GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTItALIAN ANI) N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. NEW CURRENCY DISCUSSED. (It cceivcd this tltt.v at 8 a.in.) LONDON, Oet, 27. A Paris correspondent states the Rhineland Government," formed tit Coblenz, on the 2bth with Herr Batches as Premier and Von Wet/.en as Foreign Minister, has already discussed the question of a new euneney with (he franc as the unit. KHANCT. PI TS DAMPKH OX. [Received this day at 8.50 a.in.) LONDON. Oct. 27. Britain has received the Kreneh assent to the International ( ommittee, hut it is generally admitted that the nature of it puts a full dress eoiilerenec on the reparations out of the question. 'F lie* next step expected is that the Reparations Commission will invite the American and Allied Gm-crn-inenls to sit on a proposed committee. A Paris correspondent says that it is emphasised the Committee of inquiry into Germany’s capacity to pay is purely nrvisorv a- the Reparations ( ommission is not hound to adopt its

recommendations. RESIGNATION OK GOVERNMENT DEMANDED. (Itcccived this day at 8.50 a.m.) BERLIN, (let. 2*. Jwclve were killed and fvcnly wonmled in an encounter hetween the ('ominiinisis and Hciehswehf at Etaideburg, Saxony. The Imperial Government tlcmiintlcd tin- re-ional ion of the Saxony Government bv (o-morrow tts

tlm onteoine of incitements hy Communist members thereof to a rehelliou against the Imperial Government. Ilerr St resematin inl’onned the Saxon Premier. Doctor Zeigitcr, that the Imperial Govertimeul no lonjier recognises his Govt rnmeiil. The Imperial Government al-o asked the Bavarian Government, immediately, to restore to its command the Bavarian Reiehsivehr which Bavaria assumed some days a:;ii. FAVOURABLE REPLY. HOME, Oct. 28. It is scmi-olTicially reported thar Italy lias favorably replied to the British proposal regarding the invitation lo till* I nited Stall's to collaborate with the Allies in the Reparations solution. THE I'RKNOiI ATTITUDE.

[“TjIH Ti.MK.s” SkIIVICK.] (Iteeoived this d:ty iit If). 15 ii.m.) LONDON, Oct. 28. 'I hi' ‘'Tillies” I’nris eu ic-j-1n111<• 11L mi.vs tlietv is evidence timt l*'rsinc-f is l once, twice mill fni'icc lieinrc refusing In participate in the Conlerenee In examine Germany's e;i|iai'ity to 11:iy. Outlining the official view lie ■says the French (lovernment, simply desires to remain within the framework of the Treaty of Versailles. under which it i. open to the Heparatinns Commission to appoint a. eiiniinittee of investignlion. Jl' such a. conimitlee i- appointed, France will weleotne American representatives, The French Government, however, does not admit this attitude is equivalent to the rejections 01 .Mi Baldwin’s proposal. France will he undertaking an exceedingly grave responsibility lor the (ioveriinienl to jeopardise the complete surrender of Gerniany. Any encouragement to Gerliutiiy would only lead to further etastions. It is certain that France, who is tired of the negative results of the previous plenary eonlereiiees. depiveitites the method. GERMAN HAPPENINGS. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) HK.HI.IX, Oct. 28. Xews from Paris of the formation of a Separatist Government, is not taken seriously here. It is pointed out that the Ministers have not a thine to eovern. The wife and daughter of the burgomaster of Creleld were carried ef as hostages hy armed Separatists, who looted the burgomaster's residence. A police commissioner was wottnded and sent to the hospital. PATHS, Get. 28. Advices from Dusseldort state durian the food riots in lloeliuni, the police intervened and twenty personwere killed and fifteen wottnded. ITieniployed looted the shops in Wittau, lull order was restored hy German polite, assisted hy Hrench 1 foops, GERMAN AL’POIXT.MEXT. BERLIN. Oct. II.S C'ahinet liavo appointed General ’rniifssnili, Director General of Hailways Hureau. 'The appointment has ereated a favourable impression in diplomatic "circles. It is understood that general Munthe formerly military attache in London, has heen offered Ihe post of eo-direetor.