GERMANY WITHIN

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1920, Page 2

GERMANY WITHIN

fAUSTRALIAN N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, 1

GERMAN LIBEL SUIT.

OF GREAT INTEREST. LONDON, Jan. 24. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says the fate of the Government hangs on the issue of the Erz-herger-Helfferich libel suit which has been going on for a week and is attracting •enormous public attention. Helfferich, the darling of the pan-Germans lias long pursued Erzberger in a pitiless vendetta. He- accuses , Erzherger of being a political business man, representing political corruption of the worst kind. He says lie drew two thousand a year from Thyssp Company while, lie was in Government employment. The case may last a fortnight or more. Fresh accusations are* continually being made and drawing long denials. Government circles are very anxious

GERMAN NAVAL ItAGNATION (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jau. 27.

The Inter-Allied Naval Comniis non found a strange spectacle of stagnation at Kiei,' which gives poifit to the suggestion of the completeness of the overthrow. f)f Germany’s naval power. There are deserted warships of all type* dotted over the harbour.

Only two .cruisers and four destroyers are remaining in commission. A great 32,000 ton battleship, half constructed, is rusting 'on the stocks, untouched for fourteen months. There are other great would-be giants with armour stripped, off, minus guns and funnels,