Show JAPAN TRIES TO HURT AMERICAN TRADE IN KOREA SAN FRANCISCO Nov No 35 The chamber chamb r of commerce of this eit city resolved re cc- solved to ask the California delegation in congress to inquire into t tie the e action o of Japan in an ane alleged ed attempt to override override over over- ride ride the tho trent treaty c existing between the United States and and Korea matt matter r rI I was called to the attention of the com corn commercial commercial mercial organization by H. H II H. Hurlburt Hurl- Hurl burl burt who it is said is it the official representative in iu America of the deposed emperor em em- of Korea Hurlburt addressed 3 a communication to the tho chamber of commerce in which he stated that Japan had taken the initial initial initial in in- steps of a course which if carried to fulfillment would mean menn the d destruction tion of American influence not only in in Korea hut but i in l' l China as well The United States has a close cloro treat treaty with Korea Under this agreement American go goods ds enter cater the hermit king king- upon the payment of a 7 per cent duty J Tn the process of reorganizing the tho affairs of Korea Japan has undertaken undertaken undertaken under under- taken to revise its it customs arrange arrange- ments This rearrangement it is stated stated stated stat stat- ed contemplates a customs union between between be be- tween Japan and Korea with the tho result that goods oo s from the United States will bo be charged the tho same game rate of duty in Korea as in Japan This would woud mean an all increase of 40 to 60 50 on all American Americ n shipments to Korea a. The Tho matter wi will be he brou brought ht up if possible pos pee sible sibe at the thi approaching session and anu in all probability will take the form of an aD inquiry c calling Hin upon the president for fora a re report ort on our r relations with Korea and Japan |