Evening star., 1914-08-20
GOLD IS At PARIS
FOR AMERICANS
Special Train Arrives From
Cherbourg With Five Casks
Holding $3.50, 900.
BRECKENRIDGE AWAITING
ORDERS AT ENGLISH PORT
Refugees Cannot Get From Cruiser
Tennessee Deposits Friends
Made Here.

Made Here.
officers in charge of the relief of stranded
Americans in France arrived here on
special train from Cherbourg today.
bringing with them five sealed casks. each
containing $4,000 In gold and weighing
1873 pounds.
The money was transferred to automo-
biles in which the officers proceeded to
the American embassy accompanied by a
guard of four cyclist policemen.
The party was met by a number Of
bassy here.
Maj Hedekin said English and French
cruisers were met in the channel doing
patrol duty. but the voyage from Eng
land had been uneventful.
Breckenridge Needs Instructions.
LONDON. August 90 1:26 p.m-Henry
S. Breckinridge, the American assistant
secretary of war. is awaiting instructions
at Falmouth on board the cruiser Ten
nessee. This is the vessel which has on
board financial relief for Americans in
Europe.
Mr.. Breckenridge believes that all the
money he brought over on the Tennessee
is for charitable usages. Consequently
Americans over here whose friends de-
posted money for them with the Treas
ury Department at Washington are not
able to get their money here. Nothing
can be done in this direction pending
the receipt of further instructions from
Washington.
Many Americans in London who were
advised that money would reach them on
the Tennessee are keenly disappointed
chase of steamship tickets. The en-
bassy is making every effort to obtain
authority from Washington to make de-
livery here of moneys deposited in Wash
ington
5000 in Scandinavia,
I. N. Vaughan of Richmond, Va, and
his wife. arrived In London today from
Stockholm. He came on the steamer
Sterling from Stockholm to Newcastle
The Sterling was especially chartered by
a party of fifty Americans. Speaking of
the situation in Scandinavia, Mr.. Vaughan
said:
There are 5000 Americans marooned
ON the Scandinavian peninsula, and only
one daily sailing for England. This is by
steamers with a capacity of seventy-five
passengers. The charges for this passage
are exorbitant Americans in Scandi-
navia are unable to get news of the war.
or to communicate with their friends In
England or America.
Americans are scattered through the
smaller towns in Norway and Sweden. in
{c<f init fnok
holm They are unable to get money.
and many Of them are penniless.
Swedes Are Friendly.
1.-THE Swedes I saw were very friendly
to Germany. They were also kind to the
Americans over there. The Norwegians
are enthusiastic in support Of the allies.
Representative Gardner Of the Amerl-
can relief committee said today he believ-
ed transports could easily be sent by the
United States to Bergen, Norway. for
the use of the Americans on the penin-
sula There would be no danger from
mines or other interference. as such YES
sells could pass to the north OF Scotiano.
STOCKHOLM, via London. August 20.
30 am.-The hotels here are slowly emp
tying. All foreigners are returning home.
but there are still many Russians ana
Americans coming from Germany. large
number OF Americans from Russia and
few from England. First-class passage to
the United States is unobtainable. Before
October most Americans will be taxing
second-class passage or steeraee.
Treated Well In Germany.
ROTTERDAM, via London. August 20.
1:45 p.m.-Further arrivals OF Ameri-
cans from Germany are expected mere
today. They will be welcomed by Soren
I.istoe, the American consul general,
who will extend all facilities at his
command.
! Concerning the reported abuse OF
Americans in Germany Consul Listoe
today made the following statement:
Americans now arriving here speak
highly of the treatment accorded them
by the Germans. Those who had trouble
were mistaken for English. There has
been no willful abuse. and any in
stances Of hardship we're due to the
state of war and the precautions
thought necessary. The German gov
ernment ten days ago notified burgo-
masters that they would be held per-
sonally responsible for any injury done
to Americans and other foreigners"
Frederick Wright, a physician Of
Douglas. Ariz., who has just come from
Americans in Germany have no cause
| for complaint. Their treatment could
| not be better. The Hotel Bristol in Ber-
| lin placed $50 rooms at the free dis
| posal of Americans who were financially
| embarrassed owing to the difficulties in
| cashing checks Many private families
opened their houses to Americans A
| large oversee shipping concern in Ber-
lin has taken charge. free Of cost. of all
| American baggage. Germany is going
| out of her way to please Americans"
Only TOO Left.
The total number of Americans
stranded and without money in Ger
many is about TOO. Most of them are
in Berlin, Munich and Frankfort-on-
the Main. Their condition is due to
the present unsatisfactory financial
situation. None of them is distressed,
as the hotels are giving them credit
Many hotels in Germany are accepting
personal checks. Americans who have
arrived here lately are unanimous in
their praise of their treatment by Ger
many. and they resent the stories of
| alleged abuses. Another train with
Americans Is due in Rotterdam tonight
and two more are expected tomorrow.
ROME, August 20. via Paris, S:15
a.m.-The American yacht Karna.
owned by Theodore P. Burgess of Bos-
ton. sailed from Naples for Boston yes
terday with the owner and his family
aboard.
The Cunard line steamer Ultonia with
sail from Naples for New York Friday.