The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-14
yOTTINCS FROM THE
CONSULATES IN N. Y.
Interesting Bits of Informa.
fion About South America.

BRAZIL-The steamship Pedro Chris
topherson has arrived In Rio Grande do
Sui. Brazil, with a cargo Of 5000 tons of
cement, marking the inaugural voyage
Of the Johnson line Of steamships from
Stockholm to the principal ports of Bra
Gil The johnson lines headquarters
are IN Stockholm. It already has q line
OF steaInships plying between Sweden
and the west coast of South America.
CUBA-Interest on the bonds OF the
republic issued In 1917 In now being paid
to all bondholders Of the country by the
National Treasury.
MEXIC0-Presldent Carranza is OPP
posed to the establishment OF .breweries
| In the republic. With the closing down
OF the liquor industry in the United
states the brewery men looked toward
| Mexico as a possible territory where
their business might thrive. represent
atives Of several large businesses visited
some OF the cities seeking permits to
| establish breweries in their midst When
President Carranxa heard about II he
ordered that these permits be refused. as
he Is opposed to the development OF the
beer making industry In his country.
| PANAMA--New exporting companies
| are requested TO have their names regis
| tered with the Consul-General OF Pan
anna in order to facilitate the work of
certifying papers for shipments to that
| country. Company officials who are au-
| thorized to sign all documents are also
| urged to leave facsimile signature
with the Consul for the purpose Of iden-
! tifcation.
CHILE - Lieut.. Matienzo. Argentine
aviator. who attempted TO ny from Men
dora on the Argentine side to Santiago,
Chile. has been given up as lost some
where in the snowy peaks OF tho Andes.
The birdrnan endeavored to fly the Andes
at time when the weather was very
| unfavorable. and It 10 believed that he
went into biizzard which may have
driven his machine into the deep
! chasms OF the mountains. Searching
| parties have been At work for several
| days in an endearor TO recover the body.
ARGENTINA-A new Trans-Andine
| railroad over a much more favorable
| route, which has not been announced as
| yet. Is contemplated IN the very near fu-
ture. according to well informed fnan-
cial circles in this city. The refusal to
give concessions to private parties. Gov
eminent control and the use OF the most
modern equipment are some OF the fea-
| lures that will characterize the new line.
CHELB-A drainage programme In
| volving the expenditure of 5000. 900 pesos
| (about 100000 American gold is
! planned by the Chilean Government in
the Province of Tacna, which has been
| the bono OF contention between that
country and Peru, Tacna possesses
| millions OF acres OF swamp lands which
are practically useless in their present
| condition. 1t IL planned by the Govern
| ment to drain these swamps and combat
| malaria, which Is prevalent IN that re-
| gion. The Government will also assist
| farmers IN the cultivation OF the re-
claimed lands, which are believed to con-
tain rich soils for agricultural purposes
| URUGUAY-Consider agitation Is
being made to abolish duellinG in the Re-
public OF Uruguay, DR.. Ramirez mem
Der Of the Uruguayan Congress, lie leader
| In the movement He has presented a bill
providing for a revision OF the Penal
Code 10 include severe punishment to
those engaged In duelling.
Observation-Disclosures Angel Silva, a
brilliant poet OF Ecuador. committed sui
eide in Guayaquil In the presence OF his
hancee by shooting himself in tho head
with q revolver. He left no note ex-
planning his act