New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
GERMAN INTEREST IN THE WORLDS FAIR.
MUCH GOOD WORK DONE IN BERLIN BY THE
AMERICAN CoMMTTEE-oFFICIAL
COURTESIES SHOWN THEM.

COURTESIES SHOWN THEM.
Berlin. Aug a-The Foreign Committee Of the Chi
csgo Columbian Exhibition have done much good worR
in this city in arousng interest among the Govern
,nent officials and merchants in the Worlds Fair. As
I. generally known il had decided before the ar
rival Of the committee in Berlin that Germany wouh be
represerrted al the Fair but the efforts OF the COM
nittee who have been greatly aided by William walter
Pbelpe the American Minister, have resulted IN nuoh
rrcatsr interest being taken on all sides, ana oe-
termination that the German exhibit SHAH De worthy OF
sae great nation that sends it and matter OF pde 10
the thousands Of Germans who have left the father
land and made their homes in the United states
After the work Of the committee IS hnlshed III hern
the members will divide into several parties some OF
them will visit Vienna and other Austrian anu nun
carian cities while others will 90 to Italy sweden ana
switzerland The party which will visit Berne, Geneva
And the other manufacturing centres has received
special invitation 10 visit the Electrical Exhibition
which is now being held at Frankfort the party VIII
probably accept the invitation and viii endeaVor 10
induce some of the exhibitors at Frankfort to prepare
exhibits for the Chicago Fair.
The committee had another conference to-day with
Herr Wermuth, the German Imperial Commissioners 70
the Worlds Fair in regard the details concerning
the German exhibits In the course OF the conference
which lasted for three and half hours Herr Wernuth
referred to the space that would be necessary TOT Vo
pse Of the German exhibitors. The committee informed
him that the buildings that would be allotted 10 Ger
space in which 10 show all the exhibits Of the German
Government and manufacturers, and that there woulo
be further space in the buildings should the oenSuus
of the exhibitors be larger than now expected MOST
OF the questions arising from Germanys desire 70 nave
an excellent exhibit were discussed. Among the prin-
FINAL points which were fully and satisfactorily e1
nlain.d 70 the Imperial Commissioner were those re
rardng the transportation Of exhibits rom the Amerl
oan seaboard cities 70 Chicago the insurance OF the
eds manufactures and articles of vertu; the protec
mon that would be given TO the holders OF German
patents TIE engagement of employees TO attend TO the
exhibits while the Fair Is in progress and the rules
which will govern the retail sale Of liquors. The ar
rangements made to allow the securing Of special sites
for buildings Of National character were also fully
discussed, and Herr wermuth expressed himself as
thoroughly satisfied with the foresight displayed by
the directors of the Fair in providing for all possible
contingencies.
The only point on which no agreement was reached
was IN retard 10 the art exhibit but this was owing 10
the nonarriva IN Berlin of special delegates VINO are
authorities in matters of art They are expected 10
reach here soon and pending their arrival inc suUJeo'
wss not discussed.
The committee are still the recipients OF much official
attention. This evening a dinner was given In thelr
honor by Dr. Boetticher, secretary OF the Imperial
Homo Office. Among the guests were General Won
Caprivi Chancellor of the Empire; william Walter
Pbslps the United states Minister and Chapman Cole
man. First Secretary OF the American lie cation
Minister Phelps has been looking over the royal
museums and private art collections here In order 10
End some paintings or other articles relating TO Column
Inns which might be secured as interesting contnbu-
tons to the Fair. But except book printed here IN
1887 containing likeness of Columbus medal struck
In honor of Cortezs eonquests and few rapers sup
posed to have belonged TO Pazarros men, no relics OF
Columbus or the other American discoverers have been
found. . 49,, H.. or- .ha+ Cbo,cauor Won
canrivf has told Mr.. Phelps, the American Minister
bere that Emperor William will perhaps visit the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. This statement however
lacks confirmation.