CONFUSION EXISTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1933, Page 5

CONFUSION EXISTS

U.S. LIQUOR IMPORTS

FOREIGN COUNTRIES ACTIVE

(United Press Association- -By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

WASHINGTON, December 11

The greatest possible confusion continues to exist in the matter of the wine' and liquor imports into the United Statps in the face of a popular demand for domestic supplies, as well as foreign supplies available in the retail liquor stores of the country. It is reported that lower importtaxes for French wines and liquors, in return for lower French tariff rates on American agricultural products, have definitely been offered to the French Amonssador by the State Department. •Sir H. Lindsay (British Ambassador) has agreed with the Agricultural Department in reference to British exports of Scotch and Irish whiskies in return for American pork and butter. Those countries which had fio liquor exports to America before Prohibition continue to work in the dark. It is known' that Australia, South Africa and the Argentine are among the countries which, despite persistent application and reference to the authorities, have been able to make only little headway.

It is felt that a variety of considerations impel the authorities in their action. While they obviously are anxious in no way to impede the legitimate importers, it is indicated that the, aim of the American Government is to give the greatest present opportunities to its domestic producers till such time as Congress, after the New Year, provided permanent regulations.

SCOTTISH INDUSTRY RECOVERING

LONDON. December 11

Mr Charles - Beterlli, president of the Trans-Europa Corporation, one of the largest American importers of spirits, said that Scottish distilleries have a change of regaining in eighteen months, all they lost during the depression. •