GERMAN REPUBLIC.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 85, 15 August 1923, Page 5

GERMAN REPUBLIC.

CONFLICTS IN THE COUNTRY. i'STUPID AS- A FRENCHMAN." Press Association— Copyright. Australian N.Z Cable Association. Berlin, August 13. A messago from Seitz, Saxony, states that a largo body of Communists endeavored to storm the Town Hall, which was already occupied by militia. Considerable street fighting ensued, and nine Communists were killed and 30 injured, many troops being wounded. " Some lighting occurred in Hamburg between strikers and police, and a number of the former were killed.

A man arrested in Berlin for unmuzzling his dog told a policeman that he was as stupid as a Frenchman. The magistrate, in imposing a fine of two miilion marks, said there was no greater insult than such a comparison.

THE COALITION CABINET. Berlin, August 13. Herr Strosemann's Coalition Cabinet comprises: Hcrr Hilferdir.g (Radical), Minister for Finance; Herr Raumers (People's Party), Economy; Herr Heinrich, Railways; Herr Radburgh (Socialist), Justice; Herr Ruchs (Centre Party), portfolio unstated. Soon portfolios, including Defence. Po3t and Telegraphs and Labor, are unchanged. The Cabinet represents all parties except the Communists. The latter are actively opposed to it, and are, causing trouble, but despite the troubles the Government is >hopeful. by its financial policy, of saving the country from the Communists and Royalists. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states Herr Stresemann's position in the business world brings him in the closest contact with the most prominent magnates, among whom, however, he has some rather bitter enemies. It is suggested his policy will be towards negotiations with the Entente or Fiance alone along the road of an economic understanding. Herr Stresemann, conoppved with the weait and hesitating Herr Cuno, is go-nheaJ, and will hit hard and talk straight.

CESSATION OF DELIVERIES. Paris, August 3. The Reparations Commission has received a note from the German War Burdens Commission stating that no further deliveries in. kind can b made, even to the Allies not participating in the occupation of the Ruhr The note declares the situation in Germany the concentration of all the country's forces in order to secure the minimum means of existence for the Geiman people and avert a threatening famine. The not© concludes; "This is a temporary cessation of deliveries, and is not intended to he permanent."