Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-02


that she most serious problem con-
fronting Them was the plight 81 Amer
ifans abroad. They estimated that "a
least 100000 and perhaps ~ man,
~ 100000 are scattered throughout
Europe
With the cancellation iy several
steamship lines Of their sailiugs many
Americans find themselves unable "a
Fet passage on the 9yor-erowded boats
81 American register. American war.
ships would Be Of little USE as they
nave hardly any capacity for passen-
kefs. Natnl Officers have suggested
that the government could charter i'm
mediatcly some Ut the big ocean lin
err OF foreign register 60 bring Amerl-
cans home. Congress always hns act
ed promptly in such emergencies and
Is expected 10 do so again
Many applications were Received at
the state department today from per-
sons In the Enlted states dcsirous OF
having American c0nsuls Investigate
and report upon the safety Of their
friends and relatives IN Europe The
sthte department Is returning the uni
form answer that under their general
Instructions the consuls VIII look after
and report the case ~ any Americans
IN distress in their respective districts
and consequently that no special in
structions are needed
In this was the United states gov
eminent hy acting as the sole chan
mel Of communication between The
powers may find on opportunity TO
assist ID the settlement Of The con-
iilct bs means of diplomacy
President Wilson has not lost nope
that general conflict can be avoid
ID. Some IT the official dispatches
have suggested that the military iuea-
sures being taken by some of the
powers were precautionary and not
definitely indicative Of any intention
actually t. engage ia hostiliios.
The gravity uf The situation WAS
admitted in all the telegrams News
that Germany had declared war on
Russia came unofficially while presi-
cent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
were in conference in the executive
offices Soon after,sard Secretary
Bryan hurried back 10 the state dc-
pariment ana sent several long ca-
hirgrams the nature of which WIS
not disclosed.
10 prevent q paralysis In com-
merce. President Wilson and com
eIcfsi0nal leaders today agreed on
LEGISLATION which would permit for.
eien ships 10 come under American
register IN case Of general war
SO proclamation OF neutrality Viii
bc issued by the United states until
the situation develops more clearly.
II was pointed out that there was no
urgent need for the proclamation /
and IL was understood that the
nitcd states would remain neutral (
The president will wait until gem !
al iuaIIaH
eflne all countries involved Officials +
of the government generally are busy I
preparing for emergencies. Secretary
Bryan postponed his trip 70 Ashe- 4
vile. n G., where he had planned 10 +
spend weeks vacation with Mrs
iirynn.
Postmaster General Bufleson am
nonneed chat thus far there had been
no Interruption at delay 10 mail SER
vice from the United states AL
though German steamer sailings have
been cancelled the American mail
for Europe has been sent hy other
lines poatmastefs have been noti-
fed not 10 sell International postal 4
money orders for unusually large
sums because OF the fear that the 4
money order system might be used I
for speculative purposes in foreign /.
exchange. From an authoritative 4
source IL was learned late tonight
that President Wilson was strongly F
Ia take ans steps toward +
mediation In Europe and in line +
with the traditional policy Of the /
nted states would pursue course f.
Ut absolute uon-intcrference
AS American diplomats abroad have 4
been active on their own initiative,
pounding out the various govern A
menta about peace measures. cau'
.Ionarg kilograms were sent all To-
sations and embassies requesting that
40 steps Of importance In this direc-
ION be taken without previous con- Z
.ultation with the Washington gov
,fnment For the present the 1tti-
nde Of the United states Viii he f
hat ct a neutral observer and IN
ess II appears that the contending
lowers would accept "A tender Of good E
ifficpA and mediation no formal ef-
ort viii be made hX the United
;tatos toward "a pacific settlement