GERMAN AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3356, 8 December 1919, Page 5

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

AN IMPORTANT REFORM. ' ' LONDON, Dec. 5. The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent states that one of the most important results of the revolution is the Industrial Council’s Bill, about to be considered by the German Parliament. Out of the Soldiers’ ‘and Workers’ Councils, whichwere active during the early ‘months of The revolution, there have grown industrial councils representing yvorl<er's of practically all trades. These have largely lost their importance. -The‘ Government is now seeking to legalise them. It has been agreed by all parties thlat the councils shall be repr'ésented on all boards or directors in order to champion the wo-rkmen’s- views, the workers’ delegates being under oath of silence regarding business secrets. It ‘has been decided that balance-sheets shall be handed to the councils periodically. A. big divergence of opinion‘, however, has arisen owing to Socialist members of the Cabinet desiring that reforms be carried much further.

CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Received 8.53 am, , CAPETOWN, Dec. 3. In the third and final match -of the tour, the Aus7tl'a,lians_. in their first innings, made 269-Tremnery 52, Willis 94. Western Provinces made 32 in their first innings without loss of a Wicket.

CHINA DEMANDS AN INDEMNITY FROM JAPAN. ‘ Regeiveé 8.55 :a.nl. PEKIN, Doc. 4. China has sent a Note to Japan demanding an indemnity for the Chinese killed by Japanese in the recent disturbances at Foocluow, also ‘the removal of the Japanese Consul at that "fownu 4

« DECLINE IN STERLING EXCHANGE. U.S.A’s. ATTITUDE THE CAUSE. ’ Receiveé 8.55 a_m. WASHINGTON, Ilszc; 4. The decline in the sterling’ exchange‘ is attributed to the‘general bel‘ef‘taht the Unitd States Government will not assist in the stabilisation of exchange.