Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-05
ENGLAND DECLARES WAR
AGAINST GERMAN EMPIRE

by assist in the maintenance OF Amer
lean commerce.
The greatest difficulty the officials
of the state. war. navy ana treasury
departments face in their efforts to
relieve the tens of thousands Of
Americans marooned In the Euro
pean war zones TX the lack OF ships.
As most of the steamship lines are
foreign owned. ana Atlantic
traffic is virtually at standsiill, 4
canvass Of available ships revealed
that with the exception of six ocean
liners flying the American flag and
capable Of carrying about one thous-
and persons each. there are only
thirty transports, coastwise ships aud
other vessels Of American register
available for service. The latter
would carry about seven thousand
passengers SO that total OF only
10000 people could be transported
according TO present estimates
While definite figures are not at
hand, it is estimated at the state de-
partment that of the 100000 or more
Americans in Europe about 10000
urgently want to return. The others
have money enough to stay IN Eu-
rope until the second trip of the fleet
of American steamers is made.
Should more Americans want to
depart. the only thing administration
officials say can be done is to char
ter all the vessels possible owned by
neutral countries such as Sweden.
Italy Holland. Norway and South
American countries. Army and navy
transports and warships have accom-
modations for only "A few people and
probably viii not be used.
Most Of the American coastwise
ships will be followed BY navy col
Hers to furnish them With sufficient
coal and foodstuffs for their round
trip journey.
Details of the transportation pro-
blcm Will not he worked out for sev-
eral DAYS as the search for ships Will
require an exhaustive canvass by
telegraph and cablef Secretary Gar
rison. however, voiced the view Of
administration officials that there
was no particular reason for alarm,
"There can be no peril to Amerl-
cans abroad" he said, 'as the first
duty and thought Of each Of the war
ring nations naturally would be to
look out for the safety of foreigners.
particularly the citizens Of the United
States. with whom all the belliser-
ents are at peace. We have all the
facilities to handle the situation with
equanimity and ! do not feel dis
turbed in the slightest degree
about It,"
no tide over Americans until the
gold being carried by the Tennessee
reaches them, embassy checks are be-
ingessued abrond
More than $4,000 was deposited at
the state department today by rela-
tives ana friends of Americans in Eu-
rope who will receive equivalent sums
from American diplomatic officers in
the form of embassy orders or
creeks.
Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo
hastened 10 the capitol after the presi-
dents message rcquesting the $2,5oo,-
900 for an American relief fund had
been read in both houses. Senator
Martin at once called a meeting of
the appropriations committee and the
cabinet men explained for what pur-
pose the money was desired. The
committee quickly determined to rec
ommend the appropriation, provision
for which will originate in the house
committee tomorrow.
THE S2500 900 which the govern
ment win send over viii be for the
relief of Americans who have COM
pletely exhausted their funds and let
Iers of credit" said Secretary McAdoo. |
'9rhis fund Will be dshursed absolute
ly by the government ana only to
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