New-York tribune., 1922-08-06
Orerseas Trade

The Treaty Of Versailles may have
its defects. but one thing Is certain;
in the partition Of Austria a new
Kingdom came into being that VIII
give a good account Of itself IN the
next generation. The country OF the
Serbs. Croats and Slovenes, known Is
Jugo-slatia. with Belgrade 10 It's eapi-
tai. already has made good RECORD.
Il might be properly described as an
.gricnitursl and not a manufacturing
center. The few factories left after
he end Of the World War were put
out Of commission. and 10 VIII be
long time before these plants are again
piaeed in operation. Agriculture, now
ever. has made rapid strides already'
and recent reports show that TINS
country exported farm products ana
livestock 10 Austria and ltsly alone
valued at more than So 100000 last
year.
In ia proposed 20 harness the water
mower OF this hilly country, and prol-
ects are now under way for the con
struetion OF hydro-eiectric plants.
American fnanciers are keenly inter.
es.ed in the extension Of the railroad
system TO the Adriatic, and only last
week the government asked BIDS on
,he new telephone system 20 be m
stalled throughout the kingdom. Blair
Co Of this city, have arranged 70
foat q loan for Jugo-Slsvia that VIII
exceed 500. 100000 and most OF this
money will be spent in this country
for equipment
Serbia. one Of the units in this new
li,cdom. had a population Of only
4 600 600 inhabitants before the World
War. and can now claim an area equal
70 half Of France and a population OF
about 100000 CzeehoSlovakia,
near neighbor. is q great manufaetur-
ing center. and while u supplies Jugo-
Slavia with manufactures Il must. In
turn. buy agricultural products from
the kingdom Of the Serbs. Croats and
Slovencs.
Coal production in England averages
Z 600 600 tons week. while the exports
ordinarily average only 100000 tons
a month. but the recent coal contracts
for delivery in the United states OF
more than 1000. 900 tons viii bring the
exports Up 20 100000, II not 100000,
tons a month.
Wages Of British coal miners are
1927 per cent over the 1914 schedule
but coal production is far behind pre-
war records.
Exports Of wheat from the Argentine
average 10000 tons week.
Germany now controls the glove mar
ket Of England and is making a strong
bid for hosiery.
The new service 20 South America
from Boston was inaugurGted recently
nv departure Of the steamer Otho with
a CARGO including 2500O0 feet Of white
pine and 100 tons Of manufactured
goods
TIE Collector Of Customs at Chicago
is going abroad 70 study conditions Al
the ports Of Hamburg and Copenhagen
and report back 20 the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Vessels arriving at the Port Of New
York engaged in foreign service show
an increase OF 79l,055 tons for the last
fiscal year.
E1port clearances at the Custom
House last month totaled s2'sb4, the
largest in eighteen months.
The foreign trade Of the Argentine
Republic FOR 1921 reached s9sO'oOO'OOO.
England has shipped $4,000 tons Of
coal 10 Norway and Sweden.
Heavy shipments Of copper are 60
ing 70 Europe Germany is large
buyer.
Large lots Of agricultural and re
frigerating machinery were snippso 70
Brazil and Argentina last week. lhlr-
~ cars have been booked Tor TINS
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