PANAMA CANAL BILL
FREE TOLLS OPPOSED “ AMERICA SHOULD KEEP SOLEMN CONTRACTS.” By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. CReceived July 25, 0.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 24. In the Senate Senator Percy strongly opposed the Panama Canal Bill proposal to grant free tolls on United States shipping. He contended that the HayPauuoefote treaty did not permit the United States to discriminate against foreign shipping, and the country should keep its solemn contracts. Britain had given up, certain rights under the Claytdu-Bulwer treaty; otherwise the United States would never have been able to build the canal. Lengthy debates are expected before the Senate reaches an agreement on tho question. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS. (Received July 25, 1 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 24. The Senate adopted tho resolution previously passed by the House regarding the preservation of Australia’s interests under tho Panama Canal Bill.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8182, 25 July 1912, Page 7
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