CABLE NEWS. FRANCE & GERMANY

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1923, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. FRANCE & GERMANY

[flT TELEORArH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) SOLDIERS FIGHTING. j BERLIN, Feb 12. An alarming report lias been received from Gelsenkirchen (live miles north west of Essen) of a tight between French amd German soldiers. The Germans refused to allow a motor containing two French soldiers to proceed. A wrangle followed, and a Frenchman drew a revolver, and killed a German. The Germans retreated, firing upon the motor. Others reinforced them. Two Frenchmen were killed. GERMAN MINISTERS RETURN TO RUHR. BERLIN, Feb 12. The German Cabinet has replied to the French Note forbidding German Ministers to visit the Ruhr, stating they regard the prohibition as an attack on the sovereign rights of the State:, and won’t take the least notice. Tho Ministers must take risks in the fulfilment <d their duty, and if necessary, they will journey to the Ruhr. THE BLOCKADE. LONDON, leb 12. The French have placed an embargo on all merchandise going from llnili to unoccupied Geimany. Foreign exports will be permitted under license, with a 1(1 per cent. tax. Belgian troops are occupying W e-t Finnic rich in order to support the blockade. ARRESTS BY FRENCH. LONDON. February 12. According to a Dussoldorf telegram arrests of recalcitrant officials continue. A Police Commissary was imprisoned for 30 days for placarding one district with denunciations of the kronen. GERMAN PRESIDENT COUNSELS RESISTANCE. RERUN. February 12. President Eher, speaking at 'Karlsruhe. said the Government knew the people of Germany stood united behind them. The Government would assist them to offer passive resistance

VICTIMS OF THE PEACEFUL OCCUPATION. :Received this dnv at 8.30 a.m.'l RERUN. Feb 13. Another German soldier lias died : a result of the Gelsenkirchen affray. R is reported a French soldier cvn< shot dead at Recklinghausen. BELGIAN TROOPS ADVANCING. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) BERLIN. Feb. 13. A merchant senii-offioially stated the Belgian troops will occupy Wesclmmerick mi the hank of the Rhine, on Tuesday. FRENCH CAPTURE STRIKE PAY PARIS, Feb 13. A Dussoldorf message reports an imponnnt capture by the French ol tight men in a motor car with a furl hot two hundred million marks lor distribution among the strikers. Ivo men rule also captured in the works paying out money to strikers.