TARIFF AGREEMENT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 745, 18 February 1910, Page 7

TARIFF AGREEMENT.

THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. TEEMS OP REMISSION OP THE ".' SURTAX. .' ' By Telegraph—Press ABsociation-CoDrrlebt Ottawa, February 16. Canada oilers to . remit the surtax, equalling one-third of ordinary, duties, on Gorman imports if the conventional German tariff is restored to Canadian- imports, including grain, fruits, timber, cattle, and'meat. ■ REPORTED ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER.' ': (Rec. : February. 17, 9,30. p.m.) '. .'London, February 17. Germany and' Canada have entered on a provisional agreement on the basis cabled yesterday. BRITISH PREFERENCE SAFE. GERMANY ADMITTED TO GENERAL ;;.; •■:• tariff.•;-;v (Rec. February 18, 0.5 a.m.) ~.'London,, February. 17. : The Ottawa correspondent of the "Morning Post" Etates that the features of the new tariff agreement between Germany and Canada are. — . .;.'V ; . ,'.'•■; Firstly, Germany abandons the contention; that Canada must' admit her'to, the British, preference.; Secondly, Germany is merely admitted to -.■-.' the Canadian general .tariff;', thus Canada does not imperil her relations , ■'- with Washington. : '•'.. '.;. .' Thirdly, the agreement .operates ..from March 1, and can be terminated on 1 two months' notice.. . .. THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. I.",- • '■"■• ■'' THREAT OF MAXIMUM. ■'/ . ::■[' ~.,London, February 16.' : • ': The. "Morning. Posfs" Washington correspondent reports-that Canada has not replied to, the United States. Treasury's threat to enforce. the maximum tariff ■ on; ;March 81. .' Unless Canada makes a. concession, he .says;' Washington'-vrill bo reluctantly , compelled to .ask Canada, whe.'ther:„she is disposed ; to.: negotiate. .The United.:States's need of pulpwood gives Canada'a'strong" strategic position in the 'ma'tter. .'■,'■'';' ''■ •..■■''•: .'■