THE PANAMA CANAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 180, 29 January 1914, Page 5

THE PANAMA CANAL.

THE QUESTION OF TOLLS JJy Cable—Press Association—Copy right Washington, .Tannry 27. His political friends explain that President Wilson totally approved of the exemption of American ships from canal (oils. Senators belonging to the Foreign Relations Committee, with which the President conferred on Monday, assert that Mr. Wilson inclines to the British contentions, and agrees that the HayPiuinccfote treaty ought to be maintained. If unable to carry this view entirely, it is believed the President will. Iry to carry Representative Adanison's result Hon. delating the operation of t'.ie exemption clause for two years, until it can be seen how the canal pays.

AWAITING A LEAD. Received. 2H, 11.110 p.m. Washington, January 27. 1 Political loader* are awaiting Frequent Wilson's promised public statement regarding the Panama toils before taking definite aetion. It is stated that some Democratic Senators, under the S President's lead, are willing to reverse their previous vote favoring free tolls. Representative Adamson is confident that his resolution will pass.

FAVORED AMERICAN TARIFF. Received 28, 11.30 p.m. Washington, January 27. It is reported in the Press that Sir John Hryce, before he. left Washington, secured President Wilson's promise io use his influence to secure the removal of the discrimination favoring American vessels.