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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
7
The Berliner Zeitung reports the Kaiser may travel to Brest Litovsk if peace negotiations succeed and favors a gathering of European monarchs and regents as nations seek cooperative solutions. He believes all states must collaborate to resolve upcoming issues.
In Macedonia a major German offensive began along the Cerna line with three violent assaults on Tealian positions repulsed. Washington reports the drive started and is described as powerful with fierce fighting noted near Trallan positions.
The judge lambasted wartime controls as unfair to defendants, noting delays in informing accused of offences and difficulties in mounting a defense. He cited motor offences, speed checks, and Post Office drivers, urging sensible enforcement and equal treatment of all drivers despite public risk.
A weather note warns of a falling barometer and sudden changes while promoting Baxter's Tang Preserver from Chemister Stores. The ad claims it protects against summer colds and touts Baxter's as a health and strength saver for young and old. A large bottle is offered at a penny drop.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the opening of peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk and Thornumbers with delegates from Germany Austria Bulgaria Turkey and Russia. Key figures include Herr von Ku hmann and Count Ottokar Czernin. The talks aim to settle basic conditions for peacetime intercourses and future historical conference outcomes.
Petrograd reports Russian delegates submit six points for Brest Litovsk talks. Proposals include no forcible territory gains, restoration of political independence, self determination for national groups, no indemnities, and a joint fund to compensate private losses with proportional belligerent contributions. The clause also bars economic boycotts separate customs deals naval blockades and purchases with military aims.
Report states guards were sent from Petrograd to Moscow in response to Ukraine related tensions. The move signals heightened security and potential escalation between authorities in the two cities.
Paris dispatch reports the Petit Parisien correspondent that official communiques are unreliable. Great southern victories are unfounded and Bolsheviks are expected to press their program through a self-nominated assembly.
A Tashkent dispatch reports the mob horrible lynching of General Korovitchenko by a local crowd in Petrograd dated December 24. Mr. Kerensky had appointed Korovitchenko commander of Turkestan troops.
The enemy delegations at the Brest-Litovsk Conference have unanimously agreed on a basis for reply to the Russian peace proposals. The reply will be formulated tomorrow.
The National Tidende reports German diplomat Lucius forming a German force in Petrograd using prisoners of war. Other dispatches note many Germans arriving in Petrograd and Germany seeking to reestablish rule in Russia. Berlin backs Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch as monarch with alliances to Germany and Austria.
Petrograd Telegram says a 100000 strong Caucasian army is advancing toward General Kaledin's rear, raising alarm about potential intensified campaign.
In Petrograd on December 23 M Trotsky stated that documents found after Colone Kolpashoukoff's arrest show the Red Cross mission aided General Kale din's movements and that Anderson and Robins tried to supply Kal edin with motors transports and funds.
Report from Petrograd on December 24 states 31 billion people in Ukraine oppose Lenin's peace move. The Ukraine links with General Kaledin to defend the south western and Roumanian fronts, forcing German troop shifts from the north to face this new threat. Bolsheviki activity noted.
A large crowd watched the Vita graph Co. drama The Enemy at His Majesty's Theatre. Charles Kent played a fallen civil engineer, with a strong transformation as willpower returns. Percy Hyland and a trio of short films followed, including The Tripical Budget. The programme repeats this evening.
A fragment notes the Golden Rule candles and Bean as unknowns in the Kaiser’s home from 40 years ago. It reads like a grocery oriented reminiscence with cryptic references and questions about age and seriousness.
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