New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-11

1t became known to-day that the
woman who was found in Ludgate Cir
Gus last Thursday after American
friends and the American Embassy had
enlisted the services of Scotland Yard
following her disappearance, was Mrs.
Catherine Peck, who says her daughter
is Mrs. |. d. Whittlesly, of New York.
Mrs. Peck suffered great hardship going
two days without food which, added to
her hard trip from Germany, brought
about temporary arrangement and
caused her TO stray from home. She
eventually was placed in the City OF
London Union Hospital, where 1t is
said to-day she was rapidly recovering.
The body of Professor Robert Har-
rer. brother Of the late President Har-
per of Chicago University, was ere
mated to-day. He died on Saturday.
The American committee received
cable from Harvard University to-day
saving that institution would stand
good for money loaned or advanced 10
their professors or instructors VINO
are stranded in Europe.
A member of the committee said he
believed that all institutions, educa-
tional or business, would be glad 10
overlook the delay 70 any members OF
their stats who are stranded here or on
the Continent, declaring, however, that
if such was not the case the commit
tee would make vigorous protests. lie
said:
"There is no need Of worrying, for
every one going back will be looked on
as a hero"
Geneva, Aug. 9.-American and Brit
ish consular affairs estimate that
about 5000 Americans and 10000 Eng
lish were held up in Switzerland by
the outbreak of war.
The Swiss government for the past
few days has prevented AUTOMOBILES
from leaving the country, as 1t intendS
t. use them if necessary for military
purposes. A number of American cars
are among those held.
The Swiss banks have begun to dis
count American checks, but charge ~
per cent. The American banking agen-
cies here also have begun again to take
travellers checks.
Paris, Aug. 1O.--Some Americans
have suffered arrest owing to not being
in possession of official permission to
remain in Paris. Among them wa
Miss Edith Peabody, believed TO be
from Boston, who was taken into Gus
tody while she was casually roaming
around the Notifications. AS she mad
no documents on her TO prove her iden-
tity she was kept in a cell for short
time. but was then released upon prom
Using to 90 Immediately to the commits
sary of police and obtain permit.
Rome, Aug. 10.-American tourists
marooned in Italy are believed to num-
Der about 5000 and are agitating for
the taking Of prompt measures toI
their return home. 1t is understood
that arrangements are being made az
Genoa for the departure of the steam
ship Principe Undine on Wednesday.
The "Tribuna" to-day reported that
the Pope was indisposed and suffering
from a slight influenza. This was de,
MED at the Vatican, where It was stated
and receiving congratulations on the
eleventh anniversary OF his coronation.
Southampton, Aug. 1O-Chandler
Hale, former Assistant Secretary OF
State at Washington, and William C..
Eustis. of New York, accompanied by
their families, were among the two
hundred Americans who arrived here
to-day from Havre.
Rome, Aug. 1O.-Thomas Nelson
Page. the United States Ambassador,
has been authorized by the Washington
government to divide proportionately
among the American consuls in Italy
the sum of $4,000 for the relief OF
stranded citizens. The Chinese Min
lister here has applied 10 Mr.. Page to
secure passage on some vessel for his
son. who is going TO Washington.
Attempts are being made to notify
Americans in Switzerland that they
can enter Italy, where conditions of life
are more normal. In Switzerland, 1t Is
said. besides the difficulty of Americans
securing money. some of the hotels and
boarding houses have begun to curtail
meals. Similar conditions are said TO
exist at Aix-lesBains and other
French resorts.
Glasgow. Aug. l0.-American and
Canadian tourists numbering over one
thousand who are stranded here owing
TO a suspension Of the sailing Of steam
ers from Glasgow held meeting to-
night at which John n. McCunn, the
American Consul, presided. A COM
mittee was appointed to register the
names of the refugees and render them
financial assistance when needed.