BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AMERICAN TARIFF CHANGE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The position of the tariff is becoming anomalous. . The United States Senate has passed an amendment putting an eight cent per lb duty on butter; a duty, of Vi cents per dozen on eggs; and a 3 per cent ad valorum duty on cheese. The Opposition (Democrats) still expect to defeat this measure when it comes to a vote. There is, however, a rumour that two Democrats have agreed to join themselves to the Republicans in order to pass the Bill. Yet Senator UndorWood has declared that President Wilson will unquestionably veto this measure, even if it passes. ' The Republicans are now attempting to build up a sufficient majority to pass the Bill in the event of President Wilson applying his veto. * . Owing to a failure to pass a closure motion, opposing Senators can talk the measure to death. The session lias hardly more than two days to go before the Senate must adjourn sine die,' so that the fat© of the measure is uncertain.

LLOYD GEORGE’S ATTITUDE. LONDON, February 13. In the House of- Commons, Mr Lloyd George said that the facts which Mr Thomas (Railwayruen’s Secretary) had placed before the House regarding the Mallow shootings would be carefully looked into, but the Government were not going to submit to any throat of strike. (Loud Coalition cheers.)