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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
2
The government suffered a 185 to 113 defeat in the House of Commons with only about half the members present. Andrew Bonar Law urged adjournment to decide on next steps, with opinions divided on whether the ministry will resign amid the unsettled political climate.
Paris reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux will face accusers January 14 on charges of intrigue aimed at securing a premature peace with Germany. The senate voted 89 to 67 to set the trial, and 190 to 36 against provisional liberty during the deputy campaign. Caillaux has announced his candidacy for Sarthe.
London officials announce Earl Curzon becomes Foreign Secretary while Arthur Balfour takes Lord President of the Council post. In a separate move Balfour succeeds Curzon. Reports say Esthenians captured 500 prisoners three guns and material in the Pskov Ostrov region.
The German Emperor reportedly told Zimmerman that a break with the United States could not be prevented or helped, a claim cited during Count von Bernstorff's Washington appointment hearing. Sinnsheimer read the telegram dated January 16 1917 causing a stir as officials argued over Wilson peace terms and German offers.
A wireless dispatch from General Shkuro in South Russia claims the volunteer army’s position is brilliant and that the end of Bolshevism is at hand. Bolshevik leaders urged a general battle outside Tuls as troops fortified suburbs. In London, farm groups oppose reducing agricultural workers' hours, warning of higher costs and fewer jobs.
The National Assembly adopted a law abolishing the title German-Austria and replacing it with Republic of Austria. The Pan German party voiced violent opposition to the change.
The United Farmers of Ontario and U F O Labor announce no alliance with Conservatives or Liberals. They may work with individual members of other parties to form a government, naming cabinet considerations and potential cross party cooperation. Ontario legislature totals show U F O 45, Liberals 28, Conservatives 25, Labor 11, Soldier 1, Independent Liberal 1.
In an Editor and Publisher interview, S. S. Carvalho predicts severe newsprint shortages will force drastic conservation in the U.S. newspaper business. He says hundreds of papers may suspend, with subscriptions and ad rates rising and smaller papers surviving by meeting higher production costs.
British naval commander at Libau reports a demand to Col. Avaloffi Bermondt to evacuate Ust Dvinsk and Thorensberg west of Riga. Col. Avaloff-Bermondt replies that after securing a strategic base for a Bolshevik offensive he offered an armistice to the Letts and asks for support.
General Knox states in a Russian Telegraph Agency interview from Omsk that Britain provided Siberians and General Denikine with vast munitions including hundreds of thousands of rifles, millions of cartridges, machine guns, uniforms, equipment, and that each cartridge fired by Russian soldiers this year was made in England and shipped to Russia on English steamers.
Paris Marshal Foch outlined to the supreme council the military occupation of treaty regions. Plebiscites will be held with allied troop concentration and transport to end by early November to enable the treaty to take effect.
Two German forces members arrive in Lille to face trial for offences in Halluin and Roubaix during the occupation. A non commissioned officer Strauz and Lieut von Linden are held at the Lille citadel awaiting court proceedings.
United Kingdom Alliance leaders condemn any move toward nationalizing liquor. President Lief Jones warns statesmen backing such a measure would not survive a fortnight. A delegate promoting state purchase faces strong opposition while "Pussy-foot" Johnson speaks at the meeting.
Rioting broke out again around the Lexington theatre as the Star Opera company staged German opera for the second time in a week, drawing protests from World War I veterans.
Dr. Thornton states there will be no deviation in enforcing the School Attendance Act in Manitoba. Mennonites, like all residents, must comply. Delegates had requested postponement, prompted by Hanover area developments where public schools are now listed and two are operating with two more nearing completion.
The supreme council placed on record the delegates nominated to the committee on interpretation and execution of the German peace treaty. Registered were Italy Count Bonin Longare and Signor Pisiano. France Stephen Pichon and Philippe Berthelot. Great Britain Lord Derby. Japan Baron Matsui.
A Russian princess arriving from Russia recounts harrowing hunger in Moscow. She describes ragged families begging for bread, a young girl dying after crying I am hungry, and crowds of barefoot people waiting for meagre rations outside bakeries.
The national assembly reduces Austria from Germany under a peace-treaty driven reform. Dr Otto Bacher to chair a constitutional commission. Lord Jellicoe urges an imperial Far East fleet with Canadian Australian fleets funded by Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa share costs.
A Belgrade dispatch reports Bulgaria’s powerful peasant party demanding the arrest and trial of King Ferdinand and former premiers Radoslavoff and Malinoff for war responsibility and causing national misery. Confiscation of royal possessions is also urged.
Sir Adam Beck said he knew nothing of newspapers' talk about his future. He indicated it was doubtful he would remain as chairman of the hydro electric commission unless the government fully supports power development and hydro radial projects. He added it would be useless to continue otherwise.
Berlin reports that Germany and Austria will send delegates to the Washington Labor Conference. The allied supreme council recommends admitting them as fully qualified members, and the two nations will likely depart for Washington together soon.
All Canadian ships sailing to ports in the United Kingdom must have wireless equipment and qualified wireless operators to meet a British act requirement.
Esthenian official communication reports two Bolshevik destroyers struck mines during an attack on Esthenian and British vessels in the Gulf of Finland. Three hundred forty six lives were lost and four destroyers, equipped for mine laying, departed Kronstadt intending troop landing support.
Michael Terestchensky, once Russia's foreign minister who fled to Sweden in 1918, urges Moscow to present a peace offer to Russia's enemies. A Washington official is in Moscow and ready to submit the plan to the allies, per a wireless Berlin dispatch.
Washington reports last minute attempts to stop a broad miners strike set for November 1. Secretary Wilson proposed a wage increase tied to cost of living since 1914 and lasting until March 31, 1920, hoping operators accept though miners may reject.
Walford H. Selby is appointed provisional representative of the British Government in Berlin and will open the embassy when the peace treaty becomes effective. The Associated Press confirms the official notice.
Premier Hughes stated the soldiers gratuity of eight pence daily would be paid in accumulative bonds bearing 514 percent interest. The scheme would cost the Commonwealth twenty five million pounds sterling.
Gen Denikine reports Bolsheviki forces driven from Kamishin with about 3000 taken prisoner and many machine guns captured. Fierce fighting continues in the district amid heavy losses and mounting casualties.
The Supreme Council rejected a German government request to prohibit uniforms for inter allied commission members in Germany after the peace treaty comes into effect. The decision centers on postwar conduct and protocol for occupying forces.
The King and Queen of Spain will make an indefinite visit to London with the monarch preferring anonymity. He will stay at the Ritz and spends time shooting with the Duke of Westminster, enjoying English life and sports while shopping as a tourist. He counts Manuel of Portugal and the Duke of Westminster among his intimates.
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