GERMAN ECONOMY

Grey River Argus, 26 April 1937, Page 5

GERMAN ECONOMY

The New Policy (Ans & NZ Cable Assn Y LONDON. April 23. Tho Berlin correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph’’ says that the first stages of the German experiment in | self-sufficiency have caused a shortage; of numerous essential articles, and have resulted in the employment of inferior materials for which an increased price is usually demanded. The authorities, declaring that the difficulties are transitory, have commandeered large quantities of barley from breweries, which, it is feared, will affect the quality and quantity of Munich beer. They also ordered breweries to replace 50 per cent, of their motor transport with horses, owing to a shortage of motor tyres, although thereby another difficeulty has been created, as fodder is lacking. Even amateur poultry-keepers are killing fowls, as food is unobtainable. The cotton shortage produced a decree ordering its replacement by synthetic wool made from cellulose, which,. if not previously laundered before being worn next the skin causes a rash. It also requires care in washing, as it rips when wet. SIMLA, April 23. Fourteen persons were killed and fortv-two were wounded during riots at Behror. The police were compelled to fire on the mob.