Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
LOOKING AF TER NEW BUSINESS
 FR0N RUSSIA
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 STOCKHOLM. Jan. 5.-More and more the American business men ap pear to he Investigating commercial possibilities in Russia. Every steamer from America brings steadily increas inG numbers of them, and Americans are continually streaming in from pctroCrtd and Moscow with their pockets filled with contracts or th- proceeds of sales.
 There is. however, very consider able numbef who either go no farther than Stockholm or who reach their aiuis only acter many weeks of weary Nai5n~ acra. These arc the men who eceleetol ief0re shipWirC their goods Co inform themselves of the conditions Co le nset of r1utes, of things es sertial to the sale and delivery of goods iu Russia.
 A tvu.cal case is that Of the repre- sentative cf certain automobile firms iu America who rame to Stockholm with some motor trucks intended for Russia. despite the fact that il is nearly two years since the Swedish parliament euacied law refusing transit to motor vehicles in any and all circumstances. ThiS law. enacted on January 9 1915 prohibits abso- fltcis and unqUailidclv the transi. through sweden to Russia of arms or parts thercof. ammunition, war ma terial not specially mentioned, lead in 1l forms and motor vehicles of any kind
 The shipper of the motor trucks was inclined Co rcproach the British cmbg in Nashin~ton for having is sued to him letters Of assurance on articles which coJld not be transited through Sweden. lt m,iY De that the rncn in the dtpartmcnt oi the embassy that issues these letters were not fla miliar with the Swedish law. Quite apart, however. from the question of whether they knew or should havs given warning American shippers should understand that letters of as gurancc are in no way guaranty that the goods covered are wanted by OF can enter Russia or that they can croas Sweden
 Russia. in common with all other beligercat countries. has prohibited the importation of certain goods and closely restricted the importation Of others Generally speaking. all luXur ies may not be brought into the em pire
 The list of things wanted is sub ect 70 frequent alteration; conditions outside Russia may make it impos sihle at q given moment to send cer-
 
 instance. 1t appears impossible to ge; any coffee across Sweden. At least one big shipment from an American firm has been held up for months because the Swedish government de mands as . condition precedent to permitting it to be taken across the ltingdon. that third of the quantity be sold in Sweden The British gov rment refuses to consent
 Another detail in which American shippers appear often uninformed is he matter of routes. which now. with he approach of winter. becomes i'm portanf. German submarines have re ocntlv beer harrying shipping in the Gulf of 8othnia to such an extent that t haa teen seriously restricted. The result hes naturally been accumula ion of goods in Swedish ports on the gulf The freezing up on the Gulf of pothnia, which may come now at any 'nle. will close all water connection between Sweden and Finnish ports intl nnxt April. There will remain then only the overland route via HaDararda and Tornea. This is a sirgle track road. both in Sweden and in Finland, there is anything but surplus of locomotives and other roll ing sock on the Swedish end. and the routes transportation facilities are in general ee limited that delays of weeks and even of months are possible in the case Of goods not wanted with great urgency.
 Archaneel vii! soon he icebound, and in any event it is and has been of little importance for shippers desir