The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
RELIEF MEASURES
ARE IN OPERATION
Congress Appropriates $2,5oo,oOo
for Assistance of Americans
Stranded Abroad.
CRUISER SETS SAIL TONIGHT
Thousands Now Detained in For
eign Countries Soon Will Be
Homeward Bound.
CRUISER SETS SAIL TONIGHT

WASHISGTOE. August s.-Relief
measures for the 100000 Americans In
Europe to-day were put into practical
operation.
President Wilson signed bill passed
oy Congress appropriatiug s250O0O0
for the assistance OF Americans abroad
The gold VIII be taken from the sub
treasury in New York 20 the armored
cruiser Tennessee which sails to-mor-
row night for the principal ports of
Europe TO distribute it, Negotiations
were begun for the chartering Of sew
eral big Italian steamships. which. to-
gether with thirty nine American ves-
sells ordinarily used in the coastwise
trade. Will provide facilitie. f6r as
many thousands care TO come home
Representations were made by the
United States 10 the German govern
ment 10 secure the release OF thousands
OF Americans detained In Germany dur
Ing the period OF mobilization. Assur-
ances have come that mobilization will
last only two days longer. and Ameri-
cans then will be free TO leave.
Ambassador Herrick cabled that the
French government. on Its own initia-
tive. had agreed to deposit several mil
lions in gold with Morgan, Harjes a
Co. TO pay letters OF credit and travel
ers' checks. This, IL is said. will re-
lieve financial stress OF Americans In
France.
MoNEN IL CABLED
TO AMBASSADOR PAGE
The State Department cabled $780,
600 tonight TO Ambassador Page at
London through the Bankers Trust
Company. which has raised that sum
In London for the use of the American
government.
conference at the Treasury Depart.
'ment TO perfect plans Of relief was held
by Secretaries Bryan. McAdoo and Gar
rison. Secretary McAdoo afterward
made the following announcement:
The Treasury Department and sub
treasures al San Francisco. Chicago,
New Orleans. Baltimore. Boston, ST.
Louis. New York, Cincinnati and Phlla-
delphia Will receive deposits for the
benefit OF American travellers and give
receipts therefor. Congress appropri-
ated to-day s2.5OO.oo0 with authority to
make advances TO American travellers
III Europe who may need money.
large part OF this appropriation will
be sent 10 Europe Immediately.
whenever funds are denosited with
the Treasury Department for an Ameri-
can citizen in Europe the Treasury De-
partmcnt acting in conjunction with
the state and War Departments will
endeavor to locate the proposed bene-
nciaries. and. II found, Will make such
advances to them out of the above ap-
preparation as may be necessary for
their immediate needs. Any unexpend-
4" oaiance OF thelr deposits viii be re-
turned TO depositors.
From this time forth funds should
not be sent TO the State Department or
to any other department, except the
treasury Department or to fhe Sub
treasures above mentioned"
The cruiser North Carolina. which it
was thought would accompany the Ten
nesset, VIII not sail for several DAYS
and may take more gold abroad
Government officials are working on
plan to concentrate American refu-
gees In London. Negotiations are in
progress Tor the chartering of n big
steamer to ply across the English
channel under the American flag and
carry Americans to and from the Con
tinent.