GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NEW MONEY SUGGESTED. (Received this dav at 12-45 p.m.) BERLIN, Aug. lii. Herr HelfFerich submitted to the Government proposals suggesting the foundation of an exchange hank, whieh, working independently of the Reichstag, would put into circulation new money guaranteed by industry, commerce and agriculture. THE ENTENTE. PARIS, Aug. 10. The “Echo do Paris” says that no more in France than in England would a statesman, worthy of the name, endanger the Entente. AL Poincare frequently declared his faith in the Entente and it may Ik* said that Ids answer, oven now, may bring to light tin* means of creating accord with our friends. LABOUR VIEW. PARIS. Aug. 10. Thomas, a Director of the International Bureau of Labour, interviewed, said he had spent a day in tlfe corridors of the Reichstag and had obtained an impression that new negotiations between France and Germany were possible. BEN TIL LETT’S PROPHECY. (Received this dav at 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 10. Ben Tillclt. addressing the General

Workers' Congress, declared il l* ranee ~*'**' icl not evacuate Ruhr, he believed an Anglo-French war would he inevitable. POLICE CLASHES. BERLIN, August 16. Heavy fighting Between Communists and police took place at Dntteln with mnnv casualties on lKitli sides.