RECIPROCITY

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 April 1911, Page 3

RECIPROCITY

. - ~—_^—•- \G\IN BEFORE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. I [BY BLKOTBIO TBLKGEAPe-OOPYEIfIHT.] . £*BB PRKBS ABBOOI»TION.J o , WASHINGTON, April 13. The Reciprocity Bill ihas been reintroduced in. Congress. It is uncertain what the Senate will do with regard to it, but the Ways and Means Committee of the House reports favourably on tho Bill. OPINION AT 01TAWA. OTTAWA, April 13. The Hon. W. S. Fielding, Minister for Finance, declares that British preference will remain unchanged for the present. Opinion in Government circles inclines to the 'belief that tho Reciprocity Bill will he ratified by the end of April. PROSPECTS IMPROVING. WASHINGTON.. April 14. A belief prevails in political circles that prospects of carrying the reciprocity proposals are improving so far a*> the Senate is concerned.