GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1919, Page 7

GERMANY.

PRESS OPINIONS. I PEACE TREATY. By Telccrapli.—Press Assn.—Copyricht, Copenhagen, July 10. The German Press ivitli cynical candour upon the ratification of tiic .treaty, claiming to reflect the ulterior views-of the Government majority. The AUegemeine Zeituug says that Germany does not intend to save for her former antagonists. The paper hopes that changing conditions will prevent the carrying out of the existing terms. The Vorwarts says that the Germans must instantly begin comba.tting the terms, employing every intellectual and moral weapon and assisted by the International Labor movement.—Aus.A r ./J. cable Assn. REDUCING FOOD PRICES. OPTIMISM OVER TRADE OUTLOOK. Copenhagen, July 13. The Government is informed that the Prussian Parliament has decided that fifteen hundred million marks be devoted to reducing the prices of food and prime necessities. The Government is also distributing army stocks of food and clothes. " >r *« Correspondents state that the Germans are now more optimistic regarding the trade outlook than ever since the armis- , tioe. There are indications that the traffic strike will terminate immediately. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COMPENSATION FOR FRENCH , SOLDIER'S DEATH. Copenhagen, July IS. i Germany tefuses to pay a million franc indemnity to the State for a French soldier killed in Berlin, but ' agrees to compensate his family.--Aua.- | N.Z. Cable Assn. i I GERMANS REPATRIATED. New York, July 15. The New York Times' Hague correspondent reports that 943 German internees, men, women and children, have landed at Rotterdam. The.' wcrs brought by an" American vessel from tiie Tfriitcd States' detention cataps.— AU3.-N.Z. Cable Assn. UNITED u STATES. LOAN FOR GERMANY. •• THE SHANTUNG AGREEMENT. | By Telegraph—Press Association. | New York, July 17. The Deutche Bank is negotiating a loan of ten million sterling with American bankers. Washington, July 17. Senator Sherman, speaking in the Senate, urged the United States to refuse to acknowledge the Shantung agreement which tainted and poisoned the I professed altruism of .the Allies- The possession of Shantung would enable! Japan to fill Germany's role as the world's sabre rattler. With British and Japanese interests identical the United States would be obliged to look to the safety of the Philippines., Britain was devoid of sentiment and humanity whenever the opportunity offered of breaking her trade rivals. —Aug.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN STEAMSHIP LINES. GERMAN GOLD SUPPLY, New York, July 18. The New York Times' Washington correspondent learns that several American firms will establish steamship lines between Hamburg and New York, Bogton. Philadelphia and otM:r American cities to carry passengers and merchandise. The Danish embassy has announced that the Danish Ministry of Traffic plans to construct a trans-Atlanlie radio station near Copenhagen able to communicate' with the United Stiles. The Treasury Department at Washington learns that the German gold supply increased from 298 million dollars at tiie beginning of the war to 039 millions at the end of 1918. The sum was decreased in May, 1919, by 122 millions, representing reparations to Belgium anil Roumania and expenditures on purchases of food.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DE VALERA WELCOMED. LEAGUE OP NATIONS DENOUNCED. New York, July 11. Seventeen thousand gathered in Madison Square for ,the ; purpose of welcoming De Valera, president of the Irish republic. A meeting was held under the auspices of friends of Ireland. More than 10,000 people were unable to enter the garden and stayed outside and sang Irish Bongs. The League of Nations was loudly denounced as an Anglo-American alliance. Whenever the names of Sir Douglas Haig, President Wilson, Mr, Lloyd George, or M. Clemeneeau were mentioned it was the signal for the crowd to signify their displeasure.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLEGATIONS OP BRUTALITY. Washington, July IS. The House of Representatives appointed a special committee to investigate the brutalities in the American Anny. It was alleged that guilty officers had escaped with light punishment. One officer who returned to camp had been beaten nearly to death. Two Germans had attempted to assassinate Major Coclrril, provost marshal of the American forces at Coblenz. He was not injured. His assailants escaped—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE EXCHANGE RATE. _ New York, July 19. The sterling exchange has recovered from the recent low figures and reached as high as 4 43 dollars.