New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09

efforts made on their behalf by Ams..-
sador Gerard and the staff Of the Ana
lean Embassy in Berlin, who, thosys
working day and night 10 care n.
stranded Americans, have still found
time &c inquire into abuses aesin..
British subjects. Telegrsms are Seses.
ing Mr. Gerard hourly about Enelisl-
men arrested in various parts Of Ger.
many, and he investigates eseb :.
quickly as possible. He has demanded
particularly OF the German govern.
ment that steps TO protect women b
taken.
Pathetically absurd and obsequioy,
attempts are now being made in tss
German press to curry American favor.
Grstihed at q. s. Attitude.
"The Times" to-day editorislIy ex.
pressed the profound satisfaction OF
the British people at the evidence which
the paper says IL finds that the cause
for which they are fighting has the
sympathy Of their American kinsmeE.
"The Times" adds:
"The American people are nov begin
ming to appreciate that the rise OF
Germany to the power and influence
hitherto enjoyed by Great Britain
would be development inimiesl 10
American interests and a meEace 70
the freedom Of the United States as
a world power"
Referring to President Wilson's Offer
of mediation. "The Times says that
there is much stern work 20 be done
before any government is likely 20
avail itself Of his profered services.
Heated condemnation was voiced in
the House Of Commons to-day Of the
dissemination OF false news concerning
the war, such as that published in re-
gard to q great naval battle OF the
coast Of Holland.
ut Vas absolutely false" said Reg.
insld McKenna, the Home Seeretsry,
and he expressed the hope that the
House would join him in the stronges.
condemnation of the publication OF
such reports. He continued:
81 DO not say IL was wilfully done
in this case, but it might be wilfully
done in order to assist the circulation
Of a paper.
News Taking Punishable.
"The publication Of false news is a
misdemeanor, and now that a press
bureau with a constant stream Of "a
liable information has been ests
lished, the public has the right 70 en-
pect that no such news will be puk-
lished except when furnished by the
press bureau"
Mr. McKenna added that he was con.
fident the unanimous opinion Of the
%
would carry weight in the country.
T. p. O'Connor took up the eudgels
on behalf of American newspapers b.
asking Mr.. McKenna adequately 70 in
crease the staff of censors, who are
now greatly overworked, and TO give
them the assistance Of trained news
paper men, 50 that dispatches would
not be so unduly delayed.
Mr.. McKenna promised TO see what
could be done in the matter. He agreed
that journalistic common sense would
be a help in the work of the censor
ship bureau and that news matter
should not be delayed for lack OF H.
"The Nation" the organ Of the pac.
fists, edited by II. W. Nassingham,
There is but one substantial hope
Of avoiding 8 second return Of Europe
to barbarism. That lies in setting 10
in each afflicted country q reign Of
modified socialism. This partial reor-
ganization may be effected by the &C.
ton of states and municipalities in
regulating employment and food sup
plies"
The Bank Of England discount rat.
was reduced to-day from 70 per
cent. Bullion amounting 10 s3,735,0oo
was taken into the Bank of England
to-day.
The war risks insurance Office re-
duced its rates on cargo from 81 70
is per cent
The Board of Trade returns for the
month of July show that the imports
into the British Isles decreased sis,-
100000. while the exports decreased
s13, 795,o00.