the times in which we live. A determined enemy has set himself to blockade our islands and destroy the merchantmen bringing food to our people and supplies to our armies, using methods contrary to the law of nations. Every day merchantships are sunk. We need all our resources to prevent the threatened starvation. The enemy knows this and has staked everything upon it. If he succeeds, victory rests with him; if he fails, his defeat is certain. There are only two weapons we can use, both forged in our shipyards. One is a class of warship that will enable the navy to hunt down and destroy tlie submarines; the other is every new merchantship that will replace a ship sunk. These weapons must be used together. Upon men in the shipyards and the engineering chops depend entirely their output. How the latter can be increased concerns every one and no measure which will enable the better use of labor and machinery can be neglected.We, who are secure in our homes, owe it to the brave men dying every hours for us at sea and on land and in the air to spare no effort to give them weapons with which to win. We are confident that, in this supreme crisis of history, the men of the shipyards and the workshops will see this appeal does not fall on deaf ears. "'?\  CARSON RESIGNS Leaves Admiralty, But Remains in Cabinet Without Portfolio London, July 1 7—Sir Edward Car son has relinquished his post of First Lord of The Admiralty and joined the War Cabinet without portfolio. According to the official statement of the new ministerial appointment, Sir Edward will be succeeded by Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, who has been Director-General of Munition Supplies. Winston Spencer Churchill succeeds Dr. Christopher Adison as Minister of Muni tions. Dr. Addison becomes Minister without portfolio, in charge of reconstruction. Baron Montagu, of Beaulieu is made Secretary For India. "Vt "S(V m  POOR SHIPPING LUCK Hun Merchantmen's Experiment Ends Most Disastrously London, July 17—Since Saturday, seventeen German steamers have sailed from Rotterdam, three at one time, and fourteen at another, a despatch says. Of the first group, one, the Magdalena Blumenthal, was wrecked off Zandvoordt. Of the second group, owing to action with British destroyers* not one ship was able to proceed, eight being captured or sunk, and three succeeding in putting back to Rotterdam. Of the three remaining steamers which were stranded, two were on fire. m,mmmmmm American Schooners Lost. London, July 17—Lloyds announces the American schooners Addie M. Lawrence, 2,807 tons and the Edward B. Winstew, 3,424 tons, have been stranded and regarded as total losses. The Winstew had previously been reported to be on fire. mmmmmmm New German Minister. Amsterdam, July 17—Count von Roedern, German Finance Minister, replaces Dr. Karl Helferich, Secretary of the Interior, according to The Berliner Tageblatt. mmmmmmm Wrecking Steamer Coming Quebec, July 17—Under orders to proceed to the Newfoundland coast to attempt to refloat the Kristianiafjord, the wrecking-steamer Lord Strathcona, left Quebec for the scene of the wreck. RUSSIA HAS CABINET ROW Three Ministers Resign ■ Because of a Disagreement Over a Question Involving the Ukraine District APPOINTMENTS ARE ANNOUNCED pETROGRAD, July 1 7—Three members of the Cabinet have resigned and a special session of the Council of Ministers has been convoked in an effort to avert a crisis. Their names are A. I. Shingaroff, Minister of Finance, Prof. Manuiloff, Minister of Education and Prince Skavosky, head of the Department of Public Aids. The resignation of these Cabinet Ministers followed a sharp disargeement over questions involving the Ukraine.Premier Lvoff has requested the Min isters to meet at his private residence when the cause of the dispute will be considered. The Ministers took exception to the form of a declaration drawn by M M. Tcreschtenke, and Tsratelli. without the authorization of the Government, Tereschtenke and Tsratelli, it was maintained, simply had been given the power of making the declaration in the name of the Government. M. Tereschtenke andM. Tsratelli insisted on the immediate publication of the declara* tion, adding that the form might be altered, if the sense were kept intact. When the vote was taken at the Cabinet Council meeting, the two Lvoffs in the Cabinet and the Socialists declared themselves in favour of the declaration as already drawn without correction or alteration. Opposed by the majority, the Cades members then resigned. Get Appointments Petrograd, July 17—M M. Prokopovitch and Charnosky have been appoint ed Ministers of Commerce and Education.Another Resignation London July 17—A despatch from Petrograd says M. St. Panoff, acting Minister of commerce, has resigned. f& m m m m m DEMONSTRATORS LOSE THEIR LIVES Number of Persons Killed in Petrograd While Demonstrating Against, The Government. DETROGRAD, July 17—Two demonstrations against the Government resulted in the firing of shots in the Nevsky Prospekt at midnight as the result of which a number of persons were killed or wounded. The firing apparently, was the result of stray shots, which brought on a panic in which the demonstrators turned rifles and machine, guns on each other. Quiet was restored after a few minutes. The demonstrations were organ' ized by the Bolsheviki, the majority faction of the social democrat party. -?& m m m m m  CAPTURE HUN SHIPS. British Make Four German Steamer. Prizes in North Sea. London, July 17—The Admiralty announces the capture of four German steamers by British destroyers in the North Sea. The steamers are the Pelloworm, Brietsig, Marie Horn and Heinzblumberg.The Brietzig, 1,415 tons gross, was owned in Hamburg; the Pelloworm 1,370 tons gross, owned in Hamburg; the Marie Horn, 1,088 tons, is frorr Schleswig and the Heinzbiumberg, 1,226 tons, is registered from Hamburg.mmmmmmm BRITISH GAIN GROUND. Make Advance Near Wirnemon—Hun Raiders Repulsed. London, July 17—We gained ground slightly during the night northwest of Wirnemon, says a statement to the  ish War Office to-day. m In the Neuport sector, the communication adds, one of our raiding parties encountered a large party of the enemy in front of German positions . After a sharp fight, our troops drove the enemy back to their lines and bombarded them in their trenches. TRAVELLER'S REQUISITES! ISUIT CASES, NICELY FINISHED WITH BRASS FITTINGS, From $1.10 to $7.50. 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