Evening star., 1934-03-23
COUNTRIES AWAIT
j. S. TARIFF MOVE
Trade Recovery Plans Held
in Abeyance-Nationalism
Seen Dying.

Copyright 1894. by the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, March 23.-Hopeful
of a real recovery in international
commerce, world trade centers say
the degree of Improvement may de-
pend mainly on what sort OF moves
President Roosevelt makes.
They manifest much interest in his
tariff bargaining program and ex-
press the opinion it may be the cor
nerstone for a revival of world busi-
ness.
They see the era of economic ma
tionalism drawing to close and per-
haps its replacement by an era of
mutual exchange of products or plain
tariff bargaining.
Survey Worldwide.
This is shown by a far-f1ung sur
vey made by the Associated Press
through its hundreds of correspon-
dents in all parts of the globe.
Government officials and trade ex
perts in nearly every country were
asked to state an opinion on the pros
poets for an upturn in world business.
They were asked particularly to out
line what they believe to be the pos
sibilities for increased trade with the
United States.
Almost without exception, the re-
plies were emphatic on one point
that President Roosevelt apparently
holds the key TO revival of trade
and the programs of many important
nations were revealed to be in definite
suspense until he puts his plan into
operation.
Mr.. Roosevelt has requested that
Congress grant him tariff bargaining
powers. With these powers he would
list two duties for each article OF
commerce, and would grant the lower
of the two duties to any country in
exchange for similar concessions for
American products.
Many Courses Mentioned.
officials questioned in the survey
mentioned many ways of increasing
trade including reciprocity pacts,
bargaining for mutual concessions,
barter of goods, and exchanges of spe-
cited products.
The status of trade in the leading
countries, and the possibilities for in
creased trade between the United
States and those countries-what the
prospects are for revival of American
foreign trade--folloW:
Russia plans to send a special trade
mission to the United States soon to
explore the American market. The
Soviets. though needing credit, think
they hold the whip hand in negotia-
tions for reciprocal deal, because
;e Ianandar1t
foreign equipment and machinery.
Americans in France say Mr.. Roose-
Velts tariff program should greatly
stimulate Franco-American business
and lis the brightest promise for in
creased sales in France in years"
All British commercial leaders are
watching the moves of Richard Wash
burn Child, Mr. RooSevelt'S European
trade ambassador" and see in his
visit to London a new maneuver to
increase British-American business.
New Agreement Expected.
German officials expect Mr.. Roose-
welt to suggest new commercial
agreement calling for reciprocal
tariffs, replacing the 1925 treaty
which is subject to denunciation by
either country this year.
Italy would like a barter or ex-
change arrangement. and experts said
q deal might be arranged for an ex-
change of Italian wine and silk for
American cotton and films.
Barriers against American exports
to Spain could be removed by a BIZ
lateral accord settling long standing
differences between the two countries,
Spanish and American officials in
Spain say.
Turkeys five-year industria! plan
probably will mean jump in Ameri-
can sales there, especially Of ma
chinery.
Switzerland wants "give-and-
take" agreement and officials suggest
an exchange of watches, cheese,
liquors and chocolate for American
automobiles and radios.
Argentina specifies the United
States take more of its exports, in
cluding meats, before there can be
more American sales in that country
A new mutual accord is awaited.
Greater Imports Sought,
A BraZilian-American trade agree
inent is being negotiated, and new
American concessions there are an
ticipated. America buys three times
more from Brazil now than it sells
there. Americans want a bigger
share of the import trade.
Trade with Mexico has jumped, but