PANAMA CANAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 75, 15 August 1912, Page 5

PANAMA CANAL.

PROPOSED MODIFICATION. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Washington, August 13. There is a growing feeling in Washington against the adoption of the Legislature's action to set aside the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, which is affecting the Panama Canal conference between the Senate and the House of Representatives which is now proceeding. Opponents of the proposal favoring the United States are confident that they will secure a modification of the Bill. The Britisli Government has made no further protest, but awaits final action by President Taft. The Canadian Government intends to join in the Britisli protest when made.

AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE. Melbourne, August 14. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Deakin called attention t<? the American Senate's decision about the Panama Canal dues, and asked Mr. Fisher if he intended to communicate with the Imperial authorities. The question was of the most vital interest to Australia.

Mr. Fisher replied that he had observed the decision with regret. It was clearly against the treaty between Britain and America, and involved Australian interests. He did not think that the present was the time to discuss the matter. He had already expressed the views of the Commonwealth to the Mother Country.

GERMANY DENOUNCES THE BILL. Received 15, 1.5 p.m. • Berlin, August 14. Commercial newspapers warmly denounce the American interpretation of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. London, August 14. The Times' Washington correspondent reports that indications point strongly to a postpontinent of final action on the Panama Bill till next winter.