The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
EXPOSITION WILL BE AFFEOTED
Some British Firms Withdraw Application
for Space Because of the Verdict.

Some British Firms Withdraw Application
for Space Because of the Verdict.
zeal Cable Despdtehes to TEE Sur.
LONDON. Sept. 12.-In an interview here to-
day Mr.. Jekyll, Secretary OF the British Com.
mission TO the Paris Exposition. said it was
true that certain firms had already withdrawn
their applications for space at the Exposition
on account OF the verdict OF the RenneR COURT
martial. Mr.. Jekyl said there was no denying
the fact that the movement in this direction
was making itself felt. He believed that It was
quite probable that the present condition Of
affairs would have an injurious effect the
attendance and material success OF the Expo
sition.
1t 10 stated that pending the settlement OF
affairs In France the Graphic has counter
manded an order for the erection OF extensive
printing and electric driving machinery at the
Paris Exposition.
Popular advocacy Of the proposition to boy
colt the exhibition is spreading. The news
papers. which most strongly support the idea.
devote several columns to letters from
individuals and resolutions Of societies
favorng a boycott The Lord Mayor OF London
writes that the universal opinion Of the city 10
faithfully reflected by the press. Sir William
Blake Richmond. member OF the ROYAL Acad-
envy. expresses the hope that tho Academy will
take a lead in the boycott. He says he hopes
no English artist VIII e1nlDlt at GarlS.
There is some anxiety at Dover lest dele
CATION OF French scientists who are coming
Saturday to attend a meeting OF the British
Association be received with hostile demon
stration.
The withdrawal OF exhibits will probably
cause the British commission some trouble In
re-allocating space. but the applications have
already so greatly exceeded tho space allotted
TO Great Britain that there is little likelihood
that the British section will not be fed
Some OF the newspapers treat the notion
OF boycott as more greatly hoDoring
its sympathizers' hearts than their
heads. and support the official view.
Voices are being raised elsewhere against
a boycott. Max O'Rell. the well-known French
author and traveller. while avowing his belief
In Dreyfus's Innocence. appeals to the press to
choke the movement. declaring that 1t will
tell against the prisoner who would have been
acquitted but for tho sympathy shown In
England and Germany.
The International Peace Association strong
ly Gsprecates the idea of a boycott.
BERLIN. Sept. 1.-THE Cologne Gazette eau
tions German manufacturers against deciding
not to take part in the Paris Exposition on
account OF the verdict in the Dreyfus case.
Germany" says tho Gazette. has reason
TO play the leading role in this matter. She
should rather leave that to other powers
who probably would like to see Ger
many place herself in position hostile
TO France. should the Dreyfus case
however. continue to develop in the
same scandalous way it has done heretofore
and should France be driven to that course by
the hostile attitude Of many large States. then
Germany would have to consider the position
she should take In accordance with the die
tates OF economical and political exigencies.
All the same, there Is no reason why we should
march in the van 80 far as this question is
concerned"
Herr Richter. tho German Commissioner to
the Paris Exposition. has gone to the French
CAPITAL to com plete the arrangements for the
German exhibits.
BRussELs Sept. 12.-Public meetings to ex-
press the indignation felt over the DreyfuS
verdict are being held in all the largo cities OF
the Kingdom. People OF all classes. from tho
highest to the lowest. are eagerly signing
agreements not to attend the exhibition in
Paris next year. Several large houses refuse
70 continue business relations with the French.
In Antwerp Frenchmen are made as uncom
Portable as possible. There was an anti
French demonstration at the Antwerp Theatre
last night In Ostend the feeling is very
stronu Many Frenchmen have been com
pelled to take refuge in hotels owing to the
hostile manifestations directed against them
on the street.
Reports from the Netherlands show that the
unjust verdict OF the Rennes court-martial has
aroused deep resentment there. and that
Frenchmen, wherever they appear. especially
in cafes and restaurants. are coldly treated.