The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-14
GERMANY PRODS
CHILE ON SHIPS
Seeks to Complete Contract Of
Leasing without Common
Agreement.
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS
Reunion in Santiago Is Desired
-Saltpetrc Producers Form
Association.
Special cable Correspondent. to the South

Special Gable Correspondence 10 the South
American Department Of The suS.
Tho German Ships-When the Gov
eminent OF Chile took possession of the
German ships anchored in Chilean har-
bors contract which since 1915 had
been negotiated with the German Gov
eminent for the lease of four big steam
ers was already annulied Now the Ger
mans wish to oblige the Chilean Gov
eminent to complete a contract which
has been without the effect of common
agreement between the parties. 1t Is
supposed that this is a scheme for the
Germans to obtain some money for their
boats, even though It be by illegal means.
Certainly tho Government Of Chile will
pay no attention to such a claim. Count
ing sail and steam boats there are more
than 100000 tons of German shipping
along the coast Of Chile.
The Pan.American Congress - The
fifth Pan-American Congress, which
was TO be held in Santiago, Chile, at
the end of 1914. will 1t appears certain.
actually take place this year The Gov
eminent OF Chile, TO whose share it falls
to issue the invitation. ardently desires
demonstrate to the world that wi lie
Europe continues in a chaotic state he
whole OF America pursues its poll OF
continental solidarity. There are UNI
erous problems to be solved, and other
new onts have presented themselves
during the conflict, so that this Pan
American reunion may prove even moro
interesting than the preceding confer
ences in Washington. Mexico. Buenos
Ayres and Rio de Janero.
Association Of Saltpetre Producer.-
In the general extraordinary assembly
of saltpetre producers of Chile which
met January 10, 1919. n corporation by
the name Of Association of Saltpetre
Producers of Chile was formed. This
association will continue for 1--WE years
and has it's headquarters at Valparaiso
The objects OF the association are: %
To maintain and promote scientific salt
petre propaganda: CD compile statis-
tics. CD promote the study and practi-
cal application Of new methods of prepa-
ration which will give the greatest yield
from the "caliche" and cheapeen the cost
of production; - to calculate the
quantity OF saltpetre which, can be ex-
ported annually and the market condl-
lions: go 10 determine and modify
periodically In agreement with the stat
utes the selling price of the saltpetre
and TO sell Il for the members: 90 to
establish In foreign lands agencies and
saltpetre depots which will serve to reg
ulate the provision and consumption OF
the commodity: % to improve the ac-
tual conditions OF water supply, packing
transport. embarkation, &c: (S) to
give attention in general to whatever
may he OF interest 10 the protection and
progress OF the saltpetre industry
The corporation, In accordance with
the probable figures of annual export
determines for each member the amount
which he is TO produce in order that
there may he no excess production or
detriment TO any associate member The
selling prices OF the saltpetre are to be
hN"d in January and July Of each wear
Tho association has regulated the in
formation and experimental services
has Instituted committees in Furope
(London and Berlin. and In order 10
centraltze the sales in Chile has insti-
tuted the office of control of sales. which
operates from Valparaiso. The last step
indicates that as yet Hamburg is not tho
point for saltpetre transa Ctions and thnt
Chie desires TO maintain control Of It's
own saltpetrc. which is the most Valua e
hIe fertilizer known and the nrlncipal
element In the manufacture OF munitions
or war. The association will maintain
In foreign countries stores OF saltDetre
for Immediate distribution when there
are urgent orders
Here Is matter which the business
men o: New York should not ignore.
since the United States will he a spIend,d
field for the employment Of Chilean salt
petrc.