The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
IApAN,s EXPOSITION.
Aoyama Selected For Site--A Large
Government Appropriation.


Aoyama, one of the highest and most
heaIthfuI parts Of Toxic, it is officially
announced, has been chosen as the site
for the grand exposition of Japan, to be
held from April / To Oct. 81, 1912. Seven
places were considered as prospective
sites, and after careful investigation the
authorities selected Ueno, Tsukishma
and Aoyama from which to make final
selection Ueno Park, famed for its
temples and the tombs of the Shoguns,
il the most popular resort in the me
tropolis Here, in April, all Toxic as
sembles to admire the wonderful mass
Of cherry blossoms for which it is
famous.
Aoyana Hes in the Akasaka section of
the city. not far from the imperial pal
ace and near the important administra.
ton buildings Of the government. Here
Is situated the palace occupied for many
years by the emperor while his present
palace was being built, and now used
by the crown prince Of Japan A gar
den party, to which the leaders of Toxic
society are invited, is held yearly in No
vember, on the occasion of what is per-
haps the most wonderful ehrysanthemum
show in the world Adjoining the
grounds Of the park is an immense par
ade ground, where the great annual re-
view Of the troops on the emperor's
birthday, Nov 8, is held.
Thirty engineers Of the military de-
partment of the government were order
ed to draw maps Of the proposed sites,
while through the governor OF Toxic the
prices of the lands were obtained. At
ter comparison Of the value and sketches
OF survey, Aoyama was found to be the
iittest place for the purpose Of the ex-
hibition.
The exhibition grounds viii cover
tttal area of from 272 to zoe acres. For
this. 1874 acres Of the Aoyama parade
ground will be used, 1872 acres Of Yoyogi
Imperial land and the remainder from
Kitamachi Aoyama a road about 400
feet in width viii be built connecting
the Aoyama parade ground and the i'm
perial property.
The authorities are now forming plans
and estimates, and the sites of various
buildings, roads, passages, waterwOrks
aud gardens are being fixed. Sanitary
conditions win be most. carefully con
sidered.
Thus far a number Of nations have
sent their approval of the exhibition TO
The japanese government. The first to
make such expression was Germany,
Mexico. Canada and New Zealand also
have sieniied their interest IN the enter
price. Great Britain has communicated
her desire TO lend every possible assist
nce. The favorable consideration Of
the exhibition given BY President Roose
welt IN his annual message TO Congress.
when he recommended that the invita-
ton Of Japan to the United States to
take part be accepted and q generous ap
be provided, las been re-
eeiyed with great appreciation BY the |
authorities in charge of the work Many
inquiries have been received By the gov
eminent from different nations regarding
the exhibits, and all show warm sym
patny with tine project,
Viseount Kontaro, who Is well known
in the United States through his visit /
there as a special representative of the I
emperor speaking Of the exhibition, Of /
which be IS president said:
zine coming exposition of Japan in /
1912 furnishes an occasion for setting I
forth Japanese knowledge and exper.
fence to foreign countries. Both in plan
and name 1t i japanese exposition,
but in fact It is international in charae-
ter. All efforts will be made to set be-
fore the ewes Of the world that the ex-
hibition il tine capitalization Of tho
minds Of the people Of Japan. II in
the coming exhibition both the officials
81 the government and the people meet
the foreign visitors at garden parties
and dinners with view eff bringing Il
shout better understanding among the
peoples of the world, we shall save being
by foreigners and pave
The way to the solution Of the troubles
,aused by the circulation of various anti
yellow race rumeTs."
The exhibition is to be aeld. not for
he purpose of eommemoratine any his
toricaI event, but to show to the world
hc development and progress Of Japan.
The government has planned to spend
from the national treasury,
md ii is expected that the various PROV
nces and municipalities win appropriate
n, 100000 more to the exh4oition The
,ity OF Toxic win contribute S2,500,0 600
IS its share.