GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(United Press Association.—By Electric) Telegraph.—Copyright.)

A OKI! .MAX I, UNCI IKON. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, April Hi. Herr Stresemann, luneheoning Lord Uirkenhead and other British visitors at Berlin said the mutual confidence leading personages to respect each other’s achievement was essential to held the wounds of war. He tributod Lord Birkenhead’s reference to British esteem of German achievements in even the darkest hours of the war. He hoped the personal confidence of Sir A. Chamberlain himself would be extended to the strengthening of AngloGerman welfare and understanding. Lord Birkenhead congratulated Germany on the Bremen’s exploit and emphasised the prosperity of the nations. Perhaps the experience of European civilisation would depend on the peaceful co-operation of the nations who fought in the war. Britain had every

reason to respect the strength, scientific organsiation, and courage of German troops and Germany’s tremendous efforts to overcome difficulties since the armistice. Britain fully realised the great part that German spirit and organisation played in European reconstruction.

SUGAR FEDERATION. LONDON. April 17

It is stated that Queensland is resigning from the Sugar federation, owing to disatisfaction with the policy which confines the benefits flowing front the proposed new duties to sugar under 98 degrees polarisation, instead of ill degrees, contending that British refiners are equally well protected under the Australian proposals. Mauritius is also contemplating her resignation. Nevertheless, Queensland circles fear a. decision working at a disadvantage to Queensland will be included in the budget.

The “Morning Post’’ says that TTon li. C. Amery has been placed in full jiossession of the facts ami his support for the Australian cause can he confidently relied on. Fortunately there is. an easy way out by a variable reduction of the sugar duty, which should lie ninety-nine degrees or below for Empire sugar and ninety-eight for non-Empire. Queensland and Mauritius would thus be safeguarded.

The “Morning Post” editorially says —“At a time when the development of Empire trade Is a. cardinal article of the national policy, it would be most regrettable if a serious setback were inflicted on the staple industry of two important parts of the Empire, by an uiiconsitlered measure of fiscal adjustment. The Dominions and Colonies rightly look fo Air Amery for support in this connection.” NORTHERNF.RS’ R EVERSES. Australian Pt J os,s Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 11 0 a.m * SHANGHAI. April 16. The Northerners have sustained reverses at Shantung, despite their initial sueeescs and are now engaged in shortening their lines to meet a southern onslaught and retain Ycnchow. around which they will make their next stand.