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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
3
Front news reports heavy German artillery from Ypres to Meteren. French troops show tenacity amid reports of German dead on Mont Rouge and Mont Noir. Local financial figures note April revenue and expenditures with a gross deficit of £2,748,098 and a net outlay of £55,903 for the month.
War report from London dated April 3 describes intensified bombardment followed by a violent German assault on French and British positions near Meteren and Ypres. Allied forces, including the 25th, 4th, and British divisions, repelled multiple attacks, with heavy German losses feared. French counterattacks near Leberpender and Mont Rouge regained ground. prisoners taken and a village retaken after strong bombardment. Night fighting quiet on the northern front with slight Allied gains near Villers Frétonneur.
London reports from United Press describe General Hindenburg under pressure as French forces recover Locre and Loore Hospice east of Mont Rouge. British divisions repulse multiple attacks near Hyde Park corner and along the Ypres-Station railway. French and German actions continue through night with heavy artillery exchanges and ongoing patrol activity. Prisoners are taken on the Meuse and Upper Alsace fronts as Allied lines hold.
New Yorks April 30 dispatch states the Austrian emperor is about to make another peace offer to Italy in an effort to end hostilities. The report notes diplomatic maneuvering and expected terms under consideration.
Chinese military rep Captain Ting Cha Chen said 40 000 Chinese troops would fight in the West this summer and some had already departed for France. Amsterdam reports King Albert’s palaces in Belgium repurposed as hospitals amid reports of mass casualties in the great battle, with German authorities surprised by the scale.
Montreal reports on the Pan-toserttive Council adopting universal military training for ages 18 to 40 and conscription of workers and peasants. Soviet leadership is blamed for aiming to preserve rather than defend Russia. reforms in Western Australia are also discussed, including land pricing, mining funds, and railway projects amid wartime measures.
A speaker mocks inflation claims and cites figures to argue there was no justification for price rises in Australian manufactured goods. Mr Drew notes a wartime shift in government offices and warns of future wheat and dairy changes while urging support for primary and secondary industries. The dialogue hints at postwar prosperity and cautions careful policy during the transition.
The Minister for Mines, Mr Tind som, has received a reply from the Commonwealth Mica Company regarding inquiries into mica deposits. Communication states that samples from the Gascoyne and Northam districts are satisfactory and that reassurances are sought to facilitate export to Britain. The company urges State influence with the Federal Government to obtain payment and support for mica bounty schemes already proposed, with steps taken to enlist West Australian federal remitters.
Correspondence from the Central Province election shows a letter critiquing Joshua Mills independent Nationalist as failing to detail his policies. It presents a poem urging land use reform, calling for more tillers and workers to revive the land and address urban misery.
Local and General item notes Moora Post Office repairs and wall underpinning, with participants at P W D Office Geraldton. Free Evening continuation classes set May 6 with headmaster attendance tonight May 1 and tomorrow May 3 at 7 p m for minor and classification students. A local contest at Plowger raises interest as Hamlet boss debate features Art Thewinson from Railways. 26 as the tally in a spirited district event.
Victoria Ot Hetparns and Moryourne engage in recruitment efforts in the area. The document notes enlistment and upcoming mobilization activities with regional affiliations and local groups coordinating the drive.
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