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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
5
Dispatches from Warsaw say eight Bolshevik divisions were annihilated or cut in halves. Polish forces captured 40,000 prisoners and about 200 guns as Bolsheviks retreat along the battle front. Reports also note Russian northern army negotiating surrender.
An eye witness story from London notes Pilsudski's and Haller's offensive gains. Polish forces close the gap between Grodno and the German frontier, destroying Bolshevik northern and other Reds formations. About 100,000 Red prisoners taken, railways Warsaw to Danzig freed, aiding Allied supply.
Danzig August 23 Bolshevik discipline, once among the best, has collapsed. Russian troops retire by any means, refugees enter Germany at about 500 daily. Railway service nearly at a standstill. Reds march to Warsaw outskirts. Leaders tell civilians they must seek peace as rolling stock fails. Soldiers' dress and footwear are in poor condition.
Washington reports indicate the United States cautioned Poland against crossing the Polish ethnographic boundaries during the offensive on Bolsheviks. Polish officials say Warsaw will quickly assure the U S that victorious armies will continue to pursue the advance beyond those boundaries.
London reports a Lucerne communique noting Anglo Italian unity on restoring world peace and opposition to Soviet demands. Lloyd George Giolitti Millerand exchange notes over Polish independence and Soviet coercion. Poland’s government is said to reflect the will of the Polish adult male population.
In a report from Lucerne dated August 24, Lloyd George and Giolitti told press representatives that revictualling Poland through Danzig must be preserved under the Versailles settlement. They said Allies are broadly united on key points, urging efforts to end ongoing international conflicts to restore agricultural and industrial life and free exchange between nations.
Mr Balfour brief Kameneff that a reply to the Lucerne Note is required by Friday. The message was received on August 25 at 9 00 a m with August 24 noted for context.
The Rotterdam based International League of Trade Unions issues a manifesto warning that the Russian revolution faces counter revolution and urges coordinated action. It cites 27 million members ready to strike and stop shipments and munitions to end wars.
Wellington reports uncertain talks over resuming work by watersiders. Union meeting votes narrowly against indefinite abstention, with calls for labour to operate the Meixai Maru ignored. Executives prepare a recommendation for a general meeting to decide on next steps as employers demand a worker-led settlement.
Wellington watersiders held a long meeting to vote on extending an engagement to unload the superphosphate cargo from a Japanese steamer. After a lengthy session the ballot favored a return to work. The men will restart on the wharves at 1 o clock.
In Wellington on August 24 Labour MPs sent a cable to London endorsing the Council of Action. The Prime Minister said a motion expressing loyalty to the Empire would be moved after consulting the Opposition leader, amid Labour interjections and interruptions in the House.
A garbled line references a Turkish turban and muslin described as large in size with 10 to 20 yards of the finest fabric, suggesting a historical textile fashion note.
August 24 Wellington reports no power or gas as waterside workers strike. Trams halted, factories idle, thousands walk to work and back with scarce fuel and food. Hospitals face cooking and sterilization problems while water pumping risks health and epidemics.
Dr. Taylor urged the need for cautious surgery for compound fractures and bone infections, noting a lasting legacy of septic bone injuries. He highlighted protective inoculation against enteric diseases as beneficial for civilians, citing 266 British Army deaths in France versus 10,000 deaths among troops in South Africa.
The United States asks Latvia to recall Alfred Nagel as an undesirable, blocking entry to the U S. In Paris Ambassador Wallace warns against a revived autocracy after war. Mexico alerts on kidnappings of Americans by Zamora bandits. London notes the Prince of Wales may enter Kinlark for the Grand National and buy horses. Multiple dispatches cover German food talks, miner demonstrations, Balkan alliances, and a Baghdad bombardment with light British casualties.
Reports from Sydney Melbourne and Hobart detail debates on mining contracts at Broken Hill threatening operations, a potential resignation by Justice Higgins over a bill, fund launches for Parer and McIntosh, disruptions to coal supply affecting Victorian varnish, and a large surplus forecast amid budget plans. A butter famine prompts calls for relief from the Commonwealth pool.
A mechanical arm and hand built in 1509 is still functional and is preserved at a museum in Nuremberg. The artifact demonstrates early automation and craftsmanship from the Renaissance period.
The railways will raise passenger fares from Monday next while goods and parcels rate hikes apply tomorrow. Increases vary by item with bread, flour, meat, tea, and sugar rising about ten percent, wheat up five percent, butter and cheese reclassified, and special costs for horses and tourist tickets. Inter island checks rise from six to nine pence.
London reports that the Egyptian agreement has not yet been submitted to the British Cabinet. The delay is attributed to Lord Milner and Yagmou Pasha and requires confirmation by the Egyptian National Assembly and consent of the affected Powers.
The Prime Minister outlined the remainder of the session's agenda in a bid to set government business as priority on Wednesdays. He listed Finance and Land and Income Tax Bills, a Death Duties Bill, a Banking Bill, and consolidating Bills like Counties and Municipal Corporations, with Public Health and a Finance Bill pending. He dismissed a Proportional Representation Bill this session and predicted a busy period until early November.
Letters from 20 to 30 discharged soldiers in Canada to the Auckland Returned Soldiers Association report good job prospects but widespread housing difficulty. Secretary Mr B L Andrews notes little unemployment locally while housing remains a barrier for many ex servicemen.
In Parliament at 10.38 p.m. the War Regulations Continuance Bill faced sharp scrutiny. MPs argued the measure encroached on personal freedom, risked trial by jury in some cases, and could adminis ter industrial disputes under wartime powers. The opposition pressed for a new peace time bill, warning continued controls threaten constitutional government amid coal shortages and unrest.
A discussion notes that rapid transport and new links like tunnels and aeroplanes enable insects to cross continents. Professors Lefroy and others warn about pests and diseases such as malaria and yellow fever carried by insects, with quarantine and bans seen as weak measures.
Government conducts a new census to obtain more current information. It outlines annual spending figures: about 48 million pounds in Britain, with 14 million on hunting and 8 million on shooting for a five quarter period.
A large portion of Lisburn near Belfast burned after incendiary fires destroyed multiple buildings including business premises tied to local Unionists. Nationalist women were forced to declare loyalty to King George before factory entry, all refusing. Dr Mannis reported McSwiney prostrate after Brixton prison visit. food refusal noted. Irish Constabulary in Dublin depot declined to handle arms, later removed uniforms and left barracks.
A Willesden Police Court case heard a wife accuse her husband of rationing tea and striking her when she asked for more. The husband admitted lowering her breakfast tea allowance after a quarrel over teapots lent to neighbors. The magistrate likened their home life to a bear garden. both were bound over and ejected.
An early 20th century note describes Algiers observing three Sundays within one week. It notes Mobatmedans on Friday, the laws on Saturday, and Europeans on Sunday, with limited cases of theft or police interaction noted during mosque visits. The piece contrasts French customs with Jewish rest on Sunday.
About 150 million cotton spindles operate worldwide alongside 2.8 million textile rooms in use across markets. The figures reflect large scale capacity and widespread manufacturing infrastructure.
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