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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
6
From Manchester, Liverpool, and Carcas a resolution deprecates attacks on Allied troops and rebukes King Constantine as unworthy of the throne while urging protecting powers to depose him.
The text records a exchange where parties consider withdrawing to strengthen the Ministry. Mr Balfour agrees in a letter, and Mr Lloyd George responds with sympathy and assurance of confidence to the writers.
London dispatch reports all papers greeting the new Ministry and praising Mr Lloyd George for casting aside traditions to secure the best men for the war effort.
A Greek committee representing five million Greeks worldwide presents protests to the protecting Powers over atrocities committed against the AL in Paris on December 11.
Don’t show the marks of your trade. Overalls keep clothes clean and fresh through hard labor. They’re inexpensive and easy to wear, offering comfort in hot weather. Come in and see them. made to fit well, well sewn, and strong in every detail at affordable prices.
Milan dispatch quotes Bulgarian Premier Radoslav off announcing General von Hindenburg intends a clean sweep of the Balkans. He would concentrate German Bulgarian and Turkish forces against the Allied army and link with Greek forces within six weeks.
A French communique reports violent artillery exchanges at Lake Doiran. It also notes that in December British forces seized a Turkish post south of Seres.
London reports show newspapers cautiously optimistic about the new Cabinet with Lloyd George praised as a bold innovator while concerns rise over ministers’ lack of parliamentary experience. Critics applaud shifts secluding food and shipping, and appointing expert figures to key departments.
In Cardiff Mr J H Thomas lauded Mr Asquith and his resolve to aid the government while urging railwaymen to back Asquith cautiously. He warned against blind support and called for necessary critique in the interest of trade unionists. He also pressed Lloyd George to curb a newspaper campaign that harmed Asquith and risked harming himself.
A large Nelson public gathering resolved to affirm loyalty to the Crown and Empire and express confidence in Mr Lloyd George and his aim to fight the war to a finish, hoping for an early victorious termination. Rousing speeches by prominent speakers followed the unanimous vote, with cables to Mr Lloyd George confirming the pledge.
The Reichstag will reconvene on Tuesday as semi official channels hint at communications from Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg on the military position in Roumania. Public curiosity grows for rumored glad tidings before Christmas hinted in several journals.
Rotterdam December 11 dispatch notes German levy expands to force all men of military age in clerical passenger and similar duties to join the army with women and older men taking their places in the workforce.
In Cork, a mob of about two hundred Sinn Fein sympathizers disrupted a performance by soldiers' families. They sang Irish national songs and shouted anti recruitment slogans, halting the show and creating a tense scene in the city.
A Strathfield reader extols Zam-Buk as a versatile home remedy. She recounts horse bite healing, a deep chin wound, burn relief, and an ulcerated leg cure, urging readers to buy from E Fulford in Sydney. Prices listed.
The Daily Telegraph and Daily Chronicle debate Lloyd George's plan to exclude most departmental ministers from the Cabinet. Aimed at strengthening the War Council, the move draws praise for breaking a wall between ministers and Parliament and criticism over practical implementation and leadership continuity.
A December 11 dispatch from London reports Mr Long sending a letter to Lloyd George, with Lord Robert Cecil and Mr Austen Chamberlain protesting a new outbreak of newspaper dicta- torial attacks targeting Kir A. Balfour, Lord Robert Cecil, and Mr Walter Lous.
An advertisement touts Invicta Mixture as all British tobacco grown in Rhodesia with a refined aroma and pure blend. It claims a safe, healthy smoke and stresses patriotism by urging purchase of British goods. Also promotes Dreadnought varieties and guarantees high quality packaging.
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