New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
ARGENTINA MAY
SUE EXPORTERS
FOR BAD FAITH
Action Threatened by Its
Merchants Union Against
United States Traders.

Litigation against one OF the leading
industrial concerns of this country as
the result of dissatisfaction growing
out Of alleged violations of contracts
on the part of American exporters with
Argentine merchants is now threat
ened. A strong protest against Amerl-
can business methods in their relation
to trade with the South American re-
public was registered in a set of res
olutions passed last month by the
Union Industrial Argentina, an organ
ization corresponding to the Merchants
Association of New York
The National City Bank, in its pub
lication, "The Americas" will make
public tomorrow some of the CORE
spondence it has had with its Buenos
Ayres branch, which will prove illumi-
mating in showing a few OF the expert
ences of Argentine wholesale estab-
lishments in their dealings with Amerl-
can merchants Not satisfied with the
manner in which the American Consul
General has acted on its protest, the
Union Industrial Argentina has de-
cided to take matters in its own hands
and press correction of some OF the
most fragrant violations of contracts.
The complete text of the unions res
buttons, which has not yet been pub
lished in the American press, and which
bears the signature of the president,
Domingo Noceti, follows:
The board of directors over which have
the honor 70 preside. has resolved to IN
form you that, for some time past 1t mas
been receiving frequent complaints. from
members of the association, of failure on
the part OF United States firms. To comply
with contracts entered into with them
These members allege that both in respect
10 the time of shipment as well as the
quality and quantity of the goods. the terms
of the contracts are not being complied
with, and they add that. inasmuch as pay
ment. in a great many instances. is made
in advance. their claims are very seldom
attended TO as they should be.
Although the board Of directors Is fully
aware that many of the causes of nom
compliance with tne contracts are N"t ."
special circumstances, as a consequence OF
the disturbances originated in all the
worlds markets by the European war, as
well as by virtue of the great demand
which manufacturers Of the United States
are forced to attend TO. nevertheless il has
deemed it opportune. in view Of the in
creasing number of complaints, 20 call
your attention TO this important question.
being confident that by means Of your
official action il may be possible 20 pre-
vent many of these instances in the future
which would result in making conditions
easier for the interchange Of commerce
between the two countries-an increase
which the Union Industrial Argentina de-
sres TO cooperate in through its circle OF
influence. being confident that upon being
better known this market will receive the
attention il deserves at the hands Of the
distinguished North American industry.
The current number of "The For
eign Trade Bulletin" issued by the
American Express Company. recalls
the protest of the Argentine mer-
chants in the following language::
The recent protest Of the Union Indus
trial Argentina" which received wide puo-
licity in Buenos Ayres well as in TINS
country, cited complaints against the man
ner in which certain American firms have
handled Argentine orders. Its publication
again calls attention TO the necessit, for
clearer understanding by American manu-
facturers of the responsibilities OF filling
foreign orders.
Business practice is much more rigid in
foreign countries than in the United
States. with particular regard 10 the full
fllment OF an order in accordance with
the terms specified. An accepter order is
considered legal contract 70 deliver goods
exactly as indicated. with full obligation
resting upon the acceptor OF the order.