GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1923, Page 2

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. GERMANY AND FRANCE. LONDON, September 111. The Central News Agency at Berlin says:—“The German Cabinet have decided to send German representatives to Paris to ascertain to what extent the Fietich Government is prepared to make concessions to the German population in the occupied territory if the latter will discontinue their passive resistance.

“Direct negotiations between France and Germany are believed to he imminent.”

LONDON, September 10

The “Westminster Gazette’s” Paris correspondent says:—“Private advices state that Hugo Stinnes is leading a party of magnates who silent Monday at Coblenz negotiating with French industrialists.” The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says:—“Chancellor Stresomann will reply to M. Poincare on Wednesday, in a speech of the utmost importance, specially designed to carry matters a good step further. lam reliably informed that- the speech will bo followed immediately by an important. Note to the Allies. There is every sign that. Herr Strcsemann is determined to achieve something noteworthy this week.” SIG XIFICA X T CHANG F.. BERLIN, Sejit. 10. The Imperial Economic Council has resolved in favour of immediately reducing the expenditure in respect of the Ruhr right to an absolute minimum. The distribution of money earmarked for this purpose will be entrusted to a committee of members of the Government and representatives of various political and economic bodies vested with dictatorial powers. rfhr miners evicted. LONDON, September 10. The “Times” Dusseldorf correspondent says:- “The long-awaited eviction of the recalcitrant miners in the Ruhr lias begun. Thirty miners and their families were evicted Irom their homes at R.auxel, and expelled from t.nc occujiied territory. 1- tench engineers are taking over the homes ol the expelled officials. It is believed the French will first attempt to raise their own coal this week.

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LONDON, Sept. 10.

The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says :— Herr Dellinger, the new Financial Dictator, has entered on his duties. He has l>een given the widest (lowers to loree the surrender of all foreign currency stocks, shares and bank notes. His powers include the rejieal of three articles in the Coii--titution: Firstly, that every German’s dwelling is inviolable ; secondly, the secrecy of the postal service; thirdly, Article 153 declaring all projiertv guaranteed by the Constitution. The penalties for concealment may bo ten years’ bard labour. It is understood that the word “mark” is to be dropped, and in its stead the word “taler” from which “dollar” is derived, will be used. There arc now 150,000 unemployed in Berlin. BERLIN, Sept. in. The German Imperial Cabinet has decided to endeavour to solve the currency problem by the establishment of a gold note bank, which will legally bo independent of the Imperial finances, but closely connected with the Reichsbank. It is hoped tho institution will commence operations at the earliest.