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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
5
Paris reports Allied discovery of 3500 field guns near Berlin plus 12000 guns and 6000 planes found in Germany. French observers doubt Germany will curb its army to 200000 by the deadline and fear evasion of treaty clauses while other provisions lapse.
Paris dispatch from March 26 reports Henri Bidon stating that the old German military establishment remains intact. He estimates 250000 allowed to keep arms with Reichswehr at 600000 and auxiliary troops at 400000, including 100000 high quality troops, and government mobilization potential at least 400000 fighters.
Paris March 28 reports that Lloyd George Millerand and Nitti will meet in San Remo to settle the draft of the Peace Treaty with Turkey on April 20. The meeting aims to finalize terms and prepare the agreement for signature.
Paris reports M Millerand thanking England for coal aid and pledging to keep the Franco British alliance unshaken amid Barthou reservations. Public opinion largely approves Barthou note but protests against criticism of England and Mr Lloyd George as too harsh.
Sydney and Melbourne dispatches detail party splits with Labourites Nationalists Progressives and an Independent in the State Assembly. The Northern Territory enquiry cites lack of women as factor in unrest at Port Darwin. Port authorities urge outward wharfage charges on exports. Canadian Davis Cup withdrawal and British Isles redraw discussed. Employers Federation quits Federal Basic Wage Commission in most states. Northern Territory Commission wraps sittings. report due end April.
In England Crockett and Jones face shortages and Factory prices rise. Gotwh and Son in Tancred Street in New Zealand offer nine top Crockett and Jones men’s boots at 63 9 a pair, underscoring savings to sew through local stock before old prices end.
The passage describes the etn extending beyond planetary scales, claiming three Earth Moon systems could align through the sun’s center. It asserts such chains would fit within space around the sun without touching its surface, indicating immense cosmic distances and configurations.
The Daily Chronicle report from London describes the Red Army’s collapse near Dinslaken as Government forces advance. Red troops flee in panic, with a rebel general seen in the square and townspeople starving while Holland supplies fail. Rebels accuse leaders of betrayal as four million Ruhr residents face famine amid harsh terror.
Berlin reports the Government has issued an ultimatum to the Workers' Army giving three days to fully observe the truce or face drastic stoppages. Disquiet grows as the Ruhr district monitors the pause in fighting.
Paris reports a Berlin coup rumor as Pan Germans plan another insurrection. General von Seeckt ignores orders to disband Erhardt's Brigade. armoured cars join the brigade and monarchial troops. Hartmann’s crackdown near Potsdam provokes unrest. bombs explode under his lorry killing him. He helped arrest Rosa Luxemburg and Liebknecht before their murder.
March 96 report from Berlin notes eleventh hour problems in cabinet reconstruction. Workers' Union protests against three temporary ministers. Schiffer may resign amid talks with Kapp. Democrats threaten to withdraw five nominations if needed. National Assembly cancels today due to impasse.
Berlin reports heavy clashes between Communists and Reichswehr across Hamm to Düsseldorf as railway workers strike after the military commander allegedly broke amnesty promises. Revolutions hold Westphalian works while authorities arrest and shoot suspected rebels along the Lippe River.
Berlin March 29 Reuters reports the Communist leader in the Ruhr district views prospects as hopeless and requests a renewal of the armistice. The message was received March 30 at 215 p.m. Local conditions and future steps remain uncertain as negotiations continue.
London report from The Times Berlin correspondent describes a great munition explosion in a South Berlin store. The blast wrecked many houses a church and town structures with casualties unknown and citywide fear.
Reports from London describe intensified Irish affairs with bullet wounds found in County Limerick and a series of death threats. A Sinn Fein leader and others received ominous letters as violent incidents and arson on ships like the Philadelphia and New York drew attention to the unrest.
General Sir Nevil Macready resigns as Chief Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police and will go to Ireland to command troops. He had previously been asked to quell disturbances in Ulster.
The focus of Irish affairs shifts to Westminster for today's Home Rule Bill debate. A motion by Mr J R Clynes to reject the Bill would allow a straight vote later. It is expected that Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd George will speak on Tuesday.
In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law declines to free Alderman O'Brien who is hunger striking at Warnmwood Scrubbs. O'Brien is held on suspicion of involvement in a murderous conspiracy linked to deaths of loyal Crown subjects. The government cites national responsibility amid such murders as Allen Bell's.
Allen Bell was attacked on a tram as he headed to his office from Salthill. A group of six to eight men pushed him from the vehicle at a busy crossing, firing revolvers and killing him with a head wound and shots to the body. Bell, 70, long involved in Land League days, often had a detective guard. Soldiers rounded up Sinn Fein suspects and six were arrested. He recently presided over an inquiry into the Lord French assassination attempt and the Baltimore rail yard incident in Leitrim. Private Molloy, a Dublin Military Headquarters clerk, is identified as the slain man from March 26.
In the House of Commons Mr Mac Pherson moved the second reading of the Home Rule Bill and said secession of Ireland from the United Kingdom would never be tolerated. Bonar Law argued there was no chance of self-government in Ireland while outrages continued.
Dutch reports describe a nine to twelve thousand strong army of Independents and Communists spreading through the Ruhr with Bolshevik zeal. They loot motors and stores and boast daggers grenades and revolvers. Commanders promise no retreat until proletarian dictatorship is set.
The Echo de Paris reports Bolsheviks have seized Vilna in what could signal a major shift. The claim centers on Bolshevik advances, with details limited to the Paris newspaper account.
Judging day at the Royal Agricultural Show amid drought suggests records will be broken with 8000 entries and strong cattle displays. Cluny Friesians from New Zealand performed well winning second prize for a yearling bull and third for a three-year-old cow. a yearling heifer earned a high commendation. Record stud cattle sales are anticipated with Simpson's Clifton Cherry Colonel bull already sold for 1000 pounds.
Carmanix carries 332 cwt of gold towards New York as part of a record shipment. Lapland brings 2 million pounds to settle the Anglo-French loan. Canada reports imports at 93.87 million and exports near 1.24641 billion dollars. Tornadoes across Illinois Ohio and Georgia leave 200 dead and three million pounds in damage.
The Crown Prince of Roumania travels toward Japan to obtain help for reconstruction. He cites Britain’s war damage and notes Roumania needs ships and locomotives in exchange for corn and oil. Oil wells are repaired and Bolshevik influence is rejected by most Roumanians.
The piece notes how traditional Chinese brides wear red silk gowns, heavy jewelry, red shoes with paper bottoms, and a sedan chair procession. It contrasts that with American wedding fashion, humorously warning against excessive imitation and three year wardrobes, limousine ceremonies, and elaborate bridal attire.
During a midnight clash at Les Aubrais four watchmen fought thieves plundering a goods truck. One watchman died and another was wounded. Thieves fled by car and lorry as gendarmes pursued from Orleans by rail engine, barricades at Artenay, and a village clash the next day left one thief dead and another wounded and captured.
The Admiralty announced Parliament that 90 Royal Marines and sailors in North Russia faced courts martial for insubordination. Sentences were reduced or suspended with early releases for many, while a few leaders received hard labor or longer terms. Some cases also noted leadership questions and shipboard discipline.
A New Zealand Medical Association discussion notes a bush doctor’s tasks from food and shelter to surgery. He recounts riding, timber, weaponless waits, car mishaps, and multiple trades to keep a community healer in remote settlements. He laments staff shortages despite subsidies.
The Wellington Opera House hosted vaudeville trials by W Spencer with many youths turned away after 7 40 pm. Tomatoes rained from the gallery during the children’s act prompting interruptions and discomfort. The adults delivered acts including singing and dancing with Little Meg praised for timing and diction.
Mt Somers promoters held a weekly winter series in the saleyards buildings. Opening night drew a large crowd despite counter-attractions. Music by H Morgan and L Hood. E Travers acted as MC. Despite imperfect facilities, the floor was praised for dancing and organizers expect broad public support for future events.
Seafield residents held a farewell gathering in the schoolroom for Mr and Mrs J McCormick and family who are leaving the district after six years. Speakers praised their neighborliness and friendship. Gifts included a traveling rug and silver dish. The evening featured a concert and dance with musical and recitation items and ended with cheers for the couple.
London reports a cabinet special meeting on Sunday examined the coal dispute. The Daily Express says ministers agreed to raise the miners' pay to two shillings per day with a 220 percent advance, while miners trend toward a percentage basis over a flat rate, signaling possible return to payment by results.
Capetown reports the Rhodesian railway strike has ended after a fortnight. Management concedes a twenty five percent wage rise, short of the workers thirty three percent demand.
A prominent business figure argues the pre embargo hides regime harmed producers by denying fair market value. He notes price indices rose from 1510 in 1916 to 2844 in 1919 while leather prices stayed similar, and warns of boot price increases if exploitation occurs. He calls for a public inquiry before tariff revisions and more transparency in the hides and boot trade.
The event ended with the company singing Auld Lang Syne and three hearty cheers for Alt Bennison who supplied the dance music.
The article describes Pfeiffer's bacillus as the influenza microbe and says it takes two days to develop in the human system. It recommends a dose every second day to insure immunity and notes a 6d bottle of Pyenzal with 32 doses.
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