AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

i'CSTUAIiIAN AN.'l S'. Z. OAIII.G ASSOCIATION. A YJRTCAL CI.I I.MATCM. this day at, 8 a.-m.) NEW YORK, Nov. :l. The “New Yoik World's” Washington correspondent says it is umleistood A mhassadur .Herrick deliveied a viilual ultimatum to M- I’ l iueiire. upon the Stale Department’s instructions. I'nless lie Premier recedes within foit.veight hour- from in-istenee upon a uarr,7wly rest lie-ltd reparations inquiry. ITiited Staus definitely refuses to consider further negotiation, in this direction. THE enquiry proposal. WASHINGTON. Nov. According to the view which President Coolidge made known to-(.ay, the

restriction in the scope of the proposed export committee ol inquiry into toe (lerman ciipiicitv to pay reparations may render it useless to proceed "i.i the plan. CAPABLE OK ANV FOLIA. crown phinch imsthuving factor. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. -I. If Dr Slreseniann dissolves the Reichstag and attempts to govern without it, the Nationalists will have their loan awaited chance to seme power and place Germany under a dictator. They are capable ot any lolly, including the restoration ot the monarchy and would not even flinch at the madness of declarin'; war on Fiance. Another disturbing factor is the announcement that the Crown Prime ifree to return to Germany, the Government having authorised the German Consul at Amsterdam to give l"" 1 a passport whenever he ehonses to apply for it, the Government cniHeiidmg that as other members ot the royal family are allowed to live in Germany there is nothing, in principle, to debar the Crown Prince from returning without any restrictions. The Crown Prince himself suggested motoring to the Fatherland to avoid possible demonstrations and going into retirement on his Silesian estates as a i ountrv gentleman. Other reports assort that he is buying a mansion m .Holland. ■

STRKSEMA N N CONTR A PTCTS POINCARE. fTun Times” Sit. vice. 1 LONDON, Nov. I Tim ‘'Times” Berlin correspondent interviewed Dr Stresemann. who eontradicted the statement hy M. I care that France had not derived any

advantages in territory from the tun. Through the incorporation ot AlsaceM.orraino Frame had enormously increased her economic power. Compared with 191 l her capacity tor the production of iron and steel had (1ouI»Uh1. , Or .Stresemann declared that u flight of German capital abroad was Cine lar.gelv, to the Ruhr occupation. The’ political and economic crisis through which Germany was passing was solely the result of the methods adopted in- the French Government. If we are allowed to work the Rhineland and tfie Ruhr and if the Separatist movement is not forced on our countrymen and the conditions of the reparations are so arranged that Germany can pay, the condition now threatening the existence of Germany will soon cease.