TARIFF TROUBLE
IS JAPAN SINCERE?
AUSTRALIA IN THE DARK (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). < Received July 15, 11.40 p.in.) CANBERRA, July 15. Despite cables from Tokio hinting that .Tapani, though resenting Australia’s tariff action, is'nevertheless prepared to re,sumo trade negotiations, Sir H. Gullett (Minister in Charge of Trade Treaties) said to-night that he Iliad.no idea when to expect' an official communication from Japan. Ho expressed .a hope on behalf of the Gov eminent that the Japanese Government would reply within a. few days whether it- was prepared to re-open The negotiations on the present basis or after the suspension of discriminatory trade action. The ambiguity of the Tokio cables is causing much speculation at Canberra, where the suggestion is put forward that Japan may be putting out feelers in an effort to leiarii whether Austraba is likely to weaken on her recent decision to impose heavy duties on Japanese textiles.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12914, 16 July 1936, Page 5
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