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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
CURRENCY SUFFICIENT
F0R BUSINESS DEMANDS
Statement That Country's Iinan-
cial Condition Is Good.
IlN Is GIVEN WIDE POWER
May, in His Discretion, Issue Addi-
iionsl Bank Currency Exceeding
Even $500. coo. 0OO-No Doubt Of
Ability To Care for Situation.

WASHINGTON. August .-After two
da!s OF conferences with bankers and
careful inv"stiga,iop OF conditions
Throughout The country. Secretary Nc
Ahoo IN foVmnl tstemcnt ,to-night
declared The uuanciaN situation tn be
excellent, and announced there would
re su'hcient uIrency 90 move crops
and meet III demands OF business
tn" nassr - by upJuilnuus vote Of
.ho rouyo and senate thin afternoon
OF the amendment 10 the Federal Re
serve act.' the statement says, where
by The Sccrcttry ot the Treasury is
vested with pewar 70 issue additional
national bank currency exceeding even
$500. 600 COO as IN his judgment may
he neccssary 10 protect the business
situaiion ~ this couIitr%. puts at rest
any question as TO The ability OF the
BANKS 10 take curc Of tho situation
There need bc no fear whatever Of
insufficient currency To move the cropg
ana 10 meet the demands OF business
The bill, rs amended. authorizes the
secretary, In his discretion, to permit
national banks TO have outstanding a
maximum II circulating notes eauiva-
lent to i25'per cent OF ;heir ,ini,npair
eel capital and surplus. This provision
viii enable banks, which have now out
standing circulation equal TO their
capital stock 10 secure large amount
OF additional circulation. Applications
have been received from national cur
rency associations throughout the
country for additional currency. and
the applications arc being promptly
responded 10. In many cases banks
have applied for additional currency
merely as a precautionary measure.
The situation throughout the coun-
try is excellent, and no greater tosti-
m onial to the inherent strength of our
financial and economic position and
condition could be given than the way
in which the country has withstood the
shock of the greatest European dis
turbance that has occurred In the last
100 years"
President Wilson tonight signed the
amendment to the Aldrich -Nreeland
law. vesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury with discretionary power as to
the amount of currency to be issued
under that act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
JAPAN PREPARES FOIt WAR;
EXCITEMENT -rnIS VI

TOKYO. August "A proclamation
issued to-day by the government hopes
for the speedy restoration OF peace. 1t
points out Japan's desire TO remain
neutral, but SAVE that should England
participate III hostility and the pur-
poses OF the Arglo-Japsnese alliance
be threatened. Japan MAY be compelled
to take measures for the fuliillment of
its obligations.
The proclamation was issued after
an extraordinary session Of the Cabi-'
net. and WAS generally interpreted AS
preparing the people for the action OF
the Japanese navy as soon as Great
Brita!n's decision had been announced
The. German feet is very active
around kiao-Chau. and has already
captured a Russian cattle steamer
1t is pointed out that kiao-Chau may
possibly he occupied by the Japanese
in the event of "A defeat of the German
squadron i'll the Far East thus closing
the Pacific Ocean TO war vessels OF
Russia and Great Britain and permit
ting them to proceed to Europe undiS-
turbed II they desire to do SO.
Extra ordinary excitement prevails in
Tokyo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
SUCCEED IN CONCEALING
PURPOSES NE, INANp y

WASHINGTON. August i.--Mlitary
experts here agree tonight that ii
the purpose of the general staffs of the
French and German armies is to con-
ceal the objects OF their campaigns
until the completion OF mobilization,
they have succeeded wonderfully. Of
fcers of the army general staff said no
or official reports which permit them
to hazard guess at what is III the
minds of the great French and German
strategists. ~
American officers are watching with
particular interest Germany's attitude
toward Belgium. They believe that.
even without the redemption of the
British guarantee of neutrality, the
Belgans can give good account of
themselves. During the Franco-P rus-
an army OF a quarter OF a million men.
On a wal footing. the Belgium troops
now number 275.000, according to the
last technical report.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
Days Developments
in Washington.

dent Wilson and his Cabinet and
Congress were busy to-day with
plans and legislative measures for
the relief of Americans abroad, the
continuation Of transatlantic ship
ping to move crops. and the stabil-
izing of domestic financial condi-
lions.
The President asked Congress to
the 100000 granted yesterday for
Americans in Europe. Action will
be taken by both houses tomorrow
The armored cruiser Tennessee
Viii sail on Thursday for various
we'll as several millions in gold from
New York bankers. all designed to
give Americans immediate funds
and facilitate their departure.
man government that Americans
would not be permitted 10 leave the
German empire during the period of
army mobilization, which will con-
tinue for ten. days
throughout the day at the State,
Treasury. Navy and War Depart
nents on relief plans. arrange
leans home were begun.
President Wilson signed tho bill
amending the Al1rich-vreeland law
TO place more than $1,000, 900. 900
to prevent financial stringency.
The President issued proclama-
ton of neutrality, warning United
States citizens OF their rights and
duties on account of the existence
OF state of war in Austria, Ger
/. many, Scrvia, Russia and Fra nee.
TIE American Red CROSS decided
to place its army of nurses. physi-
clans, etc. at the disposal OF the
powers at war
The Senate is expected to pass to-
morrow the bill adopted by the
House admitting foreign-tuilt ships
TO American registry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
Owes His Life to-
This Lung Remedy

a lingering cough cold which does not
yield to ordinary treatment should Ne
warnins Preventive measures should be
taken at once. In many cases Eckman's
Alternative has brought about recovery. Read
this:
a.. ST. Johns Place. Brooklyn. " V
Gentlemen: In the year OF 1908 I was
taken with n heavy cold and n nasty. shrot
cough: ronscquently / failed i'm health. !
then went 10 the Catskiils and seemed 10
get better. hut the cought still kept up.
stayed there for one years and then went
to n farm Jersey city. very sick
man. About the time ot my return my
brother recommended Eckmans Alternative
very highly. II Is nearly two years
since I first took 1t. am now well. and
dare say that would have been buried
long ago II 1t had not been for Eckman's
Alternative" (Abbreviatcd1
(AnidaviD JOSEPH !. TRoESCHEE
Eckman's Alternative Ia most efficacious I'm
bronchial catarrh and severe throat ard
lung affections and upbuildinR the system
Contains no harmful or habit forming
drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold by TragIe
Drug Co and leading druggists. Write Eek
man Laboratory. Philadelphia, Pa. for book
let OF rccoyeries.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
KINGS PROCLAMATIUN
WILDLY CHEI1RED BY CROWD

LONDON, AUGUST IA procla mation
by King George, commanding the mobi-
lization OF the British army was read
early o-day from the Steps of the Royal
Exchange. y huge crowd cheered and
sang the British national anthem. The
proclamation, which bears the sigma
ture of King George, says:
Whereas, the present state of public
affairs i'm Europe is such as to con-
stitute All imminent national danger,
we strictly command and cnjoin our
subjects TO obey and conform to all
Instructions and regulations which ma v
be issued by us or by admiralty or
army council or by any officer of our
army and navy. or by amy other person
acting in our behalf for securing the
objects aforesaid. and not to hinder
or obstruct. but TO afford all the assist
ance in their power to any person act
Ing IN accordance with such instruc-
tons"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
RED CROSS SERVICES
uEEERED TO RELLIGEUlSNTS

WASHINGTON. August 4.-The
American Red Cross decided late to-
day formally to tender its services 10
all the nations involved in the Euro
pean war. The international relief
bureaus will meet tomorrow to con-
slider ways and means.
Appeals for funds to carry out relief
Work will be issued promptly.
Plans of the proposed undertaking
include every branch of the society
Medical officers and nurses trained for
relief work. will be placed at the dis
posal of the powers accepting the offer
of assistance
a joint meeting tomorrow OF the
international and war relief boards of
tho society was called to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
FRENCH PREMIER MAKES
SIEAEI, l., NJ, fr.l GII 4 N IL L.

PARIS. August 4.-Prcmier Viviani
made the French Premier's statement
on on the war in the Chamber of Depu-
eeyentss Of the past fortnight. and
irrerutably and logically justified tho
acts OF The French government"
90, turing his remarks the Premier said:
"FrnnGe has been unjustly nrovok ed !;
she did not seek the war; she has done
all IN her power to avert it, Since war
was forced upon her. she will defend
herself against Germany and any other
power who takes part by the side Of
Germany in the conflict.
Against an attack which violates
all the law of equity and all the rights
81 nations we have taken all necessary
dispositions"
The house turned toward the Russian
Minister, NJ. lswolsky. who sat In the
diplomatic gallery and cheercd Russia.
The Premier continued:
Belgium has G50.000 men i'm arms
prepared to defend the neutrality and
1ndependence Of their native land. The
est vessel. and the English army is
The Deputies arose again, turned to-
ward the British ambassador Sir Fran
els BERTHE, who was sitting in, the gal
lery, and cheered wildly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
sPINNERS ARE URGED
NV

LONDON, August 4.-The Federation
spindles engaged on American cotton
who agreed to Il three weeks suspen-
sion OF work before September TO ar
range for the curtailment as speedily
as possible.
The Cotton Exchange at Manchester
will be closed Wednesday and Thurs
day, as dealers have found it impos-
sible to transact business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
KING GEORGE ADDRESSES
MESSAGE TO Colonies

LONDON, August liking George
to-day addressed message to the
British colonies expressing apprecta-
ton OF their spontaneous assurances
that they will give the fullest support
to the motherlan,l.
They recall TO me- HIS Majesty
saSI.d T.; senerouS , ser natri,ice eX
try. | shall be strengthened in the
position of great responsibility which
rests on me by the confident belief that
in this time OF trial my empire will be
united. calm and resolute. and trusting
in Cod"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
FORCES OF TURKEY
ARE HI.JNG MORTIFIED

LONDON, August i.-Turkey has in
formed Great Britain that the forces
Of the Ottoman empire are being mo-
bilized. The mobiliza ton. Turkey says.
is 4 precautionary measure. and Turkey
will remain absolutely neutral
In some quarters. however. it is be-
lieved this step is being taken BIZ
Turkey in the fear that the Russian
Black Sea feet will attempt to force
the Bosporus. and that Russia may
even land troops on Turkish shores of
the Black Sea and seize Constantinople.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
ARRAN GE1IENTS Made
INnl EtYBIP VIM.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-Tem-
porary arrangements were made to-
day for handling mail for Europe un-
der conditions imposed by the with
Should all the big British. German and
French ships be tied up. at least one
transatlantic mail a week would be
assured by American steamers Ships
lying the Italian, Dutch, Norwegian or
Swedish flags also would be available.
The international money order service
between the United States and Belgium
to-day was suspended at Belgiums re-
quest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
BRITISH REsERVIsTs

ARE FINST TO SAIL
NEW ORLEANS. August Al
though Great Britain was the last of
the European powers to Issue orders
for the mobilization OF her army, Brit
Ssh reservists were the first to sail
from this port to join their regiments
at home. when ten officers left here to-
day on board the British steamer An
lillian for Liverpool. The Antillian
also carried a cargo of wheat and
lumber.
party of fifteen German naval
reservists also left here tonight by
train to New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
NUMBERS OF GERMANS
ARE TAKEN PRISONERS

BELFORT. FRANCE. August "A
number of Germans were taken pris-
oners today and brought into Belfort.
squadron Of the Eleventh French
Dragons stationed III Belfort rendered
honors at Joncherey to German leu
tenant. the first victim of actual con-
nict between France and Germany.
Several hundred Alsatians Swiss and
Italians have enlisted here. and have
demanded to be sent to the advanced
outpOstS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
LeIn.ir SIM nt ,InzntInn

san FRANCISCO. August 4.--Wire-
less advices-reccived here TODAY from
the American flagship report. that Ger
man cruiser Leipsig still was al Mazat-
Ian last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
CANADIAN 500 CANAL
GUARDED DAY AND NIGHT

SAULT STE. MARIE. MICH, August
4.-.The Canadian 500. ship canal is
being guarded day and night by secret
service agents of the Dominion of
Canada Shipping on the Great Lakes
would probably he affected if the canal
locks were tempered with.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05

Guard Canal and Locks.
TORONTO, August i.-Orders were
received from Ottawa tonight 10 de-
tail sufficient troops to guard the We'll
land Canal and locks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-05
Queen Reviews Troop..

THE HAGUE. August 4.@-The army
paraued past the palace to-day Queen
Wilhe)mina reviewed the troops from
d. balcony.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
GAR ISSUES UKASE ON
WAR POLICIES or RUSSIA

London. Aug. Is (f:20 a. MIA
Reuter- Telegram company dispatch
from ST. Petersburg gives an imperial
ukase which has lust been issued and
which orders the following
First-The suspension of all rights
and privileges which subjects of hos
tile states now enjoy by virtue of past
treaties
Seeond-The arrest as prisoners of
war, of all subjects of hostile states
who are in active military services or
in the reserve.
Third-The granting to the authorl-
ties of the right to expel such aliens
or to transport them to other parts Of
Russia.
Fourth-The confiscation of vessels
belonging to hostile nations which
might serve for military purposes.
Fifth--The authorization of sub
isc;s of neutral states to continue bus
mess in Russia.
Sixth-The observance, on the con-
dition of reciprocity Of the following
agreements regarding war; The ma
val declaration of Paris, which is dat
ed 1896 the declaration of st. Peters
burg. which prohibits the use Of ex-
plosive bullets; the declarations which
were signed at the first Hague confer
ence concerning asphyxiating gases
and explosive bullets; the convention
of Geneva, which concerns conditions
for territorial warfare and the trea-
ties signed at the second Hague con
ference.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
GERMAN ADVANCE AGAINST
BRU SSEIlS AND ANTWERP

London. Aug. Is G:t5 a. M A
dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram coim-
pany from its Brussels correspondent
says;
Excitement prevailed here this
(Friday) afternoon when 1t was re-
ported that the Germans were about
10 advance in great morce on Brussels
and Antwerp. This report was imme-
diateiy denied officially and assur-
ance was given from military quar-
ters that there was nothing in the dis
position of the German right wing to
indicate that a march on Brussels and
Antwerp was intended
Nevertheless ii is evident decisive
events are imminent and IL is doubt
ful whether the public will be reas-
sured by the publication In Brussels
papers of a proclamation warning civ
Hans TO abstain from acts ~ hoetiii.v
against the enemy as these may entail
terrible reprisal on the innocent popu-
lation, and the decision of the gov
eminent to cease the publication OF
official bulletins on the situation.
The app al TO the patriotism OF
the press means that for some time
the people will be entirely without
news The town is given over to ru-
NOR. An issue of lie Socie. giving the
news of an alleged German advance.
was suppressed by order of the au-
thorities and the offending paragraph
was depleted before further sale of
the paper was allowed.
1T must he remembered on the
other hand that owing TO the small
ness of the country and the proximity
al - I'll Ia h.. Al
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

each 81 the subcommittee vas nam
al bs Secretary McAdoo a. follows
war insurance "A. &. Miller. trans
portaflln, D.. A. Delane. foreign ex-
change. P8ul ~ Warburg.
The committee on war insurance be-
can work tonight on the preparation
OF q measure h VIII present to con-
eress The discussion ~ the confer
eacc itft 10 doubt that the measure
was a. be- purely an emergency mat
ter and that the government Was o.
re- Give premiums on any Insurance II
might write.
The conference interrupted rs de-
alterations IN the afternoon to 20 ~
conference ID the White House. where
the president addressed them briefly.
III We get NJ other benefit our of
the present frying circumstance IN the
world al large. said the president
I'VE shall IA least Eet this benefit. We
rhail enjoy = period when we meet
each other not a. members 81 dliter-
cnt parties. al cur preJudiccs fallen
away from Is coming together as
Americans fnf ID common object that
II not touched with selfishness or per-
sonni ambition ~ any sort surely
handsome results viii come out az the
spirit IN which conferences II this
Kind afc held.
Government Loyal "a business
Il believe you viii discover. those
uf you who did not know II before.
that. therefore It Is worth while 10
maintain the kind - come ton which
Is here momeniarily established. We
have been face "a face with very criti-
cal circumstance. For my own part,
feel that The period ~ apprehension
II passed and that the period Of steady
sensible. concerted constructive &C.
tion has come. aud that We are In the
temper 70 bring that action about in
the most effectuai way. I am sure
that all of ~ here wish 10 put our
selves az your disposal and ] am sure
you would wish 10 have yourselves at
our disposal, to work out a common
means for q common end Such a
conference as this furnishes aceep-
table proof "a The country that the am
tagonism between government and
business has disappeared and that
there has come upon business the
spirit uf generous rivalry and co-ope-
ration which n the esfcnce of ataies-
Public spirited Operation.
= have no thought except the
thought II aeif eonEfai ulation IN the
matter. beraufe as I have said this IL +
not catfish but wholly public /
spirited operation. i thing that w.
shall look back 20 with pride. Wei
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
ENGLAND GINES WARMING
OF MINES N NORTH SEA

Washington Aug "A. - Colville
Barclay charge d'affaires of the
British embassy today presented a
memorandum regarding the mining
of tho North SEA to Secretary Bryan
with the assurance that the British
admiralty would do an IN its power
10 assist the shipping 81 friendly ma
tons 10 avoid the explosives reported
60 have been laid there hy the Ger
mans
The cahlad statement of the Brit
ish government follows.
German action aud the measures
4 may entail are source of grave
danger to shipping British admiralty
will however. from time TO time and
subject 90 naval exigencies. try to In
dictate certain routes and channels for
trade 10 pass 10 the Seheldt and they
4" not wish IN any degree to keep
trade away from the English channel
Difficulties in the way OF guar
auiee for the Rhine, which Is near 20
The center IF war, are n present In
snnerahle
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
Everything Splck and Span for
Eleven-hour Trip of Biz
Liner Between Atlantic and
Pacific.
COCKTAILS TO MAKE
M0MENT0US VOYAGE
The Ancon, Of Ten Thousand
Tons, Is to Make Initial
Journey Opening New High
way of Commerce.


Panama. Aug. A. The canal was
the sccnc ~ activity tonight In prep
afation for its opening tomorrow.
ou board the steamship Ancon. Of.
lecfa and men We're busy setting
everything ship-shape for her start
early ~ the morning on he first
voyage OF big ocean going steam
ship through the new highway. The
Ancpn. 10000 tons register. owned
bN the United States war department
ana leased 10 the Panama railroad
for the New York to Colon trade.
has not discharged her cargo. 49, II
e planned 10 have her make the
journey fully loaded.
Flags of all Nations.
on her trip down from New York
she received "a new coat Of paint ana
With the finishing touches given her
tonight VIII look as though fresh
from the builders Yards Tho first
thing IN the morning, signal flags
viii Ice strung from foretruck to
keelaon and the flags Of an nations
hVistod on the ship % mark the in
aernailunal aspect of the occasion.
Inside and out the ship VIII be- paY
with bunting Even the deck hands
viii be rugged out IN spotless new
white uniforms orders have been is
sued for The Ancon to leave her dock
at fhriHtobal promptly re- O'Clock
10 order that she may arrive at the
Gaiun locks At about s. She was
boarded tonight by John Constantine.
canal pilot, who win have charge of
the ship during her passage tomOr-
row. lie hopes to get her through
70 the Pacific within eleven hours.
although twelve hours ~ the set
time for the average trip
Run of Eleven Hours.
Entering the Gatun locks, the
eleyen-hour run VIII bring the Ancon
60 tho end OF the deep water channel
in The Pacific al o'clock in the oNe-
ming The passage of the Cucaracha
slide in culehft cut VIII be made
shortly before noon. The canal reg
nlniions provide a speed limit Of nf-
teen knots Ia the wider aud deeper
channels OF Gatun lake. but In the
cut not more than SIX knots
an hour VIII be- allowed Every move
which the ship makes viii he record (
Ell On plotting charts IN the port cap
aln's offices at either end of the
The ships location viii be
reported at every turn by telegraph 7
la order that the Ancens journey
may be wholly unmpeded al other I
traffic on the canal viii be suspend /
I'd.
Gocthals 10 Make Trip.
Those aboard viii include Governor ,
COCKTAILS, the canal builder and nus
mcrous other high officials. ana I
President Relisarin porras, Of the /
Republic of Panama. aud members
II his cabinet Most Of them VIII be I
hY their wives. During
he voyage buffet luncheon viii be n
served. but without wine. as the eanHi 1
cone Is drS territory
The Ancon has complement Of
scycniy-fou officers and men and Is
lbs Captain 6. j. Suke-
'urth
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
REFUGEE DESCRIBES CONDITION
IN LIEI.E DURING SIEGE

London. Aug. Is @ a. MI - The
DAILY Telegraphs correspondent al
BRUSSELS SAYS that a refugee from
Licee told the following story
Thirty thousand inhabitants fled
when the shells began TO fan. The re-
manning inhabitants buried themselves
IN cellars. Havoc marks the city
everywhere Gaping bridges. demol-
ished houses. fallen roofs and smould-
efing ruins were seen on all sides.
There rs no street wherein the shells
have not fallen. The asphalt is
piowed up ike a corn field. Newly
made graves piotrude in unexpected
places.
During the day the Germans ars
everywhere IN evidence and the inhab-
itants are eowed in dumb dismay.
During the night the city assumes the
aspect q q grave yard, the silence be-
Tag broken emily by the distant thun-