GERMANY COMPLAINS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10846, 11 March 1921, Page 5

GERMANY COMPLAINS

CANNOT RESIST FORCE HONOUR FORBIDS i .MXG OF CONTRACT. “VOICE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.” By Telegraph—Press Asen. —Copyright Reuter’s Telegram. (Received March 10, 11 a.m.) BERLIN, March 8. Tile Ebert-Fehrenbach proclamation protests against “the unprecedented and unfulfillablo demands which our opponents in the world-war seek to impose on ourselves, our children, and grandchildren. Honour and self-re-spect forbid the signing of a contract which the work of generations will not suffice to execute.” It declares the occupation of fufther German territory a breach of the Treaty of Versailles, ana continues: “We are defenceless, and unable to oppose force with force, tut we can cry out so tbax all still recognising the voice of righteousness may hear. Right is being downtrodden by might.” The proclamation exhorts the German people to meet the foreign violence with dignified cahn and a lofty front, not to he provoked into thoughtless acts, hut to endure and trust the Government, which will not rest till foreign might yields to right. OTHER SANCTIONS LONDON, March 9. A hill hae been drafted to deal with" the levy on imported German goods. It will be examined 'by French, Belgian, and Italian experts, with a view to a similar measure being adopted in their respective countries. The conference has been notified that the Rhine towns were occupied without incident. The members have compared notes on the second • sanction, relative to the action to be taken regarding the recovery of a proportion of the payments on German goods. The Allied Rhine Commission has reported that in regard to the third sanction it has been decided to hold the Customs receipts on behalf of the Reparations Commission. (Received March 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. The official heads of the Allied delegations met and settled various details regarding the application, of the sanctions to Germany in accordance with the views of their experts. It was agreed that sanctions can only cease when a satisfactory solution of the questions of reparation, disarmament and war criminals has been accepted by the Allies. « TRUE PRUSSIAN STOICISM ” RECEPTION OF ALLIED TROOPS AT DUSSELDORF. (Received March 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. Dusseldorf is accepting the occupation with true Prussian stoicism. Shops a.re open and factories are busy. The Socialist' Labour classes, indeed, seem to look upon the presence of the .Allies with no unfriendly eye. A deputation of workers interviewed the French commander and promised to assist in maintaining order if allowed to follow their ordinary occupations. Imperialists and friends of the old regime made an unsuccessful attempt to induce the workers to signalise the occupation by a strike, bub the workers flatly refused. VON SIMONB IN TEARS MINISTER HAS CHANCELLOR'S CONFIDENCE. (Received March 10, 8.35 p.m.) BERLIN, March 10. Von Simons (leader of the German delegation to London) had a triumphal rail journey to Berlin, where a greatcrowd sang patriotic songs. Von Simons tearfully said to the Chancellor: “We have come to present our account.” The latter replied: “Herr Minister, you have our confidence.” CUSTOMB CONTROL VIEW OF FRENCH MINISTER. Australian and N v v--'.’.. 's^ry-aDoft. PARIS, March 9. M. Doumer (Minister for Finance) has returned from London. He is of the opinion that the Allies’ control of the Rhine Custom® will be one of the most efficacious forme of coercion. The Allies will now seek, to apply the Treaty and abolish concessions. The “Petit Parisien’s” correspondent at Berlin says that the indications are that Germany will seek to resume negotiations on a new basis. Experts are considering the Finance ‘Minister’s new proposals. It is expected that Dr. von Simons will offer his resignation, which will be refused. The banks, in view of the economic penalties, are considering the transfer of deposits freon Allied countries to neutrals. Many manufacturers have suspended exports to Western Europe. IN3ULTINQ PROPAGANDA BRITISH AUTHORITIES TAKE ACTION. V (Received March 10, 6.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. TKe Postmaster-General has prohibited the delivery of propagandist literature of a libellous and insulting character issued by German League Patriots.