The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
FLORIDA WILL PROTECT GOLD
 IN TRANSIT Cruiser Tennessee, Bearing Cash For Tourists, May
 Sail Today. OBSERVATION or SHIP
 IS NOT MADE PUBLIC Assistant Secretary of War Is Passenger on Warship
 Bound For Europe.

New York. Aug. eThe dread- nal1g1zt Blorida, after having been hastily coa1ed and provisloned. left the Brooklyn Navy Yard under scaled orders at 9-S0 o'clock this morning and proceeded to Tonpkinsv111es s. l. There she dropped anchor near the cruiser Tennessee. due to sail for Europe today with nearly $8,0e0,000 in gold for the relief of Anne ericans Navy yard officials would not say what was the F7orida's destination nor did they announce when the Tennessee would get under way.
 The Tennessee did not get under way st a. m-, and it was said that her depaxture would possibly be de- 1ayed until late today.
 The Florida. has orders to watch the ! German liner ya4er1and until 1t is de- k&ermfned whether her load of resery- ists and munitions of war, If any are aboard. violate the neutrality laws
 New York, Aug. e-The cruiser Tennessee with $7.5oe, 900 on board including $2.s0c. 900 appropriated by the government for the relief of Americans stranded in European ports. was ready to start on her voy- age at g o'clock this morning from ] she dropped anchor last night after leaving the New York Navy Yard The Teunesseefs bunkers held 2050 toms Of coal and 1t was said that, if she should run at her maximum speed Of go knots this supply would run out before tho end of the trip. It was ex- pected that collier would be sent to the other side to coal the Tennessee for her return trip.
 The executive officer of the Ten ne@ee. Lieut. Commander E. F. Jes- sop. however. explained that the cruiser would not attempt to make more than 12 knots on the trip to of speed. about 10 days will be re- qufred for the trip.
 None of the officers of the Ten nesee knew her destination. It was their orders they said, to take Assist ant Secretary of War Breckenridge fVfane} }hfs orders from Washington d1- srecf him. It is generally believed the cruiser win go to London.
 On the return trip accomm odations Flor 800 Americans will be available Ea1e White Star liner Arabic steam cd Into port from Liverpool today without having sighted either French For Engliah warsh7ps off the American coast Captain Finch of the Arabic said he took no extraordinary precau- t1on9 against capture and ran his lsteamer throughout the night will all her lights burning
 Secretary Garrison expressed hi. chagTin at the disposition of Ameri can steamship companies to charg, what he considers exorbitant price. flor vessels to transport Americans Mr.Garrison said preliminary inquiries brought the information that vessel. could be obtained for about $500 g day. The price suddenly has beer Aounded.
 sT do not intend to have anyone ge5 suddenly rich out of this business. 7 said Secretary Garrison. saThe steam. ship companies will find that they cannot use this occasion to sipIlor money out of the United States treas nry.'s
 For that reason. MT. Garrison said 1t would be his purpose first to er1- p1oy some of the 12 army transports at Galveston already being reitte6 for transatlantic service. He ha-
 made inquiry if he has authority te commander commercial vessels fol the emergency and is hopeful that the z government can seize such ships and afteTward arrange for a fair compen- eation for their use.
 Inquiries for Pacific vessels have developed that nothing is available f there more adaptable than on the At 1antic side It was found also that
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