PERTURBED SPAIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9692, 21 June 1917, Page 6

PERTURBED SPAIN

AUTHORITIES DEFIED BY ARMY ITS DEMANDS PERFORCE SATIS* FIED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 20, 6.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. A delayed Madrid despatch reveals that the King sent General Marina xo suppress the army’s con. mil tee of Defence at llarcolona, which demanded better conditions and the remedying of chronic discontent in the army. Tho Committee presented an ultimatum demanding the release within 12 hours of its arrested leaders, coupled, with official recognition and sanction for tho Committee. Confidential advice was telegraphed to the King that practically the entire army defied tho authorities. Their demands were immediately satisfied. OFFICIAL DENIAL OF CRISIS By Toieeraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received Juno 20, 6.50 p.m.) MADRID, Juno 19. Tho Foreign Minister has instructed tho Spanish Ambassadors to categorically deny the statements that Spain is passing through a revolutionary crisis. (Received June 20, 9.50 p.m.) MADRID, June 19. Signor Dato, Premier, states that the general condition of the country is reassuring. MR BAIFOOR’SJISSION TO U.S. MINISTER DECLINES TO MAKE STATEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian aid N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received Juno 20, 6.50 p.m.) ; LONDON, June 19. Mr A. J. Bilfour, Secretary of Stnto for Foreign Affairs, declined to mako

a statement ii; tho House' of Commons regarding his mission to America, on the ground tint it was not customary. He, said tho United States had not adhered to tin Pact of London regarding a separate peace. VICTIMS QF AIR RAIDS QUESTION O? PENSIONS FOR DEPENDENTS. By Tolesrrapli—Pr«ai Association—Copyright Australian and SZ. Cable Association. (Received Jute 20, 6.30 pin.) LONDON, June It*. In the House of,Commons, Mi; Bonar Law stated tint tho_ Government was considering tin question of pensioning tho dependmts of victims of air raids. RAILWAYME£S CONGRESS PROTEST AGAINST FURTHER CALLING UP MEN. By Teloeraph—Press Aesodation—Copyright Australian and N.Z. CfcJe Association. (Received Juno 20. 0.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. The Railwaymcn’s Congress has protested against the further calling up of railwaymon for public service, tho public safety being already seriously menaced. The Congress congratulated the workers- of Russia in obtiining their freedom. ENEMY AEROPLANE DRIVEN DOWN By Telegraph—Press Asaociatioi—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Aieociation. (Received June 20, 6.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. ' Replying to a question in tho House of Commons, Mr J, I. Macpherson, Parliamentary Under-Seoretary for War, said: “One of our air pitots reports that after the London raid ho attacked and drove down an enemy machine over the sea. Clouds prevented him from-seeing whether the enemy fell into the water. . GERMAN BANKS IN LONDON PREMISES SOLD BY AUCTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 20, G. 50 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. The German Banks’ London premises have been sold bv auction . Barclay’s Bank bought them for £209,000 SALONIKAJJAMPAIGN ENEMY CLEARED OUT OF SIX VILLAGES ON STRUMA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus, and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Ecuter. (Received June 20, 6.50 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. A British Salonika report states: Owing to the advent of the malarial season, our troops eastward of the Struma 'have been somewhat withdrawn. Our patrols cleared the enemy out of six villages on the cast bank of the river. Tho hill positions westward of the river completely dominate the evacuated ground. British detachments are participiating in the occupation of Thessaly and Piraeus. SOUTHERN LIMIT OF THESSALY OCCUPIED. By Telegraph—Frews Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Gable Assn, and Beutcr. (Received June 20, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 19. A French Eastern communique states: Our artillery sharply countered the enemy’s attacks in tho region of Monastir. We reached the southern limit of Thessaly, occupying important spots. The inhabitants handed over a considerable quantity of arms and munitions.