GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. GERMANY’S ECONOMIC POSITION. BERLIN, Sep. 2. Ifcrr Raumor, Minister for Economy, in addressing a meeting, drew a gloomy picture of the German economic position. He said that there was a complete lack of foreign orders, and the situation was aggravated by the dearth of capital. The position was critical. He proposed a gold and note hank, hut he admitted that it could, not he lamieed without internal ional assistance.

FASCIST! RULE IN BAYARTA. RERUN, Sept. 1. At Nuremburg, in Bavaria, the Faseisti, are in complete eontro I. They have hauled down, all Republican flags, and hoisted the Kaiser’s standard in its stead. It is stated that four hundred thousand Fiiseistj have been enrolled. The Communists have retorted by calling it general strike. There have been numerous clashes between the Republicans and Faseisli, who occupied the cit yhall, hut were driven out by municipal officials. General l.udendoiT arrived and received a great reception at Nuremberg station. Commuiiisis at Essen attempted to establish a dictatorship, hut the police prevented anything serious, though the Communists continue their efforts, relying upon the general discontent among workers. Chancellor Siresoniann, at Stuttgart said Germany was unite ready and willing to discuss new proposals, hut a real solution was only possible through a united eltori by all nations, and by America’s intervention. If France’s aim were economic and financial, and not political, the guarantees offered on behalf of the German railways and industries were better than taking slices of territory.

DIFFICULT CONDITIONS

(Received this dnv at 11.1.1 a.m.) LONDON. Kept. 3.

The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent reports there has been considerable rioting and plundering in Ruhr, mainly in Essen region, owing to miners and their families starving. One reason is the French seizing vast quantities of marks destined to pay wages. The French policy amounts to a hunger blockade, hut even worse is the attitude of the M ini-owners’ Association. in opposing the miners demands lor reasonable pay. Essen miners voted on syndicalist proposals lor the resumption of work under the I'tench. Twenty thousand or seventy per cent, favoured the proposals. The Government is taking steps to stop the riot, by bringing the masters to their senses and providing funds to tide over the difficult. |xwind.

THE CRO\YX PIUNCE. LONDON. September ti

Ihe "Daily .Mail” .Berlin correspondent says in disclaiming political protensions. the ex-Crown I’rmie. has petitioned the Government for permission to visit his family, settle his affairs and then find work. The Government wished to reject the petition summarily, but on second thoughts suspended tneir decision, as their consent may win the suppoit of Nationalist Monarchist elements, if forced to adopt an unpopular Ruhr policy. The assent-ot the Prussian Government, will h,> necessary la-fore the l.’rinee returns home. The Prussian Minister for the Interior states he docs not olijoel. but as the Prince demands a free hand, it will suppress sc—ret Soviet-, formed to promote military discipline and training.