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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
3
Indignant Germans and sulky submariners are quoted amid reports of revolt at Kiel. German forces claim recent setbacks as Allied air activity intensifies on the Western Front. Harsh weather hampers operations while Russian reports reach London.
Russian authorities issue arrest warrants against Romanian figure Roumanian devenzion in a cross border case reflecting regional tensions. Officials target alleged political and security related actions amid ongoing disputes between Moscow and Bucharest aligned interests.
London reports a German submarine attack on a British convoy on January 18. One vessel was sunk and another damaged, with limited details available.
New York dispatch reports Mr Grasty of the Times predicting Germany will unleash a last effort to break the blockade. He says Germany plans to employ submarines cruisers and U boats in all seas while using air gas and artillery. Allies are thoroughly prepared to meet any such move with unified force.
London reports Allied raiders struck Karlsruhe, causing large fires and significant casualties. The Daily News notes villagers heard the bombardment for miles, with fires quickly contained by fire crews and several British officers among the dead. Indignation spreads among authorities and residents over the attack.
From Petrograd on January 18 Lenin and the Bolshevik government claim triumph amid tension with Roumania. The report notes anarchists facing suppression as the regime consolidates power and presses workers and neutral ambassadors.
A London message dated January 17 says Japanese warships have been sent to Vladivostok to protect lives and property of foreigners. The report notes the situation amid broader war coverage and mentions Flanders as a quagmire in the Western front context.
Mir Bonar Law urged withholding the final Dardanelles report in the House to prevent conveying information to the enemy. The move aims to protect strategic details while Parliament debates disclosure and wartime intelligence handling.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Britain and Russia engaging in diplomatic discussions as tensions surface, with unclear phrasing about concessions or positions. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the item centers on a bilateral dialogue or negotiation.
A mutiny aboard a submarine near Kiel led to the deaths of senior officers as crew voiced dissatisfaction. Details on forces involved and immediate aftermath remain sparse.
Fragmentary report describes British prisoners in harsh conditions. Prisoners are forced to stand in bad weather and endure gasps for lime while subjected to draconian discipline. Some are unable to speak and are moved to a confinement area.
The Rev J T Jenkin of Gerabhi ton conducted services in Northampton last weekend for the local Methodists and others. He spoke on Billy Sunday and delivered a lecture to a well attended audience despite intense heat. A concert by the local Returned Bolles Fund choir raised about £35.
Mr Madson asks if another day suits residents as Mr Forrestée proposes Friday for the Upper Chapman Road Bund meeting. Dillstaar traffic concerns and a 45 mile journey prompt questions about keeping a thirteen year old boy from school to tend stock. The Minister promises to gather facts and examine the service needs over the next few days while remaining sympathetic to the people's concerns.
Household furniture and effects to be sold auction on premises. Sale day in January at 23:00 with inspection times arranged. Mackenzie & Co. handling arrangements and town travel coordinated.
A parliamentary session heard Mr HK Maley MLA lament delays in services affecting families. The minister noted late Saturday operations forced decisions that kept some workers, including men with families, from leaving as needed, highlighting ongoing staffing and funding tensions.
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