Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
ROME AND MADRID
SEEK new MARKETS
Latin Nations to Push Efforts for
Trade in South
America.
Correspondence of The Star and the Chicago
Daily Eews

Correspondence of The Star and the Chicago
Daily News.
ROME, 1taly.-A renewal of COM
mercial activity has brought Italy
and Spain to seek new markets For
years these countries have overlooked
trade possibilities in South America
and have thought Of the new world
only as an outlet for surplus popula-
ton. But the trade growth Of the
United States. Great Britain, France
and Germany in South America has
stimulated the interest of Italy and
Spain and has caused them to enter
the competition in Latin America.
To carry out the idea of trade ex-
pansion in South America italy has
prepared converted war vessel. the
itaiia' TO carry trade and culture
expedition on a South American
cruise. There viii! be- delegations
from each Italian center, along with q
complete exhibit of Italian products.
theatrical company will accompany
the propagandists to furnish amuse-
ment aboard ship and, perhaps. to
| give italian plays ashore. SAMPLES
% 1tanan goods will be taken and or
gers VIII be sought. Thus it is hoped
10. oeiray the expenses of the trip.
i,n ne main OBJECT. however. is to estab-
ilsh trade connections. advertise ItaI-
ian goods and find new markers
Exports to Follow,
The idea Of sending the Italia orig
mated in the schemes of other conn
tries Before the war the Krnnns
sent sample train on a trip through
ItaIy. Since the war the Czechs have
sent train through the Balkans and
(AnQnfQn 10
touring France -
During the visit of the Spanish SOW
ere1gns to Italy the kings of Italy and
spain pledged mutual assistance in
America. Since then the Spanish ItaI-
ian treaty of commerce and nayiga-
ernments.
1t is too farfetched to believe that
italy and Spain have combined to
bring political pressure upon South
american countries to compel them
TO accept emigrants and products.
More probably the efforts will be to-
ward peaceful penetration through
countries are answered. Emigrants
are to prepare the way for goods,
Instead of the old slogan that trade
follows the flag, the new idea will be
having trade follow the emigrants.
emigration and expectation are also
to be used to increase political in
fiuence in South America.
Remittances Decreasing.
There are several reasons why Italy
and Spain look toward South Amer
lea. One important reason Is the
decrease in the invisible imports to
accustomed. Previously the value of
remittances from Italian emigrants
has been estimated at about 1,0O0,-
100000 lire a year. This has fallen
considerably because of the falling
off in emigration. the return of emf
grants to Italy and the permanent
setting Of emigrants in the lands of
their choice. BY means of official
banks in foreign countries and the
restriction Of emigration to young
then return themselves. the govern
ment has tried to control the Stu
alton. but the remitances have stead
lily declined.
Italian emigration has fallen Off to
about one-half Of the normal. In
Italy there are perhaps $4,000 men
and women who have requested per-
! mission to emigrate. Practically all
of them are employed. but at low
wages. Their production Is low and
they are doubtful assets. If the state
cannot influence such people to go
on farms in Italy 1t would prefer to
have them go abroad and send back
remittances, which SO powerfully in
uuenCo tne lIdllan budget.
Argentina Goal.
Emigration restrictions reduce the
possibilities of Canada and the United
States as Ravens. Brazils climate and
policy are not suitable to Italians
| and Spaniards. Hence, Argentina
seems to be about the only remaining
outlet and emigration efforts are be-
| ing concentrated upon that country.
Associations have been formed to
i finance the travel and the early work
! OF the settlers.
Argentina needs workers and does
! not seem opposed to the scheme. The
Argentine government has offered
free land to the settlers and farm
machinery on easy payments. But
| the Italian and Spanish plan seems to
| be one OF colonization. An effort is
being made to concentrate the emf
grants to Argentina within a re-
stricted area, where they can retain