New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-03
Heavy Cut in Carrier Ser
vice Means Blow to
Revenue.
HUGE SUMS FOR
FEDERAL EXPENSES
State Department Deluged with
INQUIRIES About Americans
in War Zone.
MON Thc TrIbu0o Rureau-I

Washington, Aug. ? 1t is evident
.bst there is CONSERVATION in the ad-
ministrsiion as result Of the Euro
rcsn war over the great tasks Of pro-
.cetiuc francial interests Of this coun-
t-l and tho safeguarding of Americans
abroad who may be In distress. Seere-
uy Bryan alone remains calm and
confident that no harm or serious in
convenience viii come TO Americans
travelling in Europe.
.cuous problems, outside the read
iustmcnt Of currency conditions TO
meet the extraordinary financial crisis
arising from the European war. are
cccupyinC the attention Of admihistra-
ton officials. The loss OF customs du-
,fcs hy reason of the blight put upon
commerce with the important European
countries viii seriously impair the
governments source Of revenue, and,
unless a way is found TO supply ships
to carry American exports 10 supply
frr decreased demand. 10 rs possible
that 10 viii be necessary tc resort TO
Extraordinary methods 20 raise rev
c1uc 10 meet the current needs OF the
government
The customs receipts that pour into
fhc government Golfers at the port Of
New York alone viii dwindle as long
o. the forcign-owncd vessels arc re-
olircd for military uses and as long
o. the danger Of seizure on the high
seas prevails. OF the total tonnage
of gs 600 900 entering and clearing the
ports Of the United States in 1918,
100000 entered and cleared New
York. With the important trans
Atlantic lines out or commission and
the United States practically without
vessels Of its own, the losses OF the
nitcd States. for q time at least, will
mount into the hundreds Of thousands
of dollars a day
Foreign Service 0vertaIed.
Tho administration is also con-
f-onted with the probability that il
viii be necessary 70 increase the nu-
ucrical strength of the foreign service
20 handle the increased business which
win devolvc upon the diplomatic and
consular officers Of the United States.
NJ the diplomatic business Of the war
r.rc mowers lis 10 be transacted through
American embassies and legations as
sstance will probably be necessary.
Tho Isturbed commercial conditions,
tho work OF providing a merchant ma
rnc o. accordance with the proposed
amendment Of the laws relating 70
American registry and the increase OF
consular duties. due TO the suspension
Of customary r-ethods OF business, viii
place a great burden upon the con-
sulsr service. At present no money
is available for that purpose. All the
money appropriated for the service is
n NsaAn INaru ~ m rrf
is even without funds 10 aid the Amer
cans who have been trapped in Euro
sean countries by the sudden outbreak
of hostilities.
While various methods Of relieving
Americas abroad are under discus
sion. no decision has been reached re-
rsrdinc the suggested sending o.
TRANSPORTS 10 foreign ports. One plan
which has been discussed is the lssu-
ance of some form O. certificates by
American Diplomatic and consular rep
re,entstivcs abroad. which certificates
would be accepted for transportation.
81 Be- suggested that II will be impos-
sble 10 reach conclusion regarding
the use Of army transports TOT trans
nortstion Of stranded Americans until
'he Secretary Of War returns 10 TINS
city on Tuesday. lie IS now al sea
Grit. y. J.
The Department Of State is being
dclue.d with letters and kilograms
from friends and relatives or persons
soiurninr in Europe. Secretary Bryan
has arranged 70 give out to the press
the names OF all persons who are in
any difficulty, so that the public may
assume that mo news is good news
.n the event that there is any anxiety
about any ono in the war zone.
injuries were made to-day regard
rc Mrs Henry Taft, Mr.. and Mrs:
John ID. Lindsay and Mrs. Gillett, all
Of New York. who are supposed 10 De
A. OF near Lueerne, Switzerland.