The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-08-03
TOURISTS ARE IN
need OF HELP
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inquiring for Americans in Europe
were forwarded to the European EN-
bassies and consulates.
The most immediate concern OF
many tourists is to obtain funds for
sustenance. Although there are
enough steamships running to care
for those who desire to leave, oiI
cials realize that transportation IA
cilities win diminish. Inasmuch as
the Washington government chartered
steamships to take American refugees
from Mexico there is little doubt
that an appropriation for such pur-
pose would be asked from CONGRESS.
Many Americans abroad are school
teachers and anxious to ger back for
the opening of schools in September.
Tourists who carried just sufficient
funds for their trip find themselves
in embarrassment because of the de
lay ia steamship saiings and the eX-
pense of a prolonged stay at hotels.
More Americans are in London to-
night than at the height OF the tour
list season. In addition TO those
spending a holiday here and the
crowds coming from the continent to
avoid the Inconvenience of war, an
| other tourist contingent arrived today.
Armed with passports from the Amer,
lean embassy they previously had
started for the continent but We're
unable to get further than the French
coast towns consequently steamers
from France and Belgium are crowd
ed with what might be termed refu-
| gees.
In escaping the dangers that beset
the traveller abroad they have en-
countered an inconyelient situation.
| Although many have an abundance of
| American and English bank notes and
American express company bills they
might as well have nothing for onl,
gold and silver is taken anywhere.
The flight from Paris has become
almost panic. One American who
arrived today said the train which
eft Paris last night was iammed with
Americans. Many went TO the sta
ton early waiting for chance TO get
aboard The intense heat caused
much suffering among the women and
children. When the traia was drawn
up a frantic rush was made for the
cars, and what is described as almost
pitched battle took place, the strong
est climbing into the cars. Baggage
was abandoned
Among the guests at one of the big
hotels in Paris which has closed was
Oscar Straus, former American am
bassador to Turkey, and his wife.
who decided to motor to Dieppe
Doubt is expressed whether they VIII
get through as the authorities are
searching all automobiles.
The Car ton and other hotels are
working with greatly reduced staffs
owing to the reservists being ordered
home. Some OF the reservists left
with empty pockets, the hotels being
without currency TO pay their wages.
A number OF the Americans came
from points outside Paris. One ia.
nous AiXLes-Baines said a crowd OF
Americans We're gathered around the
gaming tables when the news arrived
that war was imminent. In a moment
every piece Of gold was replaced by
notes and silver, but tae coupicrs re.
fused to take anything but gold.
Americans anxious to return home
are uneasy because OF the report.
which is confirmed by the Cunard
Steamship Company that the Maure-
tania, which sailed from New York
for Liverpool, viii be recalled if Great
Britain engages in war.
The government has ISSUED proc
lamation proposing the payment oil
certain bills of exchange The proc
amation says That if ON the presenta.
tion for the payment Of bills of eX-
change, other than check or bin on
demand which have been accepted be-
fore August A. the acceptor receipts
the bill, that bin shan for all pur-
poses, including the liability of any
drawer or endorser. be deemed due
one month after the date OF it's origI.
nal maturity.
The colonial office has received
| Cablegrams from the Duke OF Con
naueht governor general Of Canada,
ald the Earl OF Liverpool, governor
OF New Zealand, expressing the de-
cision Of those colonies, should Great
Britain become involved in war, 70
make every sacrifice necessary to
maintain the honor and integrity OF
the empire
European Tourists Home
New York, Aug 3-Several hundred
| tourists who sailed on the President