THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10756, 8 September 1900, Page 5

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

TO THB EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir,—ln the very graphic and interesting description of the Paris- Exhibition which _ appeared in this morning's "Press." Miss B&rniooat regrets the very poor show made by Great Britain as compared with other nations. Probably, however, other circumstances may have had something to do with this state of affairs, as well as the undoubted superiority of French taste. Still, it is an undoubted fact whether from the greater facilities for travelling and thus mixing with other nations now existing. Great Britain has made -Teat strides in art, and can turn out elegant as well as solid furniture. It has occurred to mc that part of tho failure- in the British

department may arise from the very strained relations existing between the two nations, owing to the infamous cartoons published of the Queen. The conduct of the Duke of Orleans was resented from the highest to the lowest; his expulsion from the London Club showed the strong feeling of indignation existing. Indeed, judging from the Press, it seemed possible at one time that the leading English firms might boycott the Exhibition altogether, which may' perhaps account for the present state of affairs. Apologising for troubling you. — Yours, COSMOPOLITE.