GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

CHAOTIC RAILWAY SERVICE. THE'FUTURE OF HAMBURG. fly Telegraph.—Press Asan.—Copyright. Received Nov. 21, 7.40 p.m. London, Nov. IS. The Daily Chronicle's Berlin correspondent states that the whole transit system of Germany is chaotic. The old trans-European trains no longer traverse Germany, but instead go by Brussels and Metz, while the Constantinople express goes by the Simplon Tunnel. Germany fears that. France will develop Bordeaux into the leading Atlantic port instead of Hamburg. The only hope is that Czecho-Slovakia will use the Elbe as an outlet and make Hamburg its port. Czecho-Slovakia, however, desires to do direct trade with England instead of the old trade via Hamburg. Czecho-Slovakia is hampered by a lack of railway waggons, but nevertheless it hopes to export £20,000,000 worth of sugar per year, which is the backbone of its economic life.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MILITARY DEMONSTRATIONS. LEAD TO-ISJSPUTES IN STREETS. Berlin, Nov. 18. A renewal of the militarist demonstration on Monday in expectation of Hmdenburg's arrival resulted in disputes between Nationalists and Independents, necessitating the military clearing the streets. Troops were posted to prevent a recurrence of the trouble. Major Lutwitz, kead of the volunteer detachment, with flags flving and hands playing, marched to Hindenburg's villa. Hindenburg reviewed the troops. Lutwitz was arrested for leading an unauthorised procession. Herr Helfferich declined to mve evidence before the Responsibililv Committee which' reaffirmed the fine imposed on Saturday owing to his non-appear-ance and refused to read Herr Helfferlch's protest against the fine