Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-03

Washington, August 2-Although the United States is but a neutral observ- CT in the European war the manifold interests of America in Europe com President Wilson and officials of the government throughout the day.
 Wires and Gables Busy.
 The White House office, the state and treasury departments-usual de- unwonted activity. Wires and cables were kept busy with messages and orders to care for Americans abroad and to take necessary precautions for stabilizing financial conditions in the United States.
 Conferred With Bankers.
 President Wilson sent Secretary McAdoo to New York to be directly accessible to bankers, large and small. The secretary conferred with several big bankers here about shipping gold to Europe, called together members of the federal reserve board already confirmed, as well as Paul M. War burg whose nomination is pending and disucssed foreign exchange
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 Situation Increasingly Grave,
 Diplomatic officers of the govern ment revealed by their dispatches that EuIOPC nCA C becoming increasingly grave. Word came that England was snobilizing her army and navy along the North Sea, threatening Germany. AmDassa- dor Gerard, at Berlin, formally noti- fled the state department that Ger many had declared WET on Russia Officials messages did not mention hostilities between Germany and | France. Further indications of Italy's | desire to remain neutral were convey ed to the American government.
 United States Requested to Take l/ Charge.
 | As Russia, Austria and Germany, the | countries. already in a state of war had asked the United States to care for their diplomatic interests, the | American embassies at St. Petersburg | trusted with new duties. England and | France have inquired if the United | States would take charge of their in- ! tereSts in Europe if the United States would take vharge of their interests 1T | Europe, "In case of emergency" ana this request likewise so has beer | favorably acter upon. It is regarded | as certain that the American embass' sis, Legations and consulates wi! thus have means of a communication | all the countries in conf1ic | Nothing of a definite character came came to lHe w dOOul AAA' situation in the Far East thougi it is giving officials no little concern | The probability of a conflict betweel eastern German and Russian warship was discussed by naval officials.
 Neutrality in Philippine Ports.
 With the departure of the German from the allied forces at Picking com plications in China have beentempor arily removed. Officials here are de termined that neutrality shall b strictly observed in American port in the Philippines.
 Will Not Attempt to Mediate.
 So far as can be learned the Unite States will not make any attempt t mediate in the European tangle. Tn futility of England's mediation pro posals having already been demon strated- Wilson is disposed to mak no move in diplomacy at least unti the situation develops more clearly II No Expresson on Merits of Issue.
 While administrations officials de plore the general conflict in Europ no expression of it's merits came fror | anyone in the merits of the issue: The attitude of the government so ia is clearly one of careful abstinenc from taking any part direct or ind rect in the European mix-up.
 The president earnestly hopes tha after all the great powers may not en gage in general hostilities, that tn measures thus for taken may prov the true alliance of the various ma tions are revealed, an effort towar peace through conference of power may be made.