The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-12
Notorious Herr Wolff and q
Polish Deputy Cross
Swords for Blood.
NEITHER DUELIsT IS HURT
The Pole Became Ratified and Slashed
SIvageiy. but Was Parrled and
Scratched by Ms Adversary.

NEW YORK. Nov 1.-THE Times says.
JULIO Carrie. formerly charge dat
fairos from tho Argentine republic 10
this country ana moro recently diplomatic
representative of Argentine In other
countries. IN now In the city on brief
visit
10 loft BuenoH AyTes Two ana half
months ago. ana az that limo ho said
business conditions wore improving very
rapidly. IN his opinion bin country now
onorB excellent opportunity for United
States enterprise and capitalists who be-
lioyo In tho future of Argentina, which ~
AN admiror Of American character and
institutions
SIR. Carrie expresses desire 10 sec
closer relations develop between tho two
countries.
"Tho people Of my country have a very
friendly feeling for tho United States"
said Mr.. Carrie. considerable machln.
cry. especially agricultural implements,
from tho United States. has found ~
way 20 tho United States, and the peo-
pls thero Ike u. In my opinion this II
an admirable time for the United States
20 extend lis trade 10 my country. Ar
gantna has passed through financial
crisis and tho fac, that business condi'
,ions are steadily improving there n
shown by tho rapid decrease In the pre-
mlmum on gold. when ! left there three
months ago. there was a premium OF G
on gold Now the premium In down 10
about a.
General Roca and tho entire present
administration h progressive. and soon
there will DO a demand for new railroads
10 develop tho southern part Of the re-
public American capital might nnd a
profitable employment In building these
railroads
1T seems 10 mo that there should be
direct and regular line OF American
steamships between Now York and Ar
rcntina ports. Such line would natur-
ally be great advantage 10 American
merchnts. and believe that eventually
H would pay well. A. FIRST. no doubt.
Il would be- necessary 60 HubsidiEo II.
but that could bo done In tho way OF a
government postal subsidy
"At present there IL no American line
of ships between your country and Ar
gcnlina. Tho British have several reg
ulnr 70 have the French ghc Germans.
the Italians and even the spanish.
- have heard more or less talk about
establishing an American bank In Ar
gcntina. That would be a good idea for
W. and 4, would foster trade relations
bot tween tho people OF she two countries
OF course We do no, need American cap
ital. aa there II an abundance OF British
capital In our country. All Of our rail-
roads thus far have been bull, with
British capital
"a few Americans have started into
business In the Argentine republic and
they arc doing we'll There could not
bo y much better field TO work. In a
territory with population Of 10000
wo were ablc TO export In 1897 goods 10
the value Of 100000. This same terri
tory Ii capable u supporting 100000
people
II think that the southern part OF the
republic Is going to DO the new Argcn-
tina. That section has cooler climate.
wonderfully fertile soil. and Is free from
locuats. which have been such dam.
aging plague In the northern nart Of the
republic"