U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12651, 11 January 1927, Page 8

U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW

RESTRICTION TO BE RELAXED FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS MEN MR BRUCE’S ACHIEVEMENT Hy Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 10, 5.5 p.m.) SWIFT CURRENT (Sask.), January 9. Mr Bruce, during the rare intervals between important public engagements in the United States and Canada, has been giving attention to various problems connected with trade relations between these countries and Australia. Ho has received various deputations in Canada in connection with butter, and the effect of dumping duties, etc. One of his meet important achievements was in regard to the immigration restrictions on Australian business men visiting the United States. Mr Bruce in this connection had a long conference with Mr F. W. Kellogg, Secretary of State, and pointed out the disability under which Australian business men are forced to leave the country in six months, with a possible extension.

Mr Kellogg expressed entire sympathy, and said he was agreeable to widen the provisions of the Treaty of 3815 to apply to Australia. This would give Australian business men unrestricted entry to the United States. Mr Kellogg stated, however, that this implied certain legal, and possibly political actioh, and he was immediately referring the question to American legal - advisers to devise the speediest way out of the impasse. He stated that in the meantime no obstacles would be placed in the way of Australian business men who applied for an extension under the existing law.

Australians now in America are extremely gratified by Mr Bruce’s success, which has relieved an irritating situation.