THE GERMANY OF TO-DAY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19148, 3 November 1927, Page 9

THE GERMANY OF TO-DAY.

MINISTER'S WARNING. OUTWARD APPEARANCES DECEPTIVE. (bt cable— rp.rss ASSOCIATION—COPTSIGHT.) I"THE TIi(ES."r (Received November 2nd, 7.20 p.m.) BERLIN, November 1. "The outward appearance ot thoughtlessness and joie de vivre is unfortunately assuming greater proportions daily," said Dr. Streseraann, Minister for Foreign Affairs, addressing a commercial congress in Dresden. It was a i)ig economic mistake and must be combated by all possible men us. ' .

Foreign countries had not realised the contrast between surface appearances and the nation's real life. Excessive festivities and building activities had created an impression abroad that tho Germany which lost tho war wa? able to afford things' which tho victorious nations could not afford.

Dr. Streseraann especially deplored the accusation that Germany was deliberately living beyond her means in order to prove the- impossibility of paying reparations. REPARATIONS CONTROL. (AUSTRALIAN A.VD S.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION) (Received November 2nd, S.lO p.m.) LONDON,' November 2. As an outcome of the Parker-Gilbert memorandum, it is likely that the cxSecretary for State, Hcrr Bcrgmann, will be appointed a special commissioner to co-ordinate and control all reparations questions.