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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
3
The speech records Arthur Balfour lamenting that the United States cannot continue to support the reconstruction efforts. He warns that collaboration between Britain and America has stalled and hopes the two nations will renew common work for liberty and peace.
In Parliament a resolution calls for immediate Soviet peace overtures and an end to the blockade on Russia, plus an independent inquiry into Russia's political and economic state and a delegation visit to Wisard. In London Sergt. James volunteers to swap jail for a comrade using a civilian pass. Berlin reports conciliatory Entente notes with a protocol tweak allowing future action and talks on dry dock surrender. Microbes recur in cycles every 33 weeks. next spike expected January February.
Canada faces an anticipated military outlay of 25 million dollars for the coming year, an increase of 13 million over the prewar period. Militia estimates are being prepared to decide which units to keep or discard and the final plan hinges on treasury revisions. A separate report will outline unit changes and future of the militia.ortfy Made Raid on Irish Estate Belfast. A party armed with axes and saws raided a Land Judges estate in County Clare, cutting 300 trees and carting them away. Police found parts of other felled trees in nearby houses.
A garbled report discusses Bourlon Wood and Comte de Frarcy owner of Bourlon Weed detailing wartime commemoration plans. It mentions Empress of France progress reports, Arras offices, road construction, a price system, and potential trials for profiteers and hoarders amid a war era context.
Captain Ross Smith completed the England to Australia voyage covering about 11 500 miles in under 40 days. He departed Lounslow near London on November 12 and arrived at Darwin, Australia, on December 7 after stops including Cairo Delhi Rangoon and various points in the Malay Peninsula and Oceania. Port Darwin lies near Palmerson.
Two central stations in San Juan Puerto Rico grind cane for a new sugar crop planned to ship by December 15. Local price set at 16 per pound. The crop is estimated at 478000 tons, up 70000 tons from the prior harvest. Revalsthonia reports a Bolshevik offensive on Narva front with ten assaults repulsed and heavy Bolshevik losses.
Exiled Bavarian Crown Prince Rupprecht offers to surrender to Allied authorities in response to extradition pressure. He argues the demand is unjust and would seek surrender only if peace treaty terms require it. The document was sent to the Bavarian Red Cross president.
The Austrian leader warned that the nation faces famine amid wartime shortages. He called for continued supplies and credits to feed children and the sick as Vienna suffers weight loss, high infant mortality, and rationing amid negotiations with the Allies in Paris.
Miners in Peoria sub district No 2 repudiate the Indianapolis agreement for a nation wide steel tin strike. Illinois state United Mine Workers officials say the strike will proceed, affecting miners and communities. In London Andrew Bonar Law says Britain will not grant special measures, continuing borrowing abroad to support export trade.
A defense of the realm act order closes the Sinn Fein organization and its Harcourt street branch offices outlining a crackdown on the group amid wartime measures.
In Paris Premier Clemenceau plans to meet with Foreign Minister Scialoja of Italy and others in London to discuss protecting shared interests of Great Britain France and Italy should the United States fail to ratify the peace treaty or the League of Nations fail to start. Rumors mention potential alliance to ensure German treaty execution and influence league subjects.
The 400000 bituminous coal miners nationwide end their strike as the United Mineworkers accept President Wilson's plan. Miners return to work with a 14 percent wage increase. A three person commission will study possible new wage terms within 60 days.
The Berlin area reports closure of the German Dutch frontier to non military traffic. Authorities cite security concerns and restricted access amid ongoing border controls.
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