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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
3
London reports from June 24 describe Austrian retreat from Montello to the Piave under heavy pressure. The Piave River crossing is reported broken and disorderly, with up to 76 000 Austrians involved in the rout. The debacle is seen as likely to worsen morale and internal stability in Austria-Hungary.
Vancouver reports a London message claiming Italian forces have captured a vast number of prisoners, around 45,000, as Italian cavalry crossed a river and pressed the retreating Austrian troops. The dispatch crosschecks with Allied chatter about German aid and pacifist concerns, amid conjecture on the broader campaign.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Austrian operations collapsed from Thursday with limited attacks. Emperor Charles arrived to advise on a failed situation, a council of war convened near the Piave, and a cessation of the offensive was ordered. Rome heralded Austrian defeat with wild enthusiasm amid chaotic fronts. American transport torpedoed. crew missing. Reports note German losses at Montdidier and a looming new drive as American forces near one million in France. Austrians retreat toward the Tyrol and Piave defenses amid accusations of treachery and disarray.
The Australian Labour Conference debated Imperial Federation and devolution of powers, endorsing a federal platform with strengthened Australian self government and immediate action on meat price recommendations. It protested the selection of a press delegation to Britain, urging representation by Australian opinion and Labour movement.
A summary of wartime chaos reports famine and food hoarding in Vienna as Germany, Austria and Hungary push to secure grain. Telegrams claim Austrian shortages trigger riots with over 150,000 strikers clashing with police while food shipments from Romania and Ukraine are redirected to Austria.
Reports from London and Pesth describe deadly riots and a general strike by postal and clerical workers amid political upheaval. The Exchange Telegraph Agency notes grave news from Enopary about imminent moves by M Karoly's party for electoral reform and opposition to government food policy.
Local readers report a string of hacking coughs among children in Great Peppermint Camm. Health workers urge parents to monitor symptoms and seek care for persistent coughing or fever.
Virgo of the Empire Secretariat arrives in Geraldton to support YMCA appeals for funds aiding front line and camp work in Australia. He travels to Northampton for two meetings, then returns, with a reception planned at 5 39 pm and an evening Town Hall address detailing Red Triangle YMCA operations and front line services.
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