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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
6
An old style advert promotes Steven's Health Bast as a remedy for stomach disorders with a bubbly effervescent fruit saline formula sold everywhere for 2/-. The copy uses bold claims of rapid relief and nationwide availability.
Reports describe an offensive where the enemy was pressed back and seized heights on the Moldavian frontier. An attempt to cross the Dniester was checked while attacks south of the Danube were repulsed. English armoured cars supported the assault and repelled all enemy efforts, forcing a retreat.
London reports at a Roumanian Consolidated Oilfields Co meeting Mr Rutherford MP stated the value of fields destroyed by the British military mission is estimated at 36 million pounds.
The Austrian government agrees with the President that only after the present war ends can the work of preventing further wars begin and that Austria will be ready to cooperate at an appropriate time. The German text states the prevention of future wars can be taken up only after the ending of the conflict of exhaustion.
Rome December 28 Swedish Legation denies Sweden’s adhesion to American Swiss Peace Notes and says after Entente Ministers speeches and the Czar’s manifesto, all steps toward a conference are premature.
In Rome on December 29 M. Caillaux, seeking to mediate peace, was rebuffed by the Vatican and failed to gain a Papal audience. He was reported to be pursuing concessions for France and allied aims while Italy’s government prepared to order his departure.
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson closely follows the submarine negotiations with officials predicting that a total collapse would trigger a severe crisis with Germany. Daily consultations with Secretary Lansing indicate high stakes as December 29 reports show urgency from the White House.
The report from Geneva cites German Austrian Bulgarian and Turkish losses in November at about 350000 and claims December losses are higher.
Reuter telegram from Geneva reports widespread misery among Austrian workers with hundreds of personal crisis reports since November and daily peace demonstrations in cities.
Entertainment page notes Stingaree faces escape and recapture after swapping with a reformer and attending a concert where his former sweetheart sings. Also reviewed is The Love Riot a Triangle Keystone release showing Murray, Booker and spouses in adjoining houses and a barber rival chasing love amid jealous scenes.
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