GERMAN OWNERS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11423, 20 January 1923, Page 5

GERMAN OWNERS

ORDERED TO DISOBEY. UNDER PENALTY OF GAOL. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. BERLIN, January 18. The Reichstag voted in favour - • f giving Herr Cuno, the. Chancellor, dictatorial powers, the Socialists a nd Communists opposing. As the majority was insufficient, the vote will be repeated to-day, when it is expected that the motion will be carried. The Government has instructed thn mineowners not to give the French coal, with or without payment. Disobedience will be punished by a year's imprisonment. The mineowners wrote to the French authorities, repeating that they were unable to supply coal. The “Lokal-Anzeiger’s” Essen correspondent states that further sanctions will he imposed to-day, including the requisition of the Ruhr mines. Emptv coal trucks and barges will he strictly controlled. FRENCH GOODS BOYCOTTED IN BERLIN. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 19, 8.5 p.m.) BERLIN, January 18. A scheme for the boycott of French goods has been adopted wntihusiastically. The women are refusing to purchase French clothing or luxuries. The Press out that the French troops are smuggling luxuries into the occupied region, for purposes of profit. A boycott of Belgian goods is also being organised. The “Lokal-Anzeiger” says the French will confiscate the magnates’ property, instead of imprisoning them, as they do not wish to create .martyrs for the benefit of national sentiment.