MORE SANCTIONS.

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

MORE SANCTIONS.

TO DISOBEY ORDERS. GERMANY’S RESOLVE, By Cabla—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 11 p.m., January 18.) BERLIN, Jan. 17. “Der Lokai Anzeiger” says that the conference between representatives of the Government, mine directors, and miners’ unions unanimously decided not to obey French orders in the Ruhr.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NO ENGLISH RECRUITS,

By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11 p.m., Januaiy 18.) LONDON, Jan. 17. Another Liverpool report states that unemployed are> ■ besieging tfie French Consulate and are seeking to join the Frenofi Army in tfie Ruhr, but the French Embassy in London announces that it is most unlikely that any English recruits can be utilised. Mr Renwicfi, “Tfie _ Daily Chronicle’s” representative in Dusseldorf, says that the situation is critical in tfie extreme. Tfie real struggle Is now beginning. There Is grim seriousness on both sides. Industrial chiefs have declared! an economic war. The whole of tfie Ruhr is waiting, in a state of tense excitement, for tfie next French move, and unity among tfie worker's is as great as that in the ranks of tfie employers. Tho Christian Trade Union of Miners, the second largest union in Germany, announces: “We had enough experience of a military regime during the war. We are not going to stand it in peace time.” Other trade unions intimated that they will stand firm against all French orders. —A. and JN.Z. Cable.

AT DUSSELDORF. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. PARIS, Jan. 17. German industrialists met at Dusseldorf, and declared that they would not deliver coal. _ Herr Stinnos’ representative said, he would go to prison rather than disobey Ifio Government’s order. . ... M. Poincare lias informed Hie United Stales Government. that Iho total number oi occupational troops is 4ti,GUI). —A. a.ud N.Z. ■Cable.