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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
3
In a lengthy Commons address Lloyd George outlined Britain's approach to Ireland, stating Ireland's status as a free state with allegiance to the King. He urged decorum, silenced interruptions, and described the future of Britain and Ireland as intertwined within imperial policy.
The Federal Parliament has appointed a committee to study and approve a plan for direct wireless communication between Great Britain and Australia. Interest grows after Australian stations received Harding's world message and press associations got uncensored telegraph from Carnarvon to London. Experts say intermediate Imperial chain stations about 2500 miles apart could boost reliability and lower costs when direct service fails.
London and Scottish coal mine owners report a surge of orders unmatched since pre war days. Steamers load coal day and night as miners toil overtime, driving prices up due to foreign orders. Kingston Jamaica reports a British government mission led by Major Wood to study West Indies economic and political conditions amid calls for aid.
The British delegation's India representative V. S. Szrinwaez Sadri told the City Club that within a decade India will become a co equal partner with Canada and Australia in the British Empire. He added that Ireland's recent moves could speed up the process and urged Britain to grant Dominion status to India more readily than Ireland received it.
Regina notes a session featured correspondence between Hon. J A Maharg and Premier Martin about Maharg’s ministerial resignation over supporting Liberal candidate W R Motherwell in federal elections. Figures debated party system, governance, and public policy amid grain marketing and railway rate talks, with Langley’s resignation also touched upon before adjourning for Christmas.
The Daily Chronicle urges a European financial conference following Washington's example. It proposes participation by allies and former enemy nations with the United States possibly joining in a watching or advisory role. The editorial frames the idea as a practical parallel to the Pacific conference and calls for broad participation including Britain France Russia and others to patronize home industry.
King George opens a special session to discuss the Irish peace settlement. He urges approval of the articles of agreement signed by his ministers and the Irish delegation, and notes no other business will be conducted that session. He expresses hope the centuries long strife may end.
Fragmentary phrasing notes Ireland as a free part of the Commonwealth within the British Empire. The text hints at Ireland securing fulfillment of national ideals as part of this arrangement.
The big three navies announce a twelve three ratio plan. Japan keeps the Mitsu superdreadnought, the United States gives up Maryland class ships, while Britain provides two larger capital ships replacing losses. Fortifications of Pacific islands remain unchanged, excluding Hawaii and nearby coasts.
Switzerland bans German military aircraft from Swiss air space and prohibits civil planes registered in Switzerland unless they carry a pre January 10 1920 certificate. A new Paris to Louisanne service by a French concern will link London to Swiss winter resorts with overnight Paris layovers now, improving future direct connections.
Japanese delegates have cabled an offer to Tokio regarding the Shantung railway in Shantung province. China is ready to furnish bonds as security for payment, but Japan seeks additional guarantees. The consultation with Tokio may delay definite action on the railroad issue.
Harry Bronfman a prominent merchant has shipped 30 cattle cars from his farm west of Yorkton with 123 head of feeders bound for Scotland South Dakota for finishing for American markets. The train drew attention as banners proclaimed the property of Harry Bronfman of Yorkton.
Royal visit to Benares drew large crowds and a largely peaceful program amid Indian unrest. Hindus ignored a boycott call from Gandhi and greeted the Prince in a holy city mood. The Maharajah hosted him before a ceremonial drive to the Hindu University where he received an honorary Doctor of Literature.
Police uncover plans by Copenhagen unemployed workers to seize Christianborg Castle the King’s residence and parliament meeting site to use as a sleeping place. Arrests include leaders of workers organizations connected to the disrupted services. Marshal Foch sailed home on the Paris with former French premier Viviano aboard.
Following convictions under the Liquor Act, twelve clubs in Vancouver were banned by the Government.
The Ulster cabinet replies to Mr. Lloyd George's Dec 5 letter, protesting that Ulster’s interests are ignored in the Irish settlement without consultation. It denounces the oath change as lowering loyalty, warns of tariff wars and internal Irish disputes, and declares Ulster will retain British citizenship and not subordinate to Sinn Fein.
A high French foreign office official told the Associated Press that France is willing to seek temporary cash reparations from Germany and that Germany must be aided and possibly compelled to balance its finances if future indemnity payments are to be made.
Three United States halting boats were found fishing in Canadian territorial waters last July and were declared forfeited to the crown by Mr Justice Martin, judge of the admiralty court. The boats, valued at $600 to $700 each, will be auctioned for the Dominion Department of Fisheries, which made the seizure. In Melbourne the Commonwealth arbitration court refused the Industrial unions request for a general reduction of the Australian working week to 44 hours.
Conference between W B Lanigan CPR and Major W M Kirkpatrick Calgary Board of Trade members moves toward forming a Western Canadian Freight Classification Committee. They plan to mirror eastern rules with restricted trade headings and forward eastern committee minutes for Western review.
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