BRITAIN AND THE STATES

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1913, Page 5

BRITAIN AND THE STATES

„ — __ _<»» . A RETROGRADE PROPOSAL. (By Electric Telegraph-^ Copyright). (Per Press Association). WASHINGTON. April 21. Senator Chamberlain has introduced a Bill asking for the abrogation' of the Hay-Fauncefote. and Clayton-Bul-wer treaties. If Britain intended tc proi';est step by step against the Uniced States legislation, then, asserted Mr. Chamberlain, the only course open tc the United States was to annul the treaties. If Anglo-maniacs are continually to plead the British cause against the United States, it is time they were 1 given something yto think about. ' ' WASHINGTON, April 22. . Mr o'Gorma.n, ichaiirman of the int^r Oceanic; Canals Committee, endorsed Senator Chamberlain' s proposal. Mr O'Gorman declared that there was a great possibility of the Senate adopting the proposal as tihe easiest way ; out of the difficulty created by the British protest.