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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
4
London reports slight hostilities with raids by London regiments near Ypres, while enemy activity persists at Bullecourt Lens and Ypres. Allied aircraft bomb enemy billets and machine gun positions. three of ours missing after collisions. Snow shrouds front reducing visibility as battles pause amid blizzards. Canada pledges total war effort with Devonshire urging продолжение of support and supplies.
Official despatches from Rome report Italian forces reenergized and marching to renewed offensives. Malian troops reportedly revived and inspired have advanced a short distance, signaling a revival of offensive operations.
London reports January 4 that the enemy entered two advanced posts north of the Ypres Swadeo road but were repelled by a counterattack. The artillery was in fire as Canadians repelled a fourth raid south of Lena due to intense fighting.
Latest Wires report on the Italian front notes that British air operations attacked seven hostiles, causing two crashes and downing two more aircraft. No British losses reported. Freezing conditions are mentioned. Austrian trenches are reported smashed in an Italian operation west of Cavazic, forcing enemy lines to retreat. Three enemy aircraft were brought down as Italian forces opened fire with machine guns on remaining troops.
A London cable reports Zurcher or Hierden in Zukunft opposing all annexations as dangerous to Austro-German unity due to mixed elements. The Observatore Romano notes harmony between Wilsons peace plan and the Popes appeal, urging responsible German action. Spain negotiates non molestation of hospital ships with a Spanish officer aboard to ensure only hospital use.
A Jan 10 dispatch reports Cossacks largely back General Kafedin as Don district moves toward a possible democratic republican power. Officials say Bolsheviks face threat from Don frontier forces and that strong measures may follow.
London reports say German raiding groups in East Africa stall and exhaust supplies. Posts are captured along the Luena Valley in Portuguese territory as raiding parties operate between Lake Nyassa and Fort Amelia, while newspapers debate extending the barred zone in Europe and Africa.
War dispatches report German torpedo hit on hospital ship Rewa. Red Cross used as target. three lascars missing, presumed killed. Passengers and crew endured exposure, boats swamped, many ill from malaria. About 550 transferred to other ships. ship sank after quiet, as rescue operations continued. Also notes on French claim of two enemy machines down and political moves in Parliament with Labour Party discussions on cooperation and road work measures.
The January 7 meeting listed attendees J Uelmagehs aan W Clarkson Jno PF Healey F Waldeck G HH Bart lett WE Mitchell. It notes a grant of £126 and £100 raised toward proceeds, with references to treasury controls. Kalgoorlie municipality references economy and efficiency. The secretary stated Board sympathy with the dispute forward. The chairman reported a request for forming a yardaran and related matters.
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