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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1923, Page 2

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GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN' AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SERIOUS DIFFERENCES. PRESS COMMENT. LONDON, September 22. The “Daily Express” political correspondent says: ‘‘lt was made clear on his return, on Air Baldwin’s part that serious differences continue. M. Poincare was unable to give any definite undertaking for a modification of the French policy, while Air Baldwin emphasised that only concessions from France would make a joint AngloFreneh action possible. Britain could not, as Al. Poincare desired, admit the legality of the Ruhr occupation. The Premier, speaking to a crowd of reporters at Victoria Station, would only say that lie had ‘a devil of a crossing.’ Official circles deride the suggestion that he suriemleroil any Britisn principles.” The “Westminster Gazette’s” Paris correspondent, discussing the now famous communique says: “France is bewildered by London’s reception of the document. Paris took it for granted that the communique indicated a fundamental change in policy. There is a story to-day that this document was ready beforehand, and was produced from Mr Baldwin’s pocket, where it had been lying for a day or two.” The Paris paper “L’lntran-Sigcant” states the handwriting was Sir F. Tvrclls (a high British Foreign Office mail), and that the latter showed it to Air Baldwin, who did not alter a comma. It was presented to AL Poincare in the original English, and was immediately approved. Whatever its authorship, it is declared that Air Baldwin assumes the responsibility for it.

THE EUROPEAN POSITION

LONDON, Sept. 21

The “Times” Paris correspondent commenting on the meeting between Air Baldwin and AL Poincare says the truth probably is that while conversation was cordial and the Premiers agreed that the situation would change when passive resistance ceased, leading to a fresh discussion on reparations. Each party mentioned their former view regarding the occupation of Ruhr. The present position is the while the Allies differ regarding the best way ol making Germany pay, they are prepared to work together for a financial settlement when the time comes and Germany can abandon the idea that she will ho able to divide them. The “Delmts” says the meeting is a warning to Stresemann to submit. The “Petit Parisien” states that positive results will he obtained when the mutual confidence now re-establish-ed. is strengthened. The “Gaulois” remarks that the Premiers’ meeting will have a decisive effect oil Germany, dispelling the last illusions regarding Britain's supposedly benevolent intentions towards Geimany.

PEACEFUL PENETRATION

BERLIN, September 21

What is considered to be the thin edge of the wedge of the peaceful penetration of Russia by Germany is disclosed by the details of a concession that has been granted by the Soviet to Germany in tbc region of Alga, and Rybiiiisk. There a railway concession lias received the sanction of the People’s Commissiaries. It is one which relinks the exploitation for a term of 25 years cd' 1,01)0.000 desjatins of fir pine forest, between two main railways. 1 his forest will yield an inexhaustible supply of commercial timber of all sorts, and it will enable the establishment of paper, turpentine, distillation, and cellulose industries in Germany. 'I he German company, whose directors include cx-Chancellor AYirth, are requiied to complete the railway.

A BOCUS liocroii

BERLIN, September 21

Hermann Hossler hits been arrested He has been posing for two years as a, fashionable ladies’ medical specialist, with a large, exclusive practice. His surgery contained a collection of skulls, and numerous photographs of duelling episodes of his student days. Hossler’s face and body carry many scars, which lie informed his patients were received in duels. Hossler really is a bricklayer and lie purchased his surgery outfit. He paid a barber to burn the scars oil his body and face.