LATEST CABLE NEWS GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1923, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. GERAIAN PROTEST. BERLIN, Alay 11. Advices from Essen state with a. view to demonstrating horror at the Werden sentences trade union organisations have recommended a complete cessation of work ou the 11th, in accordance with tho proccedure to be adopted at Krupps also the closing of shops and restaurants and suspension of street traffic. THE BRITISH REPLY. TO THE GERAIAN NOTE. LONDON, Alay 12. Advance copies of the British reph to Germany have been forwarded to Paris, Brussels, and Rome. The Ncr.e will he. handed to tho German Ambassador in London to-morrow for transmission to Berlin. It is stated that the reply brushes aside in unequivocal language Germany’s contention that hcr'offer constitutes a basis of settlement, and expresses the hope that Berlin will make a more stable offer. The suggestion that a committee of experts should consider Germany’s offer is not agreed to in. the British replvLONDON, Alay 11. It is understood that- the British reply to the German Note, which will probably he despatched to-morrow, will declare that the German proposals do not form a basis for negotiations, and will advise the Germans to amend their offer. The Note also disputes the argument that France’s action is a breach of the Versailles Treaty. THE. MILITARY SENTENCES. BERLIN, Alay 11. The ease of Henry Holmhorst, a military trainee, who was recently held iii detention by the military efficcr, and not allowed out to attend the bedside of his dying mother, is receiving attention by tho Minister of Defence who apparently is moved to take drastic action in the matter. Hohnliorst has been granted a railway pass to enable him to travel and identify the officer who refused him leave on such occasion.