TARIFF DIFFERENCES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13034, 30 March 1910, Page 5

TARIFF DIFFERENCES.

CANADA; AND THE UNITED. STATES. a. !G :■ • I - ,r, % U - • , r Press Association.—Telegraph .—Copyright. LONDON, March 29.

President Taft, in a message to Con'gress, says that negotiations regarding the application of the maximum or minimum tariff have been substantially-completed with all nations. The results are satisfactory. The President . asks, for an appropriation of’a quarter of a million dollars for the establishment of a Tariff Board. - •

DIVIDED OPINIONS.

OTTAWA, March 2ST. The Canadian newspapers ate divided concerning the results of the negotiations. It is, understood that the reductions are applicable t’q;all .countries-., Canada's tariff is slightly reduced on a small number of articles. ; .

FEELING IN CANADA

. . . LONDON, March 29, The Times’ Toronto correspondent mentions that there is . a strong general opposition to any formal negotiations with Washington for more extended trade relations. ’ ‘ ~ 1 - : ■ '

The-American Press welcomes President Taft’s success. " '