GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A SECRET REPORTTHE “OBSERVER'S” COMMENT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 23. The “Observer” gives prominence to cl translation of a secret report recently submitted by tho Drench representative in the Rhineland to his Government ill Pari.-. The report deals with the Separatist movement in the Rhineland and its lender, Doctor Dorten. Extracts extend over three columns of the “Onserver” which, in an introduction, says:— “Though the complicity of France in tho pertinacious attempts which have been, and are being made to detach the Rhineland from tho German Reich has never been seriously disputed. The document which we print is important, as it is an authentic detailed account of the French action to that end and the dearest possible exposure of her aims and methods.” The report, which is dated April Pith, 1023, reveals lhe hardening of the French dismemberment policy after the invasion of the Ruhr. The writer fully describes Doctor Dorten’s methods of securing tho support of the agricultural districts and middle classes and concludes : “Dorten has comman 1 of an organisation which will be most useful to us. Putting things at the worst, In* could provide us with valuable information both regarding the people and i ho way to treat them.” The writer advises negotiation with Dr Dorten.