CRISIS IN GERMANY
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS LIVING STANDARD TOO HIGH BERLIN, April 6. 1 il.iniiiiating viewpoints were provided by eminent politicians and industrialists in reply to the Allgomeine Eeitmig's Faster' query as to wind-tier Germany would men nine the present industrial and po.ilical ■•lisis. Herr Spongier, an eminent philosopher, savs that unless wages are coiisuleraolv redtued there will lie at least 7,000.000 ii- 8,G00,000 unemployed next winter. It. is impossible' tor relief to cope with the situation and the consequences would lie grave; Dr. De.'liapeaiirogue.the head of Hamburg's Education Department, says that Germany will not make an impression in I lie world while her strength is being consumed by internal feuds. Freedom from tlie Versailles serfdom would be obtainable only by a united nation. lferr Rudolph Peterson, president of tin' Hamburg exporters, says the position will soon force the victors to cease their demands for tribute. The nation must face a drastic reduction in the standard of life. Herr Doilrieh de-lares that the bitter truth is that Germany's most conspicuous talent is reflected by the manner in which the people fight each other.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17437, 8 April 1931, Page 7
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