Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-08

Carrying Out Of Troop Move
ments and Handling Of the
Wounded From BattIefeIds
Transportation Problem
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New York, Sept. THAT the re-
sources of France are being taxed TO
me utmost in the carrying out OF
troop movements and the handling
Of wounded from the battlefields,
was the report brought by American
messengers arriving on the French
line steamer Rochambeau. which
docked here today from Havre The
liner brought to New York 916 per-
sons IS of whom were in the steer
age.
Many of the passengers came from
Paris. They reported that all spe-
.eiaI trains from that city were crowd
cd and that at Havre there was ex-
IRENE difficulty IN getting steamer
massage, the Rochambeau carrying
several hundred above her normal
accommodations Food supplies were
scarce and ships leaving were car
rying only sufficient for the outward
voyage.
Wounded Soldiers In Havre.
Wounded soldiers We're arriving in
Havre on all trains. Every form of
conveyance was Communicated TO
transport these men to hospitals.
Several OF the passengers said that
before the vessel left Havre there
arrived in the city about 1000 Bel
eian soldiers, remnants of "A regi-
ment that escaped from the forts Of
Namur They had with them their
rifles. but every round of ammuni-
lion had been used before they re-
treated The Belgians as they march-
ed through the streets Of the French
port were given tremendous ova-
ton They were at once placed on
board a steamer for Antwerp.
Hailed by Cruisers.
After leaving Havre. the Rocham-
beau was hailed by several British
cruisers and on Thursday and Friday
during a fog The ship changed her
course several times because of the
presence of German warships was
suspected.
The Atlantic transport liner Min
netonka. also arrived today from
IUuubi WIFI ito BdcctnStiS- @fttfVAh
these was c. NJ tombstone. third as
sistant secretary of the American
embassy in Berlin. who has been in
Berlin four years and Is returning
to Washington for change of as
segment. The German government
provided Mr.. tombstone with a spe-
cal train out OF Berlin.
Chancellor James X. Day OF SYRIA
cnse university, who returned on the
MInnetonka with his wife and daugh-
ter was much concerned over the at
titude of Turkey in the European
struggle. He expressed anxiety re-
garding the safety of American mis-
sionaries and teachers In Turkish ter
ritofy. The Day party was touring
Scotland when the war broke out.
Brings Back Racing Boat.
Commodore James A. Pueh, of the
Chicago Motor Yacht club. brought
hack with him the motor boat Dis
turber ", which he was to have
raced against the English. French and
German speed boats at Cowes on Au-
gust IL. in the contest for the Brit
ish International trophy The Royal
Motor Yacht club notified him Au-
gust that the race would be called
of on account of the war.
The action Of the British govern
ment in prohibiting the expectation
81 livestock caused considerable diff
feulty for Prof Thomas Shaw Of
South Dakota, who had purchased
thoroughbred stock valued at s40.-
ouO for James j. Hill. who. II is said,
will give the animals to the counties
~ the northwest along the lines of
me Northern Pacific railroad for
breeding purposes The government
hnally waived its rule in favor of the
PROFESSOR, who brought over seventy
eight cattle.