Show I RETALIATION CONTEMPLATED Va Washington AU Aug 12 Atthe At At the instance of the treasury department the state department department de de- has begun an inquiry to ascer ascer- tarn tam am the he truth of oC the reports re recently received from unofficial sources that ex ex- ex duties are being levied by the Canadian customs officials on goods imported imported im- im ported into the Klondyke country from the he United States It vas was aas said that the treasury department today that nothing definite is known by the governments governments about bout the tile reported assessments and that official confirmation or denial no consideration would be given to the th question No doubt retaliation will wilt fallow a corroboration The tre treasury surY however will act within its powers vers' in that regard and recommend recommend recommend mend to to Congress the enactment ot of legislation f for r further reprisals |