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Show RUSSIA WILL SHOW '; I AT WORLD'S FAIR j I Determination Not to Exhibit Recon- sidered and Work on Pavilion j Ordered Resumed. H lH ST. LOUIS. Fob. 24. Word was ro-eolved ro-eolved today that Russia had roconsid- j ercd Its determination not to exhibit at j, 1 tho World's fair, and orders to proceed j ' H with the construction of tho Russian j t building wero issued. H The contract for tho Russian pavilion had been let somo tlmo ago and tho ex- ! H cavation had been made before work was 1 . suspended ponding Russia's uncertainty 1 regarding participation. 1 The cablegram to Architect Guthcr dls- , pels this uncertainty and work will ho re- Burned at onoo and pushed with all speed. 1 It Is expected that tho pavilion, will j , I bo ready for exhibits In tlmo to permit , 1 1 arrangement beforo the opening of tho exposition. 1 Tho Russian building will roprcscnt an expenditure of $100,000 to $150,000. Tho ' original plans wero for Russian exhibitors to cxpond half a million dollars in ex- H hi bits. It is expected that ropresontativos of the Russian Government will reaoh St Louis within a fow weeks to- tako . chargo of tho pavilion. |