Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
NEW REPUBLIC SEEKS
RECOGNITION BY u. S.
Commission From Federation of Central
America Presents Outline of
It's Arguments.

rotary of State Hughes made state
ments which have been interpreted
as indicating favorable attitude on
his part toward the new union. and
officials Of the State Department are
represented as having unofficially ex-
pressed themselves as seeing no OH
stacle in the way of recognition.
The present mission hopes TO obtain
recognition from the United States
in the exchange of formal messages
between the federation and this gov
eminent. The second step will be to
frame treaty of commerce and
amity, which probably will he drawn
up by the federal council. the mem
bers of which Will assume office next
January.
Argentina may be expected to un-
dertake the enlargement of her mer-
chant marine to bring IL to a size pro-
portionate to her economic impor-
lance and her extensive coast line, ar-
cording TO information which has
reached Washington and which re-
fleets, ii is stated. growing public
opinion in the Argentine in favor of
the development of a stronger mer-
chant marine.
Brazil and Chile are making strides
in their commercial progress, it is
stated. which is somewhat disquiet
ing to Argentina. The mercantile
strength of her chief rivals in South
America probably will lead to an eff
fort on her part to build a merchant
marine which will be large, If not
larger, than that of Chile and Brazil
The commercial intelligence bu-
reau of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce has just com
pleted d detailed study of Brazilian
firms and the market for American
products, made with the idea in view
of giving practical aid to American
manufacturers and exporters in de-
veloping a Brazilian market
Reports received in the last two
months, il is stated. indicate the Bra
lillian market has improved and the
steps taken by the government to
fight the commercial depression and
stabilize exchange have proved effec-
tive.
In making the detailed study of the
individual business firms and the i'm
portant business centers of Brazil
the American conSulS in Rio de ia
Metro. Sac Paulo. Para. Pernambuco.
Porto Allegro and Bahia were called
upon to submit commercial reports
on the important business firms In
their respective cities. AS a result
approximately 1000 reports. contain
ing much valuable information con-
corning individual firms. were re-
ceived. These reports contain infor-
nation which could be obtained only
by a representative on the ground
and which exporters should possess
before entering into negotiations
with foreign firms.
This great amount of information
has been indeXed according 10 the
commodities in which the various
firms are interested. From this index.
new and so-called starred commod-
ity lists" have been indicated. in
which relative importance and size of
the merchants have been designated
by one, two and three stars In Secur-
ing the information. an effort was
made to secure only the names of
! merchants who il is believed from
data at hand would make desirable
customers. The information is now
available to American business mena
The study of the Brazilian market.
under the direction of the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce. is
another indication of the manner i'll
| which this organization. under Dr.
| Julius Klein. its director, is helping
| the American business man 10 de-
velop his market in South America.
| The bureau is doing work which
could not be duplicated by private
/ organization. and its worth is grad
| ually becoming appreciated.
+, & x
! While cotton has been raised in
Nicaragua in small quantities for
! several years. attractive prices for
this commodity recently has led I"
planting on an extensive scale ami
| this year Nicaragua for the first time
! is exporting cotton in moderate guam
titles. Practically all the cotton was
| shipped to Barcelona. while small
l amount went to Manchester.