The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
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fTwenty-slx foreiEn Governments have de-
oded up to this tins TO take part in the
Worlds Fair.
tAlready more foreign buildings have been
assigned sites than at Chicago. Indications
FDint to the participation Of more foreign
rtations than at the Columbian Exposition.
eThe space in front OF the Administration
Hlilding which was believed 10 be sufficient
to accommodate foreign buildings, now
8roves 10 be inadequate. The eastern half
a the lesson tract and the slope OF Skinker
1ii lying north OF the Agricultural build
ipE. have been set aside for the interna-
FonaI overflow.
Nations are asking Tor more eround than
Sle space to be occupied by their pavilions
Trance and Mexico desire TO illustrate about
S1eir national structures the fora Of these
Hspective countries. Canada wishes 10 give
an outdoor display. Ceylon has requested
5000 square feet upon which 10 place a tea
pavilion and garden.
8 President Francis has presented the mat
ter in interesting manner to the TX
ecutjve Committee 10 show the progress OF
work in the Exploitation Division OF the
Exposition. He cites the fact that in the
instance Of France. Mexico and Canada the
prepare tions are upon scale more elAbor-
ate than at the Worlds Fair in 1889.
We have Information from Europe" he
gays, that an imperial commissioner from
Germany will arrive here within few
weeks to arrange for that country's official
participation, We have Information from
Washington that the visit OF the Crown
Prince of Siam early next month Will be
made the occasion for definite arrangements
for the participation OF his Government.
ITALY WILL PARTICIPATES.
within the past week very encouraging
reports have been received. indicating active
participation by Abyssinia Belgium and
Morocco. Formosa- n the Orient and
Guadeloupe. in the West Indies. have made
considerable progress toward organization
and preparations TO take part. In italy.
where the Government declined to partic-
ipEte officially. a strong movement there
assures participation by the Industries, and
promises oficial action by the Government
From Switzerland. Bolivia. Venezuela,
Salvador. Honduras. Denmark. Russia and
Uruguay the latest reports are most en-
couragfng. Greece has already appointed her
Commissioner. who has had several confer
eqces with the Director OF Exhibits. MIR.
Skid At Chicago forty-seven foreign coun-
tries and colonies participated, We believe
from our information that We will have
m5re.
within a week we have taken UP the
work of exploitation in Africa, a part OF
the world which has received little attention
from Us Untn now on account OF the
troubles in South Africa The work Of re-
hahilition has begun. We have received
usertures indicating a strong representa-
tfen from South African countries at St
Louis. in the interest of the Johannesburg
Exposition. which win follow the Worlds
sFair late in 19o4.
Nearly every South American Republic
has accepted Brazil at first declined. but
reports from that country the past week
8heW thar there VIII be participation BY
Brazilian industries. and our representa-
lsive in that country predicts probable Gov
eminent reconsideration and acceptance.
Elm the department OF domestic exploita-
sei0n we are far in advance OF Chicago at a
corresponding period During the week
Set apart for State and Territorial allot-
,rnents Of sites twenty-four States and Ter
Titories accepted ground space for build
inRs. Since then we hsve heard from three
more States, expressing the desire that sites
be reserved for them. The present indica-
lions are that State and Territorial appro-
priations for participation at St Louis will
exceed those made at Chicago by from n
Qo0O0o TO - 30oo 600.
I'VE have at St Louis feature entirely
absent at the Centennial and the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, and that Is the par
tiripation by newly acquired territories Of
the United Statsg We have allotted forty
acres to the Philippines Within che past
week plans for the Hawaiian building were