BREACH OF TREATY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19567, 14 August 1933, Page 2

BREACH OF TREATY

. GERMANY’S DISCRIMINATORY SHIPPING LAWS STRONG PROTESTS IN BRITAIN united Free* Association—By Klee trio Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 11. The British Government Is making representations to Germany that If she enforces discriminatory measures against foreign sapping previously cabled, Britain contends that the measure is a breach of the AngloGerman commercial treaty of 1924, Effect of New Edict. Further Information is awaited regarding the position of foreign shipping companies in Germany, in the light of the German foreign exchange control. Berlin Press reports state that the order will be rigidly interpreted, and in consequence passages by foreign vessels in future will be freely booked to Germans only, up to the sum of 200 marks, which is the maximum amount which may be exported without express authorisation. It is added that such authorisation Will be withheld unless the applicant show good reason for travelling by a foreign vessel. The order also applies to foreigners who may book a passage In a foreign vessel, only if they Import money (or fares. Newspaper Discussions. ! The possibility of representations being made by the British Government under the Anglo-German commercial treaty of 1924, If these discriminating measures are put into effect, is discussed by newspapers, but the matter has not yet been raised officially, and hopes are entertained that negotiations between the shipping companies may result in a modification of the order.