The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-27
ITALY EN|ERS A DENIAL
SAYS NO EXPORT BOUNTY As PAID
By THAT GOVERNMENT
ON SUGAR
SIMILAR CASE TO RUssIA's
Secretary Gage, However, Has Al
ready Acted in the Premises and
Ordered Imposition of COun-
tervailing Duties

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by the Italian authorities follows eight
! days from the issuance of Secretary
| Cages treasury order suspending the
liquidation of all sugar imported from
or produced in Italy, on the ground the
| treasury had information leading to the
BELIEF that Italian sugar received a
H. The action of the Italian government
was communicated by cable to the Ital-
ian embassy here and was made known
to the acting secretary of state DR.. Hill,
by Mr.. Cargnani, the Italian charge
| d'affaires.
Mr.. Cages circular did not state .osi-
lively that Italy paid an export
bounty, but said that it appeared highly
probable that this was the case, and ac-
cordingly the liquidation of sugar ac-
counts with Italy were suspended pending
further investigation. The declaration
now made by the Italian government does
not appear to be with any view of raising
a sharp issue, but rather to make known
in explicit and official language that Italy
does not pay this bounty on sugar. The
treasury order recited:
I'm view of the information thus far
received as to the operation of the law of
Italy, not in force, concerning the exer-
else on sugar, it appears highly probable
that sugar produced in that country re-
ceiYes indirectly export bounty, as fol-
lows:
Sugar below 20 Dutch standard $50
francs per 100 kilograms; sugar No. 20,
Dutch standard, 6.13 francs per 100 kilo-
grams.
Pending further investigation of the
matter, liquidation of all sugars import
ed from or produced in Italy shall be
suspended and the duties shall be esti-
mated in amount sufficient to cover add
tional duties equal to the above specified
duties.''
From the standpoint of the Italian au-
thOrities, the foregoing order doubtless
was preliminary to one putting into eff
feet the differentiaI rates against Italian
sugar and in consequence the official
declaration is now submitted to the state
department that Italy pays no bounty
on her sugar.
The acton taken by Italy raises ques-
ton somewhat analogous to that now
pending with Russia, each concerning
sugar and each referring to the alleged
payment of a bounty Russia has taken
the position that she pays no bounty, and
Italy now makes formal declaration of
the same kind. While this is not neces-
sarily a protest, it presents an issue Of
fact as to whether bounty is or is not
paid 1t is understood that within a week
the Italian government will submit full
presentation of facts sustaining its dec
laration, the present announcement to
the state department being merely
brief official notification of ItaQy'S posi-
ton without data to uphold that posi-
ton.
The terms of the treasury order are
such that the discriminating duties now
are being enforced against Italy, for, al
though the order recites that the matter
is still under investigation, it concludes
with the specific instruction that ''the
| duties shall be estimated in amounts suf-
ficient to cover additional duties equal
to the above specified duty"
These additional duties referred to are
$50 francs, or about SLIP, in one case
and 6.13 francs, or about S1.22, in the
other case. The duties therefore are in
effect without further order, although
the terms of the order indicate that the
permanency of the increased duties is
| subject to the fuller investigation to be
| made
TRADE WITH SPAIN.
In spite of the discriminating tariff
| the outlook for United States trade in
! Spain is hopeful according to Consul
| General Lay at Barcelona, in a report
which makes up the greater part of the
| latest extract from Commercial rela-
TONS made public by the bureau Of
| foreign commerce, state department.
Since the old trade treaty was can
celled with Spain, no new compact has
! been effected to take it's place. and hence
Spain is Obliged to impose maximum
| tariff duties on American goods which
amount to discrim ;natory rates. How
ever, it is thought that the efforts of
Mr.. Storer, our minister TO Spain, will
| soon bear fruit and that mutually salts
factory trade relations between the two
countries will be established. AS stated
above, in spite of drawbacks American
| goods at elevated prices find ready sale
! in Spain, and any feeling against the
United States as a nation engendered by
the late war is fast disappearing
| Consul Bowrun, at Cartagena, states
that he had hundreds of applications dur
ing last year from young Spaniards who
are desirious of settling in Cuba He
| also says it is a positive fact that Spain
with the burden of past reverses still
partly upon her, is advancing with slow
| but sturdy strides on the road to pros
| perity. The poorer classes are getting
higher wages, all classes pay more taxes
| and nave more money to pay them with,
| and the entire regeneration of the coun-
| try mas begun with commendable vim
REPORT ON U. S. S. WISCONSIN.
The navy department has received the
report of the board appointed to con-
duct the final trial of the U. S. S. Wis
| ccnsin on June II. The vessel was sub
| jected to a two-llour full speed trial
under natural draught and the board re-
ports that she made an average speed
of 16.S knots per hour. The indicated
horsepower was 1880. The speed require
ments for supply of ammunition were
not attained, but the board reports that
the deficiency was due to the inexperi-
ence and size of the handling force, the
mechanical appliances being fully capable
of handling ammunition at the required
speed under proper conditions.
The battery of the vessel was fired
sufficiently to prove to the board that
the guns, gun carriages and their fit
tings and appurtenances work properly
and that the vessel is sufficiently strong
to stand the shock caused by firing The
board says the wiring system does not
work satisfactorily and is entirely in
efficient as a means of interior communi-
cation.
The searchlghts were found to be be-
low. contract requirements, but 1t Is
stated that this result may have been
due to the fact lAat the atmosphere was
somewhat haZy when the lights were
tested.
The condition of the boilers was not
entirely satisfactory to the board
From the history of their service and
from present appearance" says the
board, 'ft is evident that the best of
workmanship has not been secured in
their building"
The board finds that the vessel Is well
built and efficient in all respects.
MRS. MKINLEY MUCH BETTER.
Mrs. McKinleys condition is so much
improved that she was able to take a
drive with the president this forenoon.
Dr.. RiXey accompanied the president
and Mrs. Mckinley on the drive. Dr.