GERMANY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18875, 30 May 1923, Page 7

GERMANY.

THE COMMUNIST MENACE. INCREASE IN RIOTING. OUTRAGE AT DORTMUND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BERLIN, May 28. Communist rioting is increasing. A police motor car was blown, up by hand grenades at Dortmund, two being killed outright, two fatally wounded, and six others wounded. Fighting at Hoerde resulted in two being killed and 60 injured.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE RUHR OCCUPATION. MINES AT A STANDSTILL. EXPULSION OI RAILWAYMAN THREATENED. BERLIN, May 28. General Degoutte ordered the German railwaymen to resume work under French authorities within 48 hours, otherwise all those under 60 years would be expelled and those over 60 would be dismissed. Practically every mine in . the Ruhr is at a standstill, chiefly owing to terrorism bv the Communist commandos, who visit the pits and forcibly eject the workers. Communists with fixed bayonets are picketing some of the mines to prevent the miners descending. The willingness of many miners to work is evidenced by the voting at Bochum, where 75 per cent, favoured resumption. It is .stated that 19 were killed and 80 wounded during the rioting at Bochum on May 26. Volunteer police, numbering 2000, whom the French supplied with arms, have restored comparative quiet. The French refused a request by the Prussian! Provincial Governor to allow German security police to re-enter the danger zone, but 'permitted the local police nv the occupied zone to be moved to the danger points.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

OPEN FIGHTING DEVELOPS.

CASUALTY LIST MOUNTING,

BERLIN, May 28. ' The latest reports of the Communist rising in the Ruhr state that 30 are dead and 200 have been injured. Bochum spent a troubled night. The Reds and firemen fought for possession of the town, which is now practically cut off. and little newo is obtainable, but it is Known that there, have been heavy casualties. Taking advantage of the darkness the Communists attacked Dortmund, taking possession of the houses,-and having many fierce struggles with the occupants. Open fighting developed this morning, 20 being killed and 80 wounded. The miners at Gel.enkirchen were ordered to leave their work, and the Communists raided) the mines, doing serious damage.—-A. %nd, N.Z. Cable.