THE PANAMA CANAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 2 September 1912, Page 5

THE PANAMA CANAL.

THE BREAKING OE TREATIES

London, August 31. The “.Daily Mail’’ says that tne Unitocl States has only one ground for refusing to arbitrate over the Canal—namely, that having broken one treaty, President Taft and the Senate may ius st on their right to break another one. A GERMAN PROTEST. The “Vossiche Zeitung” variously attacks President Taft in expectation of his refusal to'go to arbitration with liriua n, and his disregard of treaties, including his oivj arbitration proposals of a few months ago. (Received 2, 9.J0 a.m i

Washington, September 1. Senator Simms nas -sec urea u«. support of the inter—State Commerce Committee of the Senate, and mx.

session he presses a Bill rescinding the Panama provision exempting coastwise vessels from tolls.

There is increasing public opinion favouring Britain’s attitude. Mr Taft’s efforts to make out a case have convinced some of his own supporters that Britain is not acting rurcner until the December session of Congress.