Evening star., 1933-06-17

Propose Tar16 Cut.
proposal for q general 10 per cent
reduction In tariffs has been submitted
to the Economic Commission Of the
conference by the American delegation.
1t was learned today.
This topic. presented for considera-
ton. was submitted among others at
the request Of the chairman, who asked
the various delegations to file briefs to
assist in making up the commission,s
agenda.
Other suggestions from the Americans
included:
A continuation Of the tariff truce.
Btateral trade agreements.
Compensation and clearance agree.
ments.
The Economic Commission Is expect-
ed to deal chiefly with tariffs It was
pointed out In American quartefs that
the suggestions made BY the United
States delegation were merely topics for
consideration.
A general 10 per cent reduction IN
tariffs has been strongly urged by some
American delegation quarters.
Prpductisn 0rxaniaHsn
Compensation and dlsarsucs ,aree-
ments relate chiedy to countries exer-
cising foreign exchange control. The
Anglo-Argentine trade agreement q
cited as an example. Under this pact
the British agree to buy Argentine prod
ucts with the understanding that
credits received In payment by Argen-
tina VIII be used IN the payment Of
Argentine debts to Britain.
The French delegation met and
drafted q vooynnJ~n yH,Yvvs 70 ~ s,,1Avrtk
ted to the Economic Commission. The
delegates held that the best way to
tackle the crisis was by the organiza-
ton of production.
The French do not contest the neces-
sity for the general lowering Of tariffs,
but they think that in the present an
archie condition c. world production,
tariff measures would be insufficient.
The delegation intends to propose that
at the outset Of its work the commits
sion recognize the principle suggested
by France.
IA More Accept Truce.
Conference headquarters, meanwhile,
announced IA more nations had ac-
cepted President Roosevelt's truce on
tariff changes making total Of SO ad-
herents SO far.
New members Of the compact are
Bolivia, Chile, the Dominican Republic,
Greece, Guatemala. Iceland. Paraguay,
Persia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain,
Turkey and Uruguay.
1t was understood that hitch in the
proceedings occurred in connection with
the suggestion made yesterday by DIR.
Alfred Hugenberg, German minister Of
agriculture and economics, for q Ger
man colonial empire in Africa.
A memorandum by the German dele
cation was duly delivered to the secre-
tariat Of the conference for distribution
among the delegates, but before it could
be handed out it was published in the
press throughout the world, much to
the surprise and CONSERVATION of DR..
who had not authorized its
publication.
As result of this premature public
ity he requested the conference to
postpone distribution of the memoran-
dunn among the delegates.
Most Business Suspended.
Spade work In preparation for Mon
days commission sessions continued at
conference headquarters today, but most
Of the business was suspended and the
great geological museum. where the
are being held, was given over
TO cleaners this morning.
All the delegates and experts and
members Of their parties cast aside
their labors to attend garden party
given them today by King George and
Queen Mary at Windsor Castle.
As preliminary to the party, Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald, president
Of the conference, entertained at lunch
con at Chequers Mr.. and Mrs. Cordell
Hull. Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Cox and
Senator Key Pittman Of the American
and S. M. Bruce, the Au-
itralian minister to England and Mrs.
Bruce
Virgil N. Madgearu, finance minister
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