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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
5
London dispatch reports Berlin chaos as crowds plunder hotels and search homes for food. Guards refuse to intervene, deepening fears Germany must sign the peace treaty to resolve shortages.
Allied newspapers praise the reply as aligning with the treaty goals while justifying the harsh punishment for humanity crimes. The June 18 communication emphasizes no change in core treaty points.
A June 17 Paris protest against German delegates leaving Versailles injured Dr. Melchior and his female secretary, both sustaining minor injuries. The scene unfolded as demonstrators clashed with officials outside Versailles.
In Paris on June 1 the Council of Ten receives Turkish delegates as part of ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
President Wilson intends an earnest public drive in support of the League of Nations. Indications suggest growing Republican opposition in the Senate ahead of the campaign.
Washington report says the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed Senator Knox's resolution while striking the section that made U S policy to cooperate when European peace is threatened. Debate on adoption to be held at an early date.
Pretoria dispatch reports Velkstein describes a National deputation meeting with Lloyd George. Wilega de clined to grant all independence for the Free State and Transvaal, Natal, and the Cape. Lloyd George replied in writing that he would not entertain disruption of the union, based on a solemn covenant.
Paris dispatch reports on June 17 that the Allies will ban Germany from using its merchant fleet for two years as a condition of peace terms. The veto aims to restrict Germany’s postwar shipping capabilities pending formal surrender.
The Paris correspondent for the Evening Post reports that M. Clemenceau told labor leaders he would resign once the peace treaty is concluded. The note places the anticipated timeline around the signing of the treaty.
At Guildhall London on June 16 a Victory Loan gathering featured Lloyd George and Bonar Law. The chair read a Paris message as crowd cheer rose. the Premier urged keeping triumph for right and fair play. Bonar Law warned Germany must sign within five days to avoid armistice ending.
A Murmansk official message states that on the 18th Grist Anglo-Russian troops carried out a small operation southward of Medvyjyagora and improved the Allies' position.
Copenhagen June 16 reports Finnish White Guards capture Bolshevik positions two strong miles west of Kronstadt. The fall is believed to threaten Kronstadt's surrender soon.
Indon date June 17 reports Kronstadt battery ablaze as seven Bolshevik warships surrender to the British Fleet amid a British culture war context.
The Russians evacuated Kra Stadt and sent six shiploads of fugitives to Petrograd. A white flag appeared in Kronstadt on Saturday but was hauled down later.
A Moscow report says several transports with British volunteer detachments have reached a Persian port amid a plan to oppose Soviet power in the East.
Communists in Vienna tried a coup and stormed a prison to free politicians. Government troops and mounted police opened fire, causing a panic and many casualties as the crowd fled. City reports indicate a short lived demonstration in Vienna.
The Hungarian advance pushes the Czecho-Slovaks toward defeat as French General Henrique orders a possible surrender or border crossing to avoid annihilation. Bela Kun is said to be preparing a rapid attack against the JugosSlavs.
Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr MacPherson says a detailed reply will counter the Irish-Americas delegates report calling it outrageous and ridiculous. In Atlantic City the American Federation of Labour adopted a resolution urging British recognition of an Irish republic and support for Irish delegates at the Peace Conference.
A court martial is trying thirteen men and twelve women, including twenty French, four German, and one Belgian. They stand charged with communicating with the enemy in occupied districts. Some betrayed relatives and wounded soldiers aiding the Germans are alleged.
London reports a draft mandate for Newry Island assigning education and civil duties to Great Britain Australia and New Zealand. Australia will appoint a commissioner for five years, then joint commissioners from all three nations. Phosphate pricing and revenue sharing are defined with administration costs deducted before distribution.
A New York Times correspondent visiting Amerongen reports the ex Kaiser and ex Empress relaxing in a garden house at Count Bentinck’s castle. The Kaiser in a dark blue suit with a yachting cap reads to the Empress who wears white. They show calm about Germany’s fate, while locals expect a return to Germany soon.
Winnipeg reports the government has arrested strilg leaders in Western Canada on sedition charges. The action comes amid a wave of unrest and broad crackdown signals from Ottawa and provincial authorities.
In New York on June 14 reports say the steamer Graf Waldersee, damaged by the Redondo, has been harried off Longhead. The Redondo has arrived at port amid further damage.
In a undefended divorce case, a decree nisi was pronounced against the Duke of Westminster. The petition cites estrangement dating from the heir's death, with separation since 1914. Duchess receives £13,000 a year alimony. evidence notes the Duke staying at a Brighton hotel with a woman.
Capetown reports promoters of the South African National Antarctic expedition announce a science driven South African crew voyage south of Africa. Aims include scientific exploration with a November 1920 sail date and April 1923 return, at an estimated cost of £200,000. Universities may nominate scientists. a committee seeks funds and a government nomination.
A deputation from the African Political Organisation met the Acting Premier to air grievances of the coloured population. They denounced the Free State as a slave State and protested the ban on coloured representatives in Parliament while urging patience as the Native Administration Bill nears reintroduction and a conference on the coloured labour issue is planned.
Reports from Bloemfontein indicate a promising diamond discovery in the Romville district near Pretoria. The largest stone found weighs eighty carats according to the received update dated June 18.
Australian reports say the Cabinet does not intend to re impose masking but due to rising cases and strained hospitals ministers consider it. Business hours shorten daily and many firms close because of staff shortages amid severe influenza outbreak with 2280 deaths in the state and 1670 in the metropolitan area.
Alcock optimistic about future Atlantic fights expects regular service with big machines within a year. Two women arrive in London this evening as welcome demonstrations are staged in Dublin Chester Crewe Rugby and other towns en route. The Aero Club plans a London procession with air stunts to honor the event.
An official tour of the English provinces shows strong activity in iron and steel trades with orders for a year ahead. Adverse effects noted from import prices, and American quotations are currently below British cost.
Report critiques the Mon s retreat handling with claims Lord French warned the Cabinet, while Asquith denies responsibility for shell shortages. The piece notes heavy losses, French right wing withdrawal, and Joffre being advised to retire for refitting and reinforcements.
Sir Joseph Ward sails for New Zealand from Tondon on June 16 while Prime Minister Massey has not fixed his return date.
London June 17 Mr Massey said there was disappointment over reparations proposals but a bigger issue. He noted two experts could not agree on Germany's capacity to bear war losses. He urged Germans to sign peace to curb global unrest and plans to sail to America on June 27.
Yorkshire made 224 in their first innings with Gregory taking six wickets for Australia. Australia then reached 265 total as Lampard scored 40 Bull 42 and Trepnery 51. Australia lost six wickets for 186 at one stage.
Industrial reforms move forward after conference of Sir BR Horne with the National Industrial Council. Government plans bills setting forty eight to fifty hours as maximum for industrial or commercial occupation and establishing minimum wages.
Peking reports reveal the Chinese government pressed by a Northern army of brigands demanding funds under threat of mutiny. Japan-supplied goods have dried up, internal loans and highland taxes are proposed. Shantung unrest grows as an anti Japanese boycott widens, signaling a precarious national outlook. Foreign powers weigh collective action if armed intervention is withheld.
A June 18 blaze at Liverpool destroyed dock sheds and warehouses storing turpentine and general merchandise. Loss estimated at one million pounds. Fire crews fought the flames as the incident disrupted dock operations and damaged marine shipping facilities.
A newspaper fragment extols Chamberlain's remedies for stomach and liver ills and bowel poisons, claims Tibleta will restore health, and notes Woods’ Peppermint Cure for children. It also promotes Nazol as a reliable cold reliever with sixty doses priced at 1s, and urges warm clothing to guard against bronchial illness.
HMS New Zealand arrived at Hobart on June 17 with Lord Jellicoe aboard. He visited Elohart but landing was forbidden due to quarantine restrictions. The ship has since sailed for Sydney.
The Labour Conference ended abruptly as the militant section left the hall and met separately. They resolved to urge unions to consider forming a party to work for and fight for a state of social democracy.
A London cablegram reports actress Magda Nitheridge has been granted a divorce on grounds of misconduct and desertion. The ruling highlights marital breakdown and the involvement of proceedings in English courts.
Rabaul advices describe a series of strong earthquakes in May near Papua and Melbourne with damage noted but no loss of life.
A German submarine identified as U117 handed to the United States was involved in mine laying off the U S coast about a year earlier. The report touches on various unrelated notes including the Greek origin of macaroni and military aviation gear, alongside a fragmented advertising observation.
The Commonwealth Statistician announced a total national debt of seven hundred million pounds for the Commonwealth and State governments. This equates to an average of about £137 per person.
An ad extols Chamberlain's Tablets as the safest cure for constipation. It claims the tablets permanently relieve the issue by gently strengthening and stimulating the bowels, contrasting with violent purgatives. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
The Marylebone Club rejected the committee recommendation to send two teams to Australia next season. The June 17 report notes opposition within the club to this overseas tour proposal.
Barnes, a circus owner and trainer, claims women are braver and more effective than men in handling wild felines. He cites female trainers as calmer, more persuasive, and less fear-driven in breaking lions tigers and leopards, noting many instructors are women.
A collage of historical notes cites a Maryland bill proposing a public hat ban, Belgian parkland ceded to Allied soldiers, Shakespearean warning about delays, and a letter praising Baxter's Lung Preserver from Elsthorpe Hawke’s Bay. The fragmentary items mix legal, colonial, literary, and commercial references.
Wellington reports from June 18 describe the Governor General’s party led by Mr Dixon. in Raratonga a torrential weekend rain delayed landing but Excellencies Pomare and dignitaries were warmly welcomed. They thanked local leaders, noted school start and land reforms, and urged production while maintaining promises to chiefs. The party toured Avarua School and Makea Ariki’s palace, with gifts exchanged and a railway of goodwill toward King George.
Palmerston North June 1 The National Dairy Association reported industry prosperity and a £2374 credit balance, with £2506 year’s gain. A motion called for a London branch to oversee direct distribution and funding, plus protests against railway liability and calls for laboratories and schools in the dairy sector. Directors Allen Cambridge Forsyth Eltham and Moss Wellington were reappointed or elected.
The Women's Housing Sub Committee of the Ministry of Reconstruction proposes power laundries to extend washing days for city women. A bag system would wash each family’s clothes separately in electric plants, with ironing finished at home. Estimated cost 14 cents per family bag of 150 items.
A nostalgic memory of childhood songs learned at a mother's knee. The speaker reflects on love and gratitude, sensing a debt of affection and honoring the mother’s influence in a pastoral, comforting mood.
London reports Mr McCurdy announcing the Minister of Food is considering inter-Allied or national purchase of essential foodstuffs to stabilize prices and curb speculative buyers amid expected price rises next winter.
A late night coach returning from Davaftnt's Pass to Otira plunged off a 150 foot cliff after the horses bolted in heavy rain. Six passengers were aboard. one man broke an arm and shoulder blade, others sustained bruises. Driver Walter Douglass was praised for his skill in stopping the vehicle before the wreck.
Examinations held on May 3 by the Associated Board and RC.M. at Ashivarbo Centre list candidates in merit order with teachers in parentheses. Rudiments include Pheop and N Cowan among others. Grammar of Music shows Smith and Watt. Division II majors Greta Robinson and Melleoy noted with Miss Cox and Miss Watt as teachers. Division III lists Enid Thompson and Doreen Campbell with Mrs Cowan facilitating.
Vivian Coryton a soldier appealed a seven year sentence for shooting at Davies in 1917 and again in 1919, arguing the unwritten law. The court rejected the appeal, stating a soldier cannot take the law into his own hands despite supposed offenses by Davies.
Fragmentary OCR describes a historical scene where a chancellor counts a large budget using treasury notes. The text references long production cycles and extensive working hours, implying a monumental administrative effort across two centuries.
Anomalous market talk notes the rapid rise of trusts like the American Meat Trust controlling meat prices worldwide, triggering government unease. It also mentions amateur photography, suggesting prints should be centered using an Eastman Enlarger and stored in a negative album.
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