GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

Australian and n.z. cable association. THE FRENCH SEIZURE. (Received tnis dav at 0.25 a.m.) PARIS, May 17. The French seizure of the Badiseho aniline dye works at Ludwigshnfen lias aroused intense interest because the works, since 1913, have specialised in the manufacture of synthetic ammonia from ordinary air under the Haber process, which makes Germany practically independent of foreign supplies of nitrates for fertilisers. The French Government by virtue of (lie agreement arising from article 297 of the Treaty, obtained in 1919 the right to use the Haber process, the Government powder factory at. Toulouse being transformed for tlie manufacture of nitrates from the air on a largo scale. When the works begin to operate France expects to be independent of foreign fertilisers. GERMAN INTENTION S. (Received this day at 10.45 a.m.) LONDON. May 17. The “Morning .Post’s” Berlin correspondent says Herr Chino received separately the leaders of all the Reichstag Parties, and discussed the British and Italian notes, and the question of Germany’s reply. Herr Cur.o refused tho Socialist request to make an announcement in the Reichstag prior to the Whitsun adjournment, admitting lie was collecting information in London and Romo with a. view to dispatching a further note to the Allies. All the parties except the Extreme Right pronounced in favour of making more precise offers of guarantees. They were united also in the intention of supporting the Government, which makes an alternative Go- • vernment impossible. The Socialist party is strongly pressing for a speedy settlement of the earliest possible evacuation of Ruhr, realising that the workers cannot hold out their passive resistance indefinitely. Muellers, who signed the Treaty of Versailles, is urging rich 'industrialists and farmers to assist with substantial guarantees. GERMAN ENQUIRIES. (Received this dav at 12.45 p.m.) PARIS, May 17. The Retit. Prvision's” Berlin correspondent says the German Government is busy getting through the Ambassador in London many details in connection with tho possible British viewpoint on reparations. A new Note will then he sent to the Allies, wherein Germany will dwell specially on guarantees. A FRENCH EE A It. PARIS, May 17. Some newspapers apprehend lhat Germany may adopt Mr IJonnr Law’s scheme and offer 2500 millions reparations, and thus win Britain’s sympathies.