COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 179, 3 August 1897, Page 2

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

NEW TREATY WITH GERMANY PROPOSED.

PRESS OPINIONS,

London, August 2 The Belgian treaty has been denoun^*. by the British Government, who, however are willing to negotiate for a new one The Belgian press makes no pr ' ote . against the denouncement of the Balm, treaty by Britain. glan

The German press, with the exception of the agrarian organs, displays a calm tone but deprecates a tariff war. '

The French press considers Britain's action will strengthen Imperial unity at J considers it a triumph for Sir W.l* r j,j Laurier. The *"■ Republique Francaise" characterises Mr Chamberlain as the rulino statesman of Britain, and forecasts a general rise in European tariffs against British and colonial products.

The Canadian press of all Bhadea of opinion rejoices at Britain's action re th a denouncement of tho treaties.

The North Carman Gazette states that simultaneously with the denunciation 0 f the treaties Sir Frank Lsscelles, the British Ambassador at Berlin, proposed to open negotiations with Germany for _, j.f, w treaty.