New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
FOREIGN COUNTRIES AT THE FAIR.
THE PROSPECTS FOR A CHINESE EXHIBIT GOOD
sTrMULAING INTEREsT INBFRANCE.

THE PROSPECTS FOR A CHINESE EXHIBIT GOOD
STIMULATING INTEREST INBFRANCE.
Chicago, Dec. 20 (specisl.-A ~ Tribune" Washing
ton dispatch says: state Department officials do not
think that is hopeless task 10 secure good Chnese
exhibit for the Fair. 1t is true stated, that the
Chinese Government has refused to take official cog
piIaace OF the Exposition in way commit Itself
Is Government to the project because Of the anti
Chinese legislation of the United States though CHINA
has never taken part In other ExpOstons of this kind,
and this country fares worse at her hands than have
other nations. The full text Of Minister Denbys dis
patch shows that while the Chinese Government, as
s3eb Will not be represented, 1t is not unwilling 70
make some concessions such Of its citizens rs want
TO send exhibits 20 the Fair. Minister DENLY describes
the interview held by himself and Special Commissioner
Hitchcock with three members Of the Emperors Cabi
net The interview lasted two hours. Mr. Hitchcock
presented paper describing in detail the plans OF the
Exposition. and this translated into Chinese The
Cabinet refused to appoint commissioner TO repre-
sent China, but a willingness was shown TO remove
the export tax on goods intended for the Exposition
NJ. Denby thinks IL possible TO secure good repre-
s,nadon from China, and the State Department VIII
encourage him in every way possible
Pars, Dec. 2o-M Floquet at a dinner party this
evening, said that both be and his wife would visit
us Chicago Fair.
Major BTackett, OF the Chicago Fair Commission. in
conversation with Associated Press correspondent
SAID From conversation with prominent legislators,
merchants and manufacturers i md that wiuie tve
French people Individually are interested in the Chi
eago Fair practically organization exists except
Ia the Fine Arts Department An almost complete ig
nonce prevails relative TO the liberal and simple Gus
tons regulations for the admission OF exhibits Tito
Tie United states. When these are understood more
Interest VIII be shown. Everybody seems to be walt
Ing for the Government TO appoint commission
Deputy Deschanel, starting for New-fork yes
tday. said that he expected to spend five months In
the United States studying tie social and industrial
questions for the French Government He said he
would visit Chicago and learn all he could about the
fa,g. and his return would 90 all IN ms power 10
simulate interest IN IL. , 1rs,. ri,
Comm ssloners Yesterday. II. 3. Bryan, Mr. higgln-
botham, Colonel Bryan Ives, and NJ. George Befgef,
director of the Exposition Of 1889, were present Tue
breakfast was followed by reception, Whlch was az
tended by the French Ladies' Committee IN ue
evening Messrs. Hlgginbotham and Bryan stared ior
Rome.
WILL IT BE DIANA OF THE CHICA1oANsF
Chicago, Dec 20.-A local newspaper says II Is
likely that one Of Works finest pieces OF American
stau2ry will adorn the dome OF the Worlds Fair Buiid
ing. II is the statue OF Diana, designed by co.
Gandens which now surncunts the Madison square
Garden tower The figure Is o. heroic Size ana STANDS
eighteen feet high. II is understood that Mr.. Mchlm
Of the firm Of architects who designed the Agricultural
Building has nearly completed arrangements 20 nave
ne statue transferred 10 Chicago. In ease : aone
mr. 81. GGudens Will design a smallsg f-~aF "aolS""
scGae.