RECIPROCITY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 February 1911, Page 1

RECIPROCITY.

LOWERING BRITISH PREFERENCE. [PKXSS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] Ottawa, Feb. 11. A movement for lowering British preference is being started, it is believed, as an offset to the sentimental considerations used in attacking reciprocity with the United States.

TAFT OPENS CAMPAIGN. New York, Feb. 11. The Ways and Means Committee of Congress has favourably reported on the Reciprocity BillMr. Taft is opening a campaign at Columbus, Ohio. He assures his hearers that the farmers would benefit. Under reciprocity Canada and the United States would be united socially and commercially to their mutual benefit. SOUTH AFRICA*ABOLISHES PREFERENCE. (Received 13, 8.5 a.m.) London, Feb. 12. The “Sunday Times 1 ' understands that General Botha will announce at the Imperial Conference that the Union Government proposes to abolish preference to British manufactures, offering a quid pro quo in the shape of an increased naval subsidy.

A TENTATIVE ARRANGEMENT (Received 13, a.m.) New York, Feb. 12. President Taft, at Springfield. Illinois, pointed out that reciprocity would be legislatively enacted, thus enabling either country t«> withdraw at any time by rejx‘j>’ing the statute. Reciprocity, he means steadier wheat prices.

ROOSEVELT FAVOURS THE AGREEMENT. Ex-President Roosevelt, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, said h. favoured reciprocity. It marked a signal advance of closer relationship between the two countries. He* added that he desired to see a change in the American const' Nation by abolishing the electoral college method of electing presideate. ”