FRENCH MILITARY CRISIS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9504, 29 May 1913, Page 5

FRENCH MILITARY CRISIS.

RUSSIA RESPONSIBLE FOR THE , TgREE YEARS' SERVICE. (Bi Electbic Telegbaph—Coptbioht.) «Pbb Pbesb Association.) Received May 29, 8 a.m. / LONDON, May 28. i The Manchester Guardian's Paris corres i pondent says the Tuennium. Bill was ira < posed on France by Russia, who practically threatened a rupture of her alliance if her f demands were not conceded? '.' I 1 A SOP TO THE SOCIALISTS. HEAVY INCOME TAX. i Received May 29, 8 a.m. ! PARIS, May 28. ' With a view to conciliating the Socialist* the Government has introduced' a Progres J sive Income Tax Bill to cover interest and J redemption on the £40,000,000 militan loan. Commencing in January, 1915, it wiL ' impose one per cent, on incomes up to ! £2OOO, two per cent, up to £4OOO, and three ' per cent, above £4OOO. The first. £4OO oi J the income will be exempt and'there wil be further exemptions of £4O per chiid c under sixteen or parent or grandparents • over seventy dependent on the taxpayer. £ The total yield is estimated at £2,800,000. The Chamber has voted the first yearV •• expenses for retaining time-expired soldier;- J with the colours. , The Chamber, by 386 votes to 163, also j voted the three years' military service grant. RUSSIA IN A SIMILAR DIFFICULTY. J ST. PETERSBNRG. May 28. ! The Duma has been informed that the Treasury is unable to bear the Increased t military expenditure. A levy on property , similar to Germany is suggested.