The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-08-12
ALL NEUTRAlS ARE NOTIFIED
United States Fears for Tennessee
and North Carolina TO Enter the
Mine Field-May Divert Them to
France.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Milng the
North Sea as part of the plan of the
European war, not only may close
most of the northern European ports
to navigation but the gold-aden cruis-
er Tennessee. the cruiser North Caro-
lima and neutral passenger vessels
bearing Americans from Europe will
be confronted with new dangers.
The American government was ad-
vised formally during the day by the
British embassy here that inasmuch
as Germany had been scattering
mines indiscriminately, Great Brit
ain could no longer refrain from plant
ing mines near her own ports.
Secretary Bryan said tonight Amer
leans at home might rest assured
that the passenger lines plying be-
tween northern European ports would
take no chances that would imperil
life. 1t is believed that Americans
in northern ports will remain there
for the present or make their way
south and southeast TO such ports as
Marseilles or Lisbon to obtain pas
sage for the United States.
An itinerary for the cruisers Ten
nessee and North Carolina, bearing
millions in gold for the relief of Amer.
cans. has never been announced. but
as both Great Britain and Germany
have given warning of the dangers
of the North Sea, it is being taken
for granted here that neither of the
American warships will ventdre into
those waters. After touching at Fal-
mouth, England the treasure ships
probably will land at some port IN
France and then head for the Med
iterranean, endeavoring, it is thought,
to reach Americans in both GermarS,
and Austria from points in the Adri-
attic. Diplomats pointed out today
that the ports of tour neutral nations
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the
Netherlands-as well as one of the
belliserents, Belgium, were practical
ly blockaded through the promiscuous
planting Of mines in the North Sea.
The Hague convention. which regu.
lates the use of contact mines, stipu-
lated that the belligerents shall UNI
dertake to their utmost "to render
these mines harmless within a limit
ed time and should they cease to be
under surveillance TO notify the dan
ger zones as soon las military eXigen-
cies permit"
Naval observers believe. however.
that in view of the Titanic struggle
this article in the convention will be
of little moment.
The formal memorandum presented
by the British charge daffaires was
delivered to the state department so
that ships under neutral flags might
be turned back.
In only one or two places in Eu-
rope. notab y at Genoa, Italy, and in
Sweden, does the financial embarrass-
ment of Americans continue, accord
ing to reports received today by Sec
retary Garrison. The situation has
improved so much that it may be un-
necessary to deposit any gold in Eu-
rope for the relief of Americans.
Nearly all of the European govern
ments are believed to be desirous of
establishing heavy credits with Amer
lea to draw upon in payment for the
vast quantity of food and supplies of
other kinds which they must have
| during the continuation of hostilities
and for a long time afterward.
Secretary Garrison thiaks, there
fore, that as soon as the first pan.
| icky feeling is over and financial con.
ditions have been readjusted. the
mere announcement that the United
States or an individual has deposited
| specie in an American bank subject
| to the draft from European countries
will be sufficient TO establish credit
| for Americans in Europe.
Everywhere on the continent and
scattered American tourists and bust
ness people who desire to leave ar,
gathering at the seaports and arrang
ing for transportation homeward. Mr.