ALLIED ACTION

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1921, Page 2

ALLIED ACTION

UABLE NEWS.

(Y TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] OCCUPATION OF DUSSELDORF. , IVHAT LONDON PRESS REPORTS. LONDON, March 9. The city of Dusseldorf is accepting the Allied occupation with true Prussian stoicism. The shops are open and the factories continue busy. The Socialist and Labour cases, indeed, seem to look upon the presence of the Allies with no unfriendly eye. A deputation of Workers interviewed the French Commander and promised to assist in maintaining order if they were only allowed to follow their ordinary occupations. , The Imperialists and friends of the old regime have made an unsuccessful attempt to induce the workers to signalise the Allied occupation by a strike. The workers flativ refused. THE SANCTIONS TO OPERATE. LONDON, March !). It is officially announced that che heads of the Allied delegation have met and have settled various details regarding the application of *he sanctions to Germany in accordance with the views of their' experts. It was agreed that the sanctions can only cease when a satisfactory solution of the questions of reparation disarmament, and war criminals lias been accepted bv the Allies. A PROPAGANDA QUESTION. LONDON, March 9. The Postmaster General has prohibited the delivery of propagandist literature of libellious and insulting character issued by the German of Patriots. SIMONS’ RETURN. BERLIN, Mach 10. Dr. Simons had a triumphant rail journey to Berlin, where a great crowd sang patriotic songs. Dr Simons tearfully said to the Chancellor: “We have com 0 to present our account.-’ The latter replied: “Herr Minister, you have our confidence.”