notified by the National Commission that provision has been made
for grounds and buildings for the uses herein provided for, he
shall be authorized to make proclamation of the same, through
the Department of State, setting forth the time at which said
exposition will be held, and the purposes thereof, and he shall
communicate to the diplomatic representatives of foreign nations
copies thereof, together with such regulations as may be adopted
by the Commission, for publication in their respective
countries, and he shall in behalf of the Government and the
people invite foreign nations to take part in the said
exposition and appoint representatives thereto."

Rules and regulations have been adopted by the National
Commission to be communicated to the diplomatic representatives
of foreign nations for publication in their respective countries
as follows:

ARTICLE 1. All communications relating to the exposition should
be addressed to Hon. David R. Francis, president of the
Exposition Company, St. Louis, U.S.A.

ART. 2. All applications for space for buildings must be filed
with the company on or before July 1, 1902.

ART. 3. Applications for space for exhibits in the buildings of
the Exposition Company must be filed on or before the respective
dates following, to wit:

(A) For machinery and mechanical appliances intended for
exhibition, in operation, October 1, 1902.