The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
"PR0MEEADE TO PARIS"
NOT THOUGHT OF NOW
Chcck or German Forces in France
Brings Soberncss to
People.
NOW COOL AND RELENTLESS
Determined That War Shnll Go On
thtii Victory Crowns Arms Of En-
representations Are Rapidly Re-
turning to Normal.
by A. 4. WILKIE.
Bcrlin COrreSUOndrut OF The v

LONDON, September 2o.-I have ius,
come from Berlin. taking the round
ABOUT route via Hamburg. Bremen and
osnabrucck to the Dutch frontier.
oar train carried about $50 Amer!-
cans VINO are returning to the United
States
Hallway traffic in the north OF Ger
many is FAR more normal than it was
three weeks ago, and tho journey was
not attended by any serious inconven!-
cncc or discomfort.
The train left Berlin at o'clock on
sunday morning, arriving In Holland
the same night. 1t IS already eviden,
mat Americans who have business in
"e:nany need not hold back FOR fear
o. hardships or annoyance on the way.
/ Throughout the trip the only sign we
I saw that would indicatc the existence
% Unusual conditions was the deserted
/ appearance OF the farms and fields
/ Armed sentries are guarttn- tho
brihgcs and the functions, and both
/ railway and military officials are
uniformly courteous and considerate.
PROCESS OF INSPECTION
TAKES HUT MOMENT
AT Hamburg and at Bremen, where
the train made long stops. we had TO
snow our passports, but there was no
further inspection until we reached
Bentheim on the frontier where our
papers again were attentivcIy examined
by tho German officers. The passengers
were lined UP and required to pass be-
tween them, but the inspection was
homcntary, and tho whole process OF
examining the tra!nload OF travellers
occupied only quarter OF an hour
Only one passenger was detained.
ne had an American passport, but from
his appearance he might have been a
native of Gaiicia or the Balkan states.
The officers connscatcd his passnorta
and waved him quietly aside. where he
stood waiting. terrified. In the corner OF
the station until the train pulled out.
Berlin was entirely quiet and orderly
whcn | left 1t Sunday. The first flush
OF war enthusiasm had passed. and tho
people were inclined TO take the war
more seriously. The victories in Sell
GUM, in France and East Prussia had
raised cNtravagantly high hopes among
me German public, ana there were pre-
uict'ons that the war would be over
within three months.
Until three weeks ago the downtown
section OF the city was crowded ,irhtl,,
with 1ubilant thronYs waiting for the
newspaper extra editions. Every cafe
Was packed until long after midnirht
The arrest OF the German advance I'm
France had a SOLDERING effect and the
roseatc expectations which were en-
lcrtained month ago have given way
TO calm. cool and relentless determi-
nation that tho war must be won at
whatever cost.
Popular confidence with regard 70 tho
outcome OF the struggle is as strong
as ever There are no traces OF doubt
or uneasincss. such newspapers as tho
Lokai Anzeigcr Tagcblatt reminding
the public that hopes of an easy
promenade to Paris" never have becn
seriously entertained
They say that In responsible govern
inent circles this idea was never cred |
TIED, and the public. generally, is coun !
seled to be patient.
WAR FEELING; HIGH
AMONG ALL CLASSES
war feeling still runs high among all
classes. The Socialists and working
people are hearing the strain with mn
courage
The daily list OF casualties anncars
now III condensed form and the news
papers publish it without comment
several Socialist leaders. including
Or. Frank. the eloquent orator. and
'Incr parliamentary leaders. have
'houidcrcd guns. and some OF them arc
ilready severely wounded. Reports OF
Or Franks death are unconirmed
me soldiers one sees or, the way 10
ne front seem to DO In the pink OF
ondi'io' aud march along singing
patriotic songs.
~ Hamburg and Bremen took long
Walks through the city. and found both
eaports exceedingly quiet Shining
. ut standstili but the people are
herrtuliS optimistic. Both towns are
'rIiilahtIy decorated with flags
rho American embassy in Berlin suc
coded in getting between 1900 and
o'oee stranded Americans safely trans
orted across the border to Holland or
and about $500 remain. but
20 difficulty is apprehcndcd OF every
'mcrican getting out OF the country
'ho wishes to leave
me majority of returning travellers
peak IN terms of unbounded gratitude
ma enthusiasm OF the way Ambassador
icraru discharged his difficult task. +
10Th Mr.. Gerard and his nrst secrc-
lry were indcfatirible In theta. efforts ,
facilitate the departure of their
liow-countrymcn, both working prac-
caily continuously from early morn
rs far into the night