THE PANAMA CANAL.
TOLLS EXEMPTION BILL,
[By Electric Telegraph—Copybight., [United Press Association.] Washington, March 27.
Supporters of the President won tho first division of the Tolls Repeal Bill, the voting being 200 agaiust 172 to 'eliminate amendments and proceed with the discussion.
The Bill is now squarely before the House, after twenty hours' continuous debate.
THE POSITION COMPLICATED.
(Received 9 a.m.) Washington, March 29
Senator Heed has complicated the Panama question by the introduction of a Bill providing for the repeal of tolls, and also for allowing foreign vessels to enter the American-coast-wise shipping trade. Senator Reed declared his intention of breaking the existing monopoly of coastwise ship-
Senator Lewis has introduced a BUI giving the President authority to suspend the Canal whenever consistent with United States interests.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 84, 30 March 1914, Page 2
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128THE PANAMA CANAL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 84, 30 March 1914, Page 2
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