The sun., 1919-10-13

The Republic OF Colombia. not satisfied
with platonic friendship for Chile has
country for the purpose of developing the
commercial relations between the two ma
tons Colombia needs Chilean nftrates
cocoa. The Colombians are carrying
samples of their products along With
them.
One OF the largest purchases Of Argen-
tine wheat was recently made by Spain,
which bought $4,000 bushels from the
country for homo consumption.
An Italian steamship company carry.
ing number of anarchists failed to land
them in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
Steamer officials are wondering what 10
do with these passengers.
Paraguay Is having a labor conference
at which the Government will be askeJ
70 take measures to cut the high cost OF
living
From 1901 70 1918, inclusive. the pro-
the total Of 2s5.sIo.79s barrels There
are 800 petroleum wells in Mexico.
The total expectation of orud. r,hb.-
from the district Of Amazon, Brazil. and
from Iquitos. Peru. amounted to s.oSs,57s
pounds In July compared to 4.2s7, ass
pounds during the same month In 1918
The United States alone Imported 2.o7s,55i
pounds
Chile Is discussing the plan of develop-
Ing . national merchant marine, which
would eventually exclude foreign vessels
tho exception OF those Of other South
American countries. to which a conces-
sion may be grantee provided they grant
reciprocal treatment.
The decree of President Porras of
Panama requiring hreproof structures OF
concrete, brick. stone or metal has had
| the result of making the new Colon a city
OF concrete as well as reducing Are insur.
thn inIa ~
| setting a noteworthy example to neighbor.
ing Latin American countries.
| Foreign interests are said to be active
in Chilean public works. Advises are tc
way works. An italian frm is reported
| to have arranged for the establishment
of an explosive factory in Chile.
British competition in knitted good
may be expected in the Argentine Al
| iags in this line. There is said 10 be I
| good market for medium weight wooller
hose. which our manufacturers are no
supplying.
| II Is planned to have a conference or
| Influenza In Montevideo during the month
| OF May, 1920. Delegates are to be Invited
from all the South American sections,
| The Eduardo Wilde Dispensary was re
Gently opened In Rusnos Ayres under In,
auspices OF the Argentine League agains
| tuberculosis
The Argentine Government has sub
| mltted. to Congress bill authorizing tn,
| national construction of water works anc
! sewage system in all towns OF the repub
1 lie having over 5000 Inhabitants and watel
| WORKS only in towns with over 5000 in
habitants. The cost Is TO be covered by
| bond issue of 100000 pesos annually
bearing interest at the rate Of per cent.
with sinking fund of l per cent.
A new steamship line between Italia,
ports and Peru and Chile via the Panamt
| Canal has just been established. Tn
hrst steamship came out In the month o
I August from Genoa. Tho Italians ar
seeking especially raw cotton, wool an
coffee The retail grocery business o
Lima and Caliao is in the hands OF Ital
ians, who import annually large quaint
lives Of italian cheese, maearoni, preserve,
| meats, wines and liquors. In normal time
IL is expected to import felt hats, textile
and automobiles from Italy.