The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-20
SURPRISE AT CRITICISM
. OF j. S. RELIEF MEASURES
Secretary Of War Carrying
Out Plans Formulated Before
His Departure.
AMPLE FUNDS FOR REFUGEES
Quickest Possible Relief Given to
Immediate Distress, but No Inten-
(. 'i0n IF Opening Unlimited Access
t. Federal Treasury.
fsrcctaIto The Times Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON. August 1o.-Mcmbers
Of tho Cabinet relief board were sur
rriscd 10 learn to-day that London
newspapers had sharply criticized the
administrations relief system. They
NNere particularly aStcnishcd at the
British assertion that tho Tennessee
carried only 100000.
J.; Is officially stated that the Tonnes
see carried hctwcen SS.0oc,c0o and Slo.-
Uro, GEO ia gold. OF this Sl.5o0. 00c he.
.}ouce3 - the United states and tho
rest was private money OF the funds
- the United states, about $500, 900 was
sent 10 the American embassy in Lon
ouN Tor emergency relief purposes.
The board declares that tho Ameri-
cau refugees in Europe can get all the
money they want from the United
States Treasury. The members state
that Assistant Secretary Of war Brock
,uridse IS carrying out the plans
formulated before his departure. aud
mat the government Is not making
pGuiie = what roints money is being
distributed.
Concerning ships tho board has in
formation that the regular commercial
steamship lines between British and
American ports can bring 90. 900 refu-
gees home Toe fore October L. In view
81 thus. tho six government transports
t. he sent from Newport News will
probably take refugees only from Medi-
tcrrsucan points.
Va ANSWER CONCERNING
NEtTRALIT or SHIPS
a. IccnthN cable was sent Secretary
breckenridge to-day. asking him to re-
port On number Of conditions. The
administration has received no an
sWefs ~ It's inquiry concerning the
neNFalit> Of ships used solely 10 bring
refugees home. Considerable surprise
has been expressed concerning the de-
LAY, as u was expected that the war
ring powers would Immediately agree
tC this courtesy. Q
Tie ports Of Russia and GERMANY
where a number Of Americans are con
contracted, are giving the relief board
the most WORRY. 1t is probable that
one cf two OF tho government trans
rorts may lie diverted these ports.
IN vie" 81 the fact that ample Brit
lSh shipping accommodations will be
AVA! able. tho members OF the relief
BOARD say that the English criticism Of
delay III sending ships from this coun-
try is unjustihcd.
The North Carolina. which now car
TICS portion OF the relief fund. ar
y report on the situation or Amcri-
cans IN France is expected from rho
North Carolinas officers
ASSISTANT TREASURER
HEsENTs UNFAIR ATTACKS
Nt SP'ci yd to me Times, Dispatch;l
NoCei. Assistant Treasurer of the
United States. whom informed ,o.do
of the criticisms or tho methods of IN,
state and War Departments in dIs,ri-
outing financial relief declared that
'heE were untrue and unfair
Ait NoEcl consulted with Pra. idont
sFone, oi the Bankers Trust Germany.
"n,i,ch joined the government in pro-
NqihE tho gold that was shipped in
me Wafships, before making a st,to
meht. Eui after comparing facts vim
Mr. strong. he made an empha,t, do.
maj that any securities had been in
Guided IN the shipment, as declared hy
cables from London
Is unfair TO Henry :. Brecken.