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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
2
Prime Minister Bughes received a government note stating Australia will sell 1,000,000 bushels of wheat at a minimum price of 1.18 dollars. The move aims to keep wheat supplies secure and position Australia as a world supplier.
The Daily Mail reports Germans show strong loyalty to the Kaiser and fear a counter revolution. Dutch observers estimate loyalists amount to many, with troops reportedly more steadfast than before and active near Bremeringen and along the Rhine district.
Fragmented text shows an officer in command and a dialogue with a person named Sy Jotsore. The garbled lines reference movement, a hike, and readiness to take on two. The fragment lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
A Western soldier describes how return plans feel like demobilisation wishes. He says returning not as soldiers but as a mob of farming crowds, longing to regain the fighting battalion’s fame from Ypres to Cambrai, where Canadians served.
Washington reports President Wilson plans to attend only preliminaries of the peace conference. Names bandied for the American delegation include Robert Lansing Henry White Phippe and Colonel E M House, with White and Howse noted as likely envoys. The president will not sit as a delegate but will oversee sessions with allied leaders.
Official cable from Ottawa reports Ghent was captured by Belgian forces before the armistice. German soldiers reportedly dumped ammunition and looted central stores at the municipal relief committee.
Johannesburg reports Sir George Cave notes on repatriation of Germans. It is believed Australia and Canada eject Germans and South Africa may follow suit, sparking interest among officials and the public.
Report notes British protest over ill treatment of prisoners of war. 55 officers and 8,216 other ranks arrive at Dover with 500 at London. German high command says efforts to deliver prisoners in good condition but cites armistice condition difficulties. Britain demands full recompense for any unnecessary suffering.
A garbled wartime line suggests allies asked for immediate aid while Austria faced a contested restart. The fragmentary text omits clear names, dates, or outcomes, leaving the broader context uncertain.
Svensk Handel and the Swedish export association’s Russian division chief say no feasible way to trade with the Soviet government after extensive visits and consultations with experts. The assessment cites deteriorating conditions and ongoing policy barriers facing Swedish firms.
A Daily Mail piece claims Kaiser era land deals in British Columbia were arranged through agents. It notes projects on both Vancouver Island and the mainland, with a single name likely withheld. The piece says the Alvensleben transactions will be fully investigated and warns Canada will act on any dealings with the ex Kaiser or his circle.
Ottawa reports Canadian troops occupying Mainz on the Rhine plan to spend a victorious Christmas in the fortress city if peace is not yet signed. Mainz, a historic fortress town with extensive 1871 fortifications and a bridge to Kastel, will host volunteers from the Canadian army for an interim duty in Germany.
Reports from the occupied zone describe scattered German stragglers looting villages between American and German lines. Residents appeal for relief as troops withdraw behind their frontier and inquiries seek to identify injured individuals and lost supplies from German stores.
Fragmentary note mentions aid to Lowvens Obiversity and transferring equipment and library to Louvain. Details and context are missing, making exact events and entities uncertain.
The article argues Germany became an outlaw to the family of nations after August 1 1914. It contends peace covenants cannot mend the broken ties and that the Allies should refrain from interference as Germany must regain its rightful place in the world order.
Admiral von Reuter, commander of the German fleet, protests Admiral Beatty’s order to strike the German flag in a British harbor. He argues internment under armistice terms equals internment in a neutral port with flags hoisted and deems the act contrary to international custom and chivalry. Beatty notes armistice suspends hostilities but a state of war exists, and no German vessel may fly its ensign in British ports while under custody.
American aviators hosted a dinner in Paris honoring their French comrades in the air service. Under secretary announced losses among the French and Italian pilots including notable figures like Lt Rene Fonck and Captain Heutens. The event was described as cordial and intimate.
Fragmentary text describes sensations of faintness and extreme weakness as warnings of a seriously weakened heart condition. The wording is garbled but indicates concern over heart health and potential illness.
Berlin reports most German warships have surrendered under armistice terms. Only the battleship Koenig the cruiser Dresden and a torpedo boat remain to be taken, with the last submarine leaving Heligoland November 29 bringing total U boats delivered to 122. Mine clearing in the Baltic has begun and the Great and Little Belts may be crossed without a pilot.
An advertisement touts Putnam's corn remover promising a single peal off and guaranteed cure. The copy claims easy use and widespread effectiveness, typical of period patent medicine promotions.
Vienna reports German Austrian national council seeks cooperation with Hungarian and Czech governments to publish pre war diplomatic documents and probe war responsibility. Revelations claim former Emperor Charles secretly drew 1 500 000 crowns from army funds in 1917 and early 1918. Bavarian disclosures mention Count Tieza opposing Serbia policy. Austrian premier Strerghie is described as ruthless. German troops withdraw amid crowd violence against French nationals in Berlin.
King cabled Canada’s governor general to extend congratulations on the Victory Loan success. His Majesty praises the Dominion’s financial strength and maturity and asks the message be conveyed to the Canadian people.
A Times letter outlines the Canadian force in North Russia, detailing the nature and condition of the expedition and the role of picked fighting men along the River Dorina. The text notes a census finding that older soldiers favor western provinces for farm settlement, with British Columbia having the highest average age.
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