The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-06

LoHpoH. September 5.

lsOSDtE, september ~
The .rmored cruiser Tennessee. act
Ing as Uncle Sans ferry boat. brought
The FIRST batch Of 200 American refugees
rom France to Weymouth yesterday
Among thDsc On the cruiser "eEe Nj
and Mrs. ier.y Il, mont, H. Il. Duryeh,
Mrs L. ". Durycd, Ma. samuel Refer.
daughter OF Cen. Miles. and her Two
sons. William = Delapi, former pres
dent Of the American Club Of Paris.
Robert r. Singer and j. a. singer.
Mrs Clarence Grhng, OF san Fran
cisco and a few other pass myers, VINO
were fatigucd by the journey, renamed
at Weymouth. Tine rest came TO Lon
don on u special train.
After disemh4rklng her passengers
the Tennessee. which is acting as a
terryb0a. between France ana England.
sailed for Hayrc to get over more
American refugees Those who arrived
yesterday were surprised TO find them
selves AZ Weymouth us they expected
10 be landed a southampton. Capt.
Decker Of the Tennessee sailed before
receiving a telegram from the Admi-
raty and the Am r.can Embassy tell
.ng him that although Southampton
was a closed port he would be allowed
~ land Capt Decker sailed for Wey-
mouth, which is also a closed port. but
the ready courtesy Of the English au-
thorities removed all difficulties.
Other difficulties bohbed up, how
ever. The American committee here
had sent Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and
Mis-. Violet Scott on the night train
for Southampton The British Home
ONCE had inquired OF the American
Embassy in regard TO the Tennessee.
which was said to be bringing 1000
refugees. The embassy knew nothing
about the plans Of the Captain OF the
Tennessee, but made inquiries. IT
learned nothing and late at night the
Home ONCE and the Admiralty gave
orders 10 have the most convenient
pier at Southampton cleared and all ar
TaNgements were made for special
trains Mattresses. blankets and food
were supplied in case the despatch OF
Americans TO London had TO be delayed
Mr. Swain, the American Consul al
southampton, the Admiralty transport
officers and members of the American
committee were waiting for the cruiser
from o'clock in the morning and extra
lookouts had been posted.
Al II clock Mr.. Swalm's assistants
reported that they had heard by tele
phone that the Tennessee had arrived a
Weymouth The members of the relic
committee then FASTENED to Weymouth
and found that the refugees had started
Tor London on special trains two hour'
before. They were pleased to learn tina
only few Of those who remained a
Weymouth needed help.
Perry Belmont brought his automo
h!le over safely. but many others wer'
without baggage. The passengers re
port that Havre Is crowded with Amer
lcans anxious To get away.
Herman Duryea came from his resi-
d"nce in Normandy. lie said he wa
pleased AT the treatment which tn
French Government had accorded hir'
The Government had taken only fev
l.Jrses from his stud and these wer
tnmals which were essentially titte'
FOR Cava!rymen The Government ha'
not touched his finest race horses o
mares In foal, Mr., Duryea said that
was his earnest wish that he ami othc
American horse owners would he On
hh"d 20 breed horses in France.
MIR Duryea said he was very 5orr,
that he had been unable To move hi
English Derby winner Durhar H. from
C.amti,y. He could not take the grea
rPc"r away because the animal wa
suffering from u blister. lie said h
hopes the Germans will not get III" win
Her NJ the blue ribbon Of the Englis
tur'
w, $, Dellaba brought on board tn
cruiser t30,OOO in gold which hc pal
ont TO his fellow passengers in eXchang
s>r paper in order to relieve their i'm