REVOLT IN BOHEMIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9693, 22 June 1917, Page 5

REVOLT IN BOHEMIA

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY WANTED INDEPENDENT CZECH-SLAV STATE DEMANDED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrißlu Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PAULS, June 20. Tho “Matin” states that great revolutionary demonstrations were held at Prague for some days. A workmen’s committee, representing every factory in the city, issued a- manifesto demanding a Constituent Assembly for the Czechs on the basis of universal .suffrage for the purpose of founding an independent Czcch-Slav State. Tens of thousands of the inhabitants assembled at the Johnnuis Monument and sang the Slav hymn, adding the words. “Russia and franco are with us.” The demonstrators afterwards stopped at the German Club. The gendarmes charged, and many were wounded. There were similar riots in the principal Bohemian towns. LOAN TOJJRITAIN FURTHER UNITED STATES ADVANCE. D y Toleffraph—Presa Association—Copyrighi Australian ami N.Z. Cablo Association. WASHINGTON', June 20. America lias advanced •15,000,000 dollars to Britain, making the total loan to the Allies 98-3,000,000 dollars. 100.000 POLES IN AMERICA IN TRAINING TO FIGHT GERMANS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, NEW YORK. June 20. It is learned that Poland will have a separate national army fighting against Germany soon. One hundred thousand Poles are now in training, and will sail from America to join such' an army. INDUSTRY LIMITATION OF PROFITS. SCHEME BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. By Telejrraph—Press Association—Copyright United Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, June 21. The Melbourne correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” states that the Federal Government is considering the expenditure over a term of years of ten millions on the establishment of certain. factories under joint Government and private supervision. A National Industrial Department with a group of experts is proposed. If application is made for financial assistance the experts will advise as to capitalism, tariff aid, and organisation. It is proposed to have a Government representative on the board of directors, and to limit the profits, the proportion to shareholders not to exceed seven per cent, yearly. Excess profits will bo paid into the Consolidated Revenue. Promoters will obtain seventyfive per cent, of the net proposed capitalisation at five per cent, interest. It 1 is estimated that a million will bo advanced in developing the wool industry, half a million on new chemical industries, and a million on iron and steel process works. MR HUGHES DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received June 21. 0.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 21. A Gazette order requests returns of shipbuilding materials and facilities tor manufacturing them. Mr Hughes denies knowledge of the new industrial scheme previously cabled. BRITISH JENGINEERS DEMAND 10s WEEKLY INCREASE .• IN WAGES. By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyright Australian and If.Z, Cable Association. LONDON, June 20. The Committee of Production is engaged hearing the Engineering Trade Unions’ claim for an advance of 10s weekly, in consequence of the increased food prices. The advance will involve half a million sterling weekly. CURTAILMENT OF RAGING TO FACILITATE RECRUITING SCHEME. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received June 21. 9.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 21. It is understood that the Federal authorities arc considering the curtailment of racing in connection with the forthcoming recruiting scheme. Although tho officials are reticent it is reported that the Director of Recruiting has stated that the decision may be expected in a week or ten days. OPESATtOHS IN ESSI AFRICA HARASSING THE ENEBU’. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Ans. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Heritor. (Received June 21, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 20. East Africa official: “Beginning on June 10th wo operated at Lindi with the object of clearing the enemy from the shores of' Hie estuary of the Lukeledi river. Warships assisted. We made a surprise landing near Mrweka, and drove the Germans who had mounted a naval gun, toward Mtama. 23 miles south-westerly. Our patrols destroyed a food depot at_ TJtigcri, 29 miles south-westward of Kilwa.