PORTO RICE.
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCE, Pr«i« Association-Bjj Tfelegvaph-Copyriglit Received "11.20 p.m., May 11th. - / ... Washington, May 11'. President Taft in a message to Congress reports a grave situation at l'orto Rico, owing to the failure of the l'orto liiean Assembly to pass the appropriation Bills. Porto Rico is evidently incapable of self government, political ptAver having been extended to it too loon. The President recommends conjpulsory appropriation of the necessary fuiids.* .' • ! V
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13901, 12 May 1909, Page 5
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71PORTO RICE. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13901, 12 May 1909, Page 5
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