The decision of the Scottish wool. len and hosiery manufacturers never to resume their German busi ness connexions and their call for an Imperial Federation to devise new and secure trading conditione are impressive signs of the timer and should strengthen the hands of the Government. The signifi: ance of this action is emphasized by the amount of debts due to these manufacturers by Berlin; these air stated to total £500,000. Th: manufacturers also support the proposal to adopt a prohibitive tariff on all German and Austrian goods. Thus it will be seen that Scottish business men require that the Government should adopt an uncompromising attitude, and if other manufacturers in the United Kingdom who have not done so make known their mind in this matter, the representatives of Great Britain who attend the Parie Conference will be in a position te state definitely what we propose te do when the trade war begins.
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