SPANISH CRISIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9719, 23 July 1917, Page 6

SPANISH CRISIS

BARCELONA QUIET MEETING AT BARCELONA DISPERSED. By Telegraph—Press Association—^Copyright Keuter's Telegrams. (Received July 22, 5.5 p.m.) MADRID, July 20. Tho Minister for tho Interior has stated that Barcelona is quiet, and work Tho railwaymen at Valontia struck, hut subsequently work was resumed. Reports have been received of tho derailment of a passenger train near Varagassa (?) —a collision at Caspo station, between Madrid and Barcelona. and a collision on the Nonthenu railway at Valentia, all interrupting cogununioations. (Received July 22, 5.5 p.m.) MADRID, July 21. Tho Governor, aided by the military, entered tho Palace at Barcelona, where seventy Deputies and Senators, with their leaders—Cambo, Lerroux, and Melquiadcs—of the so-called Catalan Parliament, was assembled, and compelled the meeting to disperse without incident. SENSATIONAL REPORT KAISER’S LIFE ATTEMPTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association./ (Received July 22, 5.5 p.m.) ZURICH, July 21. Tho frontier paper “Echo, von Eheinfall” reports that according to German deserters, a soldier threw a bomb, at the Kaiser’s motor-car in Juno.' Tho chauffeur and adjutant were killed. Some say the Kaiser escaped; others report that he "'as injured. It was worthy of note that the Kaiser did not attend the recent political conferences, being represented by the Crown Prince. FAILURE OF NATIONAL SERVICE GREAT EXPENSE AND NEGLIGIBLE RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. July 20. It is evident that the national service scheme is a complete failure and it will shortly close. It has been the cause of great expense and the results achieved have been negligible. The functions relating to the ei ntrol and substitution of labour will bo transferred to the Labour exchanges. THE ANZAGSJR PARIS r BUREAU ESTABLISHED IN CEN'i , TRAL SPOT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Published in "The Times." LONDON, July 20. An Australasian bureau has been established in the Place de I’Opcra, Paris, to help the Anzacs and to provide a rest room, toa, and guides. The Place de TOpera fronts the magnificent Opera. House of Paris, which is one of the most magnificent theatres of Europe. Its interior is a marvel of gorgeous decoration. The site of the Australasian bureau is in the heart of the city, within easy reach of all the principal features ot interest.