HIGH PRICES RESENTED.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1922, Page 5

HIGH PRICES RESENTED.

FOOD RIOTS IN GERMANY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Berlin, Sept. 1. With a view to arresting the depreciation of the mark it is announced that the unrestricted import of raw tobacco ha* been prohibited, the import of various foodstuffs also being restricted. The export tax will be raised to 60 per cent, on September 3. Food riots broke out at Ehewrswalde last night. A crowd of 4000. many ot whom were women, vented their indignation at the high prices by smashing windows and plundering shops. The police were stoned, after which they fired on the crowd, ten of whom were reported wounded. Poliee „ reinforcements are being sent from Berlin. The Government is seriously hampered ny a strike of bank-note printers. A decree ha* been issued cancelling the right of this class of worker to strike. Meanwhile the monetary crisis due to tire breakdown of currency i* going from bad to worse. The ReiehsUank still has insufficient notea to satisfy the wages needs or industry and commerce, and many foreigners are embarrassed through inability to cash cheques. Athens. Sept. 3. It is officilly stated that Eskesherhr is evacuated. Turkish reports state that the Greeks are in full flight and have withdrawn 60 miles. Greek reports' deny that Eskishehr has been captured and that the Turkish pressure is weakening. Greek newspapers advise the Cabinet to resign and make way for a Coalition Government.