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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
5
Athens dispatch reports the newspaper Hestia declaring war is inevitable. Public demand grows for Greek repatriation, an end to persecutions, and payment of indemnity. The Heili cruise ship, bought from America, has departed for Greece.
In Smyrna Greek workers faced dismissal from foreign firms amid tensions. The Baliakaraidin mines shifted out workers after U.S. representation caused a temporary reprieve to allow new arrangements.
Reuter dispatches from Constantinople report the Porte intends to remove the Greek population around Constantinople and along the Dardanelles and Smyrna littoral. Amvli near Mitylene is described as critical with 30 000 Greeks surrounded by Muslim refugees after Turkish forces and attackers were repulsed.
Athens reports that 26,000 Greeks from Asia Minor have arrived at Chios and Mitylene after being despoiled of possessions. Thousands more reach Asia Minor shores. Greece demands reinstatement without further molestation as government acts with financiers amid uncertainty.
Reuters reports from London that all Greek sailors of the 4908 class have been ordered to join the colours. The directive follows rising tensions and mobilization efforts across the region as nations prepare for potential hostilities.
Gazette De la Bourse article cites General Suls hemlinoff stating Russia has a right to expect ally France to fulfill obligations. Russia's peace footing is 2,800,000 men with a claim for 770,000 from France.
During a June thunderstorm several people were hurt and buildings damaged as families sheltered under trees near Common. Two adults were killed and others, including four children, were taken to St Mark's Church and Lewisham hospital after injuries at Wandsworth and Bellingham.
An advertisement asserts excess uric acid causes rheumatism and promises a permanent cure with RHEUMO. It touts neutralizing uric acid through the blood and cites a testimonial from John Sullivan of Pimaru Bottling Stores as strong proof. Prices listed as 2s 6d or 4s 6d.
London reports Mr Bonar Law warns the Nationalists volunteers pose greater risk to peace than Ulster volunteers. He cites lack of leadership and potential for explosion. Lady Londonderry converts part of Mount Steward House in County Down into a 21 bed hospital for wounded Ulster volunteers. The Daily News notes Ireland’s seriousness but expects Mr Redmond’s influence to prevail.
About thirty thousand people gathered in Leeds to protest Home Rule. Speakers Milner and Beresford addressed the crowds from separate platforms, while Nationalists clashed near the Duke of Norfolk and stormed Lieutenant Colonel Mark Sykes’s platform amid several ugly rushes.
A London police report describes suffragette agitation during self denial week. A law clerk named Barnett was fined ten pounds for taking drug packets to imprisoned suffragettes after a march near Olympia. Incidents included attacks near Albert Hall, egg and flour pelting on Palmer's Green, a fire at Reigate pavilion, and a stall demolition by market crowd.
The Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and the High Court Judge attended the hospital service at St. Pauls this afternoon. Several suffragettes were ejected for interrupting, and two who were chained to seats were removed with difficulty.
A blaze at North German Lloyd’s wharf in Darling Harbour on June 14 destroyed a 500 by 100 foot cargo area and large sheds filled with wool copra and cargo. Damage may exceed £100,000 as fire brigades aided by Australian warships prevented spread to adjacent wharves.
About three thousand people gathered on the Southsea pier to hear Nina Boyle and other advanced militants. Their flag was torn, police moved to rescue sufragettes as a trolley carrying speakers was overturned on the common. Public figures were kept from the upper part of St Paul’s.
Mrs Fawcett addressing the national Union of Women's Suffrage Societies strongly condemns militants destruction of historic monuments. The Union issues a manifesto describing militant methods as a negation of the very methods it stands for.
In Butte Montana a mass disturbance erupted as unionists marched the streets and were attacked with wood and stones. Rioters stormed the union hall tossing furniture from windows while the mayor was flung from a second story window. About 10000 spectators watched till troops reportedly approached.
The President will personally attend the formal opening of the Panama Canal as the international fleet of warships is scheduled to pass through. It is proposed to pass the entire fleet for the ceremony.
Inquest in London finds Laura Gray once a militant suffragist not quite normal and self sacrificing. Coroner links downfall to excitement over militancy with history of drink drugs and immorality. Verdict: death by own action.
In Paris deputies vote 374 to 187 no confidence after M Ribot backs three year military service. Government resigns amid crisis as 360 deputies applaud.
Paris reports a serious republic crisis as President Poincare confronts a split with Republicans and Socialists. M Ribot’s policy spurred continuous interruptions and a three hour tumult ending in a no confidence vote. Demonstrations filled the boulevards while police cleared streets and Poincare accepted Ribot’s resignation. Viviani expected to be summoned.
The Scottish miners' executive has ordered a 40 percent output reduction across Scotland by working four days weekly as of June 15.
President Wilson is expected to sign the Panama Tolls Bill on Monday after the House accepted an amendment safeguarding United States rights under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The House decided against a joint session and rejected a proposal to declare U S sovereign rights over the canal.
The opening of the Panama Canal could shorten distances from New Zealand to Liverpool, but meat trade owners may resist changes due to preference for cold water for meat preservation and lower operating costs. Higher water temperatures raise ammonia refrigeration pressure, increasing steam and coal use, while canal dues and voyage time may offset mileage gains. A London financier predicts direct European to San Francisco service via the canal will boost Pacific immigration and California development.
A conference resolved the building trade strike and work resumed today in Perth. June 15 officials announced the settlement ending the work stoppage.
Delegates signed the first protocol recognizing the Provisional Government in Mexico until a Constitutionalist Government is established. The United States will recognize the new regime on a date to be fixed later. Transfer details from Huerta to a successor were omitted.
A suffragette bomb exploded in the aisle of St George's Hanover Square during evening service. The blast damaged three stained glass windows near the chancel but Thornhill's The Last Rupper over the altar was unharmed. Receipts show the event occurred June 15 in the afternoon.
London June 18. Mr McKenna reports in the Commons on militants and Lord Robert Cecil's warning that rebellion may be justified in certain cases but not anarchy. He notes few women commit crimes yet many sympathise, urging the press to tone down headlines to avoid creating martyrs.
The budget for the current year has not been voted and the exchequer is nearly empty. An initial deficit of £24,000,000 stands with £38,000,000 still needed to cover recent army increases.
France pledges three years of service to Russia as the question of future support is canvassed. The statement signals ongoing Franco Russian cooperation amid uncertain alliances and international strategy.
Mexico City reports June 13 that the Federal troopship Guerero was destroyed by the Constitutionalists armed steamer Cuiliacan near Guayamas. The death toll is not known.
The steamers Pretoria and New York collided in fog. The New York reported a huge hole in its port side caused by the Pretoria's anchor, yet later messages said only minor damage, and the New York remained afloat and able to proceed. Passengers rushed to the deck in night clothes.
The Sydney morning papers report damage to the North German wharf amounting to 75000 pounds. The loss is covered by insurance.
Report notes Australia ignored as the New Hebrides talks proceed with French delegates pushing a purely Pacific view, seemingly disregarding Australian preferences.
A bomb exploded behind the Coronation chair in Westminster Abbey causing major damage. The device used a string loop and contained explosive and iron nuts. Fragments were found 50 feet away in an adjoining room. Earlier reports mention a fire at Chipstead Church with incendiary materials near doors.
Paris reports a new ministry formed with Premier and Foreign Affairs M Viviani M Malay as Interior Minister M Bienvenu Martin as Justice Minister M Noulens as Finance Minister M Messing as War Minister M Gautier as Marine The cabinet plans a loan of 36 million pounds at four percent interest to begin its work.
Ottawa reports twenty two Hindus aboard the Kona catta Mura, formerly resident in Canada, have been allowed to land. The agent for the vessel warns leader Gurdit Singh that unless 300 pounds 4s aid is paid immediately the charter will be ended and the ship will leave Vancouver. Provisions worth 100 dollars were sent aboard. the Indians say they cannot pay the remaining 1000 dollars without ashore access.
In Paris on June 13 the Opposition aimed to force President Poincare to bow to their dictates or resign, marking the first instance in the republic where a government fell at its initial appearance.
Disturbances in Hash Tend theatres in London on June 13 led to prompt ejections as suffragettes attempted speeches and scattering literature. In one incident at His Majesty's Theatre attendants rescued three women and a man after gagging with handkerchiefs and ejecting them to the street. Audience members reacted with hostility toward the protesters.
Montreal dispatch reports a Renan Catholic ghurely arranged for eminent memorial services for victims of the depress of Ireland. A steamer anchored over the hull of the sunken vessel as prayers were offered.
M Noulons says the three year service system will be maintained as part of ongoing governance. The notice records June 16 as the receipt time and confirms policy continuity.
A fragmentary item notes 6d 2s 6d as price or amount tied to a children’s event or product. The text is readable but leaves unclear the exact item or context beyond a referenced peppermint cure and nighttime activity.
June 1 reports from London describe tumultuous scenes at Southsea with clashes and disorder drawing police attention. Police attempted crowd control as protesters clashed, leaving property damage and injuries.
A letter from June 26 in Neain to Nazol Limited describes a severe influenza with sore throat and insomnia. The writer, John Carrol, credits Nazol with instant relief and gradual recovery allowing him to eat and sleep normally.
An old advertisement urges quick action to ease throat tightness with Nazol. It claims faster relief than other remedies and notes Nazol is sold everywhere in a bottle of 60 doses.
In London on June 14, 1914 the Prince of Wales joined a public function to lay the foundation stone of Bt. Elms Church in the Kensington area. He received an enthusiastic reception. The King and the Prince each subscribed 1000 pounds toward the church.
A damaged vessel sailed without a pilot and was carried by a strong ebb tide. Five crew members launched a boat and damaged it while attempting to stay afloat. They plugged a hole with caps and faced a long night at sea before rescuers succeeded. The Campbell is regarded as a total loss and valued at £18 with insurance.
The Widnes Corporation has fixed gas prices at one shilling per thousand feet, claiming it to be the cheapest rate in the world. The move is presented as a major public benefit amid rising energy costs.
Atlantic steamers traveling from New York to Europe this week conveyed a combined £3,600,000 in gold, the largest shipment on record. International banking experts see no near-term prospect for a curb on the gold flow.
In Chicago 3000 delegates at the biennial convention of women's clubs denounce fashion as immodest and lacking beauty. They urge forming a committee of women from various states to confer with manufacturers and dressmakers to create simpler, more attractive and modest styles.
At a Paris event on June 13, the Baroness de Récheville wore jewels valued at £200,000 while the Countess dAuvergne carried pieces worth £160,000. The Countess Derbyns wore a diamond tiara with each prong tipped by a large diamond.
Ottawa reports that Parliament has prorogued following the adoption of a Redistribution Bill. The measure increases Western Canada's representation in the Commons and signals a stronger Conservative position likely affecting future elections.
The township along the Main Trunk adopts a comprehensive scheme costing £200,000 for lighting water supply and drainage. Land values rise as rail and new communications are planned. Banks report stable deposits and steady borrowing while exports and prices stay satisfactory. A health note praises Sanders Extract as a throat antiseptic reducing infection risk.
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