New-York tribune., 1901-11-28
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

As showing the fears felt in Europe concerning
the immense development Of cereals and cattle pro-
dCction in the United States and in the Argentine
Republic the London papers publish some more evi-
dence of the measures adopted in England against
the Introduction OF live stock from the New World.
Although the authorities Of the Argentine Re
pgshc'' says one Of these papers. have declared
thai the country is now free from foot and mouth
and ali other infectious diseases IT has been found
Esyet impossible to obtain the consent OF our Board
Of Agriculture TO the opening OF our ports for the
admission Of live stock from the River Platte We
understand that serious representations have been
made 10 the board by A. II. Morton, NJ. P. for
Deptford pointing out the loss to his constituents
by the continuance of this quarantine, which, in
their opinion is useless and that ne has beeen sup
ported by several of the leading firms connected
with the trade; also that the Minister of he Argen-
ihe Republic IN London, has approached HIS Ma,
!.Iys go err1nent with the same ohJect Inc podId
sAslns oodurate, ana an lcea now pftNa!Is among
hose Interested that this is largely owing to the red
II vogue in government circles We learn from
sene OF those who have conferred with the officials
Descend 70 listen to argument but simply shelter
'aaselves behind firm non possimus.
asardng the same vivid question Of American
I'd European competition for the South Ameri-
al trade, British paper, The Newcastle Daily
.'arnal' answers some incorrect views recently
paaashed in The London Times The latter had
esclared that American merchandise is a great
such is absolutely untrue says The Newcastle
Daily Journal for. a matter Of fact. the i'm
VoTtstion Of American manufactures is rapidly in
qeasing. 20 the detrinent of the European
-seio-ies and exporters. who being steadily
oasted from the lucrative position they formerly
occupied OF being almost the sole providers of the
Zasa-ious articles which must necessarily be i'm
monopoly Of trade erstwhile enjoyed by British
9. o.4,SSacturers ,Ss in foreign markets is now thing
r. me past, and unless we are TO be outstripped
q ne race Of competition 1t benoeges us TO bestir
[S-aglsnd has now encounter fierce competition
Seuh N2Tth America Tor me 1npGTtauon into
factories
Ihe excessive duty on imported conees from
Brazil into France which prevailed for some years
past, but which mas been lowered recently had
Exercised injurious influence over the COM
-aeFclal operations between the two countries. and
mat Influence has been felt up to the present
uhae During the first nine months of this year
france has exported to Brazil merchandise OF the
eioe o. Hloo003 francs s25 600 francs less than
~ ule corresponding period Of 1900 Brazil has ex-
peitsd e 20 FRANCE for the months TO the value
q 56 0o9 francs or 6e6 go francs under the fig
res Tor 1900. On the other hand. the French ex-
.soItstaons TO the Argentine Republic in the nine
fonons frons IN question was represented py tsoloe9
s ehcs or an increase Of 2020o francs The Argen-
s.e ae expectation TO France amounted to Sa.5s1ooo
ahcs CT an augmentation Of 1914 900 francs
The Russian papers speak of an important dis
.s's'y which has been made by 7. s. Baklanoh,
:, siher pupil of the Commercial School at Kharkof
'ie Is said to have found process by which it is
pesabie for him recognize the presence of veins
ssS metal or coal ia any locality. This process
upon tne figuring of the chemical proper
se of each metal and upon the geological exploSa-
ssn o. the land. The Muscovita papers add that
NJ efat angie american firm has Just bought from
A'sioh MS process for finding copper mines