New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
TRADE AND FTN4NCE ABROAD.

concerning the financial situation of Spain a
rather pessuistic article. which is founded upon
- narrow basis from which the author derived 100
sweeping conclusions. He merely mentioned the
present abnormal condition of the Spanish foreign
trade. which could not be expected 10 h1re
In 1000 the foreign commerce OF Spain was 220nNp
pesetas less than that in S@ but during tt 20 o ~ M
pestas. as compared with the same period in the
preceding year
The Minister of Italy Rio Janeiro. Prince
Cariat after series of pourpariers. has entered
into an understanding with the Brazilian Minister
of Affairs basis of the treaty for reduction
of customs duties between Italy and Brazil Ihis
negotiation must have been wisely conducted by
both parties but especially by the brazilian MIN
lister. who that any reduction IN tns customs b pe
enues which he needs to continue his hnahcl"I
suits that lie Temps of Paris said about about II IN, IN
recent num9eT nj w Rra1 has snefi@n n
which merits felcitaton. 1t has devoted itself TO
he AfeT Gs1hg rSsed Ss 5Se pagmen Of
it's loans in gold It prudenty Gom''uSss sf 10 Mn
tinho the Brazilian Minister had not been sure
ceved as result of the diminution OF the actual
tariff. he would not have embarrassea ms tb
peninsula.
The Bureau of Statistics OF the Muscovite Empire
published recently some interesting information in
its official organ, the 'Kornik 1t shows that Rus
sa progresses in her coal production. especially IN
1883 to 1899 the btnd the number of miners from
991 70 e All and the coal extracted from 5S25OOQ0
pools ass So 900 pools t similar dpre it5 ths
exception of Russian Poland
The Republic OF Uruguay is like so many other
countries disturbed constantly by labor troubles
They have even assumed lately unusually acute
proportions at Montevideo and other parts or the
country. Numerous branches of industry were late
ly afflicted with partial or complete strikes more
or less corresponding to a common movement and
with the usual Accomplishments of Iockouts. boy
coting pcketings and occasional attempts at DIS
order The u1ngnayan w2rkg ass abnT When
Stimulates the movement Among the branches az
makers who are mainly women and girls; bakers.
tanners and leather dressers, etc strike OF tram
wav guards and drivers, the latest dates by mail
sron, Nontevdeo was said to be In preparation on
some of the tramway lines
The free port movement. which has been already
mentioned here having extended to Marsefles
opd other French seaports. in imitation of what
Is put in practice at Hamburg and Copenhagen,
has extended itself Italy The Italians hope by
making OF th ther ear rnm the possible adop
lion OF the new German tarltf law Inc Gazetta
ace TO Italian commerce 1t goes further, and
declares that Italy would be economically ruined
While Russia is negotiating to import directly
from Japan the silk which she buys no"
through French German and British agents, Brazil
proceeds to grow silk in her territory successful
experiments in the culture of the silk worm have
recently been made in the province of Nina Geraes
favorable opinion is expressed BY the press
which Is prepared by machinery mace In the coloiy
The experiments began three aSo v venv
thousand The present crop amounts 70 apout nVe
nnmber Of Trees planted this year win reach one
hundred and fifty thousand.