THE BREACH.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1921, Page 5

THE BREACH.

ATTITUDE OF GERMANY. 1 ' • !' PASSIVE RESISTANCE ADOPTED. NEUTRALS AND THE LEVY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 11, 5.5 p.m. London. March 10. Th© Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent says the German Government attaches importance to the results of the last three by-elections in Great Britain and wants to know whether there is a prospect of a Labor Government in Britain. The bulk of the German nation is inclined to passive resistance to the Entente’s demands. Hamburg and Bremen merchants largely favor a boycott of allied traders. A Geneva telegram says it is evident the Allies will have trouble with neutrals concerning the fifty per cent levy. A large number of German manufacturers have already transferred their operations to Switzerland in order to avoid the tax. The Tribune Geneve says Switzeland will defend with energy the principle of the liberty of transport. «—AIM.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A TRADE BOYCOTT. GERMANS’ ANSWER TO ALLIES. Received March 11. 9.35 p.m. Berlin, March 11. A national boycott of the Allies’ goods > to be attempted. Hamburg and Bremen commercial men decided to refuse dealings, including importations, through British channels. Another plan is to refuse fo selUto Allied buyers unless the goods are fully paid for before delivery.—Aus.-NJZ''. Cabe Assn.