ANGLO-U.S.A. TRADE TREATY

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 May 1938, Page 9

ANGLO-U.S.A. TRADE TREATY

NEGOTIATIONS FAIL ? 'U I BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] (Received May 19; 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 18. The Australian Associated Press understands that the Anglo-American iade negotiations are in jeopardy. It ..ays. it is tob '^iirly 1 to say that a’cdlia r c- is inevitable, nevertheless there is not the slightest doubt that the 'go?;.’.ion is very serious. I AUSTRALIA AND CANADA. ■ ■’ CANBERRA, May-19. The results of the new trade, treaty made,.with Canada, last- . September, are becoming progressively' more disappointing. J' According to the latest) customs returns, ..the treaty has u Substantially stimulated Canada’s exports to AustraliW. but .Australian exports t<? Canada.have decreased since it operated. BRITAIN’S MEAT IMPORTS (Recd. May 19, 1 p.m.) LONDON, May IS. ■ Officials accompanying Sir E. Page are conferring with members of the British Government, in connection with the forthcoming meat exports. New Zealand recent mutton and lamb supplies have been heavy, but the Commonwealth’s have not been excessive, for which reason the future regulation of marketing is not likely to affect normal exports.