GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1923, Page 2

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. RUHR FOOD SHORTAGE. LONDON, July 30. Tho food situation in the Ruhr is becoming desperate. The French admit there is a shortage of meat and potatoes. Only 1(31 food waggons entered the Ruhr on Friday, instead of the usual (300. The French and Belpans say they arc not placing any embargo on the entry of food, and they attribute tho present situation to the financial chaos in Germany, making it difficult for Germany to obtain foreign supplies. Berlin messages, on the other hand indicate that what irritates the German people is not the fall of the mark, but the fact that potatoes, which arc the staple food of the masses, have almost vanished from the artisan quarters. The German farmers deny they are holding back their supplies. They say the weather has made the potato season late.

GERMAN UNREST. BERLIN, July 29. The Communist demonstration at Potsdam was a fiasco. Heavy rain proved too much for the would-be demonstrators. A projected demonstration at Dresden resulted similarly. The only trouble reported is from Xaurippjn, where; the Communists' endeavoured to upset a farmers' meeting. One Communist- was killed and six were injured. RHINELAND RESOLVE. (Received this dav at 71.45 a.m.) PARIS, July 30. Doctor Dorton Rhineland (Separatist i.eader) has convened a meeting at Coblenz attended by three thousand. Dorten declared the only way to settle the problem of reparations and French security was to create nil independent republic in the Rhineland. He added that we wish to live at peace with the whole world especially our neighbours France and Belgium. The meeting resolved in favour of a Rhenish republic and against the spirit of revenge which emanated from Berlin.