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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1923, Page 2

LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU.

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GERMfIH ITEMS AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCI'SSTOX. PARIS, June 8. The A‘Paris Journal” says the German Note provides an opportunity for discussion, but it docs not constitute tlio submission desired.

GAOL STORAIED BY COAIAIUNISTS. BERLIN. Juno 8. A largo force of Communists stormed the gaol at Coblenz and endeavoured to releaso a number of their comrades. After a severe struggle the police dispersed the attackers, of whom twenty were badly wounded. A number of police were also injured. LONDON TIAIES’ OPINION. LONDON, June 8. The “Times” in a leader, says “The German memorandum represents the last word of the Government. In a sense tho mere rejection of it will lead to the abandon me nt of any furthei similar attempt and to political and social chaos in Germany, which awII fmallv place beyond the bounds of possibility the hope of obtaining any substantial slim. From an economic viewpoint, wo aro bound to regard the German memorandum seriously. It bears marks -of genuineness and studiously avoids reference fo controversial questions. As a contribution to the settlement of the reparations problem itself, the Note is in accord with the views of the economists and financial experts of ; ,11 the leading countries, and for that reason it cannot fail to impiess the world more favourably than any other German document on tho same subject.

OFFICIAL OPINION. LONDON. June 9. Tt is uuderstod that official circles regard tho German Not an impingement on previous efforts. Cabinet will probably deal with the question oil Alonday. .Meanwhile there will be an exchange of views lietwcen the Allies. ITALIAN NEWSPAPER VIEWS. 110AIK, June 8. The “Alessagevo” and “Giornalo di Roma” considers the German oiler insufficient. . ’ The “Giornalo’ says the principle Oi the non signatories of the Treaty of Versailles in dealing upon the amount and method of the German payments is quite impossible, and the Allies must not permit it. The “Messagero” says that the guarantees are vague and equivocal. The German railways, for instance, are at persont making a loss of thousands of milliards of marks. AIILI.TARY CONTROL CO.MMISSION PARIS, Juno 8. Following on the unanimous decision of the Ambassadors’ Council. AI. Poincare handed tlio German Charge d’Affaires a note informing the German Government that the iiitcr-Allied military control Commission, which the German Government refused to recognise since tho occupation of the Ruin, will now resumo operations.

A NOTE RECEIVED. BERLIN, June 8. The Note, relating to the .Military Control Commission calls upon the Government to afford facilities to the Commission to carry out its task. NEW A!ARK NOTES. BERLIN, June 0. Owing to the RcicTibank’s inability to meet the currency demands, it has ordered tho printing of new notes of half ", million marks . It is expected that million-mark notes will soon he issued. WHAT THF. KUKXCH WANT. PARIS, July 8.

Alter considering the new German Note, Qiiai d’Orsav says that the greaiesl objection to tho Note m that it does not mention any cessation of tho passive resistance in the Ruhr. The French Government, therefore, proposes that- Belgium and France shall send a joint Note, asking for the withdrawal of all ordinances forbidding the Germans to obey the orders of the French and Belgians in the Ruhr; also for the suppression of the indemnities ‘being now paid to the strikers, and the cessation of the sabotage. If Germany refuses these requests, the ucav Note will not be considered. If Germany agrees, Britain and Italy will be informed, and n joint Note in reply to Germany Avill be possible.

ATTITUDE OF BRITISH CABINET, LONDON, June 9.

Tho “Daily Express” says: The British Cabinet will, at an early meeting, consider the new German offer. Lord Robert Cecil is ill Paris to advance the proposal for an Allied Conference, and Afr Baldwin is prepared to invite representatives of tlio Allied Governments to 'Loudon. Whether Al. Poincare will wait for this conference before replying to Germany, is unknown in London, but lie could not refuse to entertain a suggestion by the British Premier for a. conference without putting France in an awkward position. British official circles are disappointed Avith the German "Note, hut it is regarded as enabling tho Allies to come together in conference.

THF. RUHR RESISTANCE. PARIS, June 9

Lord Roltert Cecil saw AL Alillerand who afterwards had a conference with M. Poincare.

It is understood the French and Belgian Governments Avill both, send a Note to Loudon and to Romo, explaining why the German offer is unacceptable.

Afeantime. Germany will he asked to state her views on the passive resistance in tile Ruhr. Af. Poincare, speaking at ft meeting of the Senate Commission, said the the French and Belgian Governments "ere agreed that no proposals made by Germany "oiild lie examined unless they were preceded by a complete and definite cessation of the. Ruhr resistance.

BRITISH OPINION ASKED FOR BRUSSELS, June 9.

The Belgian Government is in telegraphic communication with the British Government. It has asked the Biitish viewpoint on the decisions of the Brussels Conference between France and Belgium. Belgium also has indicated the portions of the German Note which Belgium considers unacceptable. It is not unlikely that Belgium will also send a preliminary Note to Berlin, demanding a cessation of tile Ruhr resistance. If the reply to this is satisfactory, an Allied Conference will follow.

M. Poincare told the Paris correspondent of the Brussels “Soir” that the French Government was not hastening over its reply to the German oGor. The only answer they would eventually make would he to ask the German Government whether it conforms with the decisions published officially after the Fianco-Belgiati Conference regarding the resistance in tne Ruhr. M. Poinc-are added : “If Germany refuses the undertakings asked, her new memorandum will not be. examined by France or Belgium.”

ITA-LY AGAINST DOMINATION. ROME, Juno 9. Signor Mussolini, speaking in the Senate, said that it was agreed that Italy should insist that Germany must pay, but Italy would resist any attempt at the domination of Germany by other Powers,

MR ASQUITH’S VIEWS. LONDON, Juno 8. Afr Asquith, Liberal Leador, speaking at Paisley, asked that the German Government’s new proposals should not be summarily -dismissed, and urged tho sotting up of a genuine international tribunal, on which, all parties would bo represented. Tho British Government’s policy regarding the Ruhr was one of benevolent indolence. It was essential that the Allies should act and work together to prevent unemployment. They must get rid of all artificial restrictions on trade, and cut down wasteful expenditure, such as the ten millions proposed to ho spent on a new Singapore naval base, and for the dole they must substitute works of public utility.

ITEMS. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. CREW RESCUED. VANCOUVER, June 8 A Seattle telegram says that all of the eight officers and sixty men have been rescued from the American minesweeper Cardinal, which has been wrecked off Clmckoff Island, Alaska. She probably "‘ill be a total loss. FLEES FROAI JUSTICE. NEW YORK, Juno !i A message from St. Joseph, in Michigan, states: It is believed that Benjamin rurnell, the head of a religious cult, known as “The House of David,” who is a fugitive from justice, charged with, improper conduct towards tho girl members of the cult, lias lied to Afelbourne. lion Air Daugherty (Federal At-torney-General) lias announced that the Australian officials have been requested to watch for Purnell. WALL STREET FAILURES. NEW YORK, June 8. The collapse to-day of AYinkelmaii and Company, one of Mall Street’s biggest brokers, with liabilities of over four million dollars brings to a climax a series of twenty similar failures in less than two years, witch have cost- investors above one hundred million dollars. Within the last few weeks, tlireo largo firms have crashed. The Federal Government is commencing an enquiry as fo whether there is a possible collusion in the bankruptcies. A AH'RICAN IDEAS. ARMING- FOR PEACE! WASHINGTON, June 9. A conference of sixty prominent educators, clergymen and welfare workers, with the War Department, endorsed a vigorous programme of military preparedness in the I lilted States. A\ hi!© the conference opposed militarism, it favoured larger naval defence appropriations. It passed a resolution affirming that peace within the country and peace among the nations of the earth is the sacred mission to which America has devoted herself and her resources, hut to pursue it unarmed, and undefended, would be the quickest way to invito war

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