Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-27

sAovn q Americas Panama celebra-
ton n Ban FRANCISCO in 1915. Never
VII 70, many nations have partici.
pAted in an International event. or
he nations that take part, and this
includes all the great powers. It ID
probable that each n will be more
eaborately represented than at any
exposition ever held outside Of its
eNn boundaries. Twenty-eight for
sign countries have already respond.
"a to President Taft's invitation. More
than eight hundred leading exhibitors
q tie, world have applied for exhibit
space and . number Of the exhibits
WI range in value from $780, 900 to
$500. 900; more than two thousand ap-
plications for concessions have been
received. The responses show the
spirit Of appreciation with which
Americas sister nations regard the
WORK It Panama.
Display BY Foreign Powers.
TIE foreign powers will display all
phases Of their progress at home and
N their colonies. Mr.. Harcourt,. colon
VI secretary Of Great Britain, has
addressed the governors of the self
governing dominions, crown colonies
and protectorates requesting them to
consider the question Of participation
with the remark that the British dis
play should be worthy Of the British
empire. Japan will expend $1.000,0 O0
upon its pavilion which. upon the
conclusion Of the exposition. will re.
main - the gift Of Japan to America.
The pavilion and grounds. occupying
ave acres, will be located upon the
United States Preside military reser'
vation Immediately adjoining the ex'
position site. Marquis de la Vega
inclan Of Spain. who visited San
Francisco. will arrange for a wonder.
ful art exhibit to include the original
paintings Of the great Spanish mas
tSrs and many historical trophies,
tapestries. and rare pieces Of sculp.
turs. Holland will be represented
upon . scale new equaled outside
the Netherlands. France cabled San
Francisco requesting twelve acres n
the location Of = superb exhibit pal
ace to be built by France. China
newest Of the world republics. II
planning to show both the China Of
the past and that Of the future
China and Japan. and indeed all fal
eastern lands within the sweep Of the
Pacific, are planning to take part In
. wonderful series Of Oriental parades
and paseants. during . ten days
fiesta in the fall Of 1915. There viii
be assembled In these parades per
haps the greatest gathering Of strange
tribes and peoples of Oriental landl
ever uthered In the Occident.
The Worlds Dattisshipa
When the exposition opens-Tebru
sry 10, 1slS--the nations Of the worlt
will, In actually, oficially ZONE I.
San Francisco. for the ~battleships o
the world will be assembled OF Har
Dor View, the exposition site. at tina
time. That a battleship 10 virtual!
the territory of the country It repre-
ssnts IL q fact widely recognized. II
the procedure Of international Law
and 20 the nations Of the world will
q It we're, gather at the western
gate Of America. More than tw,
hundred foreign b~attleships will, It !
known from unoficial advices. partic
ipate in a series Of spectacular maneu
vers in San Francisco harbor In 1916
Construction upon the exposition ha
long since begun. The service build
hg, which will DO tia exposition head
quarters. 10 completed. Mschiner.
hall. the largest Of the exhibit pal
aces. will be the FIRST Of the gres
tuildings to be completed. This strut
tare Will b S67 fest long and 80 fee
= wtAth; three great nsvss 10 ~
AlSh VIII run Throughout IT. lsnstl
fson Dosth to south. Contracts. upe,
Qlll. thu. net. szhjhit Palaces. yoe. vAinl
Acre sES fqsrtse9. Az bptas, 1T i
ySGnlaf Intervals And the higAes
lslht Il c~euStructioa' VIII b rsaohS
nsxt fAll. An The main exhihat =
aess Win - os@plsted by June Il
IDal, noss tina nine months bsCos
- exposition opens. All contraol
- hstAg let upon that hasas. n
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