When was it published?

September 14, 1884 in The Democratic Leader

Foreign News September 14, 1884

The Democratic Leader

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Italian Negotiations, Commerce Treaty Revision, Wine Duties, Cattle Tariffs, Trade Retaliation, Port Closures, French Ribbons Duty

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

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What is this article about?

French and Italian governments negotiate revision of commerce treaty; France seeks changes to wine duties and threatens extra cattle tariffs; Italy opposes and suggests retaliation via port closures and duties on French ribbons.

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LONDON, September 13.—The French and Italian governments entered into negotiations looking to a revision of the treaty of commerce. France asks for a change of the duties upon wines and threatens, if it be not granted, to subject Italy to extra duties upon cattle. The Opinione, of Rome, expressing the sentiment of the government, proposes no change and suggests that Italy can retaliate for the cattle duty by closing its ports to French vessels and also by imposing a duty of five francs per pound upon French ribbons.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

French Italian Negotiations Commerce Treaty Revision Wine Duties Cattle Tariffs Trade Retaliation Port Closures French Ribbons Duty

Where did it happen?

France And Italy

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France And Italy

Event Date

September 13

Outcome

france threatens extra duties on italian cattle if wine duty changes denied; italy proposes retaliation by closing ports to french vessels and imposing five francs per pound duty on french ribbons.

Event Details

The French and Italian governments entered into negotiations for revising the treaty of commerce. France requests changes to duties on wines and threatens extra duties on cattle from Italy if not granted. The Opinione of Rome, reflecting government sentiment, proposes no changes and suggests Italian retaliation options.