GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
NEW METAL BLOCKADE. TRACEABLE TO BELGIANS. Electric Teiegray n—Press Association Copyright. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received! this day, at 10.40 a.m.) London, February 13. The “Daily dijroniicle’,s” Dusseldorf correspondent states that the new metal blockade is traceable to the Belgians, who have for some time been demanding sterner measures. The French here have not greeted the step with rejoicings, jpioy realise that its adoption is a condemnation of their policy of the past month and a confession of its complete failure. A Ruhr trade union leader says it will, mean the complete cessation of all work in Ruhr. There will be serious stoppages in the occupied territory within ten days. Then heaven knows what will happen. The Ruhr is fast approaching the condition of Belgium in war time. Trade and industry have been throttled. . » Scores of people are being dragged from their homes at a few minutes notice and expelled. Others are being arrested and imprisoned. The temper of the population is naturally rising. It will not be surprising if trouble breaks out.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 31385, 14 February 1923, Page 6
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174GLOOMY OUTLOOK. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 31385, 14 February 1923, Page 6
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