New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

many and ports the Mediterranean Baltic and
Black seas are receiving American coal IS an alb
soiutely Independent proposition far as the home
supply is concerned
II was learned yesterday that for the last three
months there have been steady shipments Of Amer
lean mined coal 10 those foreign ports. Inquiries
are constantly being received by agents of the
large coal companies in this city and il Is believed
that even larger orders Will be booked as soon as
there Is any indication that the orders can be
hIled At present IL IS possible TO fill them only 10
a limited extent, the demands upon the rail
roads have been large for the carrying of all
kinds Of freight that II IS impossible bring the
supply Of coal from the mines The coal that is
being shipped abroad, IL is said Is largely for in
dustTial purposes, and It IS believed here that
the foreign governments are directly interested. L
is intimated, however that 1t may be possible that
some Of the coal eventually hnds its way into gov
eminent storehouses.
The demand for American coal IS attributed
largely to the shortage Of ccaI from the Cardin
and north country miles including Newcastle, Two
principal reasons assigned for that shortage.
IN England that set the mills spndIes humm.ng
as they have been for some time in TINS country.
the Cardln miners last year, when more than nifty
thousand men quit work the mines have not been
able y put forth an output sufficient TO make VI
Many OF the foreign countries are largely almost
entirely dependent upon the Cardiff mines for their
10 the sHCr:see in F,ngia-d 1vSiIg r. t5e 80.
cited above. il is believed that the war has caused
lot Of the coal that ordinarily goes into trade
channels &c be diverted for the Government supply.
America, as Usual was turned TO when there
need Tor help. Up TO few months ago what coal
was exported from this country Went principally
TO Cuba and Puerto Rico. \ little went to the
IransVaaL To-day inquiries coming from Rus
STA, Spain. France, Germany and the Netherlands
The hlga Cardin prices stimulated the coal bust
ness in England and il affected in the same way
the American market.
Heretofore the tariff rates vessel freights have
been against American ports compared with
Cardiff ports. but at present il Is said that the
rates are about equal and this has been Of benefit
10 the American trade. With shortage all over
the world and a larger demand than for many
years, the importers Of coal naturally turned 10
this country There a shortage here. too, but
the American exporter Is pretty apt find a way
TO meet any kind Of a demand when there IS the
right sort Of inducement II sight The high prices
in Europe made the opening for American coal,
and with coaI way up" in this country it
possible 10 sell figures that the de
mands of the European markets Coal merchants
say that IL il impossible 10 tel whether the
present demand for American coal will be d perma-
nent one OF not. They think however, it Will GER
tainly continue for a long time. II has been
brought about by the peculiar conditions existing
abroad. With war on England's hands there IS
reason 70 believe that American coal viii be wanted
the other side for many months