THE PANAMA CANAL.
FIGHT OVER THE TOLLS-
ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.
By Telegraph—Press
(Received May 19, 11.50 p.m.)
' Washington; ; : May 19. Washington is determined to move, pending the action to be taken by the Senate, to substitute for the repeal of the Exemption Bill, a measure providing arbitration on the whole question. * "..
: Senator Sutherland is leading' a coalition favouring arbitration, and Senator Morris has introduced' the necessary resolution. ; •'-
Senators Root. and Lodge favour the . proposal, but as a 'two-thirds vote is required. to carry the Arbitration Bill, Senator Sutherland's proposal is unlikely to be carried.
COMMERCIAL, OPENING. Times and, Sydney Sun Services.,.':' " : f ;' ;. (Received' May 19, 6 p.m.) <■".:'•-.' - New York, May 18. The Panama Canal will be opened commercially on July 1 and perhaps earlier. ; ■;:'-' ;.;'.■ ".■■••;• ■-."■;■■.-•-■- #'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15613, 20 May 1914, Page 9
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123THE PANAMA CANAL. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15613, 20 May 1914, Page 9
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