Evening star., 1934-08-01
SIX NATIONS OFF
TRADE PACT LIST
Political and Economic
Issues Eliminate Some
of Best Prospects.
n The Associated prtss.

b. the Associated Prtss.
Political and economic questions
have eliminated at least six nations
including some Of the best custom
ers for American goods--fronn i'm
mediate consideration in negotiations
for new reciprocal trade agreements
An authoritative source disclosed
yesterday that the State Department
and the Presidents Tariff Bargain
ing Committee have no plans for In
ftituting negotiations In the near fn-
ture With Great Britain, Germany,
Soviet EuSssa. Canada, Argentina and
Austria.
Several other nations, also num-
bered among Americas good Gus
toners, are likewise missing from the
tentative List now being made up by
the Tariff Committee.
Others Considered.
Sweden. Portugal and several other
European nations stili are under con-
alteration for early negotiations.
Brazil and a bloc OF Latin Amer
lean nations. producing 95 per cent
OF American coffee imports, are
scheduled for new reciprocal agree
menus as quickly as the Cuban agree
ment. now nearing completion, Is
finished.
The tariff negotiators, interested in
recovering as much Of this country's
lost foreign trade as possible, are
hopeful conditions may change by
the time the Latin American agree
ments are concluded so negotiations
can be started with some Of the larg-
er European countries.
The status OF the countries not yet
on the bargaining list is:
Great Britain---Walter Runciman,
president of the Board of Trade, has
announced that Britain sees no object
in any immediate negotiations. Pre-
liminary discussions probably will be
delayed until the worlds trade picture
becomes more clarified.
Germany Too Unsettled.
Germany-Desplte the fact DR..
Hans Luther German Ambassador,
has made several overtures 10 the
State Department, officials here be-
lieve the unsettled political and eco
nofnic situation in Germany is not
conducive to successful negotiations
with the Hitler government at the
present time.
Soviet Rusgia--Trade agreement ne
gotiations must wait for a successful
conclusion to the debt and claims ne
eotiations now in progress between
Alexander Troyanovsky, the Soviet
Ambassador, and State Department
officials. Soviet Russia's insistence
upon q loan on credits in this coun-
try, with which to make purchases OF
American materials to carry on the
tive-year plan, have until now pre-
vented an accord on the debts ques-
ton.
Canada--Reciprocity is hot politi-
cal issue In Canada and, although
faint overtures have been made by
william d. Herridge. the Canadian
Minister, there is no expectation OF
active negotiations until the reci-
procity question Is settled between the
Dominion's political parties.
Argentina Makes Overtures.
Argentina-The Argentine Ambas-
sador has presented numerous OPEN
ings TO the State Department in the
hope OF beginning trade negotiations
in the Immediate future. A cardinal
principle of the Administrators tariff
policy, however, is TO select for first
negotiations those nations which do
not produce products competitive with
American products Argentina's chief
exports are IN competition with Mid
die Western output.
Reliable quarters report but little
likelihood of any negotiations with
Argentina until after the November
elections In order to insure against
the tariff becoming a political issue
Austria--American officials believe
1t is not feasible at the present time,
because of the complicated political
and economic situation in Austria. to
institute any negotiations for a new
trade agreement.