The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
PUBLIC APPEAL ISSUED FOR
THE SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
American Union Shows the Opportunities That Amer
lean Shipping and Business Interests Have as
the Result of the European War.


, cut off by the war, supplies $3.50 oho oon.
France, $4,000, 900; Italy, s54 900 ooo
Belgium. f+7,0oo,o0o; Austria -Hunsa-,
100000: Netherlands. ss0o0'Ono
Switzerland. 100000. and other Eu.'
ropean countries lesser sums
Imports From United sto,..
For comparison It can be stated ,b,,
tho average imports from the t'n,si
states OF these ten countries amount "a
approximately s155.0oo, 900
Bearing the fact In mind that N.
commercial relationship Of South A,nar,c,
and Europe has been SO we'll orsanl,si
and systemized that IS per cent OF the,.
, imports are only ordered about mons
or two months ahead OF their delivery
can be realized how soon tho rras.,,
! supplies on hand in South America vii
be exhausted and that she must dep.rS
upon the United States {, make up m.
deficiency
III the United States manufacturer,
and exporters will exert every enor, "a
supply this emergency demand vlthou,
increase OF prices or unnecessary delav
they will accomplish great permancn, go,i
for themselves and the South Amerie,,
business interests alike
South American Exports The sam.
compilation of figures shows that scout,
America annually exports to foreign cour.
N.l770o0,ooo. OF this total nearlv 5000.
/ 100000 goes to Europe OF this produ.,
Great Britain takes approximate $40
100000: Germany $4,000 900. Franco
f104oo0,o0o; Belgium. $50, 900 o00. Meth.
| erlands, Si4,o0o,000: italy. e7.ooo6nO
| Austria Hungary. s22.000.0oo wifi ,hs
remaining amount divided among drsr.
ent countries.
Exports 10 United states.
For comparison It can be stated that
these ten countries OF South Americ, o.
| port to the United states annually prod
| ucts valued at approxima tely $3.50 900 400
| with, therefore. their principal lnar.
kets for their raw products Temporarily
| closed against them. these ten countr!,,
| are looking for q place to dispose Of their
accumulating stores. and II the importing
interests OF the United States. Including
| the manufacturers OF raw material can
| relieve the situation by increasing their
purchases they may save the South
| American business interests from imam.
| cial crisis.
Ships for the South American Trade.
AS nearly 30 per cent OF the export.
| and imports OF these South American
| countries are carried In German. British
and other European bottoms, which are
| now withdrawn from the sea, all of their
principal ports Ike Rio de Janeiro, Monte.
i
and La Guayra are in state equal TO
that OF a formal blockade.
| Tho majority of these vessels will BE-
| absolutely unable to operate FOR many
months. and possibly for several wears
| unless the situation is quickly remedied
There Is no limit to the sufferings tina;
| will come TO these countries and ports n
their facilities for sending out their ex.
ports and bringing in the necessary i'm.
ports are cut off.
| I'm this crisis It is to be sincerely hoped
that the bill now being passed by the
United States Congress may be of great aid
In relieving the situation. That, however.
| can only point out the way.
There must follow the placing upon
the high seas, to operate between the
United States and the principal South
American ports, a feet of vessels flying
the American dag and this can only be
done by United States companies taking
advantage of this act OF Congress and
carrying out the provisions Of this bin
Question of Loans.
National Loans.-Just as war was d..
clared several OF the principal countries
OF South America were negotiating loans
in the European financial capitals. These
loans are inspired by the pressure of local
conditions and are absolutely necessary
for the welfare OF the countries concerned
For the present. and probably FOR a long
period II will be impossible 10 float such
loans in Europe. Under the circumstance
these Governments will naturally turn Ia
the banking and financial interests Of tho
United States. which, heretofore have
seldom subscribed for South American
loans or shown much interest In them.
by endeavorlng to help out these GOV
ernments in this crisis they cannot fan
to perform not only a great service IN
such Governments but place themselves in
a favorable position TO Obtain other loans
in the future and favorable consideration
from the C;oyernments concerned.