Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

The special train Tor Americans Wn1ch
1e f9 TRAIN was W start a AUGUST go
Commander Ryan and his assistants,
Commanders Ford and Martin and
Capts. Fenton. Miller, Cross and
Enochs, who instituted the relief bu-
reau here, find considerable dif1culty
in persuading Americans to go to Hol-
land.
More Refugees Sail Today.
ROTTERDAM August 20. via London.
1894 a-m.-The Holland-American liner
Rotterdam sailed from this port early
today for New York bearing more than
2,400 passengers, of whom 1850 were
American refugees from the continent
There were 1,410 frst-cabin passengers.
720 second class and 800 steerage.
soren Listoe. American consul gem
eral here. inspected the emergency first,
Simself 'e ss ssslsed Although u these
quarters are located in the freight hold
they are quite comfortable. There are
four berths to each cabin These cabins
are CLEAN, airy and well appointed. con;
culinary arrangements were made for
the passengers in this section. Officers
Of the steamship company assured Con-
sui Listoe that the comfort OF every
body would be given first consideration.
Most Of the passengers expressed salts
faction with the arrangements. al
a though .da some were not altogether
Are Bidder .Godspeed.
Henry Van Dyke, American minister
to Holland, came to Rotterdam from
The Hague to bid the party Godspeed.
In short address he requested that
they bear in mind the times and exer-
else patience II their eggs happen to
be boiled two seconds too long. He asked
the passengers to pray that the open
door to Holland be Kept ajar.
The minister assured the travellers
that no danger was imminent. He said
the Dutch government had released G.
Stenger, commander Of the Rotterdam,
he had been called as courtesy to the
Americans. because he was the best
captain in the service.
The Rotterdam originally was fitted
to accommodate only 500 first-class
passengers, but on this trip she is
Some From Berlin.
At II o'clock last night a special
train arrived here from Berlin with
$50 Americans. many Of whom will
leave for England by tho way of
Flushing on a boat this morning. They
stated that their trip from the German
capital was without event. The Ger
man and Dutch ofiicIais showed them
, many courtesies. such as merely per-
functory inspection of baggage and
passports.
PARIS, August 2a.-Among the 500
refugees from Switzerland who have
arrived in Paris are Supreme Court
Justice Vernon NJ. Davis Of New York,
Rear Admiral Swinburne and Dewitte
c. Poole. an American consular Of
fetal
The arrival of the 500 Americans
from Switzerland caused little con-
fusion because of the splendid arrange
ments made by the ambassadors com
mittee.
It has been arranged that 135 Amer
leans will leave Havre on the steamer
Rochambeau August 30
Tennessee Returns to England.
FALMOUTH. England, August 20
The United States cruiser Tennessee
arrived here yesterday.
The officers of the Tennessee report
that two members of Assistant Sec
rotary of War Breckinridge's party
were left at The Hague with Ameri-
can gold to carry on relief work among
Americans. Mr.. Breckenridge did moi
arrive on board the Tennessee, hay-
ing gone from Berlin for visits te
Vienna, Switzerland and Paris in con-
l ,xyft