The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
AMERICANS SAFE,
BRUSSELS CABLES
State Department Gets Its
First Assurances from
Belgian Capital.
TRAINS OFF FOR COAST
Many Washingtonians Are Among
Tourists Who Are Awaiting First
Steamers for Home.
TRAINS OFF FOR COAST

Although there are still about 8 200
Americans in the European war zone. no
real anxiety has been felt in official cir
cleS.
A cablegram from Hugh Gibson. first
secretary OF the American Legation at
Brussels, dated yesterday at Antwerp,
reported that all foreigners in Brussels
are safe. This is the first Official COM
munication received at the State Depart
ment regarding conditions in the Belgian
capital since its occupation by the
Kaiser's forces several days ago.
Trnin for French Ports.
Consul General Wilbur. at Zurich, has
cabled the State Department that a spe-
ciaI train left that city at IL m. August
.. via Geneva, for French ports. The
train carried 80 American passengers,
who were organized and personally con-
Quoted by President Hibben, Of Prince
ton University, and Judge Vernon NJ.
Davis Of the New York State Supreme
Court A majority OF the passengers will
leave for America from British ports.
The United States consul at Naples
cabled the Consular Bureau yesterday
that the San Giorgio sailed yesterday
with twenty-six frst-class passengers
and eighty-one second class. Rev. Charles
H. W. Blake, Of Washington, is in charge
Lne vessel as a ItpltSGhNhAANS VI AAlo
American relief committee.
Rev. Dr. John T Huddle. pastor OF st.
Paul's Lutheran Church, who, with Mrs.
Huddle, was travelling in Europe when
the war broke out, are expected in
Washington today. They will arrive on
the St Paul in New York, which left
Liverpool Saturday.
Although queries have been made by
friends as to the whereabouts of DR..
and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chattard and Miss
Williams, Of Baltimore, who expected
to return to Washington August l, after
one year in Europe. nothing has been
heard from them directly. When last
heard from they were travelling IN
France.
Safe In Switzerland.
Mrs. Juan AtwelI and two children
are now in Switzerland, where it IS re-
ported they are safe. Mrs. Atwell was
Miss Estelle Hynek, OF Washington.
No definite word has been received in
Washington about Mrs. John NJ. Crop
per. who was occupying her summer
villa near Orleans, France, at the out
break of hostilities.
Word was received yesterday tina:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Graham. Of Wash
ington, and their nieces. Miss Susie
Whittlesey and Miss Gertrude Amiss.
who were in Geneva when the war be-
gan. have now Joined the American COL
ony. in London. Mrs. Graham. with her
nieces will spend some time in England
before returning to this country.
DR.. Cora Smith King received cable
gram yesterday from Miss Janet Rich
ards stating that she and Miss Cramer,
with whom she has been summering
abroad, will sail from Liverpool today
aboard the steamer Philadelphia and will
come direct to Washington.
DR.. H. A Fowler, with Mrs. Fowler,
their two sons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Mitchell. was travelling in Germany
when the war broke out, and so far
nothing has been heard from them.
According to the latest available fig
ures, State Department officials estimate
that there are about 5000 Americans
left in Europe. The greater part are
in England, France. Switzerland. and
Italy. London is the mecca of all Amer
leans abroad at this time, because Of
the excellent facilities for getting out OF
England.