GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

PREFERENTIAL TARIFF DESIRED BY ALLIES. FALL IN PRICE OF FOODSTUFFS. By Tel«p»pb.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Aug. 11. The British authorities in Cologne have is»ued a proclamation that the AUie3 are entitled to the benefit of all preferential tariffs which Germany has granted foreign Powers since August, 1914. The proclamation refuses to recognise Germany's demand that duties shall be paid in gold or paper currency at a reduced rate of exchange.—Aug. N.Z. Cable Absoc. Official: Since the raising of the blockade the prices of food in Germany have fallen 50 per cent. Meat' is now 4s fid per lb, butter 18s per lb, potatoes l'/jd per lb.—Aui. N.Z. Cable Assoc. UNITED STATES. PACIFIC COAST DEFENCES. By Taltjroph.—.Press Assn.—Copyright New York, Aug. 11. Mr, Daniels, Secretary for tli Navy, welcoming the Pacific fleet on its arrival at Los Angeles, said it was intended to constitute a permanent defence of the Pacific coast against possible aggression by any foreign foe.—Aus. NX Cable Assoc. AN ADMIRAL'S LETTER. Washington, Aug. 11. The President refused to send Admiral Bliss' letter to the Senate, on the ground that it contained confidential references to other governfiiipnts.—Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Washington, Aug. 11. President Wilson sent Congress the American, draft of the League of Nations, showing the wide differences between it. it and that adopted at Paris, especially the provision securing the freedom of the seas. There was no reference to the Monroe doctrine.—Aus. NX Cable Assoc.