WILLING TO ARBITRATE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3722, 7 January 1913, Page 5

WILLING TO ARBITRATE.

TAFT AND THE PANAMA TOLLS

THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE DIFFICULTY.

[UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT) NEW YORK, Jan. 5. Mr Taft announces that he is willing to agree to arbitrate in regard to the Panama Canal whenever a point at issue is actually reached. Senator Bacon, commenting on the announcement, said that the United States must submit to arbitration as the only way out of the difficulty. Senator Townsend opined that they might as well, abandon the Monroe doctrine as consent to arbitration.

Senator Cullom said that Congress could of its own volition impose - tolls without reference to any treaty. Senator Stone said he would rather repeal the Canal law than arbitrate. He added that Mr Taft had not stated what tribunal he desired. He roundly denounced the Senate for rejecting the Anglo-American Arbitration Bill, thus creating obstacles in the way of the world’s peace.

GIVEN BACK HIS SPIRITUAL

(Received Jan. 6, 11.5 p.m.)

LONDON, Jan. G. Tho newspapers acclaim President Taft’s speech regarding arbitration in connection with Panama tolls as the best possible beginning of the celebration of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.

The “Daily Graphic” says the elections have taken the Presidency from Mr Taft, but had given him back bis spiritual freedom. Once more he is a political idealist, but the Senice may take another view.