Evening star., 1931-12-18

The Star presents herewith the re-
suits. in part, OF comparison 1t has
made betlDeen the facts stated by the
MdpeS Committee and those gathered
through its oDn surrey relating to
the support OF foreign capitals by
foreign nations. In addition to the
capital cities mentioned in the Mdpes
report, The Star has gathered in
formation on Others. Another article
on this subject mill appear in The
Sunday Star.
TINE Mapes Committee report on
fiscal relations cites in support
OF its recommendations for in
L creased taxation for Washing
ton reports showing that but
six out of a list of l8 other nations
of the world make special" appropria-
tions toward the support of their capital
cities. This applied to the time Of the
making of the committees survey.
A worldwide survey of the same sub
ject, made for The Star, shows that
aside from special" appropriations, ma
tions of the world contribute much
larger aid than Is indicated in the
Napes report, through support of po-
lice, schools, welfare work, hospitals
ard othe developments of their
CAPITALS
The Stars survey, covering 81 ma
tional capitals, is based on information
gathered from American commercial
attaches in the various capital cities,
made possible through cooperation Of
the Department of Commerce. The at
taches were asked to fill out factual
missionaries which were distributed
and returned to Washington.
Data Are Listed.
The data obtained and statements
made by the Mapes Committee are
listed herewith
The government of Argentina con-
tributes $7,490,000 annually toward the
expenses of the capital city of Buenos
Aires, the Mapes Committee report shows
This contribution, it was said, is made
up of 80 per cent of the territorial con-
tributions and of the patent taxes COL
lected by the national government in
the city, together with 60 per cent of
the benefits of the national lottery, the
latter amount being used exclusively for
city hospitals.
Information gathered in the world
wide survey made for The Star shows,
in addition, that Buenos Aires "unques-
tionably'' is more greatly benefited than
other cities of that country from gov
ernment contributions. Police and
schools are maintained entirely by the
national government, though streets are
local projects. The national govern
ment, though streets are local projects.
The national government also, The Star
Is informed, encourages development of
taxable resources of the city, which is
not the case in Washington. Further,
residents of Buenos Aires are repre-
tnI IN, hniy
through elected Deputies and Senators,
and in the municipal government,
which votes most local taxes.
City of Vienna.
mo federal appropriations are made
in favor of the city of Vienna as con-
tribution toward government expenses
of the capital" the Mapes Committee
reports.
The committee, however. did not re-
port that the major portion of the
police force is under federal admins
tration and that most of the high
schools and all universities are Federal
activities, as Is shown in answers to
The Stars ouestionnaire. Vienna does
not require special federal contribu-
tions," it is explained, because the
sources of revenue of the Austrian
capital are relatively large compared
with other provinces and, therefore, the
city is in a good financial position
The Mapes report, itself, says that
Vienna is the financial, commercial and
industrial center of the country. 1t
does not, however, reveal that Vienna
receives a certain part of the taxes and
fees collected by the federal administra-
ton, as is shown by The Star survey.
Residents Of Vienna have an unusu-
ally powerful voice in their national
government. One Of the nations nine
provinces, as well as city Vienna con-
tains population Of 1865 900 out of a
total of 6,534,500, but, occupying a
much smaller percentage of the ma
tion's area, has As out of 1865 represent
atives in the national parliament and
IL of the 81 members of the Federal
Council. Vienna also elects a pro-
Other federal contributions" in
Vienna found by The Star are its
largest park, number of museums and
nearly 40 kilometers of streets.
Government of Belgium.
The Belgian Government, the Mapes
Committee reported, does not con-
tribute any money toward the munich
pal expenses of its national capital"