GERMAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1921, Page 3

GERMAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN ANL» N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. WORKERS UNITE IN SILESIA. BERLINf Sept. 30. The Polish and German workmen, waiving their differences, have united in a joint demand for compensation for loss iof work incurred through the Hennan-Polish fighting last May'. They are threatening a, general strike unless the Inter-Allied Commission of Employers surrender. Demonstrations took place ct Oppeln, Katowitz and B*autlien, in win- 1 a quarter of a infllidn workers, of l oth races took part fci processions. The Tliter-allied Commissioners are sympathetic, but declare they have no fund*. The employers sav they have suffered such losses through the insurrection that it is ini[w>ssihle to grant compensation. nonE\ZOI.LERN KPT ATES. BERLIN, September 30. The Sofia.] newspaper ‘-VorWaerts” publishes revelations of the manner ill which the accounts of the Hohenzollern estates are manipulated in order to escape payment of inrome tax. Their net revenue in 1020 was 25 million marks, of which ten milllion has been allocated to a depreciation fund. The Prussian Government is investigation the evasions, as all the renewals have been paid out of current revenue. Thus far Wilhelm n-i 1 sons have not paid a half-penny in taxation. I though three years’ taxes are owing. U.S. GERMAN TREATY. BERLIN. October 30. TV Reichstag has, adopted the Peace Treaty with the United Stiit'.-s. GERMAN SOCIALIST DISUNION. LONDON, Oct. 1. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent slates : —The German Majority Socialists arc displaying an increasing opposition to the Socialist Party Congress’s decision lor united action, cabled on September 21. BERLIN, Oct/ 1. At Spaiulaii, the German Majority Socialists overwhelmingly rejected the Congress decision for demanding joint action with the Independent Socialists. A CORRESPONDENT’S VIEW. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. (Received This Dny-at 8 30 a.m.) LONDON. October 1. Alexander Thompson, the ‘Daily Mail’s" special correspondent in Munich, s-ivs German vitality and activity is so astonishing that the men- unadorned pliotogrnphiv statement of facts exposes one to the suspicion of being interested in purposeful exaggeration. Thompson says- ‘ I arrived during the industrial exhibition, metal Congress. Wagner festival and annua! fair, which brought, IT thousand jwiple from all over Bavaria. Inquiring huw feMsants could aiford costly new (O.klimes. t was told “Everybody knows that peasants who were formerly the poorest became rich during tin- war. All have lots of money now.” 1 remarked that the whole ,-rowd wen- well dressed with plenty of money. A business limn replied- “That is one ot th<most alarming symptoms of our extraordinary' situation. People formerly noted for thrift, dress now and spend all they cun get. saying why save money for the Government and foreigners to take in taxes and reparations. It is much better to enjoy oiiosolt.’ That is the mental attitude of the German workman to-day in Bavaria especially. Proposals for ex|yenditiire mi public works soar to heights only descrilKible by the favourite word, colossal. Munich lately built n large model railway- station and an enormous sum is la-big devoted to the completion of n S | lend ill new museum, though the city already is incomparably rich in art galleries and cultural institutions.”

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The -‘Daily Mail” correspondent. Alexander Thompson, writing from .Munich describing the extraordinary orgy of public expenditure, states tint roads are lieing straightened, steep gradients abolished and a vast scheme of clectriial developments projected to convert water power resources into national wealth. The most ambitious plan is one to connect the Rhine with the Danube, so as to enable fifteen hundred ton vessels to sail from Bri-ni to the Black Sea. extending trade with the Balkans and strengthening the German influence in the Middle East. The essential basis of these projects is financial ( o-nperntiun of financiers with the- Government. •‘The Daily Mail” commenting editorially. says Germany apparently has an aulindiiini- of money to siund oil v i-i railway stations and electric plant. By sinking large sums in this manner, sill- prevents the Allies irom getting hold of the money for reparations. This development may have a close relation to the rapid mysterious fall in tßevalue of the mark. By depressing the mark, German millionaires may hope to kill two birds with one stone, using the fall as one more proof of the poverty and desperate financial position. It is part of the great economic offensive launched by Stinnes and bis friends, against British and Allied trade, and provides a further reason xvliv Allied diplomacy should Ik- alert.