Word: coast
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first of these two considerations applies particularly to the largest of the South American republics, namely, Brazil. For almost a generation Brazil has been actively concerned, because of her extensive coast-line and river system, with the problem of building up water transportation facilities. This policy has involved such steps as the expenditure of liberal subsidies, the enforcement of protective legislation with reference to coast-wise traffic, and the general encouragement of national shipping. Until the beginning of the present war, the Brazilian merchant marine did not figure conspicuously in foreign trade. But with the disordered shipping conditions that arose...
...west coast of the continent we find one of the most valuable of the materials for warlike preparation in the nitrate of northern Chile. This substance is not found in marketable quantities elsewhere, and is very necessary for the manufacture of explosives. In this connection it might be said that the trade in iodine, an invaluable commodity for surgical purposes, is entirely controlled by the iodine Combination of the nitrate companies. Because of her nitrate and iodine, if for no other reason, an understanding with Chile is not only, desirable but essential...
...further feature of the need for the careful assurance of our connections with the Latin-American republics is the need for a careful observation of their long and sparsely populated coast lines. The difficulty of patrolling these shores with the modest naval equipment of many of these republics is quite obvious; and the danger which may be presented by the use of certain strategic points along the South Atlantic and Caribbean shores are of course of prime importance in any campaign against roving commerce raiders and submarines...
...long-standing commercial and banking connections of England throughout South America together with, the steadily growing influence of Italian immigration in the East-coast countries has strengthened the adherence of Latin-America to the alliance which the United States has now joined. It is very important that we do everything in our power to bring these southern republics as close to us as possible
Work on the coast patrol has been progressing rapidly, however, as in addition to a flotilla of high speed, light draft submarine chasers, which will be completed in five months, a large number of privately-owned boats have been offered to the Government, and the 10,000 men needed for this work are rapidly being secured. The present shortage men in the navy...