Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-07

IN BRAZIL
UNDER Way
Thirty-Three Countries Are
Represented at Ex-
position
HUGHES is GUEST
Big Delegation Includes Ambassad-
ors. Ministers and Delegates-HOly
See Sent Special Representative.


was host to the world today. Repre-
SentativeS of 33 countries and of the
Holy See, here to attend the Brazil
ian Centennial exposition, have pre-
Sented their credentials 20 the Presl-
dent of the republic The foreign
dlegation includes 20 ranking am
basSadors, eight ministers and five
delegates.
Seventeen countries and the Holy
See sent special representatives 70
the exposition in addition to the am
bassadors and ministers. One of the
most distinguished was Charles
Hughes, American Secretary OF State
Rio De Janeiro, Sept. THE Bra
lillian Centennial Exposition, said to
be the greatest exposition ever held
south of the Equator, opened today
with formal ceremonies Participat-
ing in the ceremonies were the Pres
ident of the Republic, DR. EpitaciS
PesSOa; the Municipal Prefect, Dr.
Carlos Sampaio, the various commits
sioners of foreign nations and leading
Brazilian senators and deputies.
Although the exposition grounds
were not yet completed, many for
eign visitors were present 20 attend
the formal opening.
According TO present indications,
the exposition really will not yet get
under way is being rushed night
though work is being rushed night
and dav to put the final touches to
the grounds, buildings and exhibits.
The building of the United States,
one of the most elaborate on the eX-
position grounds, will not be ready
before October or November.
Construction of the Italian and
Portuguese buildings also is slow and
these buildings probably will not be
ready before the first Of the year.
The exursitior grounds. however,
have been whipped into shape with
great speed during the last month
and tonight will be mass of light
and color.
The grounds proper lie at the end
of the Aveniada Rio Branco, with the
main entrance on the Avenikoa beside
the Moroe Palace-the old building of
the Chamber of Deputies, which has
been converted into a part of the eX-
position.
Most of the land has been filled In
during the last year by the razing Of
the ancient Mcrro do Castillo. or
Castle Hill Work of transferring
this huge clay mountain into Guiana
bara Rav has not yet been completed
and probably will not be for another
Is months or two wears.
In connection with the exposition a
number of international cogresses
either are already here under way or
will be held during the next two
months.
The International Cotton Congress,
to be held next month, is one of the
most importat Of these gatherings.
Delegates from all the principal cot
ton PRODUCING and manufacturing ra-
tions will attend. Sessions will be
under the auspices of the National
Agricultural Society of Brazil
The National Chemical Congress
now is in convention, special atten-
tion beig paid to the apnlication of
chemistry 10 the iduStrial progress OF
Brazil and the chemical problems Of
agriculture.
Other congresses include: Interna-
tional Congress of American History
Sept. 7-2O: Brazilian CONGRESS- of
Higher Learning, Sept. 1925; South
American Railway CONGRESS- and Cow
rress of Engineering. Sept 10 to 30;
National livestock Exposition, open,
ING Sent. 20.