. Review of reviews and world's work. BCILDINQ OF ASIATIC RUSSIA. 688 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REI^IEIV OF REI^ THE BPAMSU BUILDING. ions of the Czar. Adjoining this building on oneside is the pavilion devoted to tlie exhibit of theTians-Sibeiian Railroad, witli its prominent sign, From Moscow to Pekin ; while next to it, onthe other side, lias been placed the building de-voted to the exhibits of China. The whole group-ing would seem intended to familiarize the worldwith the idea that Russia, by means of its im-perial railway system, expects to become com-mercially, if not politically, domi
. Review of reviews and world's work. BCILDINQ OF ASIATIC RUSSIA. 688 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REI^IEIV OF REI^ THE BPAMSU BUILDING. ions of the Czar. Adjoining this building on oneside is the pavilion devoted to tlie exhibit of theTians-Sibeiian Railroad, witli its prominent sign, From Moscow to Pekin ; while next to it, onthe other side, lias been placed the building de-voted to the exhibits of China. The whole group-ing would seem intended to familiarize the worldwith the idea that Russia, by means of its im-perial railway system, expects to become com-mercially, if not politically, dominant in China. Canada has a suitable pavilion, and Indiamakes some showing ; but in general the BritishEmpire is not well represented, and England isnot prominent at the Exposition. Just the con-trary is true of Germany. Having abandonedthe project of an international exposition at Ber-lin, the German Emperor very cleverly indorsedthe idea that it would pay Germany well to makea lavish appropriation for the Paris show. Thusthe Germans determined to do everything pos-sible to make German industry, art, and gen
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