RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT

Evening Star, Issue 14496, 22 February 1911, Page 6

RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT

STATEMENT BY MR ASQUITH. • CANADIAN LIBERALS OPPOSE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ' LONDON, February 21. Replying to questions in the House of Clftmmons, Mr Asquith said it was impossible for tho British Ambassador at Washington to follow closely tho complicated Reciprocity negotiations. Ho had watched British interests, but did not protest amiinst tho Dominion's Preference. ’The ‘Pall Mall Gazette’ (0.), commenting on Professor HcwinTs speech, declares that Air Bryce (British Ambassador in America) ought to have informed tbo Government of tho course of events. The Government, however, cannot plead ignorance after Earl Grey's warning. OTTAWA, February 21. Leading Liberals in Toronto have issued a statement opposing tho Reciprocity Agreement, They contend that it will .strengthen the tics with the United Slates, and enable tho latter, when Canada is filled with a large foreign population, to exert an enormous pressure in favor of annexation. CONGRESSIONAL P(ISHIBILITIES. NEW YORK, February 21. Senator Aldrich favors Reciprocity, hut it is unknown if he is returning from his holiday in Georgia to aid the Bill to pass tho Senate. President Taft, regarding the situation as serious, has appealed to Senator Aldrich to use his influence with the Senators.