IN THE AIR.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 June 1917, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

THE LONDON AIR RAID. LONDON, June 19. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson' said that one of our air pilots reports that after the London raid he attached and drove down an enemy machine over the sea. Clouds prevented him seeing whether the enemy fell into the water, PENSIONS FOR DEPENDENTS. LONDON, June 20. Mr. Bonar Law stated that he was considering the question of pensioning the dependents of victims of the air raids. ON THE SEA. NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK. • • . COPENHAGEN, June 19. ■ The Norwegian steamer Cissy, coalladen from Chili, was mined and sank. MINE SWEEPER SUNK. PARIS, June 19. A mine-sweeper struck a mine in the Bay' of Biscay' and sank. A boiler explosion killed seven. STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE . ITALIAN SOCIALISTS REFUSED. PASSPORTS. ROME, June 19. The ‘‘Corricre Della Sera” reports that the Government refused passports to Socialists to attend the Stockholm Congress. SAILORS’ ACTION ENDORSED. LONDON, June 19. At the Sailors ’ and Firemen’s Union ballot, a million approved the refusal to carry peace delegates to Russia. Two hundred thousand voted against. SPANISH AFFAIRS. THE SPANISH .CRISIS. ARMY SUBMITS ULTIMATUM. MADRID, June 19. A delayed despatch reveals that tho King sent General Marina to suppress the Army’s Committee of defence at Barcelona, which demanded better conditions and the remedying of chronic discontcntent in the army. The committee presented an ultimatum, demanding within twelve hours the release of its arrested leaders, coupled with official recognition and sanction for the committee to confidentially advise. General Marina telegraphed the King that practically the entire army defied the authorities. The demands were immediately satisfied. REPORT OF CRISIS DENIED. MADRID, June IS. The Foreign Minister has instructed the Spanish Ambassadors to categorically deny statements that Spain is- passing through a revolutionary crisis. Senor Dato states that the general condition of the country' is reassuring. RUMOURS NOT CONFIRMED BUSINESS PRACTICALLY NORMAL Received 11.20. LONDON, June 20. Enquiries in the city do not confirm the rumours concerning Spain, with which business is practically normal. The delays are attributed to labour and economic difficulties. It is stated the trouble originated in the King granting the deniands of infantry officers at Barcelona for reforms without consulting the Cabinet, which resigned. ! "