Show UNITED STATES TO LOOK AFTER CITIZENS S ABROAD I IAm Am Americans ricans Stranded in Europe Willbe Will Willbe Willbe be Brought Home if it is in the Power of the Government Washington Washington e Active measures for forthe forthe the relief elief of or many thousands of ot Amer- Amer lears in distress in Europe for lack of ot money or means to return home have been begun by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan Dran I I The he president and secretary of state con conferred Saturday night on getting money mOlley to citizens abroad The administration has under consideration consideration con con- sending army and navy transports to carry American refugees and a special request to congress for foran foran foran an appropriation Is 15 expected It If necessary the Washington government government government gov gov- is prepared to send American vessels abroad with gold for the relief of ot Americans Immediately after the conference with the tile president Mr 11 Bryan cabled all consulates legations legation and embassies to spare no pains In caring for Americans who remained In Inthe Inthe Inthe the war zones and giving every ery facilIty facility facil tacil ity to those who wished to leave State department officials admitted admitted ad ad- that the most serious problem confronting them was the plight of ot Americans abroad The They estimated that at 00 and perhaps as man many as are scattered throughout Europe The of European exchange has made It practically impossible to cash checks or letters or of credit consulates legations and embassies are devoid of ot funds for tor the emergency which has suddenly confronted con con- fronted them They are being besiege besieged ed on all sides with requests for financial financial finan finan- cial assistance |