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Former Prime Minister and head of Liberal Herbert Henry Asquith

David Lloyd George, Asquith’s replacement

Following several days of deteriorating relations within the Liberal Party, and a growing number of calls for his resignation, British Prime Minister H.H. Asquith has been replaced by David Lloyd George December 7.

Bucharest was occupied by the Central Powers December 6, and the Romanian capital has been moved to Iasi. The same day, the German sub UC-19 was depth charged by HMS Ariel in the English channel.

At Yanbu, in Persia, supply lines have been opened due to a combination of Arab counterattacks and British warships providing support.