THE PANAMA CANAL
QUESTION OP TOLLS,
PRESIDENT TAI-'T'S ATTITUDE
Press Awociation—By Tolcjfraph—Copyright
NEW YORK, August 21. President [l'aft has announced his willingness to sign the Panama Canal Bill as it stands, with its discriminating provisions, but coupling therewith a recommendation that legislation shall bo passed later showing other nations that tho United States docs not desiro to abrogate the Ilay-Paiinccfotc Treaty. PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL REJECTED. WASHINGTON, August 22. (Received August 22, <it 11.15 p.m.) lioth Houses .have rejected President Taft's resolution. President Taft i 3 undecided as to his future actions, but lie believes that Congress will be more amenable after tho elections. THE OPENING EXHIBITION. INVITATION. TO BRITAIN. LONDON, August 21. The Standard says that Gnat Britain lias accepted the principle of the invitation to, participate officially in tho San Francisco Panama Exhibition. The paper adds that the intimation has given tho greatest satisfaction in Washington. NEW YORK, August 22. (Received August 23, at 0.55 a.m.) The Associated Chambers of Commerco on the Pacific Coast aro arranging for a 20,000-mile voyage in a steamer on a tour of Australia, New Zealand, China,
nd Japan to advertise the San Francisco 'anama Exhibition.
THE PANAMA CANAL
Otago Daily Times, Issue 15540, 23 August 1912, Page 4
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