The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

Spain, France. Italy. Holland. Japan,
China. Sweden and other nations in
he war zone have officially notified
the exposition that they will proceed
with their buildings or exhibits de-
spite the war.
Construction Progressing RAPIDLY,
The beautiful pavilions of Sweden,
Bolivia, the Philippine Islands and
Cuba are from 30 to 90 per cent com
pleted. Those of Honduras and
ftfanada-~the latter huge structure
to be filled wholly with displays from
Canada and moving picture halls
are finished The German Kali SYM
dictate building, constructed in part by
the German government, is more
than hait finished as is the Holland
pavilion, which is set in a large gar
den. The huge Chinese building, as
well as the two mosque like buildings
OF the ottomaa empire. are nearly
half completed The three govern
ment buildings of Japan. To be set in
four acre garden are being built
IN Japan, To be sent Knocked down"
aud erected between the palaces of
Cuba, Denmark and France, one of
them being an ancient temple Aus
tralia aud New Zealand are rushing
their buildings. which are over IS
per cent completed The Gillian
ana Peruvian buildings will flank
that OF New Zealand while Italy,
Brazil and Argentina surround Tur-
key on three sides
Large Funds For Participation.
+ Within ten days after the war
broke out Holland had increased its
appropriation from 500. 900 to $500.
goo and ordered that construction be
rushed upon The great Netherlands
r4fa Il ,tf.1,r a s.,It
palace Of fine arts
The Persian display has been as
sembled AT Teherau and is ready for
shipment Spain, which had not de
cidea 70 participate officially before
the war has since voted an initial
fund, 10000 for participation.
/ England. Germany and Austria
will be represented by individual ex-
hihitors al by associations OF exhl-
hitprs Norway is proceeding actively
with her plans and Denmark broke
ground for her pavilion the first
week in September. The Argentine
RepHhlic in view Of the new trade
aEgonents between the American
continents. has increased it's appro-
priat!on from $l250, 900 to $l,750,-
coo; Italy has ordered construction
rushed upon her great pavilion. Since
the war broke ont important publica-
tlons IN france have written the ex-
position for illustrations and data.
The Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg.
despite the war, has prepared and
shipped a marvellous exhibit OF un-
named roses TO compete fer the 81 900
prize for the Panama Pacific Tnterna-
tional Exposition Rose The Neither
lands for its great government hor-
tieultural exhibit has asked for and
has been granted $4,000 square feet
Of snace and the plants are being
assembled in seven different cities In
Holland under tho supervision of
government experts. Japan has ask
ed for 5000 additional square feet of
exhibit space for her horticultural ex-
hib!t, making altogether in the COM
petitive horticultural exhibit total
Of f2.o0o square feet This. In addi-
tion to four-acre garden Japan
will he represented upon a vast scale
In all the exhibit palaces. Cuba has
asked for additional space. and is
making elaborate arrangements for
her s2Sa COO display.
France casied that her plans are
unchanged. Aside from the action of
he French exposition commission the
athletic department of the exposition
has received word from France that
here will be representation in the
athletic events.
Undoubtedly some OF the entries
on the athletic sports program will
not be made and some Of the art
treasures intended for the palace of
fine arts will not be shown at San
Francisco because OF the war. but
not by any n1eans the majority or