New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
BRAZIL NEEDS COAL
IRON ORE FOR TRADE.
Rio dc JaReirO Mayor Here to
Consult Steel Interests.

General r. NJ. De souza Aguiar. former
Mayor OF RIO de Janelro. and one of Brazil's
foremost engineers. made known yesterday
his official mission 10 the United States.
which is % interest the leading steel manu-
facturers In the heretofore unexpected iron
mines 81 Brazil on the basis OF an ex-
change for American coal The Brazilian
plan Is % divert 20 this country the great
coal traffic now carried on by England7vi
the south American republic II the Ameri-
can steel interests win become Interested IN
Brazlrs iron.
General Aguiar said yesterday Al the An
sonia. after an extensive tour OF lnvestiga-
ti"n of the Western steel works and inter
views Win the leading men OF the industry,
mat ne was hopeful that his mission would
ne successful The importance 20 the coal
INDUSTRY 81 this country OF having the pria-
eipal patronage OF Brazil will be seen from
me tact that last year that country bought
100000 tons from England.
General Aguiar viii sail for Rio on
wednesday by way OF Europe 20 make his
report 10 his government The Brazilian
proposition having been favOrabIy enter
talned here. he viii recommend I'm his re-
pori that further negotiations he carried
on for the consummation q the plan.
There is no reason" said the general
yesterday, why the United States should
TOT obtain this business. on the one hand
the states OF Matte Crosse. Govaz and
Mlnas Geraes have great iron ore deposits
that show more than 60 per cent metallic
lfon' and yet we have never shipped the
ere. on the other hand. while BraziI has
coal mines. the coal is not suitable for
coke. and my country must import sts
coal we Import II from England. the i'm
poFletion last year reaching 800. 900 tons
England has enjoyed advantages in
AIelsht rates because OF the comparatively
shlaH volume Of expectations from the
united states. This can be overcome nv,
an increased trade. and this country viii
nave the added advantage because the
coal here is about two shillings cheaner 4.
toh have also been in England and
Germany. but the prospects are hattor
here. Brazil is doing everything 70 en-
courage her industries. and in my report
4 snail urge the Importance Of increasing
the shipping facilities.
brazil was not 50 well known before
the 81 Louis Exposition. but il is A ooun-
Try OF -eOOo,00O people. and / think the
united states should look 10 an extension
OF trade relations with South America and
md new markets. We are constantly trv-
ing to find them.
III Is also importan, that the banking
facilities between the United States ana
south America be improved. Now il is
difiicult 10 operate directly. the business
Oeihg carried on through Europe
have been through the great stee.
manufacturing plants in Pittsburg. Chi
cago. GaTy. Ind. and other places and have
made careful and thorough Investigation
am very well pleased with the result Of
my visit"
general Aguiar. whom the President dele
gated 10 effect the proposed trade. has oc-
eupied several important Offices in his gov
ernment. He was dean of the military
academy al Rio do Sui. Director OF Tele-
sraphs and president Of the Brazilian Com
mission 10 the 81 Louis Exposition. where
he built that country's pavilion. He was
also commissioner 10 the Worlds Fair Al
Chicago President Pena appointed him
Mayor Of Rio. Of which city his two broth
ers were the commandant Of police and
head Of the hre department respectively
General Aguisf. who won his rank by neri-
iorious service, developed the school sys-
TEN Of Brazil introducing American meth
DDS and supplies.