AMERICA AGITATED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1937, Page 7

AMERICA AGITATED.

British Nationals to Work in Cuba.

SOLE EXCEPTION MADE.

NEW YORK, February 21

Permission to British firms to employ their own nationals freely is given in a newly-signed trade treaty between Britain and Cuba, according to the Havana correspondent of the "New York Times."

This is the sole exception to Cuba's highly nationalistic labour laws and it is causing much agitation among American business men.

No copies of the treaty are available. Both thie Cuban Government and the British Legation are making every effort to keep the terms secret until it goes to the Senate for ratification.

Americans particularly resent discrimination, in view of the advantages Cuba gained from the reciprocity treaty with the United States and the sugar quota which America granted to the island. The hope is expressed that the same privilege-8 will be accorded to Americans when the present reciprocity treaty terminates in August.

A message from Washington says it is announced that a reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and El Salvador has been signed at San Salvador. This effects a sharp reduction in duties on American exports.