The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-20
US. RELIEF CRUISERS
HELD AT FALMOUTH
Garrison Awaits Word as to
Tourists in Germany, Austria,
Switzerland and Italy.
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
No Fear Now for Americans in
England, France, Belgium
and Holland.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is.-Further move
ments or the relief ships Tennessee and
North Carolina will be delayed pending
the receipt In Washington OF more definite
Information regarding the situation OF
Americans In Europe and the means
available for getting them to seaports.
This announcement was made by
Secretary Garrison this afternoon. He
pointed out that until accurate data can
be obtained no intelligent disposition
could be made OF the two cruisers sent
over for the relief OF Americana The
cruisers are now ut Falmouth in charge OF
Assistant Secretary OF War Breckenridge.
Inc situation In England In regarded by
OFFICIALS here as being solved through the
restoration OF the regular passenger
service from that country TO the United
states. similarly as transportation to
England from France. Belgium and Hol-
iand Is available for Americans. officials
believe there need be no further concern
ABOUT getting Americans out OF those
countries
Accordingly, the only uncertainty Is
with regard to Americans in Germany
Austria, Switzerland and Italy. II Is no,
desired to advise Americans to move from
Germany into Switzerland until IL is
known whether or not they can find
accommodations In that country. nor from
Switzerland into Italy until the conges
tion at italian ports Is somewhat relieved.
No reply has yet been received from
any European Governments with regard
to the United States's proposal that an,
snip occupied exclusively in the work o
bringing Americans home be regarded a.
neutral ship for the time that sucl
SHIPS are so engaged. Pending infor
nation on this point there will be no NOV,
made toward engaging German liners nov
IN United states ports for this service.
Conditions confronting Americans II
Europe are improving rapidly. accordln,
to the State Departments advices to-day
Ambassador Penfield at Vienna reporte,
that travellers checks were being cashet
as usual at Vienna and that only one
third of the $4,000 Americans estimate,
to be in Austria Hungary desired to COM
home Immediately. Daily trains ar
carrying passengers into Italy.
Ambassador Gerard made a similar re
port from Berlin.
Minister Whitlock at Brussels reporte,
| the departure OF the Belgian court an,
! Cabinet tor Antwerp
The State Department continues to re
ceive reports from American consular OH
GERS In foreign parts locating American
travellers, and already these reports sa
that In many instances the persons 10
whom inquiries have been made hav
started for the United States. Among tn
names in to-day's list Of locations were !:
Mrs. Philip III. Sheridan and party "A
| Copenhagen, where also are Mrs. Walsh
I wife of the Senator from Montana. AM
their daughter Mrs. Thomas H. Legget
and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate at Hamburg
Mrs George q. Horwitz a, London. Il
London are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thorn,
Robert w, de Forest, Mrs. Lawrence r
Sands and daughter and Gardner Lam
and family.
z. Clarence Jones Anthony Drexel an
Barlow Van Voorhis will leave Babe
Baden tomorrow for Rotterdam. whenc
| they expect to return to the United State,
| The Rev. IL A. &. Sadler and Mrs Sad
Ter sailed Saturday on the Camaro 10
| New York.