SPAIN: Excited by Abstentions

Stirred by its New York correspondent's report that a Wet wind is now blowing across the U. S., Madrid's great Catholic daily El Debate prepared last week for rain.

"Our commerce in [wine with America prior to] 1919 was appreciable," observed Editor Angel Herrera Oria, "but old figures are no indication now since American wealth has grown inconceivably since the War. . . . If these millions [of Americans] suddenly become consumers, we will find ourselves faced with a demand that will take a large commercial organization to meet since some people will...

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