Evening star., 1913-06-16
Friendly Trade Relations
Discussed With DR.. Muller
by the Secretary of State

DR.. Lauro Muller, Brazilian minister
! of foreign affairs. left " ashington at II
o'clock last night for a tour Of the United
| States his last call in the capital which
turned out to be perhaps the most i'm
portant he has made, being upon Secre-
tary of State Bryan at the latter's home.
The Secretary of State today said that
he was not at liberty to discuss the de-
tails of his conference with the Brazilian
minister of foreign affairs. beyond the
fact that he had assured DR.. Muller that
the United States is most anxious for a
| large share of the commerce and trade
of Brazil.
IT told the Brazilian minister of foreign
affairs Mr.. Bryan said. that the State
Department and the American govern
ment generally will do everything pos
sible to enhance the present friendly and
advantageous commercial relations be-
tween the two countries. and that we ex.
pect to do our part in bringing this about
by so conducting ourselves in Brazil as
to win the regard Of Brazilians."
A report that an understanding has
been arrived at between Mr. Bryan and
Dr. Muller. which was brought to the
attention Of the Secretary of State. was
dismissed by him with the statement
that he did not care to discuss it be-
yond saying that both countries are
anxious to become better acquainted
the opinion that Americans visiting in
Brazil. or doing business there, can
and will do much unofHc1ally. to pro-
mote the cause Of closer commercial
conducting themselves in a manner to
win the appreciation of the Brazilian
people.
Pays Farewell Call.
After DR.. Mullers talk with Mr.
Bryan at the latter's home yesterday
the Secretary of State paid the Bra
lillian minister of foreign affairs a
farewell call at his hotel before his
departure. The visit Of the latter to
Washington. which began last We'd
nesday, was said by him 70 have been
greatly enjoyed. He does not expect
to return to the capital. and his pres
ent tour of the United States, which
is for the purpose Of returning the visit
paid to Brazil in 1906 by the then
close at New York July Z.
, President Wilson's friendly reception
last Wednesday, Secretary Bryans
cordiality and the recess by the Senate
in his honor Friday afternoon were the
three features which DIR. Muller said
pleased him most in his visit to the
capital.
Yesterday the Brazilian embassy staff
gave DIR. Muller and his party luncheon
at the Chevy Chase Club. Among those
present were DR.. Muller and his son.
Lauro Muller. jr.. the ambassador from
Brazil and Mrs. da Cana, DR.. Regis da
.Oliviera. Brazilian minister to Cuba and
Mrs. da Oliviera, DR.. Jose Carlos Rod
rigues of the formal do Commercio. Rio
de Janeiro; DR.. Hello Lobo. secretary of
the special Brazilian mission: Capt j.
da Fonseca. Capt. Moreira. l.. Moreira,
Tenente Fonseca, Mauricio Nabuco.
Carvalho da Azeyedo and Candido
mander Radler da Aquino. ]. F. da Bar
ros Pimentel, j. ]. Moniz da Aragao.
Leai Of the Brazilian embassy. Third
Assistant Secretary Of State Dudley
Field Malone, John Bassett Moore coun-
selor of the Department Of State: Capt.
McCully Of the Mayfower. Capt. Cole
man, Z. S. A. and Lieut. Rogers. U.
Party Travels in Special Cars.
The departure OF the party last night
was in two special cars. in charge of
Dudley Field Malone, third assistant
Secretary of State. Charles Lee Cooke.
a State Department attache, is also a
member Of the party, to arrange the
details of the trip and in addition DR..
Muller was accompanied by Lieut..
Commander r. c. Bulmer, U. S. NJ. and
Capt. lie Vert Coleman. G. A. c., U. S.
A. The former has been detailed as
naval aid and the latter as military
aid to Dr.. Muller by the American gov
ernment during his stay In this country.
Today the party is inspecting the
steel plants at Bethlehem. Pa. They
will reach New York at 10 o'clock to-
night. They win spend tomorrow
to inspect the Military Academy at
West Point making the trim on for