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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11436, 5 February 1923, Page 6

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POSSIBILITY OF PEACE. GERMANS MUST BEGIN. Australian, and N.Z. Cable ’ Association. PAMS, February 2. The “Matin” says: “There axe definite indications that Germany’s attitude is changing, although no definite act in the direction of conciliation may .be expected for several weeks. “France now possesses, most valuable securities. It is not for her to take the initiative. ' Germany must make satisfactory proposals.' 1 The “Echo de Paris” says: “Germany has hitherto been too occupied to commence negotiations. France also hesitates to take the first step. If pourparlers are opened, it is stated that Germany only proposes to repeat the offer submitted to the Paris Conference, which France considers totally inadequate.”

AMERICAN MEDIATION MR GOMPERS IN FAVOUR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received February 4, 11 p.m.) WASHINGTON, February 2. Mr Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labour, in a statemter.-t declaring -hearty sympathy with the German workers’ request for American intervention in the Ruhr, and calling on the United States to give serious and sympathetic consideration to the appeal, says: “I believe our Government should tender its good offices as mediator.” ITALY AFFECTED BY ISOLATION OF. RUHR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ROME, February 2. Owing to the non-arrival of coal from Germany, 100 trains daily have been cut off. NOTE OF PROTEST MORATORIUM WANTED. Reuter’s Televraro (Received Februarv 5, 12.55 p.m.) PARiS, February 4. The first German Note sent to the Reparations Commission since the occupation of the Ruhr protests against the refusal to grant a moratorium, and urges the Commission to make a new estimate of Germany’s capacity. AMERICAN OBSERVER WITHDRAWN FROM THE RHINE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, February 2. The State Department has announced the withdrawal of Major-General Aleen, the American observer on the inter-Aliied Rhineland Commission. AN ANCLOPHOBE REBUKED BY U.S. SENATE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Februarv 4. 5.5 p.m.)' WASHINGTON, February. 2. Senator Heflin was twice rebuked for his attack on England during the debt funding debate. The Senate passed motions which called his remarks improper, and or-

dered their expungement from the records. BAVING THE FRANC GOVERNMENT’S MEASURES. Australian and N.Z. 1 Cable Association PARIS, February 2. Tho “Matin” states that M. Poincare, with the Minister of the Interior, is considering important measures for checking the tall of the franc, incfl tiding ia proposal to. establish at) the Bourse a service of rapid information, which, he hopes, may rectify the present tendency and also hinder dishonest speculation. If necessary, restrictions on operations will be considered.