Show COURTS MUST SETTLE TARIFF QUESTION WASHINGTON Oct 30 fhe 30 The delay of the administration in announcing I dela-I its decision dedsion interpreting the 5 per cent i tariff discount on im imports in American ve vessels sels may result within a I. I few days das I in the introduction of a a. men measure sure in the the house calling callinA upon the treasury department depart j mont ment for information as to what it is is doing to enforce the tho new now tariff law on this point It is said eaid in the house some seine such luch action will win be taken ver very soon unless the department acted on the question It is understood the attorney general already has prepared his decision but buthis buthis his lis conclusions are arc being withheld with a a. view to havin having tho the problem decided de de- de tided in tho the courts tho the attorney gen general eral taking the position that it really is isa isa isa a a judicial question it It rt is understood at the thc capitol that the tho ho attorney generals general's decision holds that hat the 5 per cent discount abrogates tre treaties ties now in force and that therefore there there- fore ore no vessels either American or foreign for for- eign can bo be given the 5 per cent dif dif- The treasury department however is is m proceeding with tho the collection tion ion of full duties e expecting the tha whole question to be fought out in the courts |