Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-07
RUMOR OF FIGHT
AT SEA OFF COAST
OF NEW ENGLAND
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which sailed yesterday for,Bristoi, turned
about today and made for Perth Amboy,
N. J.
May Detain VaterIand.
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--The battle
ship Florida has orders TO watch the
German liner Vaterland until it rs de-
termined whether it's load OF reservists
OF munitions of war, II any are aboard.
violate the neutrality laws.
To protect the neutrality Of American
ports and prohibit shipments of NUM-
lions OF war. Secretary Daniels today or
dered the battleship Florida to watch the
port OF New York. the Mayfiower to pro-
coed TO Hampton Roads. n number of
destroyers TO guard ports along the New
England coast and those at Lewes Della,
TO prevent violations OF neutrality at
Philadelphia or In that territory. Any
vessel attempting to sail for a belligerent
port without clearance papers viii be
boarded by American officials.
The Texas and Louisiana, at Vera
Cruz, and the Minnesota, at Tampieo.
have been ordered TO New York, and
Secretary Daniels announced that other
American vessels would be ordered north
as fast as room could be found for them
at navy yards
Germany violates Neutrality of II. \
NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Aithough Presi-
dent Wilson has issued an order prohibit
ing wireless in the United States from
transmitting messages OF an unneutrai
nature, the Atlantic Communication com
pany's powerful tower at sayville. L. L.,
today sent several messages In code to
German warships lying off the coast
The manager OF the company, mem-
Der OF the naval reserves OF Germany,
said he had read in the newspapers that
President Wilson had Issued an order in
regard 70 the Transmission and receiving
OF messages, but that he had no official
notice OF any kind.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE dreadnaught
Florida, after having been hastily coaled
and provisioned. left the Brooklyn navy
yard under sealed orders at $3.50 o'clock
this morning and proceeded TO Tompkins-
Vile, Staten Island. There Il dropped
anchor near the cruiser Tennessee, due 20
sail for Europe today with nearly 5000 900
In gold for the relief OF Americans.
HALIFAX, Aug. 1.-THE Cedric Of the
White Star line has put into Halifax with
passengers
II was reported here but not confirmed
that tho Mauritania while at sea, had
sent wireless wessage to the British
cruiser Essex asserting that German
cruiser was following her and that the
Mauretania asked assistance. The report
was 10 the effect that the Essex came III
Immediately and stood by the Mauretania
until she came into port. II is believed
here the Essex and possibly other British
cruisers will enter the harbor today.
CsnEer seat Back 20 RerIin.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Seymonr b. Con-
ser correspondent OF the Associated
Press In Berlin. reported in special dis
patches as being under arrest at the Ger
man-Russian frontier. is In Berlin. Mr.
Conger had been ordered 20 ST. Peters-
burg, but was detained at the frontier
and. with several other Americans sent
back to the capital
British Warship Chases OH ship.
KEY WEST. Fla, Aug. 6.-The stan.
dard OIL steamer Sioux. flying the Ger.
man flag, which left Tamplco July 3
with cargo OF oil for European ports
arrived here today. after having made 4
forced run OF several hours to escape q
British warship pstrolling the Gulf o.
Mexico.
Liner Leaving Genoa Crowded.
MILAN, Italy Aug. dan Italian liner
leaving Genoa today for New York Is
crowded 70 its capacity. Many Americana
here are waiting the opportunity 10 find
means OF transportation TO New York. n
the meantime they are unable 20 cash
their letters OF credit
Eyerybody reaas Bee Want All.