EIGHT MORE TOWNS

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15183, 8 March 1923, Page 5

EIGHT MORE TOWNS

OCCUPIED BY FRENCff. BRITISH ZONE CUT OFF," GERMAN INTERNAL' LOAN. (Australian and N.Z. Cablw Assn.): Received March 8, 12.30 p.m. LONDON, March 7. • The War Office confirms the French occupation of eight towns, including Troisdorp, Wuprorfurth, Remscheid and Grafrath. The British zone is completely cut off from unoccupied Germany. The Echo de Paris deolares that the £10,000,000 internal loan which is* being raised in Germany contravenes the Treaty, and urges the Reparatioi? Commission to demand the proceeds.

HERR CUNO'S SPEECH,

FRENICH PRESS <X>J£MENT t

" AS VAIN AS BELATED.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn»J Received March 8, 11.30 sun. PARIS, March -7.

The Press regards Herr Cuno'a" speech as nothing unexpected. The Petit Parisian says it is as vain as it is belated.

Other papers consider the, feature is the indication that Germany} while protesting, against pressure, seeks foreign intervention as a prelude" to pourparlers which would lead to relief from the present restraint, but ask upon what country Herr Cuno isi founding his hope of intervention ? The Echo de Paris invites France W prepare pourparlers. France must remain irrevocably fked in her determination to effeot reparations by the! occupation of Ruhr. When tha'tt policy is established, France will not. refuse to consider legitimate interests!. advanced by Downing Street.