CONDITION OF GERMANY

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11651, 16 October 1923, Page 6

CONDITION OF GERMANY

CHANCELLOR S WAY CLEAR. IMMEDIATE ACTION. Australian aiid N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 15, 8.15 p m.) LONDON, October 14. The "Dailv Chronicle” correspondent in Berlin says: "Herr Strcsemann’s victory in the Reichstag was more complete than anyone anticipated. The Chancellor has a clear way before him, and intends to go forward most speedily. Already the coal tax has been abolished, which immediately reduces prices hv 30 per cent. Provision for the distribution of foodstuffs, prices, housing, and unemployment will quickly be made.” WORKERS’ “CENTURIES” SUPPRESSED IN SAXON!’. Reuter‘a Telearram. (Received October 15, 8.15 p.m.) BERLIN, October 14. General Mueller, commander of the Reichswehr in Saxony, has prohibited the formation of proletarian “centuries” and similar organisations, on the ground that they are being used for the purpose of terrorising other sections of the population. Futuro offenders will be fined 15.000 gold marks. “REPORT FOR DUTY” RAILWAYMEN IN RUHR. •» Reuter's TelesTsm (Received October 10, 8.15 p.m.) BERLIN, October 14. The Minister of Communications has ordered the raihvavmen in the occupied territory who are at present idle, to report to the Franco-Belgian regime for duty. DISORDER IN DUSSELDORF PILLAGING RECOMMENCED. Renter** T*le*»TaTT> DUSSELDORF, October 14. The piliaging of shops by unemployed, temporarily repressed by French patrols, has recommenced. The raiders are, however, stopped in flight and despoiled by others. A demonstration at Neustadt led to the police firing on a crowd and injuring a dozen people.