the Government was watching the outcome of the Tariff Bill with the
greatest interest.

He stated that the Government had called the attention of the United
States to the injuries that Italian trade would suffer if the bill were
passed.

He went on to say that while Italy did not intend to raise her tariff on
American goods in return, she would undoubtedly levy heavy taxes on
Americans doing business in Italy if the bill were passed.

The attitude of Germany is even more threatening than that of Italy.

The German Ambassador sent an official letter to Mr. Sherman, the
Secretary of State, the other day, saying that the proposed duty on
sugar is considered a violation of the commercial treaty between Germany
and the United States.

He requested the Secretary of State to call the attention of Congress to
the matter, and inform them that they will break the agreement with
Germany if they pass this clause of the bill.

He added a little hint of the course his country will take in case the
bill becomes law.

He said that in 1891 an arrangement had been made between Germany and
the United States for the importation of German sugar to this country
and the exportation of American pork to Germany.

He said in the plainest terms that if the Dingley Bill is passed in its