STATE OF GERMANY

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11664, 31 October 1923, Page 8

STATE OF GERMANY

SEPARATISTS’ FAILURE

NEARLY ALL MIXES IX ESSEN DISTRICT CLOSED. HAMBURG STRIKE ENDS. By Tele^ronh. —Pry*!. Assn.—Copyright. Reuter’s Telesram. (Received October 30, 10.15 p.m.l LONDON, October 29. The situation in tho Rhineland, as viewed from Berlin, is developing favourably for the Government. Separatists were ejected from Muin-clien-Glandbneh, Meuse. Proum, and elsewhere but advices from Coblenz announce the proclamation of a republic at Worms and other minor centres. It is authoritatively announced that 53 out of 57 coal mines in the Esson district are closed down. The Hamburg dock strike has ended.

DRIVEN BY HUNGER

PEOPLE PLUNDER FARMS. APPEAL FOR RELIEF. Publishes in "Th, Times.” LONDON, October 29. The Cologne eor'respondent of “The ’rimes’’ says that hunger disorders are starting in the British zone, where many fugitives from the Separatist terror have taken refuge. Plundering of tho fields and farm?, outside the city_ is beginning. The police, and it is said, the British troops, are refusing to intervene against the obviously starving people. The Archbishop of Cologne has appealed to the Roman Catholics of the world to send immediately food, money, clothing, and coal to the starving cities of the Rhineland and the Ruhr. Ho implores the occupying Powers to facilitate the transport of supplies. A single ray of light illumines the darkness. It ia believed that the French are disposed to make concessions to the mine-owners so that a general closing down of tho Ruhr may he avoided ; but, even this is uncertain.

KRUPP ALARM?D

BY COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES. NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN Australian and \. 7 . Cable Assofintion. (Received October 30, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, October 29. The “Matin” states that Herr Krupp visited Essen, and was so concerned over the Communist disturbances which he witnessed that he entered into negotiations with the French Technical Connmission of Occupation. It is believed that an agreement will be signed this week. TAXATION ARREARS KRUPP AGREES TO PAY. Reuter’s Teleern m (Received October 30, 9.45 p.m.) BERLIN, Ootober 30. Advices from Dusseldorf state that the Rhineland High Commission has reached an agreement with Herr Krupp to pay one-half of the firm’s ooal tax arrears immediately, and the remainder later.

CONTROL OF SAXONY

INTERVENTION BY BERLIN. COMMISSIONER TO RULE. Reuter’s Telegram. BERLIN, October 29. It m officially announced that Herr Stresemann has appointed the ex-Min-ister for Justice, Ur too, a memibe'r of the People’s Party, to be Comnf,sioner for the Reich in Saxony. General von Muller, Commander of the Reiehwehr in Saxony, has prohibited meetings of the Saxon Diet until it is convoked by the Reich Commissioner.

“OPEN CONFLICT”

DICTATORSHIP DEFIED. Renter’s Telegram. (Received October 30, 5.5 p.m. ) BERLIN, October 29. There is an open conflict in Saxony between Dr Heintze and the Zeigner Cabinet, which refuses to accept dictation from Berlin. Dr Heintze, who wae formerly a judge, and Minister for Justice in the last Saxon Cabinet under the Monarchy, has sent an ultimatum to the Ministers to surrender their offices. An unofficial communique declares that only the Saxon Diet is entitled to dismiss the Government of Saxony, and consequently until this occurs, the Government will remain in power. It will, however, bring the matter up in the Diet without delay. TROOPS IN OCCUPATION. Reuter’* Telegram. (Received October 30, 9.45 p.m.) BERLIN, October 30. Advioes from Dresden state that, complying with Dr. Heintze’e orders, tho Saxon members Of tho Cabinet voluntarily vacated the Ministerial buildings, but immediately met in council elsewhere.

The Reichswehr seized the Parliament Buildings, and arrested some Communist deputies and leaders there.

LOAN PROPOSALS

FINANCIERS’ STIPULATION. BALANCING OF BUDGET. Australian nnH N.Z. liable Association. (Received October 30, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 30. Tho “Daily Telegraph” correspondent in Berlin says the German Government is considering loan projects from two groups of financiers—British and American —which propose to lend, not to tl.e German Government, but to industry. They demand as a preliminary that the German Budget shall bo balanced, and measures aiming at

the equipoise of tho national finances shall ho ur.der outside control. Neither the British nor the American Government is participating in tho negotiations, but it is understood they view them favourably.

REPARATION PAYMENTS

BRITAIN AWAITS INFORMATION. ON CONFERENCE PROPOSAL. m:! 1C 7>. C*nblr* A«f*ociation. (Received October 30, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 30. The Cabinet sat for over two hours late in the afternoon. It is gathered that the Government has asked’ for further information from Paris. In expectation of this another Cabinet meeting lias been summoned for noon to-day, before Mr Baldwin departs for Swansea. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says General Smuts spoke nb soma length, following Lord Curzon’s statement at th© Imperial Conference. Among tho paints cn which additional information would bo welcomed by British official circles from Paris a.re; first, th© earliest date the proposed conference might start its labours, this being an allusion to the French definition of the cessation of passive lesistanoe; second., th© Powers from which tho experts would b© drawn; and third, tno exact methods by which the experts would he appointed. this moaning how far they would he appointed up<m tho designations of their Governments.