EMPIRE TRADE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 103, 4 May 1933, Page 11

EMPIRE TRADE

ARGENTINE AGREEMENT

DOMINIONS AFFECTED

"WORST BARGAIN OF ALL"

TORIES ATTACK RUNGIMAN

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telo-I graph—Copyright. I (Received May 4, 11 a.m.) I LONDON, May 3. Although traders do not believe that the Argentine Agreement will affect trade much, Australian and New Zealand meat circles are disappointed" that the Government is committed for three years not to reduce Argentine imports, of chilled beef more than 10 per cent., especially in view of Britain's declaration at Ottawa that she desired to raise prices to a remunerative basis. The "Worst Bargain of All" is the "Daily Express's" front page head- j line of the Argentine Agreement. It I says: "The fact that the Dominions must share with the Argentine any, reduction of . imports is equivalent, to granting the Argentine Dominion | status." The "Sun" .Agency says, that Tory" discontent and Mr. j Runciman's trade agreements, which , they regard as a betrayal of j Protectionist policy, and a sacri-! fice of Home markets, may lead to the disintegration of the National Government. Many Tories would willingly accept Mr. Runciman's challenging threat to resign daring the German agreement debale. A Tory instead of a National Administration is desired by Lord Rotliermerc, who has now joined Lord Beaverbrook in attacking Mr. Runciman, while the Liberal Press, sensing a possible break, urge's the Samuclite Liberals to cross the floor, believing that the Simonites may follow.