AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
AUTONOMY FOR CATALONIA. ARREST OF AN ECCLESIASTIC. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. MADRID, Aug. 15. Colonel Macla, bringing the Catalonian charter of autonomy, arrived at Madrid from Barcelona wilh 40 motor cars filled with supporters. The charter was presented to the President, Senor Zamora, at a banquet at which Colonel Macla pleaded for an understanding. Dr. Echeguren, vicar-general of the diocese of Vittoria, has been arrested at San Sebastian, owing to his being in possession of documents, including a letter from the Primate, Cardinal Segura, which advise a rapid sale of religious properties, in view of the clause in the draft constitution providing fo • the nationalisation of the property oi the religious orders.
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Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18409, 17 August 1931, Page 7
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116AFFAIRS IN SPAIN. Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18409, 17 August 1931, Page 7
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