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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
3
Successful raids by Australian troops on enemy trenches at various points yield German prisoners brought back after each action. The Tommies raid north of Passchendaele results in light losses with annex prisoners captured.
Germany must abandon its hold only after a general peace is reached. Japan would occupy Vladivostok for its own interests and those of the Allies.
London reports say the Australians entered enemy trenches at Warneton last night capturing at least 50 Germans and destroying dugouts while taking 11 prisoners. They also raided east of Messines and south of Hollebeke with several prisoners seized. The Middlesex Regiment raided north of Paschendaele, taking several prisoners with light Allied casualties. Also from London: Russo German peace terms outline Russian renunciation of sovereignty over Poland Aslandia Courland Livonia and Finland. Russia will evacuate these areas and not interfere with Caucasus arrangements until a general peace is concluded.
New York dispatch reports a debate on a major German push. Sources cite Genoanr asserting ongoing operations with Rheims as the target, while Reinachay contends the offensive has begun. Marcel Butin of the Esha de Paris offers a contrasting view that the attacks do not yet signal the main thrust.
Telegrams indicate the Flemington races were further postponed, with Melbourne noting the event will run the following day. The weather report and brief lines reference a tentative schedule and the need for favorable conditions to proceed.
Washington dispatch states Japan will occupy Viadivestock and adjacent regions with armed forces to safeguard its own interests and those of the Allies, reflecting a self-preservation objective amid wartime diplomacy.
A German wireless dispatch states that Roumania has accepted the armistice and its conditions. London dispatches note the development as a significant step toward peace with Roumania, reflecting the broader European settlement efforts.
An inmates testimony from a Wall raider victim details the German vessel Wall with four 14 inch guns and searchlights, resembling a cargo carrier. The crew was about 90 and the ship carried mine payloads, aiming to lay mines at distant overseas points.
A vivid notice describes The Ring of Drinks service at the VIO venue with emphasis on careful preparation and attentive handling. It mentions Atwaye Pens and Cool in connection with the display or performance elements surrounding the service.
Late dispatches report Petrograd says Bolsheviks in Ukraine issue a proclamation calling on residents to resist the enemy and destroy ammunition before evacuating towns. Lenin and Trotsky announce ratification of the peace treaty is set for March 17, awaiting the Soviets Congress decision on March 12.
London reports M Pichons says President Wilson agreed to Japanese intervention in Siberia. Washington sources note Japan's military action awaited amid Tokio censorship. Some say Japanese forces may already be in Liberta as allies debate trust and guarantees. Public dispatches cite Russian troops massing along the Western Chinese frontier.
In the House of Commons on March 4 Sir Ric Campbell presented the Naval Estimates. He argued naval strength depended on neutral reports about submarine activity and blockades. He voiced concern over raids on convoys and naval enlistment as consequences of wartime pressure.
The Geraldton Quarter Sessions opened with the trial of an accused man for attempted grievous bodily harm linked to a November confrontation at the Empress mine area. Witnesses described gambling, a dispute over money, and a violent assault with an axe and knife amid tensions in a remote mining camp.
A speaker argued that raids by the Goebra and Breslau echoed earlier incidents and warned that delayed Allied decisions hinder vital matters. He noted constant contact with Versailles, stressed cordiality among Allied fleets, and opposed Anglo American cooperation while urging broader European naval alignment with Brazil.
Witnesses recount a violent bar incident in which a man was cut on the forearm and threatened with a knife, followed by a complex tale of gambling debts, a stolen gold chain valued at £41, and a string of alleged threats. The proceedings include testimonies from Keezovitch and Knezovitch, with details of a letter and accusations of extortion and theft linked to a hotel clash.
Fragmentary testimony recounts Knezoviteh and others at a camp on a November day, a meal of steak eggs and water, a knife on the table, a later confrontation leading to a stabbing. Witnesses describe threats and a violent struggle with injuries, a court case proceeding amid Australian type phrases. Also mentions Caesar’s treasure and early soap making in Gaul.
The item parcels a chaotic record of council chatter on moral reform and public order. It mentions protests over youth indoctrination and adult moral campaigns, a noisy phonograph incident near a railway, and local dog control debates. Unclear names and dates recur amid digressive anecdotes.
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