RECIPROCITY BILL.
ROOT'S AMENDMENT REJECTED WASHINGTON,. June 27.
The Senate has rejected Senator Root's I amendment to the Reciprocity Bill by an overwhelming vote. , Further amendments werti proffered, with a view to raising the whole tariff question. ... . , The reciprocity proposals were bitterly I attacked during the debate, which lasted I over seven hours.
HOLDING UP THE BILL. (Received 1.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, June 27. A motion that the reciprocity vote be taken on July 24 was defeated. Democrats and insurgents (Republicans) opP °President Taft seems determined to hold up reciprocity until the other bills ! pass.
SUPPRESSION OF NEWS.
(Received 8-5 a.m.). WASHINGTON, June 27. During the tariff debate, in the Senate La Fallette accused the newspapers and Press agencies of suppressing m their own interests news adverse to reciprocity.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 152, 28 June 1911, Page 5
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