TRADE WAR

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1935, Page 5

TRADE WAR

Britain v. Ireland MOVES TO END IT. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, February 13. Referring to the coal and cattle pact, Mr. De Valera told the Dai; there was no immediate hope of future agreements, though there was obvious ease for further negotiations, in view of the increased receipts to Britain from special duties. (Received February 14 at 7.30 p.m.) LONDON. Februar v 13. Mr E. De Valera, President, in the Dail Eireann, marie reference to the i-oal-ainl-eattle pact between the Free State rind Britain. lie said that there was no immediate hope of future agreements. There was a case for further negotiations as Britain’s special duties on Irish exports were giving her increased receipts. Air De Valera admitted that now representations had been made in Britain in view of the fact that she ■would gain considerably by any increased price for imported cattle if the penal charges remained. He was asked whether the present Free Stale duty of five shillings per ton on British coal would continue.

Mr Do Valera replied that it would not I'.' wise to sa v if there will be anv change. The London “Daily Express’’ says that Mr Duhinty (Free State .High hasi been negotiating in London for some weeks to secure a reduction of the British duties on Irish cattle, and that it is believed that these negotiations may lead to further trade agreements, the largest one of these aiming at gaining an in creased market in Ireland for British pl.nit and heavy machinery. Mr .1. 11. Thomas, when informed of Air Do Valera’s statement, said that the door was still open. It is exported Mr Thomas will make further reference to the matter at his luncheon engagement to-day. The “Daily Telegraph'’ says: Certain private individuals have been at work behind the scenes.