CRISIS OF SPAIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9722, 26 July 1917, Page 6

CRISIS OF SPAIN

BAROELOM SITUATION SERIOUS ASPIRATIONS Of' COUNTRY NOT SATISFIED. By Tclccraph — Press Association— Copyright 1 Australian and N.Z Cabin Association, PARIS, July 24. tThe “Petit Parisien’s” Barcelona correspondent states that tlie situation ip, serious; A manifesto of the recent-ly-dissolved Assembly, circulated notwithstanding the censorship, declares that the Government's policy is provocutgry. and does not satisfy the aspirat'on of the country between the politrial system and tho demands for tho reorganisation of the State and mum-" cipal autonomy. The Mayor and Council of Barcelona have resigned. The whole of Catalonia is perturbed. Six hundred communes adhere to the programme of the. Assembly. There is serious trouble, in Valencia, where several people have been killed. UfiiTED STATES REVENUE AVIATION PROGRAMME BEGINS IMMEDIATELY. Tby Telccrauh—Press Association—Copyright Australian mil Cable Amociation, WASHINGTON, July 24. Air McAcloo, Financial Secretary, h.-rs submitted to Congress a new 5000 million dollar War Revenue Bill, designed to provide the amount needed in addition to the 1670 million hill already introduced. President Wilson has signed the Aviation Bill, and tho enormous construction programme will begin immediately. RATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE TAKEN OVER BY LABOUR MINISTRY. fly Telegraph—Press Association- —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, July 24. Air Neville Chamberlain is shortly s about to resign, and hand over tho National Service Department to tho Ministry of Labour/ THE DARDANELLES SECOND REPORT WILL NOT BE READY TILL AUTUMN. .By Toleßrnph—Press, Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, July 24. It. is not likely that tho second Dardanelles report will bo ready before late in the autumn. BALKAN AFFAIRS ALLIED CONFERENCE ON QUESTION OF POLICY. Ey Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, July 24. M . Ribot, French Premier, will ‘pre‘side over the Allied Conference on "Balkan Affairs, which will open tomorrow. ..Baron. Sonino (Italian Foreign Minister) and M. Pasitch (Premier of Serbia) have arrived- Rofinuinia, Russia, and Greece will bo represented by their diplomats.

INCOME TAK AND ALCOHOL PROPOSAL IN NEW SOUTH WALES ASSEMBLE’. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYEDXEY, July 25. In tlio Legislative Assembly Mr Stuart Robertson gave notice of motions ■ to impose a tax of 5s in the pound on all incomes of £4OO and over during the war and for twelve months afterwards; and for tho abolition of tho sale of alcoholic liquors in the House A MIDDLE EUROPE CONFERENCE OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN RELEGATES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association AMSTERDAM, July 24. A series of economic conferences have begun in Vienna between German and Austro-Hungarian delegates to devise measures with Turkish and Bulgarian assistance to oppose tho Entente’s Paris economic scheme. Tho conference Is regarded as the first step toward the creation of “Middle Europe.” A SWISSJBONSUL TRIES TO DEAL WITH THE ENEMY. By Tcleeraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 25, 10.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 25. Mr Mare Rutty, Swiss Consul, has bate it fined £25 ' for attempting to trade with the enemy. In October, 1914, ho ordered goods from Germany. NECESSITY FOR ECONOMY ERG ED BY VARIOUS BANKS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received July 25, 10.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 25. Ac the’ various half-yearly bank meetings the urgent and growing necessity on the part of the public for personal economy has been strongly stressed. EKPORTS_EMBARGO STAND TAKEN BY UNITED STATES. By Tcleeraph—Press-Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, July 24. Pending an absolute guarantee against neutrals supplying Germany with goods, tho Exports Control Board is enforcing a complete embargo on cargoes for Scandinavia, Denmark and Holland. Limited consignments will be permitted to Switzerland. A Dutch Commission will shortly visit America to endeavour to facilitate export#.