The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-27
No BOUNTY IS PAID
Italy Issues Statement TO State
Department.
FOLLOWS CAGES ORDER
Was Not Done to Raise Sharp
Issue.
7OLLOWS CAGES ORDER

Washington. June 2s-An Official state
ment from the Italian government was
communicated to the state department
today to the effect that Italy paid no
bounty on sugar. This action by the ItaI-
ian authorities follows eight days from
the ssuance Of Secretary Cages treas
ury order suspending the liquidation Of all
sugar imported from Italy. on the ground
that the treasury had Information lead
ing to the belief that italian sugar re-
ceived a bounty.
Mr.. Cages order was dated June II.
The action Of the italian government
was communicated by cable to the italian
embassy here and was made known TO
the acting secretary Of state. Mr.. Hill,
by DR.. Carignani, the Italian charge
d 'afaires. Mr.. Cages circular did not
state positively that Italy paid no sugar
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 pend
ing further investigation. The declaration
now made by the Italian government does
not appear to be with any view Of rails
ing asharp issue, but rather to make
known in explicit and official language
that Italy does not pay this bounty on
sugar. The treasury order recites:
In view of the information thus far
received as 10 the operation of the law Of
Italy not in force, concerning the excise
on sugar, it appears highlyp probable
that sugar produced in that country re-
ceives indirect export bounty as follows:
Sugar below 20 Dutch standard. $50
francs per 100 k-ograms.
Sugar below No. 20 Dutch standard e.13
francs per 100 kilograms
Pending further investigation OF the
matter. the liquidation of All sugars pro-
duced in Italy shall be suspended, and the
duties shall be estimated IN amount suf1-
cient to cover additional 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 ef-
feet the diferential rates against Italian
sugar and in Consequence the official dec
laration IS now submitted TO the state
department that Italy pays no bounty
on her sugar
Washington, June 26.-The action taken
by taly arises qustion somewhat ana
lOgous to that now pending with Russia,
each concerning sugar and each referr-
ing to the alleged payment Of a 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 a protest,
it presents an issue Of facts as to
whether a bounty is OF is not paid. II is
understood that within a week the Ital-
ian government VIII submit 4 fun presen-
tation Of facts sustaining its declara-
ton, the present announcement to the
state department being merely a brief
Official notification of .Italys position
without the date TO uphold that position.
The terms Of the treasury order are
such that the discriminating duties are
now being forced against Italy, for, al
though the order recites that the matter
is stiu under investigation, it concludes
with the specific instruction that ''the
duties shall be estimated in amounts suh-
cient TO cover additional duties equal TO
the above specified duty"
These additional duties referred to are
SEQ francs Cor about S1.12) in case and 6
francs or about Sl.29 in the other case.
The duties, therefore, are in effect with
ou: further order. although the terms OF
the order indicate that the permancy Of
the increased duties is subject to the
fuller investigation TO be made.
Ira D. Reclzard. Duncomoe. Ia, writes:
'My little boy scalded his leg from the
knee 70 the ankle. I used BANNER
SALVE Immediately and in three weeks
time Il was almost entirely healed. I
want 10 recommend it 20 every family
and advise them 70 keep Banner Salve