New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

--, rsct0r statistics relative to the French for
e,zn commerce for the last year have just oeeh
compIeted. They show that imports amounted 70
u5 IL 600 francs, against 4S6S1S4OO francs IN IsV
and the exports to 42SSs1SOO0 francs. against %Ol
oI1 oo0 francs in 1901. The Importation OF cereas
has decreased more than S0OO0ON francs anu
there was also decrease in meat and other ar
tjcles of food. The exports Of manufactures al al
ticles increased by more than n@OOO0O francs Sun
goods nearly 100000 francs and articles for WON
ems dress almost 100000 francs Wine prooucuon
has decreased to the extent OF about I0'VVO.OOS "
hectotres as compared with 1901. 1t amouheeu
last year only to nearly 40.0OoO0O hectohues' ~
which must be added. however 1855 III t been 1
Sood1S si0 s64 hectotres. 2522GO6 less than 'hat
Of 1901.
Italian shipowners engaged in the transport trace
for the regions of La Plata River are alreauS
suffering from the squabble In MonteWoeo' ol
puav in connection with the italian Vessel MdliH
Madre That sailing vessel tailed to carry out d
contract for the transportation. from Faysanuu -
Europe of q cargo Of hides. The Vessel "eut 90
far as Montevideo but stopped there' on IT'S "aS
to Europe The loading firm applied to the court
oF ITrUsuav demanding that the vessel should pro
ceed Immediately on its voyageA or that the hlues
should be landed. Judgment was given In ia'or OF o1
the firm and was enforced bv the port autholilie'
in spite of the captains protest and OF MS nasie
placed the Italian flag across the gangway OF 'ie
shin to prevent the entry Of the persons VINO n0u
been ordered to remove the hides. Another action
was brought by the shipping firm to recover dam
ages for nonfulfment of the contract The oFu-
ruayan fudge ordered the embargo OF the tdd daIidd
Na6re and the crew. with Its captain were sJESe J
from the vessel by the captain OF the port WIZ
said 70 have used unnecessary violence IN e~Aecuts ~
the Judges order. This brought about OF cGut ~
the Intervention of the italian keSatioh anu tLe
question is not yet settled This dispute Grew Grew tbst
grams from European merchants to tne etLecC 1
in the future they will not accept drafts Tor pfoo
uce shipped in Italian vessels
In the republic Of Mexico the work Of widening
the gauge of the Merida and Progreso Railroad
IN the province Of Yucatan, has been completed
Good rolling stock has been provided for the roao'
and the trip from Merida to the port can be mace
in one hour whereas 1t took formerly two nours;;
The rest of the road will also be made stanoaFo
gauge in a short time
An official report made by Mr. 1ahitte TO tne
Argentine Minister of Agriculture furnishes esti-
mates of the wheat and Iinseed crop OF 1907 oS.
In English measure the area OF wheat Is put at
e $50 acres and the yield at I571 900 quarters or
$50 pounds The corresponding figures for Hnseed
are 2 $50 acres ard 15 O6O9 $50 hundredweight Both
in acreage and yield. the estimates Tor the Whedt
croo heat the record. Last season the area vas
put s1A5sO acres. and the production at cS5S
Quarters The greatest previous crop was Ieckolieu
At about L. 10000 quarters. in 1S991SD after COR
rection had been made on the basis OF distrlouhon