STRANDED AMERICANS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15685, 12 August 1914, Page 4

STRANDED AMERICANS.

THOUSANDS SAIL FOR HOME

PLIGHT OF SWISS TOURISTS. (Received August 12, 1.45 a.m.) London, August 11.'

Six ships conveying 8000 stranded Americans have sailed for New York.

Fifteen thousand English and American tourists vare stranded in Switzerland. The French Government is sending special trains to convey them across France.

WIRELESS NOT ALLOWED.

FOREIGN SHIPS AT NEW YORK,

(Received August 12, 12.5 a.m.) New York, August 11.

An embargo has been placed on tho use of wireless apparatus on all foreign snips in harbour to prevent the possibility of communication with cruisers supposed to be off the coast.

MEAT FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

SUPPLIES FOR SIX WEEKS.

(Received August 12, 1.85 a.m.) London, August 11.

The existing stocks of chilled and frozen meat, according to*a statement by the Board of Agriculture, are sufficient for six weeks' normal consumption. Three or four weeks' supply is due shortly.

FOOD FUND STARTED.

(Received August 13, 1.35 a.m.) Sydney, August 11.

Dixon's Tobacco Trust has offered £5000 to be the nucleus of a fund to purchase and send flour and meat to the Imperial Government.

THE STRASBURG STATUE.

MOURNING REMOVED.

IN CREPE FOR 40 YEARS.

(Received August 12, 12.56 a.m.)

Paws, August 10.

A pathetic incident occurred in Paris to-day. A great crowd, including many 1870 veterans, removed the crepe with which the Strasburg Statue had been swathed for 40 years.

The ceremony was characterised by the utmost dignity. Tho crowd was subdued in its applause, and was intensely moved.

"NOBLE AND JUST CAUSE."

MESSAGE FROM THE DUMA.

SUPPORT RECEIVED WITH JOY

(Received August 12, 1.15 a.m.)

London, August 11. Tho Duma has sent the following message to the British House of Commons:—" Russia receives with transports of joy the powerful support of Britain. May God bless the courageous arms of the Entente, which are defending a noble and just cause." "'" '"