The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-13

London, England-1'he BANK OF
England is not to open branch at
ottawa, Canada, as has been report
ed. 1t is understood that the $1O,-
100000 of specie which made the
voyage almost across the Atlantic
and back, aboard the Kronprinzessin
Cecilie, is to be sent to Ottawa. The
Bank of England will make payments
in London against this and other gold
which will be deposited with the
Canadian minister of finance,
The effect of this arrangement will
be to provide means of remittarce
from North America to London with
out the necessity of shipping gold
across the Atlantic.
This plan is said to be capable Of
extension to other places outside the
region which is under control or
| might come under the control of the
enemy.
Dutch Steamer Arrives. IS
| New York City-The Dutch steam
er Potsdam from Boulogne, one day
overdue, reached New York today
with more than 500 passengers, many
of them American refugees from
Europe who left so hurriedly . that
/ they were unable to bring their bag
| gage Potsdam sighted no war ves-
sells on her way across.
Charter Ships from Americans.
Washington, d. C.-Authority was
given today to American embassies
and legations throughout Europe to
/ charter ships in which to bring home
thousands of Americans now strand
ed in Europe on account OF war.
/ Secretary Garrison, as chairman
of the relief committee, composed of
the secretaries of state, war, navy
and treasury, sent out instructions
to each embassy and legation to
make inquiry as to the available
ships and also if the American re-
, fugees can be concentrated at open
ports Immediately to charter neutral
ships. All thought of sending yes
sells over from the United States to
bring back Americans stranded in
Europe has been abandoned. 1t is
felt that the movement OF the re-
fugees may be greatly expediated by
, the charter of neutral vessels.
No Obstacles in Germany
Little is definitely known -as to
r the number of Americans desirous
of returning home immediately Sec
retary Garrison said that the dip
- Z.
. to give preference to such tourists
! of small means as would be immed-
], lately embarrassed financially should
their return be delayed He expects
q no difficulty in transporting the re.
: fugeos TO seaports
e Cable lines from Germany were
e still silent today, but the latest dis
: patches by other routes indicated
that no obstacles were to be place,
in the way of Americans desiring {,
s leave except that all transportation
s facilities were being used for mill
S tary purposes. With the troops mob
= ilized, officials expect that the ordiu
!. ary traffic will be resumed soon an
n that Americans in Germany have n
o difficulty in making their way t
n Rotterdam to Embark.
IS Italian Ships; for Americans.
A. New York City The Italia
~, steamers Sangiovanni, Sansiorgi,
at and Sanguglielmas, have been place
leiat the disposal OF American touris,
Id in Italy and will sail from Naples
each with 1000 Americans aboar,
n on August Is, 4 8 and 19 respectivel,
III The announcement that the thre
IS vessels had been turned over to mi
tie rooned Americans was made at 81
ne flee of the Sicilia-America Steam6hi
he Company. All three ships are now I
re- Naples. Each of the vessels has cai
err rying capacity Of approximately 200
ed including steerage. To bring back q
eirl Americans all accommodations: ~!
he be made first class. This will virtual
tolly halve the carrying capacity Of 60
at ship. s.gsi
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