Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
Tolls Repeal
 is Essential
HAS A BEARING ON OUR MEX.
 IcAN POLICY
ADMINISTRATIONS VIEW
Great Britain's Attitude Preventing European Nations From Forcing United States Into Intervention.

Washington, March S.-DeveIop- ment of American foreign policy aS an influence for commercial expansion and the cause of universal peace is a vital concern of the Washington ad- ministration in it's efforts to have re- peaIed the tolls exemption clause in the Panama canal act. Aside from President Wilson's assertion that the national honor of the American people is involved in upholding a treaty ob- hgat1on. there are circum stances sur rounding a settlement of the contro- versy which are expected by admin tstration officials to have a broad eff feet on the diplomatic relations of the United States with the entire world.
 All Europe Behind Great Britain.
 Behind the protest of Great Britain, it has become known authoritatively stands the united support of Euro pean nations whose formal objections to the tolls provision have been held ! In abeyance to await the outcome Of England's negotiations with the United | States on the subject.
 Underlying the settlement of the tolls dispute Is an ambitious program | Of American diplomacy which con l templates an early adjustment of re- latlons with other nations so that ths Panama canal may be opened in an | era of diplomatic good feeling. Great Britain Aiding American Policy, | Though there exist no agreements. | obligations or understanding with Great Britain to this effect. the sxten- | sion Of England's reciprocal good will, l in the view of dipIomatists and per l sons close to the administration here | cannot but aid in bringing about | policy In Mexico and a satisfactory | settlement of delicate negotiations l with Japan and influence with other diplomatic difficulties which have ao- Arr 111Na %a !, last decade and in which the friend ship of Great Britain could be healthy factor.
 Europe Guided by Great Britain.
 The United States realizes that Great BritaiR's sef-restraint ia the recent Benton case has lessened con- siderabIy the likelihood that any Ea1- ropean nation would assume an az gressive position in pressing the United States te intervention or dras- tic action in Mexico or in any other emergency in Latin-Aneriea, Europe, 1t is realized here, oftea is guided largely by the attitude Of Great Bri- tain,
 Great Brftain's alliance with Japan. it is believed. already has been a fac tor in the dispute between the United States and Japan over the California anti-alien land laws. The increasing friendship of the United States and Great Britain, it is admitted would renQeF 1t difficult for Japan to expect support from her ally in controversies with the United States There is said to be good reason to believe. too. that the settlement of the tolls question on the basis Of equal payment by all nations will find favor at Tok,o, where an exemption In favor Of American coastwise shipping was coming to be regarded as @ serious hloW to pros pectve Japanese trade with the South Atlantic cotton states of America l Japan withheld any protest on the tolls question, 1t Is known, just as
 did European nations, because of the feeling that Great Britain through her special treaty with the United States
 test.
 Interest of Other Nations.
 Germany, too, has a vital interest
 In the settlement of the tolls ques- } ton and Italy and southern France } will be interested greatly in the open
 ing of the canal, as 1t furnishes a
 direct route to the Pacific coast for
 many emigrants. The possibility of
 emigration direct from Europe to the Pacific coast without the stop Tn New York or an overland journey is ex- pected to contribute materially to the building up of the west and 1t is part , ly on this account that Italy as well
 as Germany has protested against pro-
 posaIs to place American imnnigra-
 ton inspectors on board Italian and ' German ships before leaving European , ports. It is considered possible that , a compromise may be reached in the r accordance by the United States of
 the certificates of Italian and Gar
 man officials as to the condition of
 esnigFants.