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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1923, Page 2

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GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE BRITISH QUERY. PARIS, Juno 15. Cabinet has considered the British memorandum which asks, firstly what France means exactly by passive resistance ; otherwise "‘hat Germany must do to ensure Trench goodwill, secondly, what Franco will do if Germany agrees to cease passive resistance: thirdly, will Franco return to t**e regime projected for the Ruhr boiorc passive resistance entailed the piesent organisation. * * Temps” says before Trance "ill answer the questions she "‘ill have to consult Belgium. THE FRENCH REPLY. PARIS, June 15. The French reply to the British Questionaire is ready, but before sending it to London the document will be submitted to the Belgian Government for perusal, as Britain had forwarded a similar memorandum to Belgium. RUHR STRIFE. MINE-OAA'NERS PENALISED. PARTS, June 15. A French sentry lias been shot dead in Herne, where the Germans have handed over to the French authorities a miner who is believed to ho the assassin.

Plans have been discovered of a secret organisation which is pledged to kill nine Frenchmen or Belgians, as a reprisal for the execution of a German saboteur named Schlageter. RERUN, June 15. The French occupation authorities have imposed the following sentences on the mi no owners for the non-de-livery of coal:-—Oil Kellcrmami. live vears’ prison and a fine of 170 milliards of marks; on Friedmann, a fine of 57 milliards of marks: oil Falks, five years’ prison and a line of *l3 milliaids of marks. BELGIAN POLICY UNCHANGED. RRUSSELS, June 16. Al. Theunis and AL Jaspnr continue to*control Relgian foreign affairs during the political crisis. It is expected they will form a new Government and that little delav is likely to ensure regarding the French-Belgian reply to the British memo. ITALY WITH BRITAIN. ROME, June 15. The Fascist press opposes the French demand for the cessation of passive resistance in the Ruhr before there are any negotiations. It approves of AJr Raidwin’s line with France. It is believed the press is closely echocing Signor Mussolini s views. FRANCE’S PROPOSED REPLY. PARTS, June 1(5. Franco’s proposed reply to the British Aleinorandum was delivered to Brussels to-day.