GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ARRESTS AND SEIZURES. (Received this dav at 11.-Id a.m.) PARIS. June 12. General Deguutte has arrested two members of the Dortmund Town Council and two German police officers. He has given the town twenty-four hours wherein to deliver the persons responsible for the murder of the Erench noncommissioned officers, and under threat of further sanctions the French seized the Dortmund branch of the Keichshank and the municipality.

BRITAIN’ SATTTTUDE. FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. (Received this dav sit 12.25 p.m.) PARTS, June 12. The press variously comments on Britain’s decision regarding the German proposals. The “Pcit Parisian” says that Britain does not accept the French viewpoint., hut desires to co-operate and makes a proposal which she considers will form the basis of an eventual compromise. The “Echo do Paris” states the decision recalls the first days of -Mr I.lovd George, and tragic influence of humanitarism of Lord Robert Cecil and Mr McKenna is making itself felt. The decision does not lessen the French and British schism which commenced in Januarv. “Bo Matin” says that if Britain really persists in enneournging the German resistance, we will he unable to stand the strain of the consequences ol an economic crisitf, which France has decided to carry to the tragic end. Britain's rc(|tiest that we open negotiations before the Reich and industrial magnates have ealulated. is one they dare not make to the British people. >AY by does Britain refuse to make a Statement if not signifying approval at least, indicating a wisli to see the Allied causes represented hv the French and Belgian armies' triumph. There will he no humiliation in doing that. Fram e lias gone far in the conciliations informing I.ondon of its earciully considered views on reparations. Tho “Figaro" states that though the conversations are cordial the Viewpoints are unreconciled and for the moment there is an impasse.

FRENCH EIRE ON CIVILIANS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) PARIS. June 12. Advices from DusselfioiT state a French patrol was threatened in the streets on Monday night. After giving due warning they fired on the crowd oi German civilians who refused to disperse. Six were killed and three wounded.