U.S. AND CANADA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 160, 23 June 1911, Page 5

U.S. AND CANADA

AMERICAN OPPOSITION TO RECIPROCITY. (Received 23, 8.5 a.m.) Washington, June 22. Western Republicans in the Senate are developing bitter opposition, to reciprocity. Six in rapid succession declared that before reciprocity should be allowed to pass the Senate must agree to other tariff revision bills, including wool. Semstor Root explained the amendment, which Senator Mann bitterly opposed, holding that it was a violation, of the reciprocity agreement. Senator Gore’s resolution instructing & Finance Committee to report the Wool Bill back to the Senate by July 10th was carried by 39 to 18. The result of this vote is to disruptthe combination, and senators favourable to reciprocity have admitted the Canadian Bill’s chances of passing are more remote.

CANADA UNSETTLED. AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY PROBABLE. Ottawa, June 22. Government is preparing for the> General Election. It is believed if the Conservatives after the Houseresumes continue their opposition to reciprocity, Sir W. Laurier will appeal to the country. The success of Mr. Borden’s tour is believed to be impressing Liberals with the need for early action. Mr. Borden urges the prairie farmers to develop their own chilled meat industry, with the aid of Government, instead of depending upon Australia and New Zealand for supplies.