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WASHINGTON, D. Aug. 4 Chief attention in Washington today, focused upon the mean of rescuing Americans in Europe, furnishing them with and uettiii tliem back to tlie United States. The financial Bitua- tion also received considerable attention from the Treasury Department, which reported conditions to be eound. The armored cruiser Tennessee will sail tomorrow night with between and in gold to Europe.

Nations involved in war have been advised against any seizure of this gold. President Wil-on issued a proclamation of neutrality of the United States with regard to the European war. The proclamation deals with the wars between Austria-Hungary and Servia. between Germany and Russia and between Germany and France, ami when Belgium, Great Britan and other countries, are known formally to be at war the President will issue further proclamations of neutrality. Tlie document issued from the State Department, under the signature of President Wilson, informs Americans what acts will be barred and punished by the United States Government under the neutrality laws.

President Wilson asked Congress to immediately appropriate relieve Americans in Europe, this sum being in addition to the 250.000 appropriated yesterday and signed by the President today. Action will betaken by both houses tomorrow, the Senate Committee voting a favorable report. Diplomatic and Consular officers abroad were instructed to assemble all Americans at seaports, ready to embark for home. Ships are to be sent to Europe to bring back the refugees. Germany, in the course of the da', served notice on the United States that no Americans will be allowed to leave Germany while the army is being mobilized.

This is to make sure that, no reservists get away in the exodus of foreigners. Mobilization will continue for another ten days. A resolution was introduced in the Senate directing President Wilson to approach warring nations with offers of good offices to bring about' peace. In the House a bill was introduced to exclude from readmission to the United States all aliens who leave to engage a foreign war. The Cabfnet meeting was devoted exclusively to a discussion of the European crisis.

Assistant Secretary Breckenridge and E. P. Bicknell, of the Red Cross, are preparing to go to Europe on the armored cruiser Tennessee to take charge of the relief work for Americans in the war zone. The American Red Cross decided to place its vast army of nurses, physicians, at the disposal of the various Powers at war. President Wilson signed the bill amending f.he Aldric h-Vreoland law fo as to place more than a billion dollars into domestic circulation if desired by the banks and prevent financial stringency.

The Senate, is expected to pass tomorrow the bill already adopted by the House admitting foreign built ships to American registry and assisting thereby in the maintenance of American commerce. -x vj-s-4 yxlx-: vmu i.i.yti. w-jg? tCi i'- XiXK SPITHEAD PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR NORTH SEA. MAKE READY PR AMERICANS BACK HOME TREASURE LINER IS SAFE IN U.S. AFTER SEA CHASE "when the captain stepped into the smoking room a few minutes later and informed us that war had been declared in Europe and that we would return to America as rapidly as possible.

From that moment we received no information till the vessel was safely anchored in Bar Harbor. During the niglit all lights were extinguished, even the portholes were covered. Painters were seen on the smokestacks changing the colors to black from salmon. White Star line colors and the name plate was painted over so that the Cecilie was unrecognizable. It was rumored that the White line Olympic was following in the same path and that we were trying to imitate her.

At one time we received a wireless asking if we were the Olympic but no answer was sent." During the four days' return voyage of which was through the fog no fog horn was used till the last night. A committee of passengers including- John M. Bowers, of New York, requested the captain to blow the fog horn. "He con passengers aboard the North German" Lloyd liner Brandenburg and the Ham- burg-American liner Prince Oskar be- came tense yesterday when it was learn- ed that neither vessel had been heard from for several days. Th Prince Oskar was due to have dock- ed here yesterday with 58 cabin and 278 steerage passengers from Hamburg, No trace of the liner could be had by -t wireless.

Seven hundred and sixty-five passensers bound for this city and Galveston, Tex are on the Brandenburg, which should" dock today. The Brandenburg sailed from Bremen. i Local representatives of the Interna- fcional Mercantile Marine said yesterday a that they did not known whether the 1 Merion, which sailed for Liverpool on Saturday, with 114 cabin passengers. mostly Philadelphians, would be recalled. Detectives Guard Liner On Saturday the Hamburg-American liner Rhaetia, was also to have sailed with cabin passengers.

At the last min- ute the sailing was indefinitely post- poned. Detectives are now guarding the vessel day and night. Rates of marine insurance quoted by the local underwriters experienced a rapid rise yesterday after information was re- A ceived that England has Oil UlllliiakULll UClUJdUl. 1 lie 1 rwi 1 affected not only the shipping to Euro- pean ports, but also that of ports on 0 the Pacific Ocean to the Far East and to and from South America. This is due to the fact that a majority of the vessels p.

used for freight transportation ia British. Underwriters, of this city, are endeav- oring to make arrangements to be in dailv communication with the officials in Wash- ington, to learn the exact location of the foreign fleets, in order that they may have something on which to base the rate of insurance. If the local men can i know at all times where the fleets of war are lying, they can give lower rates of insurance to vessels which take a course in another section. Ten Per Cent. Quoted A telegram from London to a well- known Philadelphia firm of underwriters.

quoted rates at 10 per cent, on British and neutral vessels going to rnnsu ana neu-tral ports. Vessels of the nations en-gaged in the war, bound for other than neutral ports, and nying nagsxot the fighting countries, were not rated. Upon English and neutral vessels bound tor neutral or English ports already afloat, rates were quoted at irom three to six per cent. It is expected that by the end of this week, the rate will increase on such vessels from eight to ten per cent. Imports from the Far East arriving in American ports within the next ten days were insured at from five to six per cent.

After this the rate will in crease to ten per cent. Vessels from China and Japan for America already afloat, were quoted at two and one-half per cent. Rates on imports from ports of South America, for this country, were announc- ed as eight per cent, on all articles but coffee. An effort to keep the rate on coffee at four per cent, was successful. -r PARCEL POST SOT PARTIALLY SUSPENDED Abandon Attempt to Deliver Pack-? ages Addressed to France GermanyMoney Orders Limited Word was received by the Philadelphia Postoffice yesterday from.

Washington, ordering the temporary abandonment -j of the parcel post system between the LTnited States and France and Germany. This action was taken after the authorities of the two countries now at war had cabled to the government offi-' 1 1 .1 ciajis, mi asomgion, asKing xnem 10 close all but first-class mails. It is expected that within a few days parcel post will not be accepted for the other ccuntries involved in the European con- fliet. Postmaster Thornton was ordered to a stor the receipt of articles of mail for the parcel post system and to return all ar- tides alreaav received and addressea to i France and Germany. The money used 1 on the postage will be refunded to the sender.

Ihe svstem will not be re-estao-lished until further orders are received from the Postmaster General. The two-cent postage to Germany has aJso been discontinued because none of 'j the German steamships now dare to take the high seas. Because of the fact that no ships have iut to sea from ports of the United Slates for European recent-t -11 1 1" lv, the loreisrn man nas uecn tuiguuj affected. All mail for Europe, Africa, 3 Asia and the East Indies received at the postoffice here before one o'clock on Aav imnminc. will 'be carried on the steamship St.

Paul, of the American Line, which. will sail for Cherbourg and South- ampton by way of Plymouth. Because of the opportunities offered this country to obtain European orders for large sums ior speculative purposes, limit of one hundred dollars nas been placed bv ho local officials upon all money orders for European points. No person can take out more than one oruer. OFFER SHIPS TO BRING AMERICANS BACK HOME NEW YORK, Aug.

4. An offer to place the American line fleet of four vessels, plvin? between New York and British ports, at the service of the gov-r ernment to bring home American tour- ists is contemplated, by the line, ac- cording to announcement made W. Jefferies, passenger traffic of the International Mercantile Ma-3 rine, owners of the American Line, has gone to Washington, it was said, to see Secretary Bryan and place the offer be- fore him. -s Althoi'gh the sailings of the Canard and Interantional Mercantile lines for': continental Europe have been suspended. -it was announced that the Vaderland of -the Red Star Line, would sail next bat- urdav for Dover; the Olympic and the Minnehaha would depart on the same day for their regular British ports, and the French liner Lorraine would leave ior Havre tomorrow morning.

None of these vessels will be convoyed. The Anchor Line agency received or-1 ders from the home offices in Glasgow to suspend indefinitely all Mediterranean -service of the line. Mme. Schumann-Heinck Held in Germany CHICAGO, Aug. 4.

Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink, grand opera 6inger, to- dav cabled her attorneys in Chicago for assistance to get out of Germany. The German singer, who is a naturalized: American, went to Beyreuth to sinj at the Wagnerian festival after obtaining a' divorce in Chicago from William Rapp, Jr. Her dispatch said: "As no letters? are allowed and intercourse with outeid- ers is forbidden, we are stranded at Bey- reuth. When will America send for her" citizens?" 1 PREPARING RELIEF FOR PENNSYLVANIANS Special to The Inquirer.

ISQCIRER BUREAU. POST BUILDISG. WASHINGTON. D. G.

Aug. 4. Phil adelphia Congressmen today set in motion the machinery of the United States Government with a view to relieving the distress of all Pennsylvania citizens tour ing or soiourning abroad. In the case of young women of Philadelphia who are traveling with a chaperone. Congressman William S.

Vare obtained assurances from Secretary Brvan that every means would be taken to locate the party and furnish full protection and assistance. Congressman J. Hampton Moore, Washington Logue and John V. Lesher, of Pennsylvania, also conferred with officials of the State Department and as a result of the activity of the Philadelphia and Sunbury members of the House, the following informal rules were formulated for the guidance of persons in this country- who are worried about the safety and transportation of relatives abroad. 1 Those abroad should be immediately advised to register with the nearest United States Consul, Consular "Officer or Ambassador and.

whenever possible to place themselves in a large city. 2 The State Department has directed all its foreign representatives to eaeh, if possible, into available money, the money orders, express orders or bank exchange, that American tourists may have. 3 -Where private cablegram is refused by the company, the State Department will undertake to transmit the cablegram, at the cost of the one sending. 4 Where fear is expressed that the one abroad has not sufficient money, and it is desired to have money transmitted, this can be done by the following method: Let a check be drawn for such sum as is to be sent, to the order of the disbursing clerk of the Department of State, arid the same should be sent to th eChief of the Consular Service, Washington, D. with the name and the last known address of the person for whom it is intended.

The government will immediately cablegram the nearest Consul. Consular Officer or Ambassador to make payment of the amount to the person intended, and to draw on tue government for the same. The Congressmen express their willingness to aid in every particular in reliev ing the distress incident to the conditions that surround Americans in for eign countries, and suggest the foregoing as being a ereat aid in enabling them to assist in affording relief that is desired. In addition to the above, the State-Department has iven instructions to all its consular otficers and diplomatic: corps to furnish every accommodation possible to Americans in- foreign coun tries, and to aid. as tar as possible the furnishing of transportation, and where financial assistance is needed, to give the same.

Ihe I'ongressmen are assuerea by tne State Department that wherein it is possible to extend the system of relief laid out by it, that the system of relief done at as early a date as possible ana that the department has under consideration further and additional plans that will tend to aid in this direction. An anneal to locate Philadelphia girls now stranded somewhere in the war zone in Europe was made to Secretary Bryan, of the State Department, by Congressman William S. Vare, today. There are seven young women the party whose whereabouts are in doubt and the full machinery of the American Government was set in motion to locate them, furnish transportation and funds and bring them safelv back to this country. Congressman are informed Secretary Bryan that his request for action by the American txovernment was cased on a telegram which he had received from Newton liif fTanKim cans Building, Philadelphia.

Mr. Jackson two daughters, Miss Irene and Miss Ruth, are with the missing party, ine jacK-sons reside at Oak Lane. in the party are Miss Elizabeth Dennis, chap- eron, who lives at uaR lwane; jiiss Esther Detchm, ot Urawtordsviiie, Miss Elizabeth Sterner. Cleveland, Miss Abigail Osborne, Cleveland, and Miss Alma Curtis, of Philadelphia. Mr.

Newton sent word to Mr. are that it had been impossible to reach members of the party at Paris and that thev might be at Dresden. Munich. Ven ice or Florence. Indirect word had been received that the partv was finding da ficulty in cashing letters ot credit ana was out ot tunds.

The Philadelphia Congressman made ar rangements with the State Department to fiend Ambassadors' checks to the party as soon as the members have been located. The Consuls at Dresden, Munich, Venice and Florence were instructed by rnblf. to trv to locate the party. The Ambassador at Paris, was given full instructions by cable to see that the young women are provided with funds. Mr.

Vare was informed that arrangements are being made to send a ship to Liverpool f.n tak back Americans. According to information obtained by the State Department, -the following Permavlvanians are in the war zone: Mrs. Henry Welden Hughes, Pittsburgh, in Paris; vr. nenry iwenourg, i-niiaaei Tbia. in Carlsbad or Vienna: Albert Hanauer, Pittsburgh, in St.

Moritz, Swit zerland; Mrs. James b. Uobson and Adams Dobson, of Bethlehem, in Copenhagen or in Sweden; Caroll Brewster Rhoads, Philadelphia, somewhere in Europe; Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson and Lee F. Atkinson, her son, Philadelphia, in Ireland; Mrs.

W. B. Churchman, of Philadelphia. Carlsbad or Paris Mrs Samuel A. Greenlee and party, Philadel-nhia.

in Bergen. Norway: Meyer and Alice Fleicher, of Philadelphia, in Mun i i-v. oy aft my? TO BRING nish them with sufficient coal and food stuns tor their round trip journey letails of the transportation uroblem will not be worked out for several days as the search for ships will require an exhaustive canvass by cable and telegraph. Secretary Garrison, however, voiced the view of administration officials that there was no particular reason for alarm. "There can be no peril to Americans abroad," he said.

Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo hastened to the Capitol after the President's message requesting the for an American relief fund had been read both Houses. Senator Martin at once called a meeting of the Appropriations Committee and the Cabinet officials explained for just what purpose the money was desired. The committee ouicklv de termined to recommend the appropriation House Appropriations Committee tomor row. Relief of Americans "The 'two and "a half million dollars wnicn tne government win send over will be for the relief of Americans who have completely exhausted their funds and their letters of credit." aid Secie-tary McAdoo. "This fund will be disbursed absolutely by the government and only to Americans who are actually without funds or provision to get them.

At the same time the New York bankers will send to Europe five or ten millions for the relief of Americans who still have credits or provision to get them from the agents of the American bankers abroad. The government fund also will be used to provide transportation facilities to bring the American refugees home." Adolph C. Miller, member of the Federal Reserve Board, is actively in charge of the financial end of the relief campaign. The board has not been organized and Mr. Miller was pressed into service for this task.

With every prospect of its being passed bv the Senate tomorrow the bill amending the Panama Canal act to provide for the admission of foreign built ships to American registry for the foreign trade was favorably reported from the Interoceanic Canals Committee during the day by Senator O'Gorman. In its version of the amendment, the committee accepted the language of the House bill eliminating the restriction that foreign built ships to be of American registry must be not more than five years oki. The report included a( amendment by Senator O'Gorman, providing that the navy yards of the conn-try 6hall be made accessible to ships in the merchant service needing repairs during times of stress such as at. present. The President's message was as fol lows: "After further consideration of the existing conditions in Europe, insofar as it is affecting citizens of the United States who are there without means, financial or otherwise, to return to their homes in this country, it seems incumbent upon the government to take steps at once to provide adequate means, by the chartering of vessels, or otherwise, of bringing Americans out of the disturbed regions and conveying them to their homes in the United States.

"Moreover, in view of the difficulty of obtaining money upon letters of credit, with which most Americans abroad are supplied, it will be necessary -to send agents abroad with funds which can be advanced on such evidences of credit, or used for the assistance of destitute citizens of the United States. "In these circumstances recommend that immediate passage by the Congress of an Act appropriating or as much thereof as may be necessary, to be placed at the disposal of the President for the relief, protection and transportation of American citizens and for personal services, rent and. other expenses which may be incurred in the District of Columbia or elsewhere connected with or growing out of the existing disturbance in Europe. (Signed) "WOODROW AMERICANS NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE GERMANY WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.

No Ameri cans can leave Germany for the pres Through the German Embassy at Newport, the State Department has been informed that during the progress of mobilization no foreigners will be per mitted to depart. The German order applies alike to men. women and children, although its purpose is to prevent the flight from Germany of men eligible for military service under pretext of citizenship. The inclusion of women and children in the decree is explained by the apprehen sion that valuable military information regarding the process of mobilization and especially the points of concentration of 'the German army forces might be con veyed to the enemy by women. ENGLISH WARSHIPS AT increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser or other arm- ed vessel, which at the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of war, cruiser or vessel in the service of either ot the said belligerents or belong to the subjects of either, by adding to the number of guns of uch vessels or by changing those on board of her tor cuns ot a larser calibre or by the addition there to ot any equipment solely applicable to war.

Military Expeditions "11 Beginning or setting on foot or providing or preparing the means for any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from the territory or jurisdiction of the Untied States against the territories or dominions of either of the said belligerents. "And I do hereby further declare and proclaim that any frequenting and use of the waters within the ter ritorial jurisdiction of the United States by the armed vessels ot a belligerent, whether publie ships or pri vateers, for the purpose or preparing for hostile operations, or as posts of observation upon the ships ot war or privateers or merchant vessels of a belligerent lying within or being about to enter the jurisdiction of the United btates must be regaraea as uniriencuy and offensive and ia violation of that neutrality which it is the determination of "this government to observe; and to the end that the hazard and inconvenience of such apprehended practices may be avoided "I further proclaim and declare that from and after the fifth day of August instant, and during the continuance of the present hostilities between Austria-Hungary and Servia and Germany and Russia, and" Germany and France, no ship of war or privateer of any belligerent shall be permitted to make use of any port, harbor, roadstead or waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, from which a vessel of an opposing belligerent (whether the same shall be a ship of war, a privateer, or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of at least twentv-four hours from the departure of such last mentioned vessel beyond the jurisdiction of the United States. "If any ship of war or privateer of a belligerent shall after the time this notification takes effect, enter any port, harbor roadstead, or waters of the United States such, vessel shall be required to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such port, harbor, roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather or her requiring provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her or for repairs; in any of which cases the authorities of the port of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use; and no such vessel which may have been permitted to remain within the waters of the United States for the purpose of repair shall continue within such port, harbor, roadstead, or waters for a longer period than twenty-four hours after her necessary repairs shall have been completed, unless within such twenty-four hours a vessel whether ship of war, privcrceer, or merchant ship of an opposing belligerent shall have departed therefrom in which case the time limited for the departure of such ship of war or privateer shall be extended so far as may be necessary to secure an interval of not less than twenty-four hours- between such departure and that of any ship of war, privateer, or merchant ship of an opposing belligerent which may have previously quit the same part, harbor, roadstead or waters. Detaining Ships "No ship of war, or privateer of a belligerent shall be detained in any port, harbor or roadstead or waters of the United States more than twenty-four hours, by reason of the successive departures from such port, harbor, roadstead or waters of more than one vessel "of an opposing belligerent. But if there be several vessels of opposing belligerents in the same port, harbor, roadstead, or waters, the order of their departure therefrom shall be so arranged as to afford the opportunity of leaving alternately to the vessels of the opposing belligerents, and to cause the least detention.

consistent with the objects of this proclamation. "No ship of war or privateer of a belligerent shall be permitted, while in any port, harbor, roadstead, or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States to take in any supplies except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew, and exceDt so much only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel, if without any sail power, to the nearest port of hei own country; or in case the vessel is rigged to go under sail, and may also be propelled by steam power, then with half the quantity of coal which she would be entitled to receive if dependent upon steam alone, and no coal shall he again supplied to any such shin of war or privateer in the same or any other port, haroor, roaasteaa, or waters of the United States without snecial per mission until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within -the waters of the United States, unless such ship of war or privateer, shall since last thus supplied, have entered a port of the government to which she Delongs. 11. S. NEUTRALITY Warning Against Enlisting for Service Under Warring Flag Sounded by President Many Acts Forbidden- Must Not Fit Out Military Expeditions Nor Make Use of American Ports WASHINGTON, D.

Aug. 4 -Presi-dent Wilson today signed the neutrality proclamation of the United States. The text reads: "Whereas, a state of war unhappily exists between Austria-Hungary and Servia and between Germany and Russia and between Germany and France, and "Whereas, the United States is on terms of friendship and amity with the contending powers, and with the persons inhabiting their several dominions, and, "Wh ereas, there are citizens of the United States residing within the territories or dominions of each of the said belligerents and carrying on commerce, trade or other business or pursuits therein, and, "Whereas, the laws and treaties of the United States without interfering with the free expression of opinion and sympathy, or with the commercial manufacture of sale of arms or munitions of war, nevertheless impose upon all persons who may be within their territory and jurisdiction the duty of an impartial neutrality during the existence the contest; and, "Whereas, it is the duty of a neutral government not to permit or suffer the making of its waters suDservient to the purposes of war; "Now, therefore, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, in order to preserve the neutrality of the United States and its citizens and of persons within its territory and jurisdiction and to enforce its laws and treaties and in order that all persons, being warned of the general tenor of the laws and treaties of the United States in this behalf, and of the law of nations, may thus be prevented from any violation of the same, do hereby declare and proclaim that by certain provisions of the act, approved on the 4th day of March, A. 1909, commonly known as the 'Penal Code of the United the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States, to wit: "1 Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said belligerents by land or by sea, against the other belligerents. Securing Soldiers "2 Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter, of marque or privateer.

"3 Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or enter himself, in the service of either of said belligerents as a soldier or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque or privateer. "4 Hiring another person to go beyond the limits of jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted as aforesaid. "5 Hiring another person to go be- yond the limits of the United Stnfoa with intent to be enlisted into service as aforesaid. "6 Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States Avith intent to be enlisted as aforesaid. "7 Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be entered into service as aforesaid.

(But the said act is not to be construed to extend to a citizen or a subject of either belligerent who, being transiently within the United States, shall, on board of any vessel of war, at the time of its arrival within the United States, was fitted and equipped as such vessel of war, enlist or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or citizen of the same belligerent who is transiently within the United States to enlist or enter himself to serve such bellieei-ent on board such vessel of war, if the United tetates shall fthen be at peace with such belligerent.) "8 Fitting out and arming or at-' tempting to ht out ana arm or procuring to be fitted out, and armed or knowingly being concerned in the furnishing, fitting out or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such, ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the said belliger ents. "9 Issuing or delivering a commis eion within the territory or jurisdic tion of the United States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employea as atoresaid. "1U increasing or augmenting or Drocurinz to be increased or augment ed or knowingly being concerned in WASHINGTON. D. C.

Aug. 4. Re- lief for the tens of thousands of Amer-! icans in the war zones of Europe will be extended through every power and influence at the disposal of the United States Government. Millions of gold will be sent on a warship for immediate needs, and as many fchips as can possi bly be gathered Irom American coastwise trade and from neutral nations will be utilized in an effort to bring the Ol -Americans in Europe back home. UlnciaLs of the State.

War. avy ana Treasury Departments conferred together in plans to co-ordinate the wort, ror immediate relief President Wilson asked Congress to appropriate $2,500,000. This together with the appropriated esterday by Congress will be shipped on the armored cruiser Tennessee. Bankers and express companies also will send five to eight muiions of gold on the len- nese to cash checks, letters of credit, money orders, etc. ike Tennessee will carry government officials charged with the duty of dis tributing quotas of gold at the pal European ports tor the use ot Amer ican diplomatic bureaus in aiding stranded Americans.

Transportation Promlem The transportation problem has not been as easily settled, as most of the steamship lines are foreign owned and .1 1 1 Lrausatianuc iraiuc is iriuanv ai a standstill. A canvass of available ships revealed that with the exception of six ocean liners flying the American flag and capable of carrying about one thousand persons each, there are only thirty trans ports, coastwise ships and other vessels of American register available for service. The latter would carry about seven thousand passengers so that a total of only 16,000 people could be transported according to present estimates. hile definite figures are not at hand. it is estimated at the State Department that of the 100,000 or more Americana in Europe, 20,000 urgently want to return.

The others have money enough to stay in Europe until the second trip ot the fleet of American steamers is made. Should more Americans want to de part, the only thing administration officials think can be done is to charter all the vessels possible owned bv neutral countries such as Sweden. Italv. Hol Norway and South American coun tries. Army and navy transports and warships have accommodations for only a lew people and probably will not be used.

Most of the American coastwise shins will be followed by navy colliers to fur- "And I do further declare and proclaim that the statues and the treaties of the United States and the law, of nftions alike require that no person within the territory and jurisdiction cf the United States shall take part, directly or indirectly, iu the said wars, but shall remain at peace with all of the 'said belligerents, shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality. Appeal to Citizens I do hereby enjoin all citizens United Statis and ail persons residing or being within the teititoiy or -jurisdiction of the United States to observe the laws thereof, and to commit no act contrary to the provisions of the said statutes or treaties or in violation of the law of nations in that behalf. "And I do hereby warn all citizens of the United States and all persons residing or being within its territory or jurisdiction that while the free and luT! expression of sympathies in public and private is not restricted by the laws of the United States, military-forces ia aid of a belligerent cannot lawfully be originated or organized within its jurisdiction; and that, while all persons may lawfully and without restriction by reason of the aforesaid state of war manufacture and sell within the United States arms and munitions of war, and other articles ordinarily known as contraban of war, yet they cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the use or service of a belligerent nor can they transport soldiers and officers of a belligerent or. attempt to -break any blockade which may be lawfully established and. maintained during the said wars without incurring the risk of hostile capture and the penalties denounced by the law of nations in that behalf.

"And I do hereby give notice that all citizens of the United States and other citizens who may claim the pro-, tection of this government, who may misconduct themselves on the premises, will do so at their peril and that they can in no wise obtain any -protection from the government of the United States against the consequences of their misconduct." $2,500,000 FOR RELIEF ASKED JiY PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D. Aug. -Presi dent1 Wilson today sent to Congress a special message asking for immediate eo j)ft cwk Americans abroad, in accordance with the From First- Page whc-e chagrin at not being able to join the army, was apparent to every one on board, was one of the few English on the ship. There were a number of German officers. Oral duels and miniature international warfare in- the smoking room helped to divert the minds of the passengers who were inclined to misgivings.

Gamble on Port To some sleep was impossible. The dark, foegy nights were long vigils until this morning's sun burned its way through the mit that has hung over the North Atlantic. The only gleam of light that relieved the dead blackness was where. the shijis friction stirred the sea into phosphorescence. The pool on time of arrival in Plymouth was changed to gambling on the American port into which the ship Would Last night the betting was even on landing-on tbe New -England coast.

Governor Nliller, of Delaware, believed Newport would be the landing place; then New York began to be a favorite. Boston, Portland and ports as far south as Hampton Roads also figured. Full Speed Into Fog For two nights, with her head and side lights extinguished and every illumination blotted out with canvas, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie plunged through the fog with unreduced speed. Captain Polack's explanation to a delegation of passengers who protested against fast running under, such conditions was that it was his motive to save his ship from capture. He added that he did not consider the danger appreciable as he was not on the usual path.

For a time the protest, against what the passengers looked upon as a disposi- tion on me part oi uie capxain co iisk their lives threatened to take the form of a written demand that he reduce the speed of the ship. The captain's only concession was to sound the fog horn. Offered to Buy Ship When the vesel steamed safely into Bar Harbor today -he received a long line of passengers, who congratulated him on his achievement. Captain Polack is a lieutenant commander in the German Naval Reserves. A group of financiers on board offered to buy the ship and sail her under American colors.

But to all proposals the captain replied that his duty was spelled by his orders from Bremen, which instructed him to turn back and save his ship. There was a stampede for the wireless, but the captain announced that no messages would be sent for fear of betraying the ship's location. Tlie vessel's commander hurried to a telegraph office to get in touch with the liner's officials immediately after anchor- "I can see no possibility of taking this slup to New York from here, with safety." he said. "To avoid foreign vessels we should have to keep within the three-mile limit, and to accomplish tbis. this vessel would have to be built like a canoe.

We have reached an American port in safety, and that was more than I had dared to hope. We have been in almost constant danger of seizure, and we can consider ourselves extremely lucky. 'I know I have been criticised for making too great' speed under bad weather conditions, but I have not willfully endangered the lives of the passengers. I would rather have lost the whole ship and cargo than have assumed any such risk. Of course, aside from this consideration, my own aim has been to save my ship and my cargo.

"I have not been acting on my own initiative, but under orders from the North German Lloyd, in Bremen, and although I am an officer in the German navy, my duty has been to the steamship line. Wireless Caused Alarm "We turned around about half past 10 last Friday night on account of warning received by wireless that Germany, France and England were in a state of warfare, and steamed at full speed for America. We changed the appearance of the boat to deceive any passerby by repainting in part, and at night we sailed without a single light showing. "Our first intimation of close dan- was when we interrupted a wire-' ess from the Trench armored cruiser Friant, which was meant for La Sa-voie. We took the message, but did net send any.

In fact, we sent nothing after receiving our warning. Later we interrupted a message sent by the English steamer Essex to Halifax." "What do you intend doing with the gold in the vessel?" "Nothing hai been decided as yet. The only order? I have received are to coal. There is not enough coal here, so it will have to be sent from New York or Philadelphia." The captain kept to the bridge dur ing tlie entire four days' return voyage and bandy, had yany sleep. He looked weary after the hard voyage, and was about to retire as we left.

Philadelphian's Story sented," added Dr. Bensel, "but did not blow with the long blasts of the North German Lloyd steamers but with the short blasts of the White Star line." DIRECTOR TELEGRAPHS FROM TREASURE SHIP In telegrams sent to Acting Director Reeder, of the Department of Public Works, and to Mayor Blankenburg, now at his summer home in Pocono Pines, Director of Public "Works Morris L. Cooke, who with his wife were among the pas sengers on board the treasure ship Kronprinzessin Cecilie, announced the safe arrival of the steamer at Bar Harbor yesterday. Since the whereabouts of the North German Lloyd liner became shrouded with mystery shortly before the time when she should have arrived at Ply- mourn on tne voyage Irom JSew York to Bremen, friends of Director Cooke have entertained anxiety as to his safety. The news that the steamer had returned to this country, acting upon orders sent by wireless by her owners, was welcome.

Director Loeb, of the Department of Supplies, immediately telephoned the news of Director Cooke's safety to Mayor Blankenburg. The Mayor expressed gratification at the news, and declared that the present struzcle in wh ich sev eral of the greatest nations of Europe are now involved was lamentable. Looke. accordine to informa tion conveyed in his telegram, does not expect to cut short his vacation, simply because a trip through Europe is denied jiini. ne is planning ior a trip in the Maine woods, and is not expected back for several weeks.

Arrived this mornincr. Can bp. rparJiH on board until tomorrow morning. Plan ning woocis trm. am we YY i read the message sent to Acting Director Reeder.

Director Cooke had planned the Eu ropean trip with a view to inspecting, 'uc, vacation, tne systems main tained Dy toreign cities in their manasre ment Ot public works. Particularly hnA he planned to investigate the bnnWard systems ot the large Luropean cities. He had expected to remain abroad for six weeKs. TWO OTHER TREASURE SHIPS ARE IN DANGER NEW "YORK, Aug. 4.

News of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie's safe arrival at liar Harbor was received at the IWo offices here in a telegram from Captain i oiacK. untn message was received the line apparently was in the dark as to tne vessel movements since steaming out of New York harbor. The cold aboard the venae! "urn a rrr- signed by New York bankers to London ana Ulhcers of one of the great international banks concerned said today that the metal would now probably be landed at Bar Harbor and returned to New York by express. Arrangements were being made today for the return of the gold to' New York. Apparently all efforts to have it shipped on any other vessel have been abandoned.

The gold shipped by the Guaranty Irust Company was destined for London. Of the $10,709,000 aboard, Paris was to have received $4,764,000, the remainder being consigned to London bankers. The 000; the National City Bank $3,166,000, and two other banking companies made up the rest. ith the Kronnrinzessin Cecilie naf two other treasure 6hips are now giving local bankers and insurance agents cause for worry. One is the Oceanic, of the YY mte star line, bound tor British ports with $3500.000 cold aboard, and the other La Saveie, of the French line, with $2,500,000 in gold, bound for French T.orts.

Neither of the ships has been heard from. They left New York last Wednes Dr. Ing Frdr Bensd, of Philadelphia, plan approved by him this mrning. day. ich..