CRISIS IN GERMANY

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15310, 10 August 1923, Page 5

CRISIS IN GERMANY

CUNO'S PROPOSALS.

COMMUNISTS' OUTBURST. >

CHANCELLOR'S APPEAL

The crisis In Germany shows little sign of abatement. Herr Cuno, In submitting three schemes for bringing about financial stabilisation, appealed to the masses to work more and save more. This was greeted by a Communist outburst. The workers, it Is said, look upon all schemes as calculated to benefit the magnates at the expense of the workers, the Inference being that thoy are not disposed to cooperate to bring about a better state of things. German financiers are disposed to be pessimistic as they consider nothing can be done to improve matters while the French control Ruhr. The old wartime cry of "Gott Straf* England" is again beoomlng popular in Germany, as it is felt that Britain has let Germany down.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received August 10, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, August 9

The Daily Express' Berlin correspondent says that Herr Cuno has proposed three financial measures, namely, an internal loan on a gold basis, certain new taxes, and what he called assistance to the economic life. When the Chancellor, exhorted the people to work more and save more, the Communists shouted, "We work; you save." This outburst expresses the feelings of tho masses that all the Government's measures-will only lead to further exploitation of the workers While powerful magnates like Herr Stirines will be allowed to profiteer in billions of marks. Germany, said Herr Cuno, would not entertain separate negotiations with France, and would not give up territory or accept concessions as a condition for its cessation of passive resistance in the Ruhr. Germany refused to work under the bayohets of oppressors. The taking of Ruhr under her own management by France Was a brutal and spiteful measure. :

Reference to the Ruhr workers was greeted with shouts" by the Communists, "They'fe traitors."

The Chancellor continued that Britain’s proposals for the solution -of the reparations’ problem were unpleasant. The Government was prepared to light the servants of the French capitalists' with all its power,' for if they gave in to M. Poincare’s policy it would mean that the provisions of the Versailles Treaty, . already .bad for Germany, would be more so. Herr .Gulio implored the people to have nothing to do with the idea of civil war. The Government was determined to put dOWh With the strongest hand all civil disorder and rioting. He was prepared to resign the moment the BeichStag ceased to have 'confidence hi him. He concluded; “Let us have an open discussion and try to discover how the nation can ho saved.” CUNO’S CABINET. - must Continue in office. PESSIMISTIC FINANCIERS. Australian and N /'■ ilntur Assn. Received August 10, 10.30 a.m, I ONDON, August 9. The Morning Post's Berlin correspondent says that the conference of partv leaders decided that Herr Ciuno’s Government must continue in offlce, especially as it is determined to maintain passive resistance in the Ruhr. Financial circles anticipate little advantage from the Government’s measures, believing that all attempts to put the finances on a sound basis are impossible as lOng as the French occupy the Ruhr.

"GOTT STRAFE ENGLAND."

ANTI=-BRITISH FEELING.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received August 10, 10.30 a.m.. LONDON; August 9. The Daily Telegraph states that the cry of "G-ott Strafe England" is again becoming popular in Germany. Public opinion has turned because the Germans believe that they have been let down bv England, as it was generally anticipated that England would assist against France's policy. Mr Lloyd George's 24-th article deals with the Franco-German situation.

CUPJO'S SPEECH.

FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS. AN INDEPENDENT RHINELAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received August 10, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, August S. The Dailv Herald's Paris correspondent savs the Eclair declared that it is with the inhabitants of the Rhineland, and not with England, that France ought to settle the Rhine question. The idea of the Rhincland's independence is making giant strides. The people of the Rhineland are determined to break the yoke of Germany and live in amity with France. The question or security of France lies with an independent Rhineland, not with guarantees which would make France the vassal of England. PARIS, August 9.

The Paris Journal states that Herr Cuno formally declared a new war on France. Peace at present is impossible between Berlin and Paris. The Echo do Paris says the speech is a vehement diatribe against England H- is now evident that British interVention has failed. II is dotal cly impossible to secure the collaboration of Britain. Nobody would lie astonished In see France work by other means to obtain success for the positive plan of which the occupation of the Ruhr was only the prelude. The Gauiois said the speech at least will have the merit of drawing Britain and France closer, facilitating subsequent negotiations. The Petit Parisien says the speech confirms absolutely the Franco-Bel-gian Ihesis that Hie Reichstag is unwilling to fulfil any obligations. France and Belgium are therefore only encouraged to persist in their action.

PAYIVSENT FOR RESISTANCE,

I Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. ! Received August 10, 11.30 a.m. BERLIN, August 9. i According to a message from Essen, i a new wage agreement between the ! mine, directors and four 1 miners' organisation in the Ruhr-provides for the payment for days on -which miners ■ commit acts of passive resistance. j All shops, excepting the provision j stores, have been closed as a protest j against the refusal of the authorities 1 to allow prices to be flxnd on a gold 1 basis.

BRITWH-MINISTERS CONFER.

CABINET MEETING TO-DAY. Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn. Received August 10, 11.30 a.m., LONDON, August 9. Mr Stanley Baldwin had a lengthy conference with Lord Curzon and other Ministers preliminary to to-day's Cabinet meeting. The Westminster Gazette stales that the delay in publishing the documents is due to a desire to include the reply to France, on which Mr Baldwin and Lord Curzon are engaged.