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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
5
In Durazzo insurgents attack the port while Colonel Thomson is reported killed. Active preparations mark the crisis as Bulgarian neutrality is declared in the event of a Turco-Greek conflict. Naval activity intensifies in Athens as the situation unfolds.
London reports June 15 that strained Turco Greek relations are echoed in extensive inquiries for Cardiff coal from both nations.
At Constanza the Czar and Imperial family arrived as plans emerge for Straits regulations to allow free passage for Russian grain exporters through the Bosporus and Dardanelles. The discussion with King Charles was cordial, reflecting renewed tension after Turkey closed the Straits in 1912.
Athens reports Greece has annexed the islands of Chios and Mitylene after the Powers’ terms on Sasseno’s cession to Albania and the evacuation of Epirus have been fulfilled.
Insurgents kept up continual artillery and rifle fire. The initial position was serious but the attackers were repulsed after several hours. When Colonel Thomson was killed, Prince William of Weid assumed command.
P Singer Mortimer's brothers plan to fund French aviator Maicon in a 150 horsepower biplane for an Atlantic crossing attempt in spring 1915.
Melbourne reports Captain Olsen of the wrecked whaler Campbell complains of harsh treatment by a fort officer at Queenscliff Gate. Five sailors seeking shelter were wet and exhausted when the officer, unable to understand them, allegedly shut the door in their faces.
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a universal cure for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago claiming to neutralise and remove excess uric acid via the bloodstream. It cites John Sullivan of Timaru Bottling Stores endorsing the remedy and notes a price of 2s 6d or 49 Od.
The Australian fleet will visit New Zealand around year end with submarines not accompanying the fleet and torpedoers possibly absent. Naval cadet training at Commonwealth colleges is being considered but may be impractical this year. Mr Millen seeks careful study and aims to assist New Zealand if feasible within existing limits.
Report from Washington on June 15 notes five contenders for the provisional Mexican presidency. United States pressure favors a Constitutionalist successor to Huerta. Neutrals are sought by Huerta, with observers hopeful French and other mediators can bridge remaining differences.
The Times reports M. Ribot's resignation as a gravely significant event with potential serious consequences for France and Europe. It notes that the cabinet may have been the last hope to stabilize France during a period of variation and uncertainty feared to cost the continent dearly.
Earl Crewe announced in the Lords that the second reading of the Home Rule Bill would be taken on June 30 and that an amending Bill would be introduced the following week. Lord Gansdowne said no conversations had occurred between Bonar Law and the Government.
Lord Lansdowne in the Lords gave notice of a motion censure the government for delaying the amending bill.
Mr Bellamy at the National Union of Railwaymen in Swansea praised the fusion of railway unions. In 15 months the combined membership grew from 180000 to 800000 as he urged steady resistance to anarchistic tendencies and the exclusion of non unionists.
President Wilson declares he will press ahead with his anti-trust programme despite efforts by certain interests to damage his administration. He blames a business mood downturn nationwide on those seeking to undermine his agenda.
Risen freight rates, some up to 10s, provoke comment and doubt about blaming watersiders for the increase. The Par Press notes the higher charges and the controversy surrounding the cause.
After a two year inquiry in London the Unionist Committee proposes a Labour Department led by a Chief Commissioner to intervene in strikes appoint a Board of Conciliation and enforce approved wage agreements. It calls legal sanction for master and worker pacts and sets minimum wages by job type.
Mr Cook criticizes equipment and organisation at Cockatoo Island Dock. He argues it would have been better to finish building the fleet unit in England while overhauling the dock to ready the subsidiary vessels, saving £400,000 and funding another cruiser.
Two cases of ammunition bound for Ulster were seized in London Derry. The contraband items were loaded in Glasgow and intercepted by authorities before reaching their destination.
Paris reports M Angogheur minister of instruction backs a two year service term while reserving three year service until national defence is assured, speaking in Lyons. The remark signals potential limit on conscription duration pending security guarantees.
The article recalls a suffragette protest at St George's Chapel where a paprika powder bomb in a handbag, lit by a candle, caused alarm as two demonstrators were ejected from the Abbey. Police escorted demonstrators from Hyde Park and Hampstead Heath amid clashes, with a judge accused of ordering torture and a plank incident linking a suffragette to a chair. Philip Snowden calls militancy a blow to civilisation as a suffrage measure stalls in Parliament.
Rear Admiral Reginald Bacon argues the public should await the Admiralty's judgment on Admiral Scott's questions. He says the Admiralty remain the true experts on naval policy and construction and foresees submarines prompting fast battle cruisers and wider roles for commerce protection while condemning submarine commerce attack as barbarous.
Berlin reports from the Prussian Year Book show 112 children under 15 died by their own actions in 1912. Of these, 94 were boys aged 10 to 15 and three were under 10. Agricultural provinces yielded as many personal crisis reports as industrial areas.
A severe storm in London caused six lightning deaths, three of them children under trees in Wandsworth. A tropical downpour, sensational hail, floods in southern districts, and widespread damage disrupted traffic and damaged homes, chimneys, and other structures.
The Observer reports that during early navy tests wireless methods faced discouragement. If the Admiralty had supported investigation rather than stifling it, the Navy might have developed wireless telegraphy sooner and avoided acquiring it elsewhere. The same logic is then applied to wireless telephony.
British shipowners in London on June 16 express calm about Germany entering New Zealand trade. They say Dominion loyalty will help Britain, and assert New Zealand will protect British manufacturers by ensuring equal terms for all classes of goods to Germany.
Newcastle reports that the Colliery Proprietors Association opposes immediate conference with the Employees Federation unless men accept that awards and employment conditions can be altered if they see fit. The note implies little chance of a productive meeting.
A meeting of the Railway Workers Association decided not to endorse the constitution of the newly formed Unions Federation. The decision reflects ongoing tensions within labor groups over federation structure and leadership.
Reports indicate plans to use an airship expedition to subdue the Mad Mullah in Somaliland. The proposal envisions aerial bombardment and reconnaissance to undermine the dervish forces and restore stability in the region.
President Taft denounced unions for trying to evade the Sherman act and backing Colorado strikers. He said unions seek to weaken the law to pursue their ends by violence and that certain trades show rebellion against state authority.
London reports on a Sunday when hospital and church services united. Bishop Pyle lamented declining church funds due to weekend leisure and motoring, voiced during a fermant at Westminster Abbey.
A Chicago conference of women’s clubs approved a suffrage resolution by a large majority after two decades of struggle. Simultaneously, Illinois courts upheld the constitutionality of the state’s suffrage laws.
Cynical notices of roses and summer garb announce the Kaiser and Admiral von Tirpitz visiting the Archduke Francis at his chateau. Diplomats say the motive is to see the gardens in bloom and ease Austria Italy tensions. the independent press hints at future garden quarrels becoming a bouquet of tears.
The King desires leniency for Harry Pike who was arrested at Buckingham Palace and was bound over to keep the peace.
A woman dressed as a hospital nurse was discovered at the Olympia Horse Show with a concealed bomb under her cloak, triggering an immediate security response.
Gwendoline Browne an 18 year old typist formerly with John Bridge and Co sues Lionel Bridge managing director for 2000 pounds claiming libel and assault. The claim centers on a letter ordering dismissal for alleged impropriety and contempt of instructions. Browne denies the charges and alleges unlawful removal from the premises.
A Hunstall village blacksmith was prosecuted for singing out of tune in church and continuing loudly after the service. Witnesses said his singing disrupted the congregation causing some to leave and others to cover their ears. The defendant claimed he sang the tenor part of the psalms. The Bench fined him 27 with the congregation ordered to pay.
A meeting of Agents-General approved the Royal Automobile Club proposal to present to Mr Lloyd George a plan to refund taxes on motor cars purchased here that are exported to the Dominions within four months.
London June 11 A scheme to train young girls leaving school at fourteen as domestics has been adopted by the Metropolitan Association for Befriending Young Servants. Special domestic economy training will be given at a school to be established by the Landen County Council. It is expected that 8000 more girls will come under the Association's care within the next eighteen months.
The Califorian eruption report from New York on June 14 notes no further large eruptions at Mount Lassen. A single eruption lasted about 30 minutes and sent smoke ashes and rocks up to 2000 feet, visible for roughly 50 miles.
Cape Town June 5 The Assembly defeated Mr Cresswell's motion to reject the Riotous Assemblies Bill by 82 votes to 10. Sydney June 15 Federal quarantine rules allow New Zealand wool into the Commonwealth if each consignment carries a certificate proving origin in the Dominion.
The Kaiser discusses the Mediterranean and Adriatic questions in an interview with Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Vienna on June 16. The exchange centers on regional tensions and the balance of power in southeastern Europe.
President Wilson signed the Canal Tolls Repeal Bill as passed by the Senate and agreed to by the House. There was no ceremony observed in the action dated June 15 with the bill received June 16.
Three smallpox cases were confirmed in the city today with four in Clifton district and one at Cooper Nook near Ver Children's Hacking. The report notes a local outbreak and lists prices for a purported cure.
A laborer named Wright fell from a building 110 meters high into telegraph wires, suffering several breaks. He climbed down the post, returned to the roof, and resumed his duties, little the worse for the accident.
An old advertisement notes a remedy for chronic chest complaints. It promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure with pricing listed as 6d for ts and 6d for Qs, indicating a small coin cost.
In the Commons the Plural Voting Site was read a third time by 320 votes to 242. The division reflects the heated debate over proposed plural voting reforms and political representation.
Infinuenza wins a remarkable race as Woods' Great Pepe resists challenge. Curé secures a decisive margin at age 64 while the record shows a time of 2s 6d in a cryptic entry.
The Bisley meeting reports 129 shooters for the Caledonian Shield with McAllister and Harrison advancing to the final 40. McCue of Melbourne sits third with 99, New Zealand's Ialtidey has 92, and the top score was 101.
June reports from London indicate Paddon has accepted hospitality at the West End Amateur-Rowing Association boathouse in Hammersmith as delays affect boat delivery. Paddon plans to begin rowing tomorrow to reach the evolving June championship race.
Jerry Delaney easily outpoints Harry Stone over 20 rounds to win the £700 bout at the National Sporting Club in London.
At an international conference in Paris on June 16, Australian delegates Hack-Williams Southwell Kidston and Inglis reported a resolution allowing women to take part in the games. The conference also authorized each country to set the minimum age for its representatives.
In the House of Commons debate on the Importation of Plumage Prohibition Bill Sir Edwin Cornwall proposed an international agreement clause with Britain France Germany and Austria to protect trade and jobs in London. The amendment was opposed by Mr Montagu and rejected amid claims that fashion would still drive cruelty and the trade would adapt rather than end.
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