New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

The strike in the port OF Marseillss Frzncs
which threatens TO extend to other French ports
constitutes the most Important news from Europ.
IN regard to commercial and shipping questions
That strike broke out first four months age
and its developments were chronIcisd here Ona
OF its principal features at that time that ths
captains. navigating officers and chief engineers
OF the merchant marine struck also. because SONS
of the shipping companies cid not support them
IN their efforts TO have discipline Observed aboard
their vessels. Several officers had been DISCHARGED
by the companies because members OF the crews
complained Of those officers. Finally the dis
putes were peacefully sTranged, and tie orcsrs
sailors, lockers and laborers returned to their
work. But the calm did not last long and xsn-
eral strike has broken out again. though the or.
fcers. what is called the "etat major" or stat
OF the mercantile marine. have not declared them
selves on strike this time II easy 70 understand
the great loss that the continuation OF troubled
condition OF its port is causing to Marseiles WHEN
It is remembered that that port Is the head
quarters of several important navigation com
panies Among them are the Compasnie Generals
1ransatla7tique, whose principal steamers py
between Havre and Ncw-York. but which pos
sesses several lines OF secondary Importance in
service between France snd her colonies. The com
pany OF the Messageries Msrftirnes has nads
going 10 Japan the Far East. SaasESscar. i ete
& oo1Sn DIG s{eaners are employed IN thar service
Principally between Marseiles. Corsica. the Le-
its service rs vsT ~ - s1rIcas hzs A. sSS9ssA
eurs RsuniS. The postal service by ses Is pro-
Vlded by vessels OF the navy
The cultivation OF cotton. 1t is already known. IS
engaging considerable attention especially n
the Argentine Republic The British organ in ths.
country, The Buenos Ayres Standard said re
Gently: There appears 20 be no question thar
great deal of land in this country IS erainentlf
suitable for the growth OF cotton. FnSIiss |
companies have never been behindhand IN hsinir-
10 develop the resources CT the country Ai
instance can state thar British cor,7rarT {
proposes let intending growers have land Srer,
free for period of three years. II will sSi-srr,
the necessary seed and undertake to t,-rSaSa .hs
crop at market value. Free pasturaSe will ala I
be given tor animals. The company is read- az 4. 3
headquarters. st san CTiStobal to treat with r.T-
ihee prepared 70 enter on the work OF cotton Sros
ing. So
American travellers in Europe viii learn wi pS
satisfaction that next winter an extra rapid a W
train VIII be run by the Company Paris-Lyons-a<sy
torrance between Paris and Nice. That train Vi
take lS hours and 30 minutes for tho run OF l@ 4
kilometres. I'D TO now they had made in Frsna
and in some other countries very quick time e
relatively short distances Sut IL was dif-cI
TO solve on long distances the problem OF grss
rapidlty account ct the numerous srcE PAGES r. a
taking water and changing engines. The Frens
allege that their new PariS-Nlce train will soF
this problem and make record, sine Vt viii =
faster than the Twentieth Century. between Net
YORK and Chicago. about the same distarce as
tween Mise and Paris