New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

The cable dispatch from Rio Janeiro stating
that the Brazilian press unanimously criticises the
decree OF April ls lowering the tariff in favor of
the United States should not have SURPRISED readers
Of The Tribune. for the situation Of the American
and Argentine -four trade IN the Brazilian markets
has been OFTEN explained here The tariff modih-
cations are indeed, especially important with re-
spect TO the question Of flour. discrimination hay
ing been repeatedly attempted between the prod
ucts OF the two countries introduced into Brazil
because American -four was imported in barrels
while the Argentine was sent in bags The Bra
Ahans have &c be very cautious. on account Of
is5 especiallv after The On Terms slnce
nv the Presde1t oF ne a Irt5 aware given
settlement OF the question Of the Mssiones ter
zilans rather Indifferent TO the work Of pleasing
the United States IS that they know they
Of American flour and Industrial Articles against
s9e Ie sncn ran or their coffee in the United
that II would have imported nearly the same
prising. therefore. 70 learn by the cable dispatch
that the resent Brazilian decree lowering the
because lit is Injurious to the flour interests OF
nq a fe9 co8PT goS69 interests es5 Of
excessive duty on Brazilian coffee. The dispatch
retaliation from Europe" fear which seems to
be justihable,
II IS somewhat in the same strain that the
Brazilian Mining Review" abiding to the pro-
posed revision OF the Brazilian mining code, said:
I'VE depend on interesting foreign capital IN the
industry, and this capital can only be secured by
just and reasonable treatment. The wretched
ChauviDism which sees In every sovereign earned
by foreign owned mining company sucking of
the hfeblood Of the country must not be allowed
10 influence legislators engaged in drawing up
meaS4res 10 attract foreign money"
The rivalry between the ports OF Antwerp and
Hamburg is more acute than ever. In 1903 the
shipping movement in the German port included
l4O2S vessels OF 9l560O0 tons. an increase OF 731
senlg md TONS he
In Antwerp the same movement comprised 5.76l
vessels, and 9O76.sU tons. or an Increase OF l54
vessels and 656Is4 tons 1902 At Rotterdam.
there entered 1917 vessels with 7744722 tons. which
constituted increase Of SIS ships and Of 116453
tons over 1902 II IS seen that the enormous
amount Of tonnage at Antwerp nearly reaches that
of Hamburg. Another observation resulting from
the figures published IN the maritime statistics OF
OF Rotterdam IS doing greater business than that
OF Marseilles. the most important Of the Mediter-
fines above Those OF MaTseilles for 1865 indicated
dam but Of only 72s1,S27 tons less than n the
Dutch port
The railway strike, which has lasted three
months. in the Argentine Republic looked accord
ing 10 the latest news by mail from that country.
II It had already collapsed virtually. The
strikers after having refused TO accept arbitration
Of any sort when they met the Minister OF Public
Works later on were not only willing 10 accept
arbitration unde~ certain conditions hut desired
court OF arbitration TO be formed. with two repre-
sentatives from the foreign and national press in
Buenos Ayres. two from the railroad company.
two from the mer and from the Ministry OF
Public Works. The offer refused by the COM
pauy when the minister laid IL before the board,
but this brought about general collapse, and
numbers OF strikers returned TO work.
The convention concluded between Germany and
Guatemala. in 1857. containing the most favored
nation agreement was to be denounced this year
IN June It is learned from Berlin that the agree
ment will be carried out for one moro year. Il
must be noticed that the convention signed IN
1887 included IN its provisions the Grand Ducly
Of Luxembourg for such time the Grand Duchy
continued IN adhere % the German Customs Union.