Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-08

Washington. Aug. T. -- Observation
of strict neutrality by the United
States in the European war. especially
as to the movements of foreign ships
in American waters. gave the Wash
ington government most concern to-
day.
Special instructions were issued by
the department OF commerce which
may have an important effect on the
movement of reservists from the Unit
ed States. What amounts TO a mill
tary expedition from American soii
will In each case be prohibited, IN ac-
cordance with President Wilson's neu-
trallty proclamation. state. treasury
hnd commerce department officials
were tonight absorbed IN deciding the
numerous technicalitiea which have
arisen IN connection with foreign
owned ships. such as the Olympic and
vaterland. SO that it may be estab-
lished definitely whether they are be-
ing Converted for war purposes
Relief Measures Effective.
Relief measures for Americans in
Europe are working smoothly The
state department cabled 100000 to
Paris and s25.O0O TO Rome. in addi-
tion TO the 100000 previously sent
to London. These sums are for the
Immediate use Of the American en-
bassiea. pending the arrival Of the
CONSIGNMENT of gold
Assurances that the Tennessee and
North Carolina, as Well as vessels to
bring Americans out Of Europe, would
he admitted to the ports of the coun-
tries at war brought relief to officials.
The two warships are bound, II Is
said. for Falmouth, England. There
a portion OF the enormous store or
treasure aboard the Tennessee viii be
placed on the North Carolina One Of
the vessels then viii go TO northern
ports. while the other
steams into the Mediterranean
War News Scarce.
Diplomatic dispatches contained lit
tie information about the fighting In
beyond what had been pub
lished. The French and Russian gov
ernments Acknowledged receipts OF
the tender Of good offices looking
toward mediation but gave no hint as
to their attitude toward rs acceptance
No word has as yet been received as
to whether or not President Wilson's .
message to Emperor William actually
reached him.
Germany's isolation owing 10 the
break in the cables is being impressed
upon officials generally as q serious
difficulty In forming a Judgment OF
what is happening IN Europe. Not
alone is It practically impossible 70
earn Germany's version Of many re-
ports of what her army or navy Is do (
ng, but the German government "
inable To communicate through the /
outside to its Distant ships and en-
Dassies. and is finding il hard 20 OBJ
ain army or navy Intelligence Of the
,nemy. The wireless is the only means
II communication.
The situation in the Far East Is giV-
ng administration otflcials some
worry. They do not expect general
lostilities there because the British 4
Russian and French ships predomi-
late and could rely on the japanese
90, for assistance. However, the
'roblem of preserving the integrity OF
nina and maintaining her neutrality
: being carefully considered.
Chinese Minister Shah and fune
lwai. the counsellor Of the legation,
onferred today with Secretary Bryan
n the subject. The Chinese govern
nent is making supreme effort 70
revent China from being made a the
ter of war.
Secretary Bryan has been consider
ng a suggestion that the United states
Sc its influence not only to preserve
but to prevent conflict
etween the foreign forces in emma.
lie has been In conference during the !
,st two days with the British, Japa- |
ese and Chinese diplomatic represen- |
ativos and is believed to have touch e
d unon the subject The seeretary's I
ttention has been called to the fact
nat he has ample precedent tor
dopting this suggestion in the action
,ken by Secretary Hamilton Fish in
$40, during the Franco-Prnssian war,
Secretary Fish personally cabled