GERMAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1922, Page 5

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

STINNES AND RATHENAU. ANIMOSITY CULMINATES. STINNES FORCES A CRISIS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 3, 8.10 p.m. London, Feb. 2. The Daily Express’ Berlin correspondent states that the animosity between Herr Stinnes and Herr Rathenau has reached a head. Stinnes regards Rathenau’s Foreign Ministryship as a personal affront.

It is reported that Stinnes prefers a French occupation of the Ruhr to a Wirth Ministry including Rathenau, with the financial reforms which Rathenau favours.

Other Rhineland industrialists, however, support Rathenau, being ala'med at the possibly occupation of the Ruhr district.

The People’s Party have informed Herr Wirth that they cannot support the Government any longer. This is interpreted as Stinnes’ declaration of war against financial reform.—Aus.-N Z. Cable Assn.

HIGH COST OF LIVING. ESPECIALLY IN BERLIN. Received Feb. 3, 8.30 p.m. Berlin, Feb. 2. The cost of living in Germany is sixteen and a half times greater than in 1914, while wages are twelve times higher. The cost of living in Berlin has increased 400 per cent, during the last three years.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RAILWAY STRIKE SPREADING. FOOD SUPPLIES ENDANGERED. Received Feb. 3, 8.10 p.m. Berlin. Feb. 2. The railway strike is spreading, except in Southern Germany and the occupied districts. The authorities, are trying to keep the service of food supplies intact, but it is most difficult. The food supply for Berlin is assured for six days.—Autf.-N.Z. Cable Assn.