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sion to succor Americans.
Cornelius Vanderbilt returned to Paris
this morning after A weeks absence spent
in continuous motoring. In his Official
report To Ambassador Herrick on his mis-
sion he said that the hysteria marking the
first days OF the war excitement In swift
zerland has disappeared and remarks that
the dlscomforts Of the long journeys from
Switzerland are chiefly due to the over
excitement of strangers in the country
Had they calmly awaited the conclu-
sion Of mobilization" he said, instead OF
all camoring to go on the first train all
could have been moved without trouble.
Mr.. Vanderbilt visited Geneva, Zurich,
I.uoerne, Bern and ST, Moritz and
through the American Consuls communi-
Gated with other towns His explanation
of the situation resulted in the money
rate dropping from 10 per cent. to normal
Mr. Vanderbilt brought back report
from A. 3 HeidelhaCh, who Is looking
after l.50O Americans through the west
/ of Switzerland through committee,
| showing that the inconvenience had
| ended and the great problem of trains
/ had been solved. Special trains would
now be possible for the Americans, MI
/ Heidelbach said
Mr.. Vanderbilt said he had been struck
hy the sight OF old men. women and boys
gathering the crops and also by the
rap!dty with which all signs of mobliza-
ton had disappeared,
Mr.. Vanderbilt brought his children back
with him. He paid all the expenses oi
the mission himself.
Ambassador Horrick's committee seems
to think thcle is no work left for trans
ports i'm removing Americans from France
AS every case has now received atten'
don and all letters answered.
Miss Anne Morgan's villa at Versaile
has been accepted for use as hos
pital \ new wing has been added within
a year, which enables the villa to accom-
modate "A hundred men, and the stablini
room is quite large
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U. s. COMES TO AID
OF CARDINAL FARLEY
state Department Replies to
Appeal That 1t VIII Ar
range Passage.
PRELATE IN SWITZERLAND
Cables That He and His Parry
Have No Means Of Get.
ting Home.

In response 10 an appeal from CarInN
Farley. who is marooned AT B-ur,Ap
Switzerland. the United States ,;overI
ment Is arranging to secure transpor,a.
tion for tho Cardinal and his party bae,
70 this country
The following cablegram from Cardinal
Farley. dated Brunnen. August y. vay
received early yesterday by Mgr. Mooney
vicar-Generai OF New York.
Your cablegram received. We hav.
no plan. Procure n possible places 20,
my party on a ship chartered oy III.
Government"
This message was in response 70 a
cablegram forwarded TO Brunnen by tbs
vicar-Generai several days ago
Mgr Mooney got into communication
with the State Department at Washington
and received word that the Government
would do everything in its power to aid
the Cardinal in getting back 10 America
He was further informed that the MIN.
lister TO Switzerland had been asked TO
do everything possible TO aid the nrs.ats
and his friends
Mons,gnor Mooney cabled a cheering
message to the Cardinal that the United
States Governmt ut would expedite m.
matter OF his transportation.
| Brunnen is Il beautiful village on LAX.
Lucerne. II is situated on the st Cot
hard railway.
/ Cardinal Farley "... In good heath
and was enjoying himself shorty be,2,
the outbreak OF the war. accorCo n 70
John J. McGrane. manager OF the 0is
Crane Catholic tours, who recently yE-
rived from abroad. Mr.. McGrane net
the Cardinal at the Eucharistic Congress,
at Lourdes and travelled on the same train
with him from Lourdes to Paris. In the
party were Bishop Hayes, Dr. Carroll
Mgr. Edwards, Mgr. Lings and BishoI
, MatE.
After standing on his feet nearly -four
hours. three OF which he was In the no
cession at Lourdes he had a has'y IN
ner and boarded the train. Our Splendlt
American flag was the only uatiOna, col
ors displayed on the grounds at Louries
and as the Cardinal approached ' H
lifted his zuchetto cap three times
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WALLoONS ANGER GERMANS.
Flemish village Of BroenshoNen
Observation-Disclosures in Rotterdam.

(THE SuS and "DdiIy Mar War Serptce.)
Special cable Despatch 10 THE SuN.
ROTTERDAM, Aug. ls.-Fug!tives who
have reached Maastricht on the Dutch-
belgian frontier say the German anger
against the Walloons Is terrible.
The Flemish village OF Broenshoven
near Maastricht, was occupied yesterday
by the Germans.
Many japanese refugees who were ex-
PEELED from Germany arrived to-day and
also some Aemric4us. The latter say
that Germans OF every rank are making
pathetic efforts to enlist American sym
pathy. 4 wealthy American woman told
me that the last words of German
officer TO her At Hanover were;
Whatever you do, speak well OF U.S.
I'ntil the Americans began to arrive
in Holland We were under the impression
that the Germans were VIGOROUSLY over
running the Continent without losses or
resistance
The Germans loaded the travellers with
official versions OF the war, hoping tina,
they would 10 distributed
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CANADA WAR PARLIAMENT OPEN
Government Gives Notice Of s5o,-
100000 Credit Request.

OTTAWA. Aug. 1S.-Canada's first gtt
Parliament was opened 10y the Duke "
Connaught this afternoon. The Duke His
accompanied by the Duchess, who 's
grandniece OF the Kaiser and a daugnie-
OF Prince Frederick Charles OF Prussia
the Red Prince. who was the most n.'.
turesque soldier in the Franco 'russ.an
war.
The Government gives notice h 10 So
ask for "A war credit OF $50, ,00O, 900. Notice
was also given OF amendments 10 tHe
immigration act and criminal code -
meet war conditions Power Is asked 70
declare moratorium by proclamation
Part OF the s3O.000.OO0 war appropria.
tion will he used to provide an indemnity
for guaranteeing Canada war Insurance
similar TO legislation introduced IN the
United States.
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MANN SOUNDS WARNING.
Says OficiaIs should Avoid Partisa n
Statements. :

WAsHiSGToN, Aug. lS.--A solemn warn
ing against expressions OF sympathy by
persons In authority IN the United States
for or against any warning Powers OF
Europe was uttered In the House to-day
by Representative Mann OF Illinois. Mr..
Mann was heartily applauded. The speech
marked the brief debate that preceded
the passage by unanimous vote of the
Senate resolution which provides that
ships chartered by the American Red
Cross may be admitted to American reg
istry and fly the American flag.
This Is resolution in reference TO
the Red Cross" said Mr. Mann. 1T
reminds us OF the present situation in
the world. II seems to me that in this
country al this time II is extremely i'm
portant that every one In official life as
we'll as those in private life ought to
resolve firmly that they will not he
carried away with any hysterical emotion
or any partisan feeling for or against
either side in this conflict abroad.
II believe America has an opportunity
| which has never been offered to any other
nation. The great Powers across tho sea
are in deadly conflict There will be
many times when compl ications will arise
affecting our interests and our policies
! When men are engaged in a life struggle
| they are not careful or too particular
about the interests Of outsiders or about
/ observing the ordinary Courtesies or amen
tiles laid down in advance FOR the control
| OF conflicts When these occasions arise
where We are tempted to become partisan,
for or against or where We are tempted
to preserve what we may call our honor
to engage in the conflict. let us determine
| to be firm in the resolution that this
| country shall not under any circum
stances become engaged in the war or
either side
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WAR ADDS TO PoPE's ILLNESS.
Financial Worries of vatican Also
Asgrnvate His Physical Troubles.

Special cable DesDdtch 10 THE Sun,
ROME, Aug. 1s,-Pope Plus Is very
ILL., He IL confined To his bed, with Drs,
Amici and Marchiafava in constant at
tendance. He is suffering from bron-
chial catarrh coupled with gouty mani
festations. In addition the news OF the
war and the realization that millions
are aligned on both sides of the titanic
struggle has resulted in such extreme
melancholia that HIS entire household
is alarmed.
"It is pity" he said to his inti-
mates, "and when | remember that taey
are all my people and that now they
are fighting each other 1t breaks my
heart"
II IL believed here that contributors
cause for the Pope's present indisposi
tIon is worry over the financial embarass
ment of the Vatican as result OF the
war.
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PARIS AWAITS CRUISER.
North Carolina Expected T"-daS--
IorncIiu. Vanderbilt Returns.

ENTTTNT TTTTF Vfsp1TTN 10 THE ATN-
PARIS Aug 1S.--The United states
cruiser North Carolina is expected at
vaerbourg az o'clork tomorrow after
noon -Four army officers are going from
Paris to meet her when the Foreign
Once is officially informed of her ar
rival In French waters The Foreign
Office has expressed oNtrcme pleasure at
ths viSit of the American cruiser and
has begged TO be- allowed to facilitate its
mission Ia every possible way. It has
offered special train for use in the re-
lef work.
II is understood that the Tennessee's s
army Officers will he allowed to visit any
part Of Europe, including Germany and
Austria, for the furthorance Of their mis-
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TO GET OUT or RUSSIA.
Americans win Leave -. Peters
burg To-day On Special Trains.

CTHE SIN and Daily MAJ War Serpice,)
Special cable Despatch 10 Tue srN.
ST, PETERsRURG. Aug. Especial
trains will leave here tomorrow taking
Americans and English refugees who
wish To go to England from all parts of
Russia, especially from Moscow and War
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PRESIDENT PLEADS WITH PEOPLE
TO AVOID WAR TALK CLASHES
Americans Drawn From Many Nations He Says in Re-
markablc Proclamation: Easy to Excite
Passion and Difficult to Aay 1t.


might seriously stand in the way OF
the proper performance Of our duty as
the one great nation at peace. the one
people holding itself ready to play
part OF impartial mediation and speak
the counsels of peace and accommoda-
ton. not as a partisan but as a friend.
81 venture, therefore. my fellow coun-
trymen. to speak a solemn word OF
warning to you against that deepest.
most subtle, most essential breach OF
neutrality which may spring out OF
partisanship. out OF passionately TAX
ing sides. The United States must be
neutral in fact as well sS In name dur
ing these days that are to try mems
souls
No "Transnctions" in Aid.
I'VE must be impartial in thought as
well as in action; must put a curb upon
our sentiments as well as upon every
transaction that might be construed as
a preference of one party to the strug-
gle before another.
MY thought is of America. am
speaking. feel sure. the earnest wish
and purpose OF every thoughtful
American that this great country OF
ours, which ~ OF course the first in
our thoughts and In our hearts, should
show herself in this time OF peculiar
trial a nation At beyond others TO ex-
hibt the fine poise OF undisturbed judg-
ment. the dignity OF self-control the
efficiency Of dispassionate action: a ma
ton that neither sits in judgment upon
others nor is disturbed in her own
counsels and which keeps herself At and
free to do what is honest and disinter.
+ ested and truly serviceable for the peace
of the world.
shall we not resolve to put upon our.
selves the restraints which will bring &c
our people the happiness and the grea
and lasting influence for peace we cove
for them"
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HOLLAND GRIMLY PREPARED.
Special Gable Despatch 10 rHI Sun

NpecIdT tdbTe UtspdTcH TO THE Sun
PARIs, Aug. l8.-The Figaro prints a
letter from Holland showing that the
nation is determined to resist the viola
ton OF her neutrality.
THE preparation to food our stra"
tegic lines" the letter reads. ''ls no pre-
tence but terribly serious matter. We
do not know exactly what has been
done as that is "A military secret, but
houses in some whole sections have been
evacuated, some trees cut and the water
is rising at certain points"
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WOMEN'S FUND $6S,OOO.
Paris singer Gives s2S,OOO-Walter
winnns Contributes.

Special Cable Despaieh 10 Tur SuS.
LONDON, Aug lS,--At meeting OF the
American women's war relief fund to-day
the Duchess OF Marlborough announced
that Paris Singer. In addition TO offering
his residence for a hospital, has given
e. 900 (s25.000). Walter Winans has
given stretchers and mortor ambulances
and has offered to pay for orderles aboard
an ambulance ship, to be operated In con-
nectlon with the hospital.
The fund has now reached = total OF
fl3,6o0 (s6s, ,000).
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Heard the Kaiser speak

II saw Emperor william speaking TO a
crowd of about 100000 Germans In front
OF the palace In Berlin on July al" said
Mr.. Treat. and the sight was impressive.
The Emperor said our national existence
is imperilled. Every German is called
upon to do his duty. ! freely forgive all
who have been my enemies within Ger
many
Then the Emperor drew his sword and
held IT aloft He looked toward the sky
as the tears coursed down his cheeks,
and said. May God decide for the right "
O +. Swanson of Newark, y. j., de-
clared that the stories OF brutality TO
Americans abroad are all lies
I'm Germany they tried to do every
thing possible for Americans" he said.
The German soldiers even Communicated
automobiles to take Americans out Of the
war zone"
Several passengers on the United states
went abroad to attend the irsernationa'
convention Of Good Templars at Christi.
ania. Among these were George +. Cot.
teril, former Mayor Of SEATTLE, and tn,
Rev. Harry Greensmith OF Rochester A
the declaration of war there was a gen
rral scramble OF delegates 20 get home
Mr.. Cntterlll said
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UNITED STATES HERE
WITH 1921 REFUGEES
Scandinavian Liner Crowded,
and Many Glad to Come
in Steerage.
DENY GERMAN BRUTALITY
Stories Of III Treatment of
Americans False, Say
Many Tourists.
Scani,navtan-Amer1can

The Scandinavfan-Amerc liner
United States. packed with American ref
ugees. arrived here yesterday from Copen-
hagen, Christisnia and Christ!ansand ar
ter an uneventful voyage She did not
sight a ship OF any kind after leaving
Europe until she was well within the
three mile limit
The 1921 passengers were much too
crowded to be comfortable, but there
was little complaining. They had been
through the same troubles in Europe re-
Gently as were experienced by Americans
who have arrived IN this port within the
last week Many lost their baggage, their
money was not accepted In Europe after
war was declared and they had various
difficulties In getting embarked for home.
So great was the crowd on the United
States that sixty-five first cabin passen-
gers had TO sleep IN the steerage. but
these Jared little better than those who
had booked third class as white sheets
and pillow cases were furnished TO them
The ship brought l3e in the first cabin
10 In the second and 7l2 in the steer
age
Among those who arrived on the United
States were: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Blanchard. Mr. and Mrs Howard Black
well. Capt. James c. breckenridge, Mr.
and Mrs. A Clinton Crowell, Henry o
Dold Herman Evers. Dr Johannes How
ing. Prof. William Havgaard Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis II. Homes. Charles Meyer
Thomas Patton. o. F. swanson. Mr.. anC
Mrs. V Z. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs Georg'
Colt nr y
and Mrs. William Thomas Mr.. and Mrs
+. q. Treat a. Toxen-worm and Thomas
T., Watkins
Mr.. and Mrs. r. O Treat ot New Yorl
we're among the steerage passengers Thel
4 had checks and letters OF credit, bu
/ could not get gold.
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The passengers told OF thousands OF
Americans stranded in Christinnia who
had stormed the ship in an effort to get
aboard just before she sailed. Food Is
scarce In Christiania, they said, ana prices
are soaring, yet many OF the Americans
are without money.
Thousands OF American college students
are scattered over Europe, the passengers
reported, most OF them without means of
existing or getting back to this country.
Many American college students 60 abroad
in the summer with Just enough money
10 see them through and It is certain that
few OF them will get back for the opening
of college this fall, they say.
Miss Adele Anderson Of 3ll West 132d
street WAS on her way from Berlin To
Paris when war was declared. She lost
all her baggage getting 10 Copenhagen
and arrived here with but few cents In
Danish money. She was treated every
where with kindness by the German and
French soldiers, she said.
one OF the steerage passengers was
Mrs. n Il. Hartwell. who was said to be
wealthy She had accounts in thirty
eight banks. she said, but was unable tc
get a cent In cash.
f. w blanchard Of Los Angeles said ht
had not removed his clothing during the
entire passage, and had slept In one OF
the saloon passages rather than use his
berth I'm the steerage. As an example o
the sudden rise In the price OF foodstuff
abroad ne said that potatoes had jumped
from $50 bushel TO So n bushel II
/ Norway soon after the war started.
we hope to minimize as far as pos
| sible the necessity for sending after an,
! of our American citizens In foreign parts
/ but that we will be able to get alonl
without using AT least some public trans
ports is, fear, improbable
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Queries Sent 70 Agents.

what we have questioned our agents
abroad about tonight was Just how to
get the Americans marooned In Germany.
Austria and Switzerland out OF those
countries They may be moved north TO
the British Isles west through France
or south through Italy, and as the an
swers 10 the complete and categorical
questions which We have asked are re-
celved the problem as now arranged will
work itself out.
I'VE believe the speedy answers sought
by these messages will materially clarity
the situation. As soon as these answers
begin To come in. which should be to-
morrow. we should he able TO figure out
our necessities with respect to the use
OF public transports sent from this side
Meanwhile preparations for the sailing
of transports already under way will 70
1 forward"
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Mr. Breckenridge says that he does
not believe it will he necessary for the
Americans in England to make use Of
American Government transports, as
eighteen British sailings are now sched-
ulcd for American ports within the next
four days. He fears, however, that 1t
may be necessary to send transports to
the Mediterranean because OF the situa-
ton I'm Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
From recent reports the American En-
bassy stam and the members OF the relief
committee have come TO the conclusion
that the original estimate of 10000
Americans ON the Continent is only about
half the actual number.
A thousand pieces Of baggage Belong
ing to Americans arrived here to-day
from France, Belgium and Holland. and
is now stacked at the railway stations
awaiting their owners.
The Free Masons Of England chartered
the yacht Viking to-day and will send
her to America from LiVerpool 10 trans
port American Masons and their families
The Times has this to say editoriallS
this morning OF the American relief work
here;
IN spite Of the Efforts made by tn,
American Embassy IN London to spu'
the authorities a. home to action II II
not the general opinion that the Govern
ment has So far covered Itself with glorl
either i'm the matter OF transports or II
its muuldccucc in regard to funds"
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WASHINGTON, Aug. Is President
Wilson issued to-day a strongly phrased
appeal to the people OF the country
that they observe the spirit of neutrality
in the conflict now raging in Europe
and which threatens to spread TO the
Far East.
Addressing his appeal to my fellow
countrymen" the President asked In
terms which might be used only in the
greatest emergency that they should
not permit partisanship to lead them to
utterances against one side or the other
which might constitute a breach OF the
neutrality proclaimed by this Govern
ment.
The Presidents remarks referred 20
the European war, but there was dis
tinct belief in quarters close to the Ad-
minlstration that Mr.. Wilson issued
his proclamation chiefly because OF the
development between Japan and Ger
many and the sentiments that nave
been aroused in the United States.
Unusual Executive Document.
The appeal is one Of the most re
markable ever made by President s
the people Of the country. Here 1t Isl
"My FELLOW COUNTRY MES-I suppose
that every thoughtful man In Americs
has asked himself during these last
troubled weeks what influence the Eu
ropean war may exert upon the unltee
I States, and | take the liberty or al
dressing few words to you in order tt
point out that it is entirely within ou'
choice what its effect upon us VIII b'
and to urge very earnestly upon yol
the sort of speech and conduct which
will best safeguard the nation agains
distress and disaster.
The effect Of the war upon TIT
United States will depend upon wha
American citizens say and do. Ever!
man who really loves America VIII ac
and sneak in the true spirit OF neu
trality. which is the spirit Of impartial
ity and fairness and friendliness to a
concerned.
The spirit of the nation in this crti
cal matter will be determined largely y
what individuals and society and thos
gathered in public meetings do and sa!
upon what newspapers and magazine
contain. upon what ministers utter
their pulpits and men proclaim as the
oplnions on the street.
; Let Passion Alone.
THE people OF the United States al
drawn from many nations and chief
from the nations now at war. 1t
natural and Inevitable that there shou
be the utmost variety OF sympathy an
p desire among them with regard to II
issues and circumstances OF the col
, fiict. Some will wish one nation, otheI
> another. to succeed in the momento'
= struggle. 1t will be easy to excl
4 passion and difficult TO allay 1t. Tho
:, responsible for exciting it will assume
1 heavy responsibility--respo +
1 no less thing than that the people
i the United States, whose love of the
j country and whose loyalty to its Go
ernment should unite them as Amer
=, cans all, bound In honor and affecti'
J.. to think first of her and her interests
;. may be divided in camps OF hostile OPT
n ion, hot against each other, Involved
the war itself in impulse and opinion.
not in action.
Such divisions among US wot
be fatal to our peace OF mind a
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The State Department made public
to-day a list of Americans who have
sailed from Genoa on the Cdlne, which
is due In New York August 20 or %
Among those on board are Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick w Vanderbilt, Prot and Mrs.
Webster Wells, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
c. Ioyt, Paul S Rensch, the recently
ippointed United States Minister to China,
and Mrs Reinsch Mrs Robert McVlcar
and Mrs II, NJ. McVicar, Mrs. Louis n.
Shepard and Mrs. John shepard. Jr,
Jacob 6. Schmidtapp, r. A. c, Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles II. Talcott and MrA
Landou Thomas.
Among those reported at Baden ls Al
Hayman Admiral Rodgers and wife ana
daughter are at Berlin.
In the list OF found the following are
given at Hamburg: bin Arthur and
cowboys"
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saw, to Raumo, in Finland on the Gulf OF
Bothnii.