GERMAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1921, Page 5

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

REPLY TO FRENCH PREMIER. THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM. LONG CREDITS WANTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Berlin. Nov. 22. In regard to M. Briand's speech at i the Washington Conference it was serniI officially denied that the Reichswehr ; consists mostly of ex-officers and ex- • non-coms. The police are in nowise con- ■ trolled by the Imperial Government, but it is the State Government’s sole • task to maintain order in the interior. The force’s numbers, organisation, and armament are regulated by the Entente i Control Commission The police possess only rifles and light guns are allowed I them, but no heavy guns. The citizens’ guard mentioned by M. Briand was long ago disbanded and the weapons surrendered or destroyed. All armament factories in Germany are closed and the machinery destroyed. Addressing the* Reichstag Taxation Committee, Herr Wirth intimated that the Reparations Commission declined to discuss the possibility of a moratorium. If Germany did not make the Jan-uary-February indemnity payments Herr Wirth confidently looked forward to a long term credit observation, about which the Government had been sounding the markets of the world. He declared that Herr Stinnes was visiting London privately. The Chancellor declared that he would like to see increasing effort on the part of German business men. banks, and trades unions to get into touch with influential quarters abroad. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.