New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
EUROPE AT THE FAIR.
Official Action by the French and German
Governments.

Paris. March 16-The Minister of Public In
gtruction, II. Chaumie has issued decree gov
erning the exhibition Of French works OF art at
the st. Louis Exposition. It establishes the
French section Of the fine arts exhibit and d.
rectS that II be open from Nay to December l.
1904. It will be limited to works Of art produced
since 1892. The works Of art are divided into
six classes: First, paintings; second, aQuareiles
and miniatures; third. sculpture; fourth, archi-
lecture; fifth. engravings and Autographs; sixth.
porcelains and mosaics and works of metal,
wood leather and silk Copies are excluded.
Each artist is limited to six works. Their merit
Will be decided by a jury to be named later.
The Ministers OF Public instruction and Com
merce, Jointly with the state, undertake the ex-
pense Of shipment and installation and guaran-
tee against the works being copied without the
artists consent
Berlin. March 16.-The st. Louis Exposition
appropriation OF $375,O0O will be presented to
the budget committee Of the Reichstag to-mor-
row. The committee, which Is largely composed
Of party leaders, has been systematically cutting
down the governments requests and may take
on $125,OO0 Of the appropriation for St. Louis.
Interior Secretary Won Posadowsky- y-Wehner. it
ID understood, canvassed the committee rather
carefully and is in doubt whether he can Sc
cure majority fer leaving the item as It is.
The argument which the Imperial Secretary is
using is that the honor Of the government Is
tully committed to an adequate representation
ana that 1t will not do to affront the United
States by a backdown now. However should
the appropriation be reduced more money will
be asked for next year.
In the Prussian Diet to-day an sppropriation
OF $25.OOO for Prussia's educational exhibit at
the st. Louis Exposition was voted. although
not without sharp opposition. Herr Krawinkel
National Liberal, expressed his regret that the
Imperial Government had accepted the invita-
ton to participate In the exhibition. "The
amenities" he said. which we have received
from the United States are not great enough
for that. It reminds me Of the story of pedler
who kicked out Of the front door entering
lea are worthless in view of the duties to which
our paintings and other art objects subjected.
The Americans only want to borrow our meth
DDS. earnestly urge you to vote down the
it ms
Herr Studt, Minister Of Education and Public
Worship, replied: 'tI leave it to the judgment
of the House whether this description Of a na-
ton with which are living friendly rela-
exposition Of all nations on a grand scale.
Prussias exhibit is for the promotion of our
own interests. It must be a matter OF 1mpor-
tance to the people of the United States to re-
ceive a correct view Of our culture"
Herr Won Arnim, Conservative, said the com
Ynittee had voted unanimously in favor or the
item Owing to their unjust and arbitrary
treatment Of u.s." he continued 'We are not IA
vorably disposed toward the Americans, but the
Appropriation has nothing to do with American
affairs. The exhibition Is Tor our own ao'an-
Tbe apnropriation was then voted by large
majority. The National Liberals ana seVeral
members of the Centre voted against It