GERMAN DYE-STUFFS FOR AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2780, 26 May 1916, Page 5

GERMAN DYE-STUFFS FOR AMERICA

STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. By Telesraph—Press Association—Cosyrieht . London, May 21. Questioned in the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for the Foreign Offico) denied that Britain had consented to tho safe passage of fifteen thousand tons of German dyestuffs to America. Lord Cecil added: "Tho Government consented to pass two cargoes last year, but nothing resulted. America had since Blade further proposals; but the Government has not yet replied." [The "Morning Post" lecently protested against tho proposed arrangement to allow Germany to supply the United states with fifteen thousand tons of dy.°. stuffs on condition that' they aro. consumed by American manufacturers, and not re-exported to Britain and lieri Allies. The value of the dyestuffs is variously estimated at from twelve million to thirty million dollars. It only remains to obtain Britain's consent to the exportation, and negotiations liavo been commenced with the British Ambassador to securo permits for gai'o passage. The "Morning Post" points out that Germany thus prevents the American dyemnkingindustry from establishing itself, and strikes a heavy blow at tho English textile trade.]