GRIM STRUGGLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18030, 19 January 1923, Page 7

GRIM STRUGGLE.

AN ENDURANCE TEST.

CONTROLLING COAL.

FRANCE’S BIG TASK

By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 9 p.m., January 18.) LONDON, Jan. 17. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says: “The German Government and people are preparing the nation for a grim struggle of endurance.” The French Commission has arrived at Port Emden, to control the export of coal. , WANT WORK IN THE RUHR. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 9 p.m., January 18.) LONDON, Jan. 17. Hundreds of unemployed are besieging the French Consulate at Liverpool, desiring work in the Ruhr mines. Officials of the Consulate, awaiting official instructions, can do nothing. BIG CONTRACTS CANCELLED By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 9 p.m., January 18.) PARIS, Jan. 17. Reuter’s Dusseldorf correspondent states that it learned from a good source that, owing to the occupation of the Ruhr, Herr Hugo Steams has cancelled contracts for iron ore with Canadian companies. Consequently, 2,200 workers in Newfoundland are likely to be idle.—-Reuter’s. OWNERS SUMMONED* By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11 p.m., January 18.) PARIS, Jan.' 16. Six principal coal owners who were given an order to requisition yesterday, liav,3 been summoned before a court-martial hut Lave not been arrested. Others are being summoned. Tho Reich Commissary for coal unexpectedly arrived at Essen and had a long conference with the delegates of the Reparations Commission. The result is unknown.—A. and NJZ. Cable.