Show CONSULTED ROOSEVELT IN REGARD TO exposition boklo aug 31 varon oura minister of agriculture and commerce in a statement made public today said that the postponement odthe of the international scheduled to open in this city in 1913 1912 is unavoidable because the matter has hag assumed such large proportions he further stated that president roosevelt had been consulted and agreed in the wisdom of this action official announcement of the postponement pon ement of the exposition will probably be made september 2 and it is practically certain that the opening date will bo be set for 1917 |