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Evening Star, Issue 23372, 15 September 1939, Page 10

CO miles. There were two Englishspeaking Nazis in the hotel. Ihey spoke to us and showed us how to get to a very pretty lake. During this short conversation we were approached bv three officials in full uniform, who couldn’t hear soon enough who we were, etc.

“Next morning we set out for Berlin, much, as I told you, against my will. I didn’t like the huge lorries that thundered past, and the fact that there wasn t a man to be seen under about 40, while crowds of older men women were working feverishly in the crops. The broad approach to Berlin was most impressive, also the tremendous display of bunting —a huge flag from every window.

“ We spent the time very pleasantly in Amsterdam. It was such a relief to be out of Germany that we slept well and felt much better. We had a walk along the narrow streets and canal banks and in the afternoon went a long excursion by train and steamer to places near the town. . . • On the Tuesday we left Amsterdam and went as far as The Hague, where we explored and went over the famous Peace Palace, dedicated to the settling of international disputes by arbitration—somewhat ironical. However, as all the furnishings were gifts from various people it is a lovely building. Late in the afternoon we got a tram to Brussels, rather a complicated journey with several changes. Spent part of Wednesday morning at Brussels, and left for Paris to meet our companions, whose money we had. . . . On Thursday we, left Pans for London Two trains were crowded with English and Americans. For some reason they gave us no light on the tram, which meant that we dozed. What a crossing on the boat! Just enough room to nut vour case on the deck and sit on ft Fortunately it wasn’t cold (1 30 to 4 am.). We arrived at London at o.' ' • • All Americans are rushing home.”