New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
GERMANY WON'T TAKE
PART IN PANAMA FAIR
Asserts Business Circles Can
See No Benefit To Be Gained
by Exhibition.
GOOD FEELING EXPRESSED
Nation Expects To Be Repre-
sented Worthily at the APP
preaching Opening of
the Isthmian Canal.

Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE German govern
nent to-day decided TO refuse TO partici-
pate in the Panama-Pacifc Exposition In
San Francisco in 1915.
Germany will. however probably be
represented worthily at the ceremony Of
the opening of the Panama Canal &C
cording TO a semi-oflcial announcement
The "Norddoutsche Algemeine lei
tung." the Government organ. says:
The invitation TO participate in the
Panama. Pacific Exposition was declined
By the German Government after inquiry
had shown that an overwhelming major
ity in industrial and business circles in
Germany could see no benefit accruing
from representation. The Government in
vestigated thoroughly and sympathetic
cally and reached its decision not 10 par
ticlpate with the greatest reluctance.
In view Of the good political, business
and cultural relations between Germany
and the United States and the German
desire 10 cultivate and develop them. the
at Chicago and ST. Louis. have given the
American Government fresh proof Of its
sympathy and friendship by acceptance.
ION the other hand. being forced 20
consider the Discrimination OF German
business men and general exposition
WEAKNESS. the government could not 90
counter 70 II, because representation that
was not In accordance with the tmpor-
lance Of Germany industry and business
life would injure the prestige Of the
Empire and run counter TO German In
terests.
LAS the exposition frequently has been
mentioned in connection with the open
ing OF the canal. II must be noted that
Germany's attitude toward this histor-
ical event has not been affected by its
decision with regard TO the exposition
The formal dedication OF the new avenue
uniting the nations probably will give an
opportunity 10 show worthily Germany s
interest in this mighty achievement, for
which the world is indebted to Americas
energy in its accomplishment"
Berlin. Aug. IA majority OF the Ber-
lin newspapers this morning print the
governments decision not TO participate in
the Panama-Pacifc Exposition without
comment. The "Deutsche Tageszeitung,
the official organ of the Agrarian League,
says:
There are many in Germany who will
not be pleased by the overpolite way in
which the government has excused itself
from participation in the exposition. Judg-
ing from former experience, it will not
make the desired impression on Ameri-
cans. either"
The "Berliner Tageblatt" says: Ger
many's abstention from this remarkable
opportunity to win new markets and to
give the United States actual proof Of our
friendliness is a serious mistake. The
official statement that an overwhelming
majority in Industrial and business circles
in Germany are exposition weary does not
alter the situation"
German exporters have such tremendous
interests on nboth side OF the Pacific, the
"Tageblatt' adds, that worthy and profit
able German participation would have
been certain II the government Itself had
energetlcaIly undertaken 10 organize the
exhibition
The "Taeglche Rundschau" also doubts
the wisdom Of the decision.