Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-05
King Sees Unity With Americas;
Brief Dispatches From abroad
Alfonso Declares Friendship BetDeen Spain and Latin
: Republics-Reports Forecast Fusion of Austria
l. and Hungary Under Charles.


! MADRID. January 4.-The rela-
tions between Spain and Spanish
America furnished one of the leading
themes of King Alfonso's speech at
the opening of the cortes this after
noon. The king said, in part:
Those deep currents of affection
always existing between Spain and
the Spanish-American republics had
occasion to manifest themsefes
splendidly and graciously in connec-
ton with the special missions which
Spain sent to Chile to commemorate
the discovery of the Straits of Ma
gellan and in conjunction with our
warships' visit to the American lit
toral.
Practical confirmation of the
Friendship existing between the peo-
pies of our race was given by the
postal convention signed at Madrid
in November and the joint work
realized in the sessions of the league
of nations at Geneva for recognition
of our language. Thanks TO the
great part played in this close union
of Spain and the children of her spirit
and blood our nation was designated
league, to which we hitherto only
belonged in virtue of a clause in the
preliminary pact of the peace treaty.
The king referred to the objects
believed in the humanitarian aims
of the league and was confident it
would be able to execute them, de-
spite the obstacles.
Charles May Soon Rule.
LONDON-Two evening newspapers
. in Rome. according to London
Times dispatch from the Italian capt.
tai, print Berlin reports that the
crown of Hungary will be offered
soon to former Emperor Charles.
The Epoca of Rome has received a
Vienna message which asserts that
the proclamation of Charles is being
prepared and that Immediately on his
arrival the fusion of Austria and
Hungary, under Charles will be pro-
claimed.
Tax Removal Aids French Trade.
PARASITIC removal of the 10 per
cent export tax on gowns, cloaks. mill
1inery, lace and feathers was due to
a formal protest made to the gov
eminent by special committee of
the American Chamber of Commerce
' in Paris. The abolition of the tax has
been received with enthusiasm by
both the trade here and the American
buyers. Sidney Welt, chairman of the
COMM ttee, said that had the tax been
continued it would have resulted in a
so per cent decrease in the sale of the
articles involved.
warships Sent to Batum.
LONDON-Disorders are reported to
have broken out in the Black sea
port of Batum. The situation is said
to be so serious that the allies are
sending warships from Constantinople
10 Baum to guarantee the safe evac-
uation of foreign subjects.
william Sends Condolences.
BERLN-Former Emperor William
has sent condolences to the son Of the
late DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg. He
was q nobleman," reads the message.
~and his services and solicitude for
the welfare of the people were in
spired by honest conviction and the
sincere desire to do good. His achieve
ments now belong to history. but his
memory will always be respected by
me-" The former emperor adds that |
he has instructed his son Oscar to pay |
his last respects to the ex-chancellor |
In his behalf. |
Barcelona Bank Report.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reports fndi- |
cate that the Bank of Barcelona, |
which recently was forced to suspend
payment, is about ito declare itself
bankrupt in consequence OF inability
to liquidate the existing situation.
Ofhcial quarters do not confirm these
reports
OIL Found In German Fields.
BERLIN.-Important oil fields are
reported to have been discovered in
the vicinity of Mecklefeld, near Ham
burg Tests by the Hamburg Geo
logical Institute have shown the oil
10 be of frst-class quality. and in
vestigations are declared to have dis
closed the probability that the fields
are extensive.
Prof. Denis Of Paris Dead.
PARIS--Ernest Denis, professor of
modern history at - Sorbonne Uni
versity, is dead He was born Janu-
airy 3. 1S@9, and was the author of a
number of books on history.
New French Political Divisions.
PARIS--A project which would d.
vide France into twenty to twenty
hve administrative regions has been
considered and approved by the coun-
district would be known as the re-
gional project, and would have au-
thor1ty over departmental projects
ana would be empowered to authorize
and make loans and levy taxes. The
plan will be laid before the Chamber
of deputies when it reassembles.
Swiss Plants shut Down.
BERN. = Switzerland's exports of
abroidery to the United States
mounted to 26. 000, 900 francs in 1920
against 100000 francs in the
inner year OF 1907. and 81 900 900
ancs In 1913. The Swiss workshops
port more than $4,000 persons nm
ipioyed, with industry undergoing
CRITICAL phase. and many watch fac.
RES shut down because of lack Of
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operation for Queen Mother.
THE HAGUE-The ouear x.,