The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

confused with the $500 900 appropria-
ton in care OF Assistant Secretary OF
War Breckenridge When the com
mittee gets this fund letters Of
credit issued by American banks will
he cashed at the rate OF 1870 for Il
and 1t Is expected that the present out
rageous rate will be smashed and con-
ditions restored TO the normal
shock for Americana
II was perhaps to be expected that.
when the money scare. now over, was
at is height. hotel cashiers. who are
nearly all Continentals and looking out
for gain. should have given to ha-
raised Americans arriving from the
Continent change for American money
Mt 80 TO 10 per cent discount. but great
surprise has been caused by the fact
that the American Embassy insisted
on English gold in payment for pass
port fees. declining to accept American
money.
Ambassador Page authorized to-day
the pl dying Of American credit to the
extent OF $500 900. which will he
available on MONDAY
Cornelius Vanderbilt. after several
days " suspense, has started for
switzerland by way Of France to-day
70 get his children. who are at ~.
Moritz
Henry w. Thornton. the American
manager OF the Great Eastern Rail-
way. told THE SrN correspondent to-
Gay that he paid out fl2 900 CS6O.OOO)
on travellers checks, &c. TO 1900
Americans.
A special committee has been
selected to arrange for the relief Of
Americans stranded on the Continent
except in France, where their interests
are being adequately looked after and
enough money is at their disposal in
Morgan, Harjes & Co.'S bank.
Robert w. de Forest. vice-president
OF the American Red Cross. OF which
a number Of the American Diplomatic
representatives are advisory members.
said to-day that arrangements are being
made TO send agents to the various
frontiers TO help Americans.
5000 to Sail To-day.
More than 5000 Americans are sail
Ing tomorrow for the United States.
The Laconla WIFI take $3.50 and the Vir
ginia 1900 The Finland left Dover to-
night with 1900. The Nleuw Amsterdam
leaves Plymouth tomorrow with 1855
passengers and there are 900 aboard
the Teutonic. A majority of these pas
sengers are travelling in the steerage.
The saloon passengers on the Vir-
ginian. which sailed to-day, include the
following New Workers: b. Baruch.
l., J. Chumansky. Miss c. Il. Hudnut,
the Rev. ID. o. Irving. The Bostonians
include G.. H. Keeps. V. G. Hubbard.
and the Chicagoans. Mrs White.
Mrs l.. s. Tinney and Mrs. II. J.
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs Waldorf Astor have In
vited all Americans who are stranded
here To visit their place at Cliveden
Judge Julius Mayer of the United
'Hthi'S i'lAtil'l Nbuil 81 new YORK mas
"'ocraEc ticket for New York
The American committee is making
representations to the German Govern
mcnt looking to the release OF luggage
belonging to Americans which is held
ct the frontier.
D"pcw's Experience Tells.
Chaunocy NJ. Depew. who arrived here
to-day from Switzerland and is awaiting
steamer Tor nome, told now he used
his long experience as New York poll
ucian To get permit to remain in or
leave Paris ahead Of 1000 other Ameri-
cans waiting In line at the prefecture Of
police.
THE supply Of passports was run
ming short" said Mr.. Depew. "and Am
-Hsador Herrick was authorized by the
French Government to issue certificates
or citizenship. They read as follows:
II hereby certify that --- Is a citi.
zen OF the United States.
"MYRoN T, HERRIcK. Ambassador
went 10 the embassy. as an order
OF the Project of Police made II in
eumbent on all foreigners to obtain