CANADA AND UNITED STATES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3150, 21 February 1911, Page 5

CANADA AND UNITED STATES.

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT DISCUSSED. [UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION--COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, Feb. 19. Mr. W. Hewins, secretary of the English. Tariff Commission, speaking at Rochdale, said the reciprocal agreement between Canada, andi America was the first step towards the formation of a North American zollverein scheme. MESSAGE OF INCALCULABLE IMPORTANCE. The reciprocal railway rates foreshadowed in Mr Taft’s message to Congress are of incalculable, importance, seeing that the now movement will- raise the counter ideals of two peoples, and be an immediate disadvantage to Britain. It- was a serious question how to account for Mr J. Bryce’s strange silence. The Government had Sir. EGrey’s telegram of January 27, giving full* details of the agreement seventeen days before it was published. AN EXTRA SESSION. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. Reports from Washington regarding Canadian reciprocity_ declare that the prospects in senatorial circles are not bright. It is pointed out that the Senate has yet to consider ten Appropriation Bills* before adjournment. President Taft, it is believed, lia-s acknowledged that an extra session is inevitable. He hopes to rely on Democratic votes in the new House. The Bill is expected to be reported to the Senate on Thursday. The Bills taking precedence of reciprocity include a measure dealing with the Panama Canal fortifications, and a. permanent tariff board, both highly controversial. subjects.