Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
BRITISH TRADE HIT
BY UR|DURU STAND
Argentine Provisional Presi-
dent Said to Reject $50
100000 Agreement.
BY CARROLL BINDER.

~ Radio to The Star.
LONDON, England, october "a
British trade with the Argentine is
likely to suffer heavily If the Daily
Herald cable from Buenos Aires yester-
day was authentic. That states pro-
vistonal president, Gen. Jose Francisco
Uriburu, during an interview, is quoted
as unqualifiedly repudiating the $780,
100000 trade agreement effected by
Lord d'Abernons British mission with
the Argentine.
1.-THE agreement is q private pact be-
tween the British mission and the for
mer president" Gen. Ilriburn is quoted.
1.-The republic is not concerned with
the matter which can only be reopened
when congress meets-I do not know
when. I should say tie whole thing
will be put into the archives; you might
say it is dead"
Keen Rivalry With U. S.
British exporters, who are competing
keenly with Americans for South
American trade, have long enjoyed ex-
ceptional advantages in the Argentine
and have felt that the D'Abernon agree
ment was a great victory. Under this
agreement both governments -5,ened
credit funds in favor of the oJncr 20
promote mutually advantageous pur-
chases in each others countries. 1t
was to safeguard Argentine commerce
that many Britishers opposed the
granting of additional preferences to
the dominions at the Imperial Con-
ference.
In the meantime every development
here confirms the view held in this
correspondence from the beginning of
the Imperial Conference, namely, that
the labor government will not tax
British food imports for the sake OF
dubious gains in trade With the
dominions.
Premier J. B. NJ Hertzog Of South
Africa, in radio address, intimated that
hopes for a preferential tariff system
such as he seeks have almost vanished.
Only in the constitutional field did Gen.
Hertzog see hope of achievement by
this imperial gathering.
Sees No Complaint Basis.
he conceded the British the right to
r~tain free trade and warrant Tor
changing the fiscal system only after
the maturest consideration. He added
that, however, disappointing the British
stand might be to the dominionS, they
are eager to sell more goods here and
that they had no right Tor complaint.
The ranks of full-fledged protection
lists, however have received notable
accession Lord Derby, who is virtually
the dynastic leader of large group Of
conservative members in Parliament.
has announced his abandonment OF
free trade While Lord Derby was OPP
posed to protectionism, the ConServa-
tive party was unable to present unit
ed front on that issue. Lord Derby said
yesterday that under the circumstances
he favors Stanley Baldwin's quota plan,
and that if Canada wishes it, the Con-
sentative party should declare for a taA
on wheat This concession should be
contingent, however. on Canada's CIV
ing Great Britain substantial favors LII
return, adds Lord Derby.
This should strengthen Mr.. Baldwin,
who is still embarrassed by the relent-
less opposition of Lords Beaverbrook
and Rothermere to his leadership.
Moreover, rebellious conservative men,
bers of Parliament are circulating
petition for a party meeting at which
Mr.. Baldwin shall be held to account
for his alleged poor leadership. The
rally OF Lord Derby to Mr.. Baldwin as
sunes unusual Importance because Of
these attacks.
tcopyright. 1900