May 4.
After a number of private meetings held by Italian silk mannfacturers at Milan and Come in connexion with Britain's proposed silk duties, delegates arrived in Rome to confer with the Government wi view to the latter's making representations to the British Guverament, before the law is enacted. The manufacturers point out that the proposed duties will strike heavily at the Italian industry, and will also cause grave repercussion on the London market itself, the London market having, hitherto held privileged position in the world's ilk market May 5, It is reported that Swiss ustriaists are suggesting a joint French, appea! to Britain 1 silk tax delayed until January 1, 1926—Reuter.
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