New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
by Cable TO The Tribune. J

London, Aug. 1.-The Board Of Trade
stated officially to-day that the refusal
Of Great Britain to take part in the
Panama Pacific Exhibition had nothing
whatever 10 do with the question Of
canal tolls or any other issue OF the
kind, but was due simply and solely to
the fact that the exhibition department
Of the Board Of Trade had found after
inquiries that it would be impossible TO
induce g sufficient number Of manu-
facturers 10 incur the necessary cost Of
preparing the exhibits.
Manufacturers say that recent bur
dens on them have been very heavy,
and that while in certain cases, such as
he Client exhibition, III. commercial
return from the display Of cotton spin
ming and weaving machinery was very
satisfactory, nothing Of the kind could
be hoped for from an exhibit in San
Francisco. where British trade is rela-
lively small.
Stress is laid, too, on the fact that the
recent Berlin conference had agreed 70
ments should support international ex-
hibitions only every three years. The
Board OF Trade recognizes the strength
q this position. and while il thinks
that the exhibits would very possibly
prove Of value to British trade, it is
not prepared TO deny that the cost
owing to the distance and the outlay on
freight would he very considerable
At one time it was thought that the
British government might be repre-
scented by a small official exhibit of its
own. but even this project, it is now
understood, has been abandoned
Berlin. Aug. although the German
Secretary Of the Interior declared to-day
that Germany had not yet taken any ac-
ton in regard TO the question Of her par
ticipation in the Panama-Pacihc Exposi-
ton at San Francisco in 1915. the opinion
Is freely expressed In official circles that
the German Empire vii! not be represent
ed there.
II was pointed out to-day that the Brit
iah governments decision not TO partici-
pate settles also the action of Germany,
as the only factor which might have In
duced the German government 10 bring
pressure 70 bear on unwilling industrial
men 70 exhibit was the fear Of unfavcr-
able comparison with Great Britain, and
this has been eliminated.
Industrial men in the majority of cases
declare themselves tired OF the expense
connected with frequent expositions, and
say they see no prospect OF financial re-
turns should they participate in the San
Francisco exposition.
Vienna. Aug LA commission Of repre-
sentatives Of the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent and OF the local chambers OF
commerce is about 10 20 10 Toronto 70
visit the exposition there, and will subse-
quently proceed 70 San Francisco. on this
commissions report depends the reply OF
the Austro-Hungarian government as TO
whether or not it will participate in the
Panama Pacific Exposition.
The question is largely one OF finance.
The government hesitates TO appropriate
sum sufficiently large 10 assure the rep
resentation Of Austria Hungary on a scale
commensurate with the dignity OF the en-
pire.
Rome. Aug. dominating on Great
Britain's decision not to participate IN
the Panama-Pacific Exposition. the "Tr.-
buna." the Italian governments mouth
piece says Italy cannot fail TO do so.
II says Parliament skeady has appro-
priated $4,000 for Italian participation at
the exposition, and. besides san Fran
cisco contains one OF the largest and best
Italian colonies, which must not be de-
irslded Of the presence OF the fatherlan1
al the great world-meeting."
san Francisco. Aug. THE announce
ment to-day from ST. Petersburg that
Russia would not exhibit at the Panama
Pacific Exposition in 1915 was expected at
exposition headquarters and caused no
surprise
Russlas attitude is attributed 70 the
actlon OF Congress in abrogating the
treaty between the two nations because
Of Russias refusal to issue passnorts ON
basis OF equality with other foreigners
70 Russian Jews who have become Amer
lean citizens.
As 10 the reluctance Of Germany TO ac-
cept the invitation offered. President
Moore felt that the ultimate decision
OF Great Britain. which he feels NAV Yer
he favorable. would be the determining
factor