European War Peace Overtures Undercut by Demands
German press condemns Allied intransigence and calls out pretentious peace overtures as fruitless. Warns of a bitter price if Allies persist in hopeless endeavours.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
3
German press condemns Allied intransigence and calls out pretentious peace overtures as fruitless. Warns of a bitter price if Allies persist in hopeless endeavours.
Latest cables report German Chancellor De Lethmann-Stollwee expressing willingness to negotiate peace, vow to resist if enemies persist. He claims unity and readiness to sustain a massive mobilization, while noting opportunities to attend consequences before negotiations. New York dispatch, Nov 89.
A Amsterdam message in the Westphalen Gazette argues for decisive military terms in any peace. It asserts defeat or conciliation of the enemy, rejects western conciliation, seeks the Channel exit and Antwerp, and calls for France to be beaten while preserving British prestige. Lord Beresford urges dominion voices at the Peace Conference as the Empire’s mouthpiece.
Aust's ligo-made Aspirin, produced under Federal license, is available from Melbourne chemist Mr. Geo. I. Ziebo am. An analyst test in Parliament confirmed its purity. The Australian product addresses nerve troubles including neuralgia and headache. A bottle costs 44 2/6, obtainable from chemists or Geo. R. Nicholas and Co., 25 Pilders Lane.
Telegrams report the coal strike has been settled with minor disputes remaining. Concessions include reinstating the eight hour workday. It is probable the work will resume on Monday in Sydney.
The State finances for November show revenue and a deficit. A deficit of £217,324 is reported with accumulated debt rising to a substantial amount. The document notes spending and rounding errors and references currency figures and dates in a disordered account.
In a session the Premier faced questions about regulating enemy subjects and the wartime exemptions for men with sons in service. The Attorney General flagged a motion to impose disabilities on enemy subjects and certain naturalised British subjects. In Parliament, officials addressed claims about specific railway workers and the status of Henry Gresser, noting the governor’s position while acknowledging the hardship of the policy.
A late edition dispatch cites Huetain forces north-west of Teharost claiming a breakthrough and enemy retreat after clashes across the Carpathians. Reports say German and Austrian units inflicted damage on several fronts, with numerous prisoners taken as propaganda notes speak of sustained Romanian resistance and a tough Allied war of attrition.
A Wednesday session shows Mr Cainisinghimn asking the Minister for Dames about the average price per acre paid by the Government for the Bewes and Oakabella Estates, total area at hand, costs of settlement, and reserved lands for public purposes. Figures include Bowes, Oakabella, and Hukatella with average prices per acre and areas listed.
The report states in the case of Mr Leighton a charge of willful disobedience under an ex civil law was not sustained. The court recommends retirement from public service and outlines punishment in proper conduct matters. The finding highlights the police service commissioner’s decisions and the timeline for retirement and pay.
The council discussed the settlement of eatin preer flies, the Finance Cangaibeee budget, and estimates for the coming year. Officials considered wind verb costs, loans, street works, and salaries while aiming to keep rates low and preserve essential public works.
A recorded session discusses proposed rent revaluations amid local concerns, with councilmen outlining possible impacts on hotels and residents. The piece notes clarification on exceptions for cash where assessments succeeded, and references a speaker’s remarks on public works and governance. It also covers a church reception at St Johns Church with music and lantern-slide lecture on astronomy.
A garbled wartime letter recounts soldiers marching through trenches and crouches, hearing shells and gunfire. It depicts fatigue, the watchful hours before dawn, and a march toward a frontline with brief glimpses of routine tasks, camp life, and distant combat sounds.
Suffering from chronic debility with fatigue, pale complexion, and weak appetite, patients are advised that Dr Williams Pink Pills tone the system, improve digestion and sleep, and restore vigor. A free booklet on Building up the Browl is sent with a request to the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Sydney.
The text presents a noisy local brief with many garbled names and scattered events. It mentions various proper nouns, places, and dates in a distorted form, making it hard to extract a coherent incident or outcome from the fragment.
A church notice outlines a Chalk Talk at People's Service featuring Levinas and Aniwoi. The event discusses the time of hows, Shepherd We Bala, and follows a meeting with general assembly leadership. A morning program includes Holiness Martin, Tay Free and Easy Meeting, and Salvation Meeting starting at 7 PM.
Tolzman Bros Freeman of Geraldton invite local makers to submit an American style embroidered Lady costume matching those shown in their window. Entries to be presented in workrooms with the label made in their establishments. Finished by 90/11/16.
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