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GERiMS IT LIEGE HAVE
Fortress Still Holds Out Against Attacks of the Army of the
Meuse, of Which 25,000 Have Been Slain, According
to Belgian Official Reports The Siege the Out
standing Feature of the War.
GERMANY IKING POWERFUL APPEALS TO ITALY
But King Victor Emmanuel Stands Firm and His Ambassador
at London Says His Country Will Adhere to Her Declara
tion of Neutrality British Navy Lord Denies There
Has Been Any Engagement in North Sea.
The siege of Liege is the outstanding feature of the Euro
pean war. Latest advices, received by way of London in offi
cial dispatches, say Liege still holds out against the attacks of
the German army of the Meuse.
The Germans have asked for a twenty-four hours' armis
tice to bury their dead, but the governor, of Liege, Lieutenant
General Leman, has not acceded so far as is known.
On the authority of the Belgian war ministry, the German
casualties in the battle around Liege number 25,000, accord
in; to their own' admission. An official statement issued from
Berlin described the attempt on the Liege fortress as unsuc
cessful and the assault of the Germans, as? a "unique. act of
heroism," and added that it
fluence on the larger operations
German diplomats have been
win Italy to the German side,
appeal to King Victor Emmanuel, but without success. The
Italian ambassador at London, thanking a great assembly, in
cluding several peers and members of Parliament, which gath-
ered in front of the embassy, said Italy had declared her neu-ig.5
trality and would adhere to jt. .
Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty,
denied there had been any engagement between German and
T',
ritish fleets in the North Sea.
LIEGE STILL HOLDS OUT.
Official Report Made at Paris 40,000
Belgians Take Part.
Paris. Aua 7. An official communi
cation issued by the French war office
toaay says the resistance offered to
f.- Germans by the forts of Liege
continues, according to the latest ad
v;, f-;. The fighting is of the most ser-
kus nature. Up to the present the
p' vantage has lain with the Belgians,
. - 0 of whom are holding in check
several German army corps. beverat
thoands of German have been Kiuea
or mounded or taken prisoners. .
An official of the war office explained
th operations around Liege. He earn
t:.ere were 12 forts, six on each bank
he river Meuse. Their distance
from the center of the city varier from
hr anil one-half to five and one-
ha
be
miles. Fort Flemalle sweeps
hanks of the river as well as the
iv and the railroad to Namud
r:. crosses fire with Forts Hollogne
rf; Honcelles. Fort Hollogne sweeps
elope of Ans and the railroad to
- Trond with the highway from
K-.vs-e to Geer and the Brussels
:a!.-id and crosses fire with the guns
Fts Flemalle and Loncin.
fir.RMAXS ASK ARMISTICE.
Twfntr-Fonr Hours to Bnry Dead
Wounded Taken to Brussels.
;:;-!s. via London, Aug. 7. The
'.-s before Liege have requested
nrur armistice, according to an--merit
made tonight by the Bel
ministry of war. At the rhinis
as stated the Germans admit
vMr casualties numbered 25,000.
- assumed the Germans asked for
rr.istice to pick up their dead
'''indpd.
; filled with wounded and fu
t non-combatants arrived here
t'iay from Liege and nearby
Thr,Pe with prisoners were sent
. ire to Antwerp,
fvisrian troops appeared to be
i ' st of spirits when the trains
passengers said. Though in
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i-Mts the Belgians were partly
having fought for 50 hours
' rf'St.
f the wounded Belgians, eye
of the fighting, say they
'''r":ans mowed down by hun
front of the trenches. In
M;iofK in the "fighting zone the
"is covered with dead, the
which, it was said, would
1 :ist. a week. S
' I l.i:S LEAVE LIEGE.
-...rtod That They Fear EpI-'-
: f Dlneases May Break Ont.
' ia Paris, Aug. 7. Many
of Liege have left the city,
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'cent.
r: nrisoners whom a corre-
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will not have the slightest in
of the Qerman army.
using their utmost efforts to
by negotiations and a direct
spondent questioned acknowledged
freely the courage and tenacity of
Belgian troops opposing the German
advance. The prisoners were treated
with consideration, and on the way to
Brussels were supplied at the stations
with bijer and bread.
Excitement ip Brussels since the ar
rival of the wounded has increased.
There is much optimism, however,
concerning the military situation.
Events before Liege are considered
merely as the raising of the curtain,
and it is believed Belgium once more
may be the country where the desti
nies of Europe will be decided.
Before departing for the front King
Albert addressed this proclamation to
the- Belgian army:
"Without the least provocation on
our part, our neighbor, proud of its
force, has torn up treaties bearing its
signature and has broken in upon the
t.rritnrv of our fathers because we
refused to forfeit our honor.
"An attack has been made upon us,
but the world marvels at our loyal at
titude...' "Be comforted by our independence.
"Our menaced nation shudders and
its children have bounded to the fron
tier. ,
"Brave soldiers, I salute you in me
name of Belgium. You will triumph
because your strength has been put in
the service of, the right.
"Glory to you soldiers and defend
ers of the liberty and our menaced
fatherland."
Five persons dressed as preachers
were arrested today at the railroad
station and accused of being spies. An
indigent crowd menaced them.
A doctor wearing the emblem of the
Red Cross, caring for the dead on the
battlefield outside Liege, when threat
ened by Germans, drew his revolver
and was immediately shot dead.
CAPTURE Blf GERMAN CRUISERS.
Of British and French Merchant Ship
Oft North Atlantic Coast.
Washington, Aug. 7. Naval officials
are expecting news of the capture by
German cruisers, understood to be ly
ing off the North Atlantic coast, of a
number of British, Frencn ana Bel
gium merchant ships. Unless, that is
done, they do not krtow how the Ger
man cruisers can. maintain their sta
tion much longer for lack of fuel. .With
calm weather and a smooth sea, It is
possible to transfer coal at sea from
the bunkers of a merchantman to a
warship.
The only recourse for coal would be
a shore port . The German cruisers
may take coal once only at an Ameri
can port within three months and suffi
cient amount to convey them to the
nearest home port which would be In
Germany. This would enable each ves
sel to take only about two weeks'
coal supply, and if that were carefully
used, while the ships were lying, with
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ORDER
lope for Peace Now Ap
parently Gone.
BIG BATTLE PROMISED
Unless Concessions Are Made, Carran
za, It Seems, Must Fight His Way
Into Mexico City and
f Power. , .
Mexico City, Aug. 7. The day's de
velopments in the capital resulted in
a triumph for the war party. All hope
for peace between the Federal and
Constitutionalists now is apparently
gone. The war party Is in control and
is being backed up by Provisional
President Carbajal. Unless conces
sions are made. Gen. Carranza, it
seems, must fight his way into the
capital and to power.
Gen. Medina Barron was appointed
commander in chief of the Federal
forces in the capital today.
"We have 25,000 men,' 65 field pieces,
100 machine guns and plenty of ammu
nition," said a prominent army official
today, "and are prepared to resist to
the end unless ample guarantees are
given us. If we must -fight, it will be
one of the greatest battles of the revo
lution. Every official in the Federal
army is prepared to die in defense of
the capital." " :
If a battle is fought, it is believed
it will be on the plains in the vicinity
of Tlalepantla, eight miles: north of
the. capital. -The Federal , ,advace
guard of 7,000men la facing jt" .Con
stitutionalists" -at Toeluycan,. 1'4 miles
north of Tlalepantla.
Called to Meet Today.
Mexico iCty. Aug. 7 El Sol, recog-.
nized organ in Mexico City of General
Carranza, today published a proclama
tion calling upon all the inhabitants
of the city to meet in front of the sta
tue of Columbus in the Pasea de La
Reforma at 10 o'clock tomorrow and
demand the unconditional ' surrender
of the Carbajal government.
The proclamation calls on the peo
ple who favor a peaceful rendition to
homes and places of business
Senor Lujan, sub-secretary of the in
terior, has informed the leaders that
the government, if a manifestation is
attempted, will put it down with
troops if necessary.
Members of the old Madero congress
today telegraphed to Gen. Carranza,
urging him to define explicitly his po
sition .regarding the transfer of gov
ernment explaining that sentiment in
the capital is in favor of peace and
asking his assistance to prevent fur
ther bloodshed.
MEXICAN ' BANDITS ARRESTED.
Had Planned to Rob Arizona Bank to
Arm Men for War.
Phoenix, Ariz., August 7. The ar
rest of ten Mexicans today was fol
lowed later by the confession of two
that the arrests had frustrated a plot
to raid the banks of the city, the State
capital and the militia armory and
thus procure the means to finance and
arm ten thousand men for war-like op
erations in "Mexico.
The alleged-plot was -declared to be
preliminary to a prospective counter
revolution in Sonora against Car
ranza. TO ALLOW POSTMASTERS
TO NAME CLERKS, ETC.
Provision Put Into Moon Railway Mail
Pay Bill Will Not Pass.
Washington, Aug. 7. A, provision
that would sweep from the civil ser
vice some assistant masters, clerks
and other employes of postoffices
throughout the country, making them
personal appointees of local postmas
ters, was put into the Moon Railway
Pay bill on a preliminary vote in the
House today. Opponents say the pro
vision will be defeated on roll call
when a final vote la taken totnorrow.
The House just had. adopted an
amendment by Representative Moon
providing that present assistant post
masters must take competitive exam
inations to qualify for their places.
Representative Cullop offered an am
endment striking out this provision
and providing:
"The postmaster at all .such- offices
shall, have -the: power to -select his as
sistant postmaster and all clerks and
employes in his said office Irrespective
of any' civil service laws to the con
trary and all laws for the regulations
and orders in conflict with this act are
hereby repealed and nullified.
"Provided, that such appointments
shall be for a period 61 four years."
TVour Republicans in the House vot
cC on the amendments, leaving it to
thVDemocratic side and it was written
into the bill 75 to 25.
Washington, Aug. 7. The reclama
tion bill, extending from 10 to 20 years
the time In which settlers may repay
the government for water rights on
irrigated land, finally was passed In
the House today, including an amend.
ment making the reclamation service
dependent vPn a'nnual appropriations
by Congress.
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FOR
TO JURY IHEIR D
"STAND FIRM SEL COTTON
ONLY AS LAST NECESSITY"
Messagee of Congressional Committee on the Cotton Situation
to the People of th SouthCall for Unselfish, Co-operation
Among Farmers, Merchants and Bankers.
"NOT IN THE MIDST OF A PANIC," SAYS COMMITTEE.
"Nor Is a Financial Panic Possible Under Our New Banking
and Currency Law, and It Is Not Necessary for Us to
Throw Our Cotton Upon the Market at Prices
Less Than Its Real Value."
Washington, Aug. 7. In an address
to the cotton growers and people of
the cotton growing States made pub
lic tonight, the congressional commit
tee, which volunteered several days
ago to seek measures which would
prevent serious consequences to the
South because of the European war,
declared:
"Our message to you is stand firm.
Sell cotton only as a last necessity."
Members of the committee, headed
by Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
after a careful investigation of condi
tions up to the .present time, gave it
as their mature judgment that the
least possible cotton should be put upr
on the market during the next sixty
days, asserting that the agencies of
the Federal government, both execu
tiveand legislative, were doing all
pOssi'Ble Co reTieve the " srain ' bi the
situation caused by the lack of trans
portation facilities and the danger of
facing no market abroad. They called
for unselfish cp7operation among the
farmers, ; merchants and bankers of
the South for the common good, and
declared:
lt should be understood that we
are not in the midst of a panic, nor is
! a financial panic possiole unoer our
new banking and currency law, and it
is not necessary for us to throw our
cotton , upon the market at prices less
than Us real value."
The statement of the Congressional
committee follows:
The Message.
"We recognize the fact that cotton
is the money crop of the Southern
people and any situation which vitally
effects its value must be felt by all
lines of commercial and industrial ac
tivities. .
"While the condition of war in Eu
rope gives rise to a situation which is
serious, we believe that it can be
greatly overcome if all agencies. Na
tional, Stae and local, promptly and
vigorously respond to their respective
duties.
"Your President, the several execu
tive branches of the government, and
your senators and representatives, are
exerting every effort to devise means
by which the cotton crop may be mar
keted at a price warranted by a nor
mal law of supply .and demand and not
by a condition caused by the European
war.
Important Problems Involved.
"The important problems involved
in this situation are:
"First: Transportation It is essen
tial that lint cotton and cotton manu
factured goods . should reach foreign
markets where they may be consum
ed. We are confident Congress will
pass within a few. days an amendment
to our shipping, laws which will great
ly facilitate transportation. We have
no doubt transportation facilities will
be available fpr cotton and cotton
manufactured goods within, a very
short time.
"Second: Consumption of cotton
The European war must necessarily
reduce temporarily the demand and
consumption "of our cotton. The State
Department has cabled our consuls
abroad for detailed information. From
the information we have received, we
are confident the consumption, domes
tic and foreign, of our cotton, will be
much larger than is generally suppos
ed. The' mills of the United States and
Canada will consume approximately
half of our production, and the demand
for American cotton by Great Britain
and the Orient will not be greatly re
duced. Great : Britain consumes near
ly half of our exported cotton. Eleven
million bales of our cotton should be
absorbed by the trade even under the
most aggravated conditions.
"These facts should be most reas
suring, and should entirely dispel the
idea that our foreign trade in cotton
will be wiped out.
Question of Money.
"Third: Money to market the crop
and care for the surplus Already the
Secretary of the Treasury has arrang
ed to deposit in Southern banks the
sum of $20,000,000. He desires this
used and especially to handle the cot
ton crop. During the present week,
your Congress has passed an emergen
cy currency bill, under the terms of
which not less' than $1,500,000,000 of
additional currency, will be available
to meet every emergency which may
arise.
The reserve banks, under the new
Banking and Currency act, win speed
ily organize. ' They will accept notes
seeured by agricultural products. This
insures ample money ' for - moving the
crops and: ta -ere for . such distress,
cotton as may come upon the market
and also to keep in operation the fac
tories and various industries necessa
ry for. the consumption of the crop.
Financial Conditions Excellent.
"The financial situation of the coun
try could not be better and when it is
understood that the Treasury Depart
ment stands ready to lend its great
power to prevent a sacrifice of .the
cotton crop, a feeling of confidence
and assurance should come to us all.
"Fourth: Local co-operation The
agencies, of the Federal government,
both executive and legislative, are do
ing all possible to relieve the strain of
the situation. While the power of the
government is great, it should, not be
over-estimated. We desire to impress
emphatically the necessity for the
most cordial and unselfish co-operation
among farmers, merchants, and bank
ers of the South, to the end that every
local effort, and every local agency,
shall be brought into action, in the in
terest of the common good.
"We believe that conferences in the
respective States and localities would
be most helpful. They would furnish
the machinery through which, the
problem in all of its phases can be
thoroughly considered and dealt with
under the peculiar environment , of
each State and community. Accurate
information as to warehousing facili
ties should be gathered for your local
use, and furnished to your Senators
and Representatives in Congress at the
earliest moment.
"It is our mature Judgment that the
least possible amount of cotton should
be put upon the market during the
next 60 days for it is our belief that
the combined strength of the Federal
government and State and local agen
cies, coupled with the inherent cour
age of the Southern people, will make
it possible for the cotton crop to be
marketed without sacrifice."
TRADE AT STANDSTILL.
Nothing Doing in the World Since Ex
change ' Closed Last Week.
New York, August 7. The world's
cotton trade has been practically at
a standstill since the closing of the
exchange last week. Local operators
have been busily engaged in evening
up old business and practically the
interest which remained outstanding
at the end of last week is said to
have been liquidated except for con
tracts involved in Friday's failures or
international commitments, but so far
no movement has been made toward
any immediate re-opening of the offi
cial market.
Cables received from Liverpool to
day stated that spot business has been
resumed there with sale sat a decline
of 16 points from last quotations.
Otherwise nothing has developed, ap
parently, with reference to probable,
values under war conditions and judg
ing from the talk in local circles con
jectures as to new crop marketing and
prices . are considered contingent upon
European developments and the state
of international trade.
The week's weather advices have
been considered afvorable and it is re
ported that good rains have benefitted
late cotton in the Southwest.
EXCHANGE WILL NOT REOPEN.
Prompt Denial Made to Reports
Circulation Around New York,
in
New York, Aug 7. Reports from
Wall Street today that the New York
Stock Exchange soon would be re
opened brought prompt denial. The
committee appointed to maintain ac
tive supervision over stock exchange
affairs during the period of suspen
sion made this statement:
"The special committee- of five will
not recommend to the governing com
mittee the reopening of the exchange
until in their judgement the financial
situation warrants it and until as
stated, ample notice will be given of
the proposed reopening."
The statement was made primarily
because it was felt reports of an early
reopening if allowed to spread unchal
lenged would give alarm throughout
the country. It was known that pres
sure was being brought to bear upon
the governors by some members to
consider an early reopening. The po
sition of the brokers is rendered diffi
cult by the heavy losses during the
time, of idleness and it was felt by
some members that there would be
small danger of heavy liquidation by
European holders of American securi
ties, such, as upset the market last
week. This selling, it was said, was
for the purpose of securing gold and
with a virtual embargo on additional
gold exports for dumping securities
on this market.
The committee of five, however, felt
it would be highly dangerous to reopen
the stock market until financial skies
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THOUSANDS OF
IRE TO BE
Manner in Which Some of Them Planned to Sail Creates Sit
uation of Serious Moment for Port Officials in New
York Government Will Observe Strict Neutrality
in European War,
RELIEF MEASURES ARE
The State Department Cabled $100,000 to Paris and $25,000
to Rome for Immediate Use of American Embassies Until
Arrival of. Gold Americans on French Coast Said
to Be Panic Stricken by Wild Rumors.
Washington, Aug. 7. Observation
of strict neutrality by the United
States in the European war especial
ly as to the movements of. foreign
ships in American waters, gave the
Washington government concern to
day. The Department of Comrrarce issued
special instructions which may have
an important effect on the movement
of reservists from the United States.
What amounts to military expeditions
from American soil will be prohibited
in accordance with President Wilson's
neutrality proclamation. State, Treas
ury and Commerce department offi
cials tonight were absorbed in decid
ing the numerous technicalities which
have arisen in connection with for
eign owned ships such as the Olympic
and Vaterland so that it may be es
tablished definitely whether they are
being "converted for war purposes."
Relief measures for Americans in
Europe are working smoothly. The
State Department cabled $100,000 to
Paris and $25,000 to Rome for imme
diate use of the American embassies
pending the arrival of the Tennessee's
gold consignment.
Assurances that the Tennessee and
North Carolina, as well as vessels to
being Americans out of Europe, would
be admitted to ports of the countries
at war, brought relief to officials. The
two warships are bound, It is under
stood, for Falmouth, England. One of
the vessel" then will go to Northern
Continental ports, and the other to
Mediterranean shores.
Little Information.
Diplomatic dispatches contained lit
tle information about fighting in Eu
rope beyond what had been published.
The French and Russian governments
acknowledged receipt of the "tender
of good offices" looking toward medi
ation, but gave no hint as to their at
titude. It is not known whether Pres
ident Wilson's message to Emperor
William reached him.
Germany's isolation through the
break in the cables is considered a
serious difficulty in forming a judg
ment of what is happening in Europe.
The situation in the Far East is giv
ing administration officials some wor
ry. They do not expect general hostil
ities there, but the problem of pre
serving the integrity and neutrality of
China is being carefully considered.
Secretary Bryan is considering a
suggestion that the United States use
its influence to preserve neutrality
and to prevent a conflict between for
eign forces in China.
RESERVISTS MAY BE HELD.
New York Port Officials Face Peculiar
Situation in Shipping.
New York, Aug. 7.-Wlth many
thousands of reservists in New York
awaiting transportation to their native
lands, the Federal port authorities
here, under instructions to see that
neutrality laws are observed, were
confronted tonight with- a situation
created by the .manner in which some
of the reservists planned to sail.
Unless local customs officials, acting
under the Department of Commerce,
step in to prevent, there will be sail
ings tomorrow of a number of foreign
registered vessels, some of them car
rying reservists.
The British liner Olympic, of the
White Star fleet, was given her clear
ance papers tonight for Southampton.
To other ships intending to sail, how
ever, no permission to get under way
has been given. Collector of the- Port
Malone will decide tomorrow on their
right to depart on instructions from
Washington.
The Red Star liner Vaderland has
been placed at the call of the Belgian
consul here for reservists and may be
detained under Secretary Redfield's
ruling that ships must not be used
for transporting reservists for a for
eign army or navy.
Under the same ruling it was said
tonight the Fabre liner Santa Anna
crowded with French reservists, may
not be permitted to sail for Marseilles.
Florida Lies in Walt.
The battleship Florida lies at the
upper harbor entrance to guard any
vessels attempting to pass without
clearance papers. The Olympic will
not be molested when she passes out.
She is a British reserve ship but ap
parently the customs authorities have
decided she does not come under the
ban against reservist bearing craft.
Several German vessels tonight lay
at their Hoboken piers apparently rea
dy to sail. It was denied officially that
the German government has requisi
tioned any of these liners. The state
ment, also was made that bo far as is
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In it your problem of "extra money" Is
easy. Of course. Want Advertising is nec
essary, though.
WHOLE NTJMBEE 13,721.
RESERVISTS
DETAINED RERE
WORKING SMOOTHLY
known officially in German circles la
Washington, the North German Lloyd
liner Kronprinz Wilhelm which sailed
Monday night did not go to supply
fuel to German cruisers off the coast.
The continued presence of German
cruisers was reported by incoming
vessels tonight. The captain of the
steamer Denbigh Hall, from Oran, Al
giers, B jjd he heard code messages be
tween German warships. Communica
tion with the cruisers from the wire
less station at Sayville, Long Island,
has ceased since a United States en
sign was placed in charge. The Cu
nard liner Lusitania yesterday report
ed to have been pursued by German
cruisers, sent word by wireless today
that all was well with her.
. Reservists Ordered Home.
German reservists here apparently
have despaired of getting back to the
fatherland. Fifty-six thousand strand
ed in New York were notified today to
return to their homes. Similar in
structions were given to 10,000 Aus
trian and several hundred Dutch re
servists. -Messages received here to
day that the White Star Line steamer
Cedric which put into Halifax .yester
day to escape capture had started "-for-.
New York under convoy of the Brit
ish cruiser Essex were erroneous. The
Cedric will remain at Halifax for the
present, officials said, and it was be
lieved here tonight that Great Britain
would requisition her for carrying
Canadian volunteers to England.
The early establishment of an Amer
ican merchant marine was foresha
dowed according to shipping circles by
.an order received here today by Col
lector Malone from the assistant Sec
retary of Commerce, directing him to
prepare an estimate of the number' of
ship officers available for service to
foreign countries.
The same order was sent from
Washington tonight by telegraph 'to
all collectors of customs.
Mail addressed to residents in Oxer
many and Austria will leave here to
morrow for the first time since the
war began if customs officers allow
the Italian liner Europe to sail. About
400 sacks of mall are consigned by
way of Naples. The American liner
St. Paul, which left port for Liverpool
today, carried besides her own mall
several thousand sacks, which once on
their way to Europe were landed In
Bar Harbor, Me., when the Kronprin
zessin Cecilie took refuge there.
A cablegram received here today
from R. A. C. Smith, the city's dock
commissioner, who is in Naples, said
he had chartered a ship to bring back
many Americans stranded along the
Austrian frontier. Mr. Smith said the
ship would leave Sunday or Monday.
FEW UNOFFICIAL MESSAGES
Go Out From German Radio Statlom
After Arrival of Officer.
Sayville, N. Y:, August 7. Since an
ensign of the United States navy was
placed in the wireless plant here oC
the German-owned Atlantic Communi
cation Company, but four unofficial
messages have been sent out. Two
were addressed to a Canadian station
and one to the West Indies. The tow
er was in communication tonight with
the United States armored cruiser Ten
nessee bearing gold to Americans in
Europe and the American liner St.
Paul, which sailed today from New
York.
The station has heard nothing from
German and English warships said to
be off the Ameriqan coast. Nothing
for the German ships has been offered
since the censorship's arrival.
WIL CASH CHECKS.
Netherlands Government Will Allow
Americans to Get Money.
The Hague (via London). August 7.
Henry VanDyke, United States min
ister to The Netherlands, today made
arrangements with the Netherlands
government for the cashing of Ameri
can checks and drafts endorsed by hint,
under the authorization of the State
Department at Washington. The min
ister was instructed to endorse drafts
necessary to supply the absolute neces
sities of traveling Americans.
AMERICANS ARE TRANQUIL.
Those on Coast of France, However,
Are Getting- Panicky.
Paris, August 7. American Ambas
sador Herrlck today telegraphed the
American consular offices in France
asking how many Americans in. their
districts desire to return immediately
to the United States. The ambassa
dor is compiling a list of such Amer
icans to arrange for their embarking'
for home whe nopportunlty offers.
The war office toda Informed 'Mr.
Her rick a saft port would be indicated
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