The New York World's Washington special rident, writing on April 12th, says "An effort about to be made by the tiate for x Com ited States, for the her rate of on importations from the United States to Japan, Under the old-treaty the duty averaged about 5 per cent, In return Japan all her ports to cv States. Heretofore in ing_the question of our commercial relations, it has been the policy of the Government to ce-operate: to some extent with other nations, for the purpose of maintaining equal advantage, in the way of exporte, the rates at which the latter admitted goods this country were greater than importations from other count there would of course be an unjust di tion against the United States. It is claimed, however, that the opening of all the ports of Japan to the United States would more than compensate for any loss from increase of duti It is also said our importations from Japan are now subject to excessive tariff rates.
evident the Japanese Government is desirous of raising more revenue from cus-and it is not improbable it contemplates of her treaties with other nations as well as the United States."
Cowmenting on the abo Rising Sun says it will be teresting as to the steps japanese are taking to increase revenue of the country by opening new ports, but as any measurea of so important a nature will necessarily require consideration before they can come into force, and as at present the attention of the Gov i with the troubles in the S that at the present moment any decided action will be taken with regard tu the above project, or the revision of treaties venerally, ani no doubt the settlement of the question is yet far distant, 1.8/ 78.0). 7
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