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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
3
Ex Kaiser to face trial and calls for war cost repayment echo in British declarations. Prime Minister Lloyd George asserts accountability for war crimes with international law as backdrop. London sources cite cabinet and legal experts urging prosecution and firm action against Germany.
London report notes rumours of fighting and air clashes near the frontier. Reports say the air is charged with electricity and both sides prepare cautiously. Germany faces internal troubles as power struggles rise between the government and Dr Liebknecht and his followers, threatening parliamentary assembly.
London reports from Berlin via Amsterdam that Dr Liebknecht has declared control and will soon unleash rapid upheavals. The Vossische Zeitung and Allgemeine Volkszeitung predict a wave of Bolshevism as events unfold, unsettling observers across Europe.
The Cologne Gazette acknowledges the British blockade’s effectiveness but asserts Germany will submit a counter claim for damages caused by the blockade at the Peace Conference. The newspaper frames the move as a bold response to wartime restrictions.
Montreal December 6 United Press quotes M Kerensky in London asserting the German revolution, though born of similar stresses to Russia, can avoid Bolshevik fate. He predicts turbulent days ahead but believes Germany will not be subjected to dictatorship like Russia. He says the revolution is sincere and would rather be a private citizen than return to Russia.
The article reports on British policy to maintain naval superiority and outlines plans for Germany’s payment demands. It mentions Admiralty actions and expectations of securing Britain’s maritime dominance through financial and security measures.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a notice about a planned erection in a locality. Details such as site, party names, dates, and official actions are unreadable, leaving only a general indication of construction plans and regulatory context.
In Geraldton notes, lady members reorganize the Soldiers Institute room, making it orderly and attractive at ten shillings weekly. Efforts to obtain better premises continue amid internal tensions among men. A 12 month-ago public appeal by the Aquatic Sports Committee raised £65 for a billiard table, with several workers and institute committee members named. A lease of rent- producing property valued at £500 was promised, and a peppercorn lease secured.
Telegrams urging that Germanys Pacific colonies be conserved at the Peace Conference are discussed by the Prime Minister and his representative. The message stresses safeguarding the territories and strategic interests during postwar negotiations.
Morning market report notes steady business with a large turnout of buyers. Tomatoes in low supply while local vegetables grow scarce. Egg prices at 8d per dozen for box lots and 10d retail. Meat and produce prices listed in shillings and pence, including carrots, rhubarb, lettuce, and apples, with varied per unit charges.
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