19 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1920
Page
1
The court ruled that the Commonwealth Naturalisation Act 1909 applied only to the Commonwealth and could not confer British rights. It held that an Australian oath of allegiance did not grant British subject status in Great Britain, despite national migration and naturalisation contexts.
The article notes a shift in policy amid ongoing turmoil. Officials discuss the change, citing anticipated impacts on operations and public reception. Details remain sparse as the situation develops and further statements are awaited.
A clipped international update warns of war crimes indictments and lists men suspected by Allied powers. It mentions German officials and naval captains tied to massacres at sea, including ship sinkings and the treatment of wounded. The piece notes Allied and American actions and promises further charge details to be published in Germany.
Paris talks on the Fiume problem break down as proposals from Italy and France fail to gain traction. British Prime Minister Lloyd George and other leaders face pressure to find a workable solution amid diverging aims and tense negotiations.
The Daily Express correspondent in Paris notes Lloyd George advocates continued subsidizing anti Bolsheviks and French leaders push for pupil of the Turkish question. The Paris dispatch suggests outcomes favor allowing Turks to remain in Constantinople and that the Kaiser should not face trial, with Allied strategy evolving toward a German surrender settlement.
Nine people were in the fuse shop of a factory near Lancaster when a blast occurred. The London Press Association reports details of the incident and the condition of those affected.
Readable fragments report bandits attacked Port au Prince, the main port of Hayti. United States Marines and Haitian generals repelled the attack amid heavy fighting. Names and specifics are partially garbled in the OCR text.
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