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Newspaper
Liberty Press
Location
Liberty, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
The account details grim abuse of prisoners at Minden and other camps, including starvation for days, forced labor, and exposure to extreme conditions. It notes individuals gagged, fed only bread and water, and subjected to iron and fire in several locations, with specific trials and durations.
The Archbishop replies to a Berlin professor urging mercy at the peace conference. He condemns German actions in Belgium and France, notes Allied prisons arriving at eastern stations, and asserts righteousness may require stern measures despite wishing to avert broader conflict.
The Paris peace congress debates using English as the official language for practical reasons. Delegates favor English to aid broad understanding, as most participants understand English, while many do not speak French. Proceedings will be printed in French and English for convenience, with governments likely issuing their own reports.
Count Charles von Bentinck, son of Count Godard, says his father did not know of the German emperor's coming until the Dutch government telephoned about receiving the exile. He says the former emperor would stay only as long as the Dutch government dictates, and notes he pressed the question about duration.
Captain Alfred Carpenter VC describes heavy losses in the Zeebrugge raid on the Vindictive. About 400 crew members died or were wounded. skeleton crews were later found to number 67 men. Vindictive carried around 1000 aboard. most casualties occurred among the ship’s crew.
A historic note from Capetown reports wartime service details across the Union. It states that 150,900 services were provided in Africa with 113 officers and additional personnel among the ranks.
The article recalls Francis Bannerman as an ally of the United States who supported the Allied cause with military aid funds and weapons. It notes his gifts to the war department, Belgian relief, and efforts against German sympathizers. The piece highlights his public stance and contributions to arming and aiding the Allies.
British soldiers stationed from ships occupy barracks just evacuated by Germans in Constantinople. Sir Adam Block heads to the city as Rabbi Nacom seeks US diplomatic help. American missions claim damages as Red Cross ships and a transport sail to London with 3000 sick and prisoners.
Peace conference delegates should visit the occupied French regions to oppose the view that Germany owes only cash reparation. They would advocate restitution of tools and raw materials taken. The Canadian governor-general cites a cable praising Canadian heroism of the Third Division in freeing Mons.
The report by the American Defense Society urges a broad boycott of German and Austrian products after the war. It emphasizes organizing women to influence consumer buying and argues German goods should not be marketed here to protect American labor and prepare for returning soldiers.
Residents of Madeira suffer industrial paralysis as wartime steamship cuts reduce monthly arrivals to one vessel. Food imports fall short, wages drop, and thousands of casks of wine and wicker goods await shipment in Funchal. Normally Madeira imports 90 percent of its foodstuffs.
An Armenian Bavarian newspaper claims Field Marshal von Mackensen returned to Berlin with gold and cash seized from Rumanians. His staff car allegedly carried provisions for soldiers and families as German authorities deny duties were neglected, saying guards acted after believing items were stolen.
A large gathering in Hyde Park drew about ten thousand people under the British Prosper Union banner to protest German actions and policies. The event aimed to denounce German conduct and show solidarity with allied efforts.
A submarine surrendered at Harwich after operation off the American coast. The vessel reportedly carried forty torpedoes and twenty-two torpedoes, with a displacement around 200 tons. The submarine commander stated it had operated against Allied shipping and aimed at the American coast.
Dutch papers report former German crown prince arriving at Eokhoveen and being checked at gates while Emperor Wilhelm II remains interned at Amerongen Castle. An article claims Wilhelm stored hundreds of thousands of marks in Berlin palaces, to be preserved as a memorial of a regal era during famine.
Reports from Copenhagen indicate a new government at Ekaterinodar formed by the General Staff of the Volunteer Army led by Nenikine. The group aims to restore Russia under a Cossack-led regime with control over Ukraine and Don territory, seeking union with Siberia and Northern Russia.
Sydney report states Premier Holman, discussing peace terms, says Australia wants no indemnity and that a secondary condition in world peace is assured.
Premier Borden receives praise for welcoming French officers who joined the Consul march toward the Rhine. Towns and villages report teeming crowds and warm receptions. The scene reflects broad public gratitude amid ongoing Allied efforts.
An Ontario editorial urges Manitoba to raise 150000 for 16000 merchant seamen dependents, praising sailors who ferried troops and supplies. It calls for reconstruction policy, ending land speculation, and leveraging Canada’s resources to aid war’s follow-on needs.
Reports indicate a movement of Austrian aliens to return to the fatherland as inquiries about permits rise. Germans nearby show no similar plan, while many Austrians who worked in bet industries and earned high wages hold substantial cash ready for transfer.
A Times report states The Hague will supply Belgium with 30000 horses for agricultural use once peace is signed. The aim is to restore fields and farming in affected Belgian districts and resume cultivation amid postwar reconstruction.
Vienna reports a grave financial situation in German Austria as the new finance minister von Steinweinder Guancei eter outlines the need to share the national debt. He stresses economy, revenue sources, and that wartime debts need not deter the state.
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