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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
11
Irish parliament debates violence and rhetoric around London negotiations. accusations against Eamon de Valera and Brian O’Higgins spark heated exchanges with calls to publish correspondence, defend republican promises, and challenge alleged misrepresentations amid party tensions.
Boris Starkel, a Russian engineer, told German metal merchants that revival of production is unlikely by ordinary means. He noted a cultural contrast with Western Europe and warned outsiders to proceed cautiously in dealing with Russia during the treaty era.
The first official estimate from the Department of Agriculture via the International Institute of Agriculture reports India harvested 53,238 bushels of wheat, well below the five-year average and three million bushels higher than last year. The prewar 1909 to 1918 average was 359,000,000 bushels. Conditions on April first were very good in Bulgaria, average in Germany and Italy, and fair in France.
The Canadian Car Association will meet in Vancouver on August 16 and 17 and in Victoria on August 18. Meanwhile the American Bar Association plans its annual gathering in San Francisco from August 9 to 11 and invites American lawyers to attend the Canadian event.
Warsaw reports that Poland has completed a significant loan agreement with the United States with conditions described as highly favorable. London notes unemployment in Great Britain rose again last week by 12 000.
Genoa Premier Lloyd George warned that Europe faces perilous political fault lines. He likened Europe to seething lava and urged unity to prevent renewed war, stressing Russia and Germany as central risks and America’s absent influence. He warned without a Genoa pact, future violence could recur and force threaten peace.
A strong quake centered in Tokio caused two deaths and significant property damage. An eruption of Muwait Asdm Yama northwest of Tohie preceded the tremor, showering ashes and debris. Officials report a 15 minute shaking, among the longest in years, with many near-miss collapses but few serious injuries beyond the fatalities.
The Wochelaga once owned by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and several other naval vessels are offered for sale by Canada's Naval Service. Included are the Niobe Urilse Canada Petrol and the fisheries patrol craft. The Wochelaga was bought from New York financier J P Morgan’s brother. In 1915 it was used for Atlantic coast patrol. Montreal reports no current grain shipment restrictions as port rules are amended to ease bulk grain exports.
The Department of Marine reports for March shows total Atlantic and Pacific sea fish catch of 316 806 units valued at 535 889. Halibut landings on the Pacific coast fell sharply to 56 thousand from 121 thousand in March, while herring catches rose to 58 entitlements from 18 004 the previous March.
This issue presents the opening chapter of a new serial story titled Canada West. It promises familiar scenes and characters for local readers and invites attention to the ongoing narrative.
British Columbia reports about 1,900 men have been sent east to meet prairie farm labor demand with many more departing at 60 per day. Saskatoon officials requested 50 men daily, but Mayor Tisdall replied that only about 30 experienced laborers could be dispatched on average.
A Reuters despatch from Capetown reports in the House of Assembly that 864 charges of high treason have been preferred in connection with the Rand Rebellion.
Saskatchewan allotted the smallest public buildings vote among Western provinces while Manitoba and Alberta carried amounts. Alberta’s 30090 post office request urged a Calgary facility, but funds were deferred. British Columbia approved its 59519 public buildings estimate despite drydock interest. Manchester reports no cotton trade stoppage with wage cuts agreed.
President Hsu Shih Chang appeals to the Chinese nation warning of foreign complications. He demands Generals Chang Tso Lin and Wu Pei Fu withdraw their troops at once and send mediators to settle their differences.
Sir Weary Erle Richards KC, a noted English advisor, died April 26. He served as counsel for Canada and Newfoundland in the North Atlantic coast fisheries arbitration at The Hague in 1910 and for Great Britain in the Siamoa arbitration in 1902 and in the Venezuela arbitration at The Hague in 1903.
R W TE Burnaby president of the United Farmers of Ontario resigns to the executive citing pressure of business. The move follows internal tensions within the farm group as leadership considers next steps.
In Parliament Lieutenant-Colonel Amery moved the Empire Settlement Bill second reading. The measure aims to promote British settlement in overseas dominions through land settlement and assisted emigration. Dominion restrictions and costs are outlined with estimates of £3,000,600 normal expenditure and £1,500,000 for the present year.
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