GERMAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1923, Page 2

GERMAN NEWS.

GERMANY'S MANY REQUESTS. tTJSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON. Dec. 25. The (ionium Memorandum to the Allies suggests that the Customs tariffs in the occupied area should he brought into line with those prevailing in unoccupied Germany and rerpiests permission lo circulate "-table money, guaranteed bv towns and communes and a land bank, in tile Rhine province. Germany also desires the reinstatement of the freedom ol Rhineland shipping and points out that the congestion on the railways would he relieved by the recall of German railwavineli who alone understand the system in the industrial area. The document adds that the payment of German railwayman's wages and railway fares in 1 rancs is prejudicial. It declares that the police forces in the Ruhr are not sufficient to carry out their duties and that a larger percentage of trained men should he recalled for that duty. The installation of tax collectors and the reinstatement of German ox-officials are essential while the resumption ol immunity for members ot the Reichstag ami Federal Menders of l’nrliamont, the right ol assembly and the independence of the law courts are necessities.

GERMAN APPEAL. LONDON. Dee- - r >- The British Red Urn-, replying m the world wide appeal sent out by th International Red Cross for the despatch of food, money and clothing tor Germany, says: “In view of the extensive unemployment and consequent suffering. Britain regrets that she is unable to make a special appeal on behalf of the distressed people in Gcrmanv.”