New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
OUerseGs Traa'e

The sailing OF Secretary Hughes and
the American delegation TO the Cen
tenniai Exposition at Rio de Jsneiro
marks An epoch in our trade relations
with Brazil and in fact, with all Pan
America.
Brazil, larger in area than the
United States proper, is an agrieui-
tural country. Its natural resources
are almost unlimited. In the Amazon
valley alone almost 100000 acres Of
fertile land can be found. It's man
ganese mines. diamond mines. immense
coffee and sugar plantations. as well
as the corn fields of Southern Brazil,
are assets in themselves. The vicinity
OF Rio Grande do Sui and Pelotas IN
South Brazil produce crops equal 10
that Of Argentine or Chill in proper
ton. The United States during ths
war controlled exports Of manufactgyS
to Brazil, but after deflation set d
in the latter part of 1920 and credits
were curtailed, this trade went to .Eu-
rope and. strenuous efforts must be
made now through the Rio Exposition
to get it bach.
Ali Europe is aware that after ell
the centennial show is a biz for trade.
Little Belgium has erected building
almost as large as that OF the United
States and has more exhibits. Eag-
land has erected a magnificent paw.
ION with stained glass roof that wal
be presented I othe people Of Brsk
after the exhibition closes Japsi
Mexico. Peru and all countries Of IL
world will be we'll represented. Ih
united states Exhibits Building. pm
Vaee Undertaking. will house Amerds
exninlts, products of our mines, ~
ests, etc. This building, by the va
Will be used as headquarters for esf
government offices after the snaF
closes.
II IS TO be regretted that Amssiesn
manufacturers have not taken great
advantaee of this opportunity tesais
play their wares. While more nas
100 exhibitors, including the big sNsi
companies. photograph concerns, Eae
per tire companies and electrieai s0n q
panies viii participate, taken oil y -
IT Is very poor showing. The exnirr
ton Will NOS open until October i y
that there is still ample time. x
The linking up of the new cas,ss
with Brazil direct as contsmplasea !;
our State Department will have s7s''
influence in our trade relations,
The national language OF BrsSa
Portuguese and not Spanish, % msi
manufacturers must be careful 70 ssas
catalogues printed in Portuguese sas
not waste postage. Representa-
sent to the exposition should 49,
this language or at least have kuVss.
edge of French, which is spcsea z
every Intelligent Brazilian.
We are Brazil's best customers H. X,
chasing her coffee, ores and s
products last yesr to the ysius
$500 100000. whereas we sold ssos q
valued at $4,000 600 in this peglggaa.. a
there IS room for development ass sss
spends the difference in Europe sn,s
other places. and II we give the w. 49,
of Brazil what they want ano .i assli
terms there is no reason why "s s''s@15
not control this trade.
Australia has resumed the nas sl' shs
ture of paper which accounts los nd
falling Off in our exports OF pspsa IA.
paper products recently. Esw &
terials, however. with excepIssn,s I'D
pulp are being shipped from the o1''s7
States.
The j. I. Case Threshisg Ms sas.rs
Company shipped large lots o. a.ss M
and threshers to the Argentshe e'sS
Russia recently
SHINES interests here are sesa ',,,sai.
porting metals and importing 800
mum in exchange.
Latvia is shipping fax IN laosf ssn
ton lots. Most Of this eonss
Russia,