AN UNPOPULAR TARIFF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 349, 29 March 1910, Page 5

AN UNPOPULAR TARIFF.

A CHORUS OF PROTESTS. By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright London, March 25. The Times' Washington correspondent says a chorus of protests by telegraph against the threatened tariff war oetween the United States and Canada is reaching the Government. The Republican party is impressed and urges a peaceful settlement. The unpopularity of the tariff is growing, both in the east and west. The Morning Post states that President Taft requested Mr. Bryce, British Ambassador, to imptess Canada with the necessity of conbessions. This is the first time Mr. Bryce has had an interview with Mr. Taft since the negotiations began. PENALISING ENGLISH GOODS. London. March 25. Despite the French Government's opposition, at the instigation of Sir Edward Grey, the Senate declined to modify its amendments increasing the existing duties on British textile machinery by 25 to 30 per cent. THE LEADERS CONFER. EVADING THE PAYNE LAW. Received March 27, 5 p.m. New York, March 26. The Hon. W. S. Fielding (Canadian Finance Minister) and President Taft dined at Washington. Increasing American opinion urges that the Payne law should be evaded by a reciprocity treaty. It is noted that such action would diminish the British advantages. PROSPECTS 0F A SETTLEMENT. Washington, March 28. After a conference at the White House between Mr. Knox (Secretary of State). Mr. Pepper (recently the special American Commissioner to Canada), the Hon. Mr. Fielding (Canadian Minister for Finance), and the Hon. Mr. Graham (Canadian Minister for Railways), Mr. Knox announced that negotiations had concluded in a form giving assurances that a friendlv understanding would w reached immediately. ' TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. Received March 20. 1.15 a.m. , Ottawa. March 28. j Tn return .for the Paxne minimum tariff. Canada extends iliv Order in Council the international rate to a dozen items of American exports. which will Compete with the French products enterin<* at the reduced rates, including cotton seed oil and manufacturer silks. >some 'wine, and fruits. The agreement .provides for legislation for the mutual 'reduction of duties on articles of natural exchange.