PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
■ - ' . REPEALING THE EXEMPTION . CLAUSE SENATE ADOPTS PKOFOm& By IVildKrairU—PMus Association—(JdpyrisM Washington, Juno 11. The United Status Senate Is,is del'rated a. series of Afflmtaontf! to Hie (.'anal' Tolls Exemption Repeal Bill by a nut* | jority -<sf ten votes, Thirtera KsjsnMi- ' t cans voted on tile Democrat.o side.. ! Attempts arc- now pending to carry . other awo.iutoiimts assorting . American j sovereignty over tile Canal, but it is 1 C'.onsklored probable that the repeal ! forces will win. 1 Repeated suggestions hive/beeil mfl-de to submit the disputo fa> arbitration. During the debate Senator Clapp do-. clared mat President Wilson was a ■ dangerous learler tor Democratic Senators to follow. The President was really Leading tJio party to disaster, Tho Senate rejected a number ;of ainendmeftts of a ■ minor nature, ihuS. indicating that {lie repeal foteea arc certain to win. WITH A FORMAL KESERVA'FIOX. (Ree. Jtt.no 12, Sl3l p.iij.) Washington, Juno 11. Lite Senate. by 50 votes to 35, has adopted til® I'auama Canal Tolls <?x----empticn repeal proposals with an amendment Ity Senator Mortis which ]irevuies that ih<> United States 6peeiitcally reserves all i tents granted under tho I [ay-Pmmeefotr. Treaty. The Lower House is likely to accept (lie amendment 'after a little discussion.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2175, 13 June 1914, Page 5
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200PANAMA CANAL TOLLS Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2175, 13 June 1914, Page 5
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