Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-08
REIMBURSEMENT Or
JAPAN'S TARIFF
NEAR At HAND
Opening Of the Canal Will
Mean Complete Readjust-
ment Of Pacific Coast Trade
With the Island Empire.

Toxic. Dec Negotiations are
under way between tho Japanese for-
eign office and Thomas Sammona.
United states consul general at Yo-
kohama. for an informal understand
ing whereby Pacific coast products
may be introduced into Japan Ia
large quantities as the result Of a
proposed lowering of Japans tariff
These negotiations are closely allied
with the study By both countries Of
the effect Of the opening Of the Pans
anna canal on commerce. ~ Japan
accords reductions 10 Pacific coast
products, especially la canned goods.
California wines, nuts. dried fruits.
wheat flour and lumber, Japan viii
expect some sort Of reciprocal treat
ment. For instance. Japanese mer-
chants are specially DESTROYS Of OBJ
tanning more favorable schedules
from tho United States on silk fan-
rlcs. and q Was understood here that
the new tariff bill provided for some
reduction.
With Japan looking forward to g.
big extension Ia trade both Ia North
and south America, the investlEa-
tons here indicate that the United
States on her part should be bcnc-
fitted greatly by the opening Of the
cana' in m increased trade tO Japan
and It's colonies. The expectation OF
products from the United states TO
japan Is augmenting more quickly
than from other parts OF the world
The principal products, including
raw cotton. metals, machinery iron
and steel products and keroacne.
come 10 Japan chiefly from the At
lantic coast by railroad and ocean
ana the Panama waterway with re-
duced freight rates ana reduced time
Of transit should enlarge the mar
kcts considerably.
Experience here shows mat the
/ American trader usually succeeds in
the Far East but owing 20 tho keen
competition IL VIII be necessary for
him to accept small profits in certain
lines. and above all keep continually
In touch with prevailing conditions
and trade opportunities.
An enlarged market Tor American
goods will De found In Korea after
the canals opening In consequence
OF the lower froights and quicker
delivery. The importation would in
clude American machinery for mines
and railways. steel for bridges, auto
mobiles, cotton manufacturer and
rice from Texas and Louisiana. De
( spite the enormous rico crop In Ja-
pan the harvest N not sufficient TO
feed its population, and Importation
Is necessary.
Investigation In Hokknido. tho
northern island Of Japan, shows like
lihood ~ a considerable Increase 81
exports To- the United states. especial
ly beans. canned crab, shrimp and
sardines. which are in great demand
in the Atlantic coast states. For two
years there has been spirited COM
petition between the European and
the American buyers for the canned
crab 81 Hokkaido. on account Of
the better shipping facilities the En-
ropean buyers have been enabled 90
pay "a higher price A. most OF these
crabs 60 20 New York. buyers will
no doubt ship by direct steamer from
Yokohar TO New York.
The same Is true Of the bean trade.
the demand In the United states for
! Hokkaido beans being larger every
year. There also o. big demand in
New York ard the Atlantic cities FOR
Japanese oak and timber This IL
lnow bought by tho Germans and the
British. shipped 20 Europe via sues
and reshippod 90 New York.
with the opening OF the Panama
canal American buyers will doubtless
purchase directly and have their con.
signments shipped by way OF Amori-