Australia - U.S. Trade
(Received 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, December 14. Contrary to assertions in some quarters that Mr S. M. Bruce, Australian Minister in London, who will arrive in New York to-morrow, comes to investigate negotiations for a reciprocal trade agreement between Australia and America, the Associated Press learns on excellent authority that he does not plan any such step, but at the most, will sound out what the opinion in Washington is regarding such an agreement, and inform himself of the American official attitude upon a multitude of questions in international affairs, and the European situation, upon which he will report to the Australian Cabinet when he arrives in Australia.
The Australian Government is well aware of the American attitude in regard to a trade treaty, namely that it would like to negotiate, but cannot undertake to do so immediately, nor is it yet ready specifically to set a date when it will be prepared to examine the question.
During a visit to Washington, Mr Bruce will confer with the chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral William D. Leahy, and officials of the Administration. '
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Northern Advocate, 16 December 1938, Page 5
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