GERMANY'S DIFFICULTIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17242, 19 August 1919, Page 7

GERMANY'S DIFFICULTIES.

. <» FORTUNES SENT ABROAD. PREVENTATIVE LEGISLATION. Australian and N.Z. Cahlo Association. (Eecd. 12.5 a.m.) BERLIN', Aug. 17. The German National Assembly has passed a Bill to prevent fortunes being smuggled out of the country. THE MARK STILL FALLING. TRANSFER OF WEALTH. A. and N.Z. LONDON, Aug. 17. The German mark continues to fall in value, 85 marks being offered for the pound. The fall is due to the reduction of the British Army in Germany and the fact that Switzerland and other States bordering on Germany are no longer active buyers of German currency, while many Germans are selling in order to transfer their wealth abnoad. DEMANDS OF THE WORKERS MANY STRIKES THREATENED A. and N.Z.. COPENHAGEN. Aug. 17. A new series of labour troubles has arisen in Germany. An electricians' strike in Upper Silesia led to a gradual deadlock, and a general strike is threatened. The workers' demands are political rather than industrial. Grave riots have occurred at Beuthen and Kattowitz. The railwaymen are also dissatisfied with the recent settlement, and insist on a fresh increase in wages. COAL FOR THE ALLIES. AMOUNT REDUCED. A. and N.Z. BERLIN, Aug. 17. The Inter-Allied Commission, finding that Germany is unable to deliver to the Entente Powers the 40,000,000 tons of coal demanded in the peace terms, has consented to a reduction of 21,000,000 tons. ] j SHIELDING WAR CRIMINALS. OPPOSITION TO TRIAL. A- »nd N.Z. PARIS, Aug. 17. The Berlin correspondent of the Matin states that the German ..constitutional commission reports that no German ought to surrender to any foreign Government for trial. ——