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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
Polo Ponies Bred Here
Also Safe from Seizure,
but Not Horses.
RELIEF FOR ANIMALS
AT FRONT PLANNED
American Women Lease Factory
to Provide Employment
for the Needy.

London, Aug 1O The British For
c-n Once has informed the American
Embassy after am inquiry. prompted b.,
questions from Americans. that the
British government won't seize AmcIi-
can owned automobiles. although thou
sand, of British cars have been taken.
Regarding horses. Sir Edward Grey
says Hc wu take 300 AmerIcan-breu
polo ponies. OF which there are mum
icr here. ll. that other American
owned horses aie liable Co military
acquisition.
Thu, far Americans have not beel
bothered much. When horses are act
uaily taken, the government pays the
regular price. IL is different boo Ger
many. whore numerous motors owned
by touring Americans have been seized.
The British Red Cross service may
be- supplemented by another humane
mission 70 the batt,cfclds The HUI
name Society asks for funds and vol
unteers for 'he Purple Cross, 20 enga &c
DO re, &C. work for horses. II proposes
20 ,eI< men 20 the front for the pur-
pose of killing badly wounded horses
and rcsCuEg others.
The American Womcu's War Relief
Society mas leased a factory which viii
accommodate -NU WCIhtlr, the InltI-
tiou being 90 provi &c employment there
for tha. many needy women. They
viii make garments for soldiers and
sailors IN hospitals.
The Prince Of Wales. at the head OF
detachment Of Grenadier Guards,
marched through London to-day and
was given an enthusiastic reception.
The body Of General Grierson. OF the
British army. Who died suddenly a few
days ago u France. where he had been
sent 10 command "a British army corps,
passed through London to-day on the
way 20 Scotland. The entire garrison
turned our and lined the route from the
train TO the coasfinc steamer which
conveyed the coffin TO Scotland. 4
squad of Hlchlanders formed the es-
cort, and the late generals charger fol-
lowed the coffin.
The discount market was q shade
buster to-day at SD per cent, but the
Bank Of England was again over
whelmed with bills and refused TO dis
count them early ID the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
PRESIDENT STAYS ON JOB
Gravson and Tumulty Advise
Vacation in Vain.

Washington. Aug. 20 Against the
advice o. his physician. Dr. Cary D..
Grav-ou. T.. s. NJ. me President refuses
20 take q short vacation or even "
weekend trip on the Mayho"er. .ic .s
not actually IN ill health out Df. Gray
-or and Secretary IumuiiF are con-
,tnccd q short rest would De oeHehci"I
90 him. l5L. f-...l.
80. bc believes he should remain boz
Washington as long as congress Us .h
.cssion. lie also thinks iha' the Eu-
ropean situation and us relation TO the
United States demand ms presence
80 II is probable. however. that
.'Iar Congress adjourns II j. does
- ,,ill take q vacation Of q week or
TWO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
C0uple Ran Gantlet to Win
PeriIouS Trip on hernia

compilations. and when they presented
their American passports the added
charge Of having stolen them was
made Finally the American Consul
straig htened things out and they con-
tinued their journey.
A dreary two days train ride, much
Of the time in company with troops en-
route for the front, brought them 20
Trieste. and thence TO Naples. There
the couple were once more arrested,
cherqed with larceny Of their pass
ports. and il required the good ofhces
Of the American Consul 20 straighten
things out in time to get on board
the Ivernia.
A. Gibraltar there was moment OF
excitement when an English battlesni p
stunned the boat, boarded her and took
Oft as prisoners two Germans, one 8
steward and the other a seaman. IL
was charged that the steward landed at
Naples and gave the German Consul
secret information concerning English
ship movements.
The Jvernia painted her tunnels gray
while a. sea and sailed without llgnts
much Of the time. A small group OF
Messengers objected strenuOusly 20 the
precautions. and many complaints, gen
erallv anonymous, we're made TO Cap
tain Bennison. Finally he posted the
following caustic notice on the bulletin
board: .,
"For the benefit OF the irresponsible
parties who w.ro very busy at Gibral-
tar i'm getting up petitions against the
cantsin. whi-h were not signed, passing
remarks about what the captain should
do and what he should not do, and since
leaving Gibraltar have laughed at the
shin being in darkness at night, allow
me to tell them although ! knew il
hen | left Gibraltar that received
reliable information last night that
there are at present FIVE German
cruisers in the Atlantic seeking British
merchant steamships.
"Some people may be able TO run a
motor boat on a small river, but please
allow an experienced seamen to run
iner.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
10000 Have Left London
in Last Three Weeks,
Says Day.
GERMAN-AUSTRlAN
WALTERS DISCHARGED
Kaiser Wilhelm MustacheS Are
Barred Brother and Sister
Travel in Different Cabins.

London. Aug. 20. Big blocks OF
empty rooms .n many hotels IN London
indicated to-day the full meaning OF
the migration home Of thousand
stranded Americans. Thousands have
left since last Saturday, .n consequence
OF which the Hobbies and dining rooms
are no longer crowded, as two weeks
ago. while the American committee s.
rooms in the Savoy, which ten day ago
fairly buzzed with the talk Of thou
sands Of Americans now are frequen.cd
BY only a few hundred persons 10 the
course OF day.
An official Of the Ritz said to-day:
when the Americans are al gone we
don't know what we are gong 10 do'
for no guests other than Anne cans
are arriving from the Continent. FER
hans we shall be called on TO convert
the place into hospital. as so many
hotels in Paris have been made 10 90.
The NARROWING Of so many Americans
really has been big help 20 the no.
tells here. and the hotel managers are
fully aware Ct that.
Joseph p. Day, who has been the
head OF the transportation committee
reported 20 Ambassador Page that forty
thousand Americans had left London
for America in the last three weeks,
while arrangements have been made TOR
the return Of twenty thousand more IN
the next week or ten days from Eng
lish well as Continental ports.
Scores Of Americans who had planned
10 stay in Europe until later IN the fall
have left London for small hotels IN
the country. where prices are cheaper.
In the last few days the Kaiser
mustaches Of the German walters have
been shaved off, for that variety Of
facial adornment has been sco-neI
BY Britishers since the declaration
Of war. and German tunes no longer
permeate the hotel dining rooms, be-
ing supplanted by American airs.
The board Of Hotel Cecil. Ltd, are
dispensing with the services Of all non-
Haturalized Germans and Austrians IN
their employ. Il is understood IN some
other large hotels anC restaurants the
question OF similar action is being
considered by the arrangements.
Among those sailing for America TO-
DAY we're Miss Ethel VI. Crocker and
her brother Will. Of San Francisco,
the former in the hrst-class cabin,
while the brother travelled second
class.
Efforts making arrangements TO have
the brother eat with his sister in the
first class dining room were unayaillng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
TONS OF FOOD ON CELTIC
White Star Liner Sails for
Liverpool with Cargo.

The White Star liner Celtic, laden
with $1,000 tons Of foodstuifs, all the
marine underwriters would permit ner
20 take. sailed for Liverpool yesterday
with l75 passengers. Practically all
travellers deposited with the pur5er
various amounts of money In gold.
Soon after the Celtic sailed she was
followed Jy the Southern Pacific steam
ship Creole, when will make her irst
trip across the Atlantic. She was caar-
tered by the Raymond & Whitcomb
Company TO bring back Americans who
had gone 70 Europe on one of The
company's tours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
!. P. MORGAN SEES
CHEERING SIGNS
Tells Secretary McAdOO Condi-
tons Are Showing Steady
Improvement.

Washington, Aug 20 Reports OF de-
cIded improvement Do the genera. con-
clifton Of the country and the financial
situation In New York were brought 20
the Treasury Department to-day by J.
p. Morgan and William Porter, mem
Der Of the Morgan firm. Mr. Morgan
and Mr. Porter spent nearly two hours
in conference with Secretary McAdoo
and members Of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Mr.. Morgan declined 90 discuss his
visi, and no formal announcement was
made Of ITS purpose. Secretary Me-
kdoo. however, said that Mr. Morgan
had assured the government officials
that conditions had shown steady inn
provement and that generally The
situation was rcassuriuC. the bank
ers returned tonight 10 New York.
There was some talk az 'he confer
ence about the present status OF inter-
national exchange and the desire OF
American banks and administration Of
fcials TO keep American gold here and
not export 10 20 Europe. The govern
ment has left this matter largely 20
bankers who deal in foreign exchange,
but will make every effort 90 aid the
bankers and keep American gold DO this
country.
There is hope DOB administration
circles that il win be only a short time
until American shippers win be able
10 ind vessels 20 transport grain and
other commodities 20 Europe 20 Off
the balances American bankers owe
there. The resumption OF traffic across
the Atlantic they elieve will quickly
restore the balance and enable Ameri-
can bankers 20 satisfy their creditors
abroad without gold shipments.
Messages reached the Treasury De-
partment to-day from bankers iu many
large cities. telling OF improved con-
ditions and return 20 normal In
many cases Clearing House certificates
are no longer used by banks. and all
demands from country institutions for
currency are being met promptly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
PARIS FIRMS FUND HELD

City Chamberlain Bruere is TO be
the custodian Of funds owing 70 six
Partisan concerns which were hit when
William LennoX, importe, Of silks and
dressmakers' supplies al 5 East Bath
ST., made an assignment on July X.
Lennox made settlement with his
creditors az 80 cents on the dollar.
The sum OF $500 awaits the Paris
firms. Because OF the war 10 cannot be
paid at present. LennoN had liabih-
ties of 100000. The creditors com.
mittee received Sli5,363 iu the set
Element.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21

fuy Tcrrgraph f0 Tho tribune
Boston. Aug. 20. All but captured by
A Servian mob on suspicion OF oeins
Aystrians. then arrested after fight
in stolen automobile by the Austri-
ans ON the charge Of being Seryian
spies and tailed IN Naples on Suspicion
~ having stolen their American pass
norts and letters OF credit, Mr.. and VI IS.
Harrison Ford. Of New York, had by
far the most thrilling adventures 10
toll Of any Of the passengers OF tne
C,luarder Iyernia. which unexpectedly
put into Boston to-day. r.-...
Tho boat. which sailed from Trieste
on IuIy p. after Austria and NerVla
had become embroiIed, was searcned
Al Fiume by the Austrians and relieved
N 100 Austrians and HunEarlans, ere"
and messengers. She was held up TOUR
dav ~ Gibraltar by fear Of German
cruisers lurking near and hnally put
no Ros,on instead Of New YORK be-
cause Of coal shortage. H.. %
She sailed again shortly a1ter
o'clock this afternoon 20 compete her
voyage 20 New York. ,l
Wr and Mrs. Ford. the husband q
csrtoonist and the wife an actress
we're in Belgrade when war was de-
clarod Mr.. Ford's knowledge OF Ger
man led 20 the report that ne was an
Austrian. and a Servian mob tired to
storm the hotel The two disguised
themselves in Servian clothes silppeu
tbrouqb rear door, jumped INTO an
or+omohiIc whose owner was absent
ar and With Mr.. Ford at the wheel sped
for the frontier ,L.
Rcqching the Danube, they bought a
Iii boat left the automobile on the
Servian shore and started to pun
across. They were ordered to stop by
a Servian patrol and the request was va,
emnbasized by few rifle shots when
aid not take effect. They landed Saie
on the Austrian shore.
THO Austrians proved as suspicious
tbe Servians. The pair we're ar
Tested as Seryisn spies, on account
- tbeir successful disguise and brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
BRITAIN OPPOSED TO
SALE OF GERMAN SHIPS
ondon Paper Says 1t Might Endanger Relations with
United States-Washngton Believed to
Have Received Protest

20 the attention OF the American Am
bassador the fact that the purchase Of
German vessels by this government
would constitute a violation Of the pro-
visions Of the convention ratified by the
Senate on April -. 1912. is clearly in
Dictated by the attitude OF the officials
Of the State Department, although 10 Us
technically denied that Great Britain
has entered protest against such
purchase.
The convention referred 90. known a.
the Declaration Of Lonco1, and formu
lated AZ the International Naval Con-
ference in London IN 10000. provides
IN Article LNI that "the transfer OF
an enemy vessel 20 neutral flag
effected after the outbreak OF hostili-
ties is void. unless u is proved that
such transfer was not made in order
20 evadc the consequences 20 which an
enemy vessel, as such, is exposed
II is pointed out that one Of the
consequences Of war has been 10 tie
up a considerable number Of German
vessels: that these vessels must entail
great expense 20 their German owners
so long as they are compelled 20 re-
main idle. and that this situation con-
stitutes factor which, undlsturbed,
will tend 10 dep.ete the German treas
ury and constitute an influence IN favor
of terminating hostilities; that IL Is
obvious that the German owners would
not consent 20 sell these vessels except
20 evade the consequences 20 which
such vessels are exposed; that such
sale would tend 20 relieve the situa-
ton. Denehting Germany, and 20 such
extent proving inimical 10 those ma
tions at war with her
Being unprepared 20 pass on the
question raised and fearing that even
an admission that Sir Edward Grey nal
made such representations might vio-
late the strict policy Of neutrality laid
down By the administration, Secretary
BRYAN declined 20 discuss the subject
today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21

They had come in from Turnhout, Hern-
thsls and other places where there has
been lighting. For the most part they
were being sent back by train 10 their
homes, Why're they are likely 70 take
~ little tSHt as in the city.
None Of the many that | spoke 20
had even seen any German troops. But
il is easy TO ind excuses for women
who. left alone with children, fee m
terror if they hear firing.
Saved Her Sheep.
"A gendarme told me Of one old
woman who arrived last evening al the
barricades driving six sheep. She aid
not want the Germans 20 have IN m,
she explained, and so brought them
with her. She was quite willing that
the Belgian soldiers should have them
If they would keep her safe. Per
haps. she added. the Queen and
princes might need some OF my
mutton.
Antwerp, however, has good stores
of food 20 last a siege, and the princes,
whom saw this morning walking
through the streets with their tutors,
are hardly likely TO be in need.
"Of the defences of Antwerp II is &
necessary TO speak. They are as nearly
impregnable as any can be, and the
force defending them is the strongest
in the country, not even excepting
Namur.
u a train Just leaving Brussels are
about three hundred wounded Belgian
soldiers going 70 Client, 70 large hos
pitfalls there, which are being mostly
run by Belgian and French nurses.
"Details Of the lighting are difficult
TO get. No soldier ever knows what
happens outside his own experience.
But the field guns seem 10 have done
deadly work on the advancing infantry
Of the Germans, and the policy Of
shooting at the officers vas kept up 5
al Liege.
German eyes were over Antwerp IS
| went there in the early morning A
great German monoplane, with is
curved wings and fan-shaped tail, fol-
lowed the railway lines, keeping exact
pace with an express train from out
side Brussels till we were half way
through our journey. Il flew about
5000 or 1000 feet up. Every now and
then IL passed through clouds. But
watchful eyes were IN IT, and # the
Germans did not know, when they t.
tackled Louvain, what the result would
be. the Belgians must have concealed
their movements very closely. The
plane was at the time fifteen or twenty
miles inside The Belgian lines. II
PASSED directly across the line taken
in the afternoon by the retreatiDg
troops.
NEARLY all the English, except per
manent residents and the Red Cross
contingent. have left Brussels, and the
remainder will probably follow in the
morning. From Red Cross nurses ]
got message just before ] left TO tell
in England One said. We are CHEEKY
and anticipate no danger Our work is
far too useful 20 the Germans as well
as Belgians for any harm 20 come 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
COAL PRICES UNCHANGED
Anthracite Dealers Deny War
Will Cause Raise.

Coal merchants iu this city said yes
terday that they knew nothing Of the
reports that the price of anthracite is
10 be raised because labor conditions
are upset through the European war.
There is little demand for anthra-
cite now" said member OF the Coal
Merchants Association, "and most Of
the householders have laid in their win
ter supply at summer prices. Anthra-
cite is not al article Of export.
There are a number OF hungarian,
Slav and Polish reservists al the an
thracite collieries, it IS true. who say
they would like TO 20 10 Europe to
fight, bat few Of them are expected to
do so. and there is no reason TO expect
u coal scarcity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21

London. Aug. 20 Commenting on
the bin extending American register to
foreign built ships, The Globe says
to-day:
"In view Of the fact that the -nited
States has passed the bill extending
the register the situation is frsught
With difficulty. Danger 20 our rela-
tions with the United States might
conceivably arise # large numbers OF
German merchantmen temporarily
adopt the American flag, apart from an
OUT and out sale, such as is now being
discussed.
During the war in 1870 the North
German Lloyd and other lines few the
British ensign and changed the names.
The French feet scrupulously respect
ed the British flag and searched in vain
for German vessels AZ the end OF the
war the German flag was again run up
ard the German ownership resumed.
at is OF the utmost Importance for
the Foreign Office and Admiralty TO see
20 IL that this transparent fraud is not
repeated on the present occasion. The
danger Of our being tricked IS a real
one, for the authorities have up
against them the brains Of Herr Balm
and those who made the German mer-
camille marine, men who Will not
.cruple 10 use any dodge to escape the
penaltv Of war. and we may be sure
The German Foreign Office VIII 90
everything in its power which the oc-
casiou offers 10 embroil US with the
United States
tEr-orr The Tribune Bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
FRANCE KEEPING
EYE ON SULTAN
Germany Has Influence at
Porte and Diplomats
Press Advantage.
BY JEAN ALCIDE PICARD.
Special Correspondent Of The New
York Tribune.


Paris. Aug. 20 1t is believed here
that it is advisable to watch carefully
and with a great deal Of doubt the stti-
tude Of Turkey. The German influence
is still very strong there, and the gov
eminent az Constantinople is being
pushed hard by the German diplomats.
A delegation from the German Foreign
Office is on its way 20 Rome, but there
is no chance that II viii bring Italy out
of her attitude of neutrality in favor
Of Germany.
The military situation is still good.
The French occupy a strong position in
AIsacc now. including Nulhausen. and
the army of the allies iu the north is
ready 20 make great battle decisive.
The Belgian government and Antwerp
regard as natural and satisfactory the
decision Of the Russian forces 20 adj
vance into German Poland and Galicia
TO Lcmbcrc without any big fights.
There are no German or Austrian
troops % command OF Russian impor-
taut points.
The Serbs are still victorious, hold
ing Bosnia The German fleet refuses
10 fight and the Austrians are being
held al bay in the Adriatic by the
Franco-British fleet
u IS understood that the German
and Austrian diplomats have left Mo
rocco 10 60 TO a neutral port on board
the French hat-leship Cassard.
The foreign volunteer legions 70 be
enrolled officially tomorrow total TWEEN
ty-onc. They include Americans. Eng
lshmen. Poles, Slavs, Rumauians,
Italians, Greeks, MeNcans, Portuguese.
Turks and LuNembourgeois.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
LITTLE GOLD IN PERU
Government Issues $4,000.
600 in Bank Checks.

Lima. Peru. Aug. 20 The IeruVi11
Congress. to-day authorized the banks
20 issue S5.O0O,0OO .n bank checks guar
4ntced a- 10 % per cent by gold. The
remainder s. guaranteed by mortgages.
As gold circulation DIS paralyzed the
public welcomes the bank checks, which
are considered as necessary for com
mcrce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
MAY CURB HIGH PRICES
Washington Market Associa
ton TO Help Consumer.

The Supreme Court has been asked
for A certificate Of incorporation by the
Washington Market Merchants Asso-
citation. formed 20 cooperate IN pro-
noting the mutual benefit Of the mer-
chants of Washington Market and to
promote the interests Of the purchasing
public of New York and 20 reduce the
cypenses of the members. thereby re-
ducing the cost of goods sold to the
purchasers a..
The petition goes on to state. that
the purpose is "to promote the inter
ests of the purchasing public and IS
not for the purpose Of securing proht
% the members
The directors Of the association are
Carl 4. Koelsch. william Minder. I'd
ward !. Eldredge, Peter McGuinneSs
and Arthur G.. Kracke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
RUTHENIANS MAY REV0LT
Rotterdam Hears They May
Fight Against Russia.

Rotterdam, Aug. 90. 10 is reported
here that tho Ruthcuians Of Russia may
take Up arms against Russia.
According 90 another report the Ger
man feet in the Baltic captured six
teen Russian sailing ships and one Rus
sian steamer last Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
AMOSKEAG MILLS T0Cl0SG
Largest Cotton Plant in y. S,
Unable to Obtain Dyes.

Manchester, y. H., Aug 20 The
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
whose mills here are the largest In the
United States, will close Saturday for
annual repairs and will not reopen uu-
til September over "a 500. 600 pounds
Of cotton and 1890 600 pounds Of wool
are utilized yearly at its mills, and a
total production Of 25S .930.360 yards Of
cloths are turned out each year IN
gingnams. cambriCs. denims. muslin,
gray goods, serges and other fabrics.
A representative Of the company
said.
I'VE can get all the cotton we want
at relatively cheap prices, but we are
unable 20 secure dye materials, owing
TO the cessation of imports from Ger
many"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
Little Board to Receive Bids

solidated Stock Exchange yesterday an
ucunced that committee, headed by
former President Ogden D. Budd. would
at If o'clock each day receive bids and
cffers Of securities al prices not below
the closing ones Of July 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-21
Russian ENJOYS Son Wounded

London. Aug. ~. Count ron Bonck-
.,6orF. ttc Russian Ambassador IN
London. has received Telegram stat
no ttat bIs Youngest son. Count Peter
ynr Benckendorf. was slightly wounded
in the shoulder while fighting with the
Russian forces on the German eastern
frontier He lie IN a hospital at wilma.