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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
5
Paris June 8 The Council of Four is considering two important changes to the peace terms, though details remain undisclosed. The report indicates ongoing discussions among the four powers on the postwar settlement.
The Herald reports Baron Makino supports the Anglo Japanese alliance with reservations but urges its continuation. New Tokyo dispatches note Chinese student leaders sign a blood pledge for 4000 students to return home to protest the Shantung settlement under the peace terms.
London reports in the Daily Telegraph that an attempt to form the Rhineland Republic has sparked adverse manifestations. Correspondents call the move a fiasco with separatist currents in Hanover and Bavaria and propaganda gaining ground for a broader Republic including East and West Prussia.
A general strike was ordered in the American area of occupation to protest the Rhine land Republic. The American military suppressed the strike within a few hours.
Berlin reports that the German government issued an arrest order for the president of the Rhineland Republic. The move follows rising tensions in the region as authorities enforce claims of authority and seek to curb separatist movements.
The Paris correspondent reports that Japan has sent a military mission to Germany to study German conditions over the next three years. The notice is dated June 4 with a May 28 dateline from New York.
A terse dispatch from Copenhagen dated June 3 cites a Varda report claiming Esthenians and Finns have captured Petrograd. No additional corroborating details are provided.
Lenin issues a proclamation to the Hungarian proletariat stating Petrograd is surrounded and he cannot hold out. The message is dated June 3 from Vienna and received June 4 at 3 p.m.
A Bolshevik plot aimed at overthrowing the government in Finland has been reported as suppressed. The alert surfaced from Lundgon on June 3 with confirmation received June 4 at 1 p.m.
In a June 3 speech Mr Asquith warned that French planned army moves before Kitchener’s visit would leave France in the lurch during a critical period. He noted France and Britain faced alarm as field forces grew fourfold from 1914 to 1915 and munition output increased nineteenfold, yet actual supplies lagged behind promises.
An old advertisement promises quick relief for coughs colds bronchitis and influenza with Chamberlan Cough Remedy claiming soothing effect on the throat stopping ticking and delivering relief. The ad contains garbled text and phonetic spellings but emphasizes rapid, certain relief from symptoms.
A crowd several thousand strong marches through central Sydney to demand a fair trial for Freeman. Labor sections vow to halt operations at the Sonoma wharf until Freeman is removed ashore, with dockers and seamen threatening strikes unless military action is taken. Freeman denies German ancestry or any association with the LW.
Demonstrators gathered tonight over the Freeman affair causing clashes with police. A mob threatened to invade the Wharf as officers used their batons. Federal authorities ordered Freeman removed ashore pending an inquiry, which helped pacify the situation.
A large crowd at Sydney Town Hall urged authorities to release Freeman and opposed sailing of the Sonoma. Thousands marched from Trades Hall to the wharf, raided galleries and seized rifles en route before dispersing after Freeman’s removal ashore. Police reported injuries during clashes.
Reports from Washington and Boston describe a series of bomb attempts across multiple U.S. cities including Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh Paterson and Newtonville. Officials say the outrages are linked to Bolshevik influences with injuries and fatalities among bystanders and at least one bomb aimed at United States Attorney General Palmer.
General Nadia Khan with Afghan regulars and 26 sons entered Waziristan along three routes. Afghan attacks on posts were ineffective and did not threaten Bannu or Kohat. Afghan troops fled from Birkes as Pakistani forces advanced. Villagers at Utmanzai near Peshawar were punished and ringleaders arrested, causing a quieting effect in Peshawar.
In a Commons speech Mr KB Montague asserts the Amir of Afghanistan acted in a moment of personal crisis, Britain seeks friendly ties but stern punishment for raids. He notes danger in India, with fighting in Bombay Presidency and Delhi, Calcutta incidents, and loyalty across India. Transfer of power from bureaucracy to people is essential.
In Invercargile on June 3 William Edward Ward a well known Drummond farmer aged fifty two left home to inspect cattle. He did not return triggering a search in which his body was found in a gravel pit six feet deep. Death appears accidental leaving a widow and six children.
May 81 report states ongoing industrial trouble in Egypt involving canal workers at Suez and Port Said. Naval and military forces assist to maintain canal traffic with no major delays to ships.
Washington June 2 Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels states that N C 4 is not intended to attempt any further fights. The remark clarifies policy and emphasizes restraint in ongoing naval operations.
Dr. Diamond Jenness of New Zealand recalls joining the Canadian Arctic expedition in 1913. The party split. the Karluk disappeared in the ice while Stefansson led a northern venture. The southern group, including Jenness, endured Wrangell Island hardships before rescue in 1914. Copper discoveries and extensive specimen collection followed at Coronation Gulf. News reached in November 1916 of the war’s start.
Reported in Canada workers return to work after a province parliament incident as soldiers surrounded to demand cabinet resignations amid a strike over collective bargaining. In Paris a general subway strike continues with fifty thousand miners idle in the region.
A bank veteran writes to the Mercantile Gazette questioning the value of a correspondence course for accountancy. He details misfit study topics and humorous asides about geography and languages, asking how French grammar and verb forms apply to balancing ledgers and shipper documents.
In London on June 2 Australia declared at 553 for seven against Surrey, with Peabow retired hurt on 106 and Lampard 112. Surrey replied 128 for five in their second innings, and the match ended in a draw.
Tex Rickard promoter of the Willard Dempsey bout cables invitations to the Prince of Wales Lloyd George Marshal Foch and Clemenceau to attend as guests and witness the clash on July Fourth in New York.
In Dunedin on June 3 Florence May Owens a married woman of Falcon Street Roslyn was found dead in a wash house. An inquest heard she worried that her three month old child was not thriving and a note on her table indicated she intended to kill herself. The inquest adjourned pending Dr. Ross's testimony.
Two informants report from Paris via Petrograd on Trotsky's Red Army. They estimate one million troops with plans to mobilize three million, yet warn of gun shortages, desertions, and weak artillery. Left and Chinese regiments bolster Bolshevik rule amid logistics troubles and deteriorating equipment.
In Wellington Supreme Court a claim for 600 pounds by John McGallum against Harold H Morris over injuries to five year old John McGallum from a May accident at Ghuznee Street and Willis Street ended with a hung jury. A majority found Morris liable and awarded 100 pounds damages.
New York May 22 report from St. John's states Morgan, Martinsgale machine navigator, was seriously injured in the wreck and has withdrawn from the Transatlantic race. Raynham seeks two new navigators.
The House of Lords ruled that masses for the dead are real, overturning the Court of Appeal decision from July 1918. The ruling affects funeral and religious practices in London.
The President of Brazil arrives in London and receives a semi royal welcome. He will attend the Derby at the invitation of the King as a guest of honor.
Relatives and soldiers on troop ships face restricted canteen space and limited Fluenzol supplies. The text describes improvised safety measures and mentions words like Wenzel and protective gear amid concerns about microbes and respiratory threats.
Wellington June 3 Sir James Allen says by Massey that the Reform Party remains loyal to the National Government compact until the leaders Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward return to New Zealand. If the compact ends a progressive programme aligned with national needs and imperial role will be pursued.
A Hawke's Bay correspondent, Matthew Talboy of Eisthorpe, reports Baxter's Lung Preserver helped him during volatile weather. He notes limited stock, having tried many remedies yet finding relief from Baxter's product.
A remarkable Bergen landmark, a large church constructed entirely from paper, has been rendered waterproof using a mixture of quicklime curdled milk and egg white, creating a lasting protective coating.
A blaze gutted Allsopp's flourmill in Murrumburrah Sydney reporting that the fire caused about 50 000 pounds in damage. The incident was reported in the Australian press on June 3.
The report cites 215 005 war pensions and an annual liability of 5 109 292 pounds. Figures reflect ongoing government welfare commitments for veterans and dependents.
The Zeebrugge cemetery holds 200 graves marked by identical crosses for Germans and Britons. It includes 14 British victims from the Vindictive raid on the mole and reports of heavy German losses after Sir Roger Keyes twisted the Dragon's Tail. A 1915 German banquet at Heyst ended with a train plunging into a canal, causing many drownings.
New York embraces quieter simpler dances after the war, choosing three to five steps per dance. Clubs like Club de Vingt popularize the Tango with three streamlined steps. The Ritz Waltz and Biltmore Fox Trot gain favor, while Peace One Step and Tickle Toe captivate public spaces and music selections.
Chambers journal notes a new Italian fertiliser tetra phosphate rivaling superphosphate. It is made by roasting ground phosphate rock with a reactive mixture to yield 15 to 21 percent phosphorus acid, then tempered with sand. The process is cheaper and safer, with several plants already in operation in Italy and others planned near Luxor and Kaseir.
An old ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets claiming relief from upset stomach and liver bile buildup. The copy touts bowel cleansing and removal of waste and poisons, with a dealer listing and public notice style language.
Canadian Arctic dispatch reports Storkersen's ice exploration party arrived safely on November 7 after seven months on the ice north of Alaska. The voyage tested polar currents and disproved Keanen's land existence while proving survival on seal and bear meat with limited provisions.
Amid shaky text, report notes Westminster Abbey increases bells from six to eight, with readiness described in erratic phrase. Also mentions unrelated racing, milk and flour consumption ideas, and randomized ad-like lines amid garbled OCR.
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