GERMAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1927, Page 2

GERMAN NEWS.

G ERA!AN FINANCES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

BERLIN, Nov. fi. The Government, in publishing Gilbert’s memorandum, which refutes the criticism that uncontrolled expenditure endangered Germany's economic Ide and the Dawes scheme. Germany is

aiming at developing productiveness in order to improve tlie standard ol living and fulfil reparation obligations economie improvement since file stabilisation of the mark. It proves the reasonable utilisation of internal and foreign loans but foreigners ought to admit more German imports, if Germany is to be allowed to carry out her intentions without interference. The high extraordinary expenditure is already ended. It adds that the increase ot officials salaries does not involve extra taxation. There will be no-expenditure under the education scheme until ISWO

EX-KATSER REBUKED. s 1 BERLIN, Nov. I. ] Princess Victoria is highly incensed j over the publicity given to her com- i ing marriage. She declared that the , marriage is an affair between two i people, and when a inird party is 1 mixed up in it. all sorts of unpleasant l things happen. “In our case, a population of ninety thousand at Bonn are all concerning themselves with our ' affairs. AVe have found happjness, and are not doing anybody harm.” The Princess declared it was immaterial to her whether the ex-Kaiser approves or disapproves, adding: “My brother does not allow anyone to interfere with his affairs. Anyhow lam old enough to know my own mind.” The Princess has left Bonn for an . unrcvenled destination. She is highly ; popular in Bonn, where extensive pub- ■ licity has not affected the loyalty of f the people. Up till recently the Prins cess maintained a calm demeanour, and i continued to attend dances. She was an t easily rceognisble figure by her erect ? hearing, and is a brilliant conver- - sationalisl. :i ft is officially reported that the exr Kaiser is extremely annoyed, and intimated to tlm Princess that he will break off all relations, in the event of her marrying Zoulikoff. s. OERMAX REPARATIONS. t BERLIN, Nov. 1. L Germany in October paid, under, the Dawes Plan, reparations totalling £0.0]4.000. France receiving £3.81 (!.- 000, Britain £1.430.000. and tlio United Stales £288.000.