New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
ITALY REPLIES TO lLR. GAGE.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT THAT NO
EXPORT BOUNTY IS PAID ON
ITALIAN SUGAR

Washington. June 26-An official statement from
the Italian Government was communicated to the
State Department to-day 10 the effect that Italy
paid no export bounty sugar This action by
the Italian authorities is in reply 10 Secretary
Cages order suspendng the liquidation OF all sugar
imported from or produced in Italy. the ground
that the Treasury had information leading 10 the
belief that Italian sugar received a bounty The
action OF the Italian Government was communi-
Gated TO the Italian Embassy here. and made
known TO the Acting Secretary OF State. DR.. Hill,
by Mr.. Carignani. the Italian Charge dAffaires-
Mr. Cages circular did not state positively hat
Italy paid an export bounty. but said it appeared
highly probable that this the case. and &C
cordingly the liquidation of sugar accounts with
Italy was suspended pending further investigation
The declaration now made by the Italian Govern
ment does not appear to be with any view OF rels-
ing sharp issue. but rather 10 make known in eX-
pcit and official language that Italy does not ray
this bounty sugar The Treasury order says:
In view Of the information thus lar received as
to the operation Of the law Of Italy. now in force.
probable that sugar produced in that country re-
ceived Indirect export bounty as Follows; -
100 Kilograms
Sugar No. 20 Dutch standard. 6.1S francs per 100
Pending further investigation of the matter the
in Italy shall be suspended and the duties shall be
estimated In amount sufheient 10 cover addltional
duties equal 10 the above specified duties
From the point Of view of the Italian authorities
putting effect the dinerential rates against
Italian sugar and in consequence the official dec
laration is submitted TO the State Department
that Italy pays bounty her sugar
The action taken by Italy raises question some
what analogous 10 that now pending with Russia
each concerning sugar. and each referring to the
alleged payment OF bounty. Russia has taken the
position that she pays no bounty, and Italy now
makes a formal declaration of the same kind
While this is not necessarily protest, 1t presents
issue Of fact TO whether bounty IS or is not
paid. 1t is understood that within week the ltal
Ian Government will submit a full presentation OF
facts sustaining its declaration, the present
nouncement of the State Department being merely
a brief official statement OF Itay'S position without
the data to uphold that position
Under the Treasury order the discriminating du-
ties being enforced against Italy. for, al
though the order recites that the matter is still
under investigation. ii concludes with the specific
instruction that the duties shall be estimated in
amounts sufficient 10 cover additional duties equal
10 the above specified duty These additional
duties referred TO 80 francs Cor about 81 12)
in case, and 61S francs Tor about 81 % IN the
other. The duties, therefore. in effect without
further order, although the terms OF the order in
dictate that the permanenCy OF the increased duties
is subject to the fuller investigation to be made.