America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 20, 10 September 1914, Page 6

America

AMERICAN HOSPITAL SHIP. FORMERLY GERMAN LINER. (Received 1.30 p.m.) ' Washington, September 9. The American Red 'Cross Society's ship Red Cross, formerly the Ham--1 urg-Amerika liner Hamburg, carrying a dozen hospital units was about to sail and was unexpectedly held up. Jb appears the British Ambassador her departure because the majority of the crew wore Germans. Later the Red Cross was allowed to sail, the crew being made neutrals.

REASONS FOR U.S.A. DECLARING WAR ON GERMANY.

PRAYERS FOR THE PEACE OF EUROPE. (Received 12.0 p.m.) New York, September 9. Professor Hale, a leading educationalist in America, advocates the United States declaring war on Germany, owing to the hitter's violation of The Haguo Convention, particularly with regard to floating mines and the destruction of Louvain. The Professor considers the United States should guarantee the commerce of neutrals a:id the allied nations, leaving the British fleet to do its separate work. President Wilson, by proclamation, calls on the people of the United States to pray for the peace of Europe, and Ins fixed Sunday, 4th October as the day of prayer.