The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

None of the nations which accepted
the invitation to participate. conveyed
through tho Department Of state, has
withdrawn its participation.
The most striking phase In the de-
velopment of tho exposition within the
past two months has lie, II the increased
participation Of the European nations.
Not only will many European nations
he represented at san Francisco. but
several OF them will take part on a
larger scale than that planned before
the war was declared
A summary Ut the events of this
period discloses the fact that while the
war will prevent the display of some
OF the European exhibits IL will not
prevent the display Of all Of them. nor
ny any means the display Of the most
important of them. An unprece dented
number of valuable exhibits will he
shown from South America the Unified
States. Canada and the Orient, plans for
exhibition from these regions having
greatly increased since war was de-
clared.
The total Of the subscriptions OF the
nations to their funds for participation
in the exposition shows an increase Of
almost one million dollars since war
was declared more than half ot which
sim comes from Europe. Tho total
NJ applications for exhibit space has
greatly increased. exhibit space in some
NJ the vast exhibit palaces being four
and fve times ovcrsubscrihed for.
Every European couutrv will he repre-
scented by exhibitors The total of on
tries IN the live stock exhibition has
hecn swe,led hy entries from all parts
~ The world. and premiums aud prizes
aggregatinr sIi6 600. exclusive ~ purses
tota,linG $4,000 in tho harness races,
have been assured.
The construction Of the exposition is
far advanced. The vast main exhibit
section is practically completed. The
installation of the works OF p number
OF the foremost sculp'ors OF America
Is 20 per cent. completed: the land
scaping OF the grounds IL so per cent.
completed. and hundred" Of thousands
Of acacias, rhododendrors. tree ferns,
orange trees. date palms and rare
plants and shrubs brought from far
corners Of the world arA now thriving In
the courts and gardens.
Work Is far advanced upon the Zone"
the amusement section. which to-day
gives assurance of its high educational
character and the great value " the
superb spectacles which are presented
at extraordinary effort and expenditure.
Construction in the section devoted
TO the States and nations Is advancing
rapidly and to-day the work Is so far
progressed that the visitor may gain an
idea of one Of the most beautiful and
impressive sections of the exposition.
Within the last eight weel.s the
Netharia nhu haa 6,
participation in the expos. Ion from
100000 to $500. 900. shorty after the
war broke out the Government NJ the
Netherlands sent word 90 expedite the
construction of its pavilion. To-day the
frame work is more than throo- fourths
completed The applications for ex-
hIbit space from firms ana manufactures
have been redouhled. The Netherlands
has applied for and has been allotted
five acres for her vast display OF bulbs
and rare garden flowers The exposition
commissioners OF the Netherlands Gov
eminent have formally announced that
there has been assembled from the
principal cities OF Holland the most ex-
tensive horticultural exhibit ever sent
to America from a foreign country.
Since the war was declared Italy has
formally ratified the appropriation Of
100000 for the Italian nationa, display,
which had been passed by both branches
OF the Italian legislative body but had
not been signed prior to the war. Con-
struction Is ordered rushed upon the
huge Italian pavilion, which will en-
brace five separate structures.
Spain has made an initial appropria-
ton OF 100000 for its participation and
the Spanish Government display will be
supplemented by those OF individual ex-
hibtors.
France early sent word that there
mad been no change in her plans and
entries from France are recorded in the
live stock horticultural and other de-
partInents during the latter part of
September.
The beautiful Swedish pavilion Is al
most completed.
The liberal sum Appropriated by the
Norwegian Storthing for Norway's par
ticipation has been supplemented within
the past three weeks by fund raised
BY the Norwegian American Societies of
the United States
Denmarks participation in the expo
s!tion remains unaffected. Ground was
broken early in September for the Dan
lsh pavilion and construction Is being
rushed upon this structure. which Will
in part reproduce the architecture II the
famous kronbeTg Castle at Elslnore
home OF the melancholy Hamlet. Word
was received in the latter part OF Sep
|cmber that motor ships will leave
Copenhagen early In October with ex-
hlbts for San Francisco,
The Turkish pavilion, reproducing
many of the architectural features OF
the famous mosque OF the Sultan
Ahmed l., Is now almost completed. In
addition to the Turkish displays Their,
will be many entries in the live stock
department. including the famous Kara,
kule fur bearing sheep.
The Persian exhibit has been as
sembled at Teheran and Is ready FOL
shipment Persia, like the Ottoman
empire. will bring a large number o.
blooded horses in addition to fooC
products, tobacco and fabrics.
England, Germany and Austria vii
he represented by individual exhibitor
or associations Of exhibitors, The frs
emissaries of English industries reachc,
San Francisco in the latter part o
august.
No Withdrawals have been received
.rom exhibitors in Belgium. A com
prehensive shipment OF roses and bulb