The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
AMERICANS ARE
Fleeing EUROPE
Tourists Suffer from Rigors
of Militarism on the
Continent.
SEE POLICE CHARGES
Visitors Out for Walk in Berlin Tues
day Night Witnessed
Riots.
SEE POLICE CHARGES
Special Cable TO Tas Washington Herald.

SPECIAL CAo4e 70 ms NaAnington hdalo-
Berlin. Aug. 1.-Many American tour
lists who have been spending the past
memorable and tumultuous week in Ger
many and Austria will have exciting ex-
periences to narrate when they get home.
not a few Of them having been made to
feel personally something Of the rigors
of the abnormal conditions which must
follow the outbreak of a great European
war.
Early last Sunday the Americans So
journing in Berlin were eyewitnesses Of
frenzied street demonstrations, and on
Tuesday night. when the police charged
the mob Of war enthusiasts which was
trying to reach the Russian Embassy.
Scores Of guests at the Adlon and other
big hotels along Unter Den Linden. who
had sailed forth for an evenings outing
were absolutely unable TO get back to
their sleeping quarters from o'clock un-
til long after midnight.
Barricaded Every Approach.
Lines Of mounted men barrtcaded every
approach to Unter Den Linden. and per-
sons not equipped with police passes
were forbidden to enter. For travellers 60
ing or coming from Austrian resorts the
situation, of course. was far more seri-
Gus, as during the first days Of the mobil-
ization there was a general arrangement
OF the Austrian railway schedules,
Tourists bound for Vienna from Carls-
bad or resorts in the Tyrol had 10 take
chances of finding accommodation on in
frequent and overcrowded trains. Only
two trains left for Vienna on Tuesday.
They went by a roundabout route.
Americans trying to communicate with
friends or travelling companions in Aus
tria encountered even worse difficulties.
Telegrams from Berlin and Vienna took
from four TO twenty hours for transmits
sion. and telephoning was practically i'm
possible. one OF the results Of the stua-
ton prompting a general revision of
travelling itineraries.
Take Holidays Elsewhere.
A majority Of those bound for Austria
and Russia have been compelled to take
their holidays elsewhere The only ex-
ception is in the case of tourists headed
for Carlsbad. which lies SO near the Ger
man frontier that II presumably can be
reached without any undue delay.
Among those whose plans for the sum-
mer have been seriously affected by the
war situation is Ambassador Gerard. who
had prepared 10 leave Berlin the middle
OF the week for a short trip to Sweden
before sailing for his vacation in
America.
Since his appointment Ambassador
Gerard has remained unremittingly at his
post here and has scarcely been out Of
Berlin for more than a day at time.
He had been planning to visit the eXhibl-
ton at Malmo. sailing for New York
August u on the Vaterland.
May BE Kept Busy.
Whether he will be able to leave for the
- T. Ao.rh f,rI
IL is possible he may have to cut out his
holiday altogether. TO say nothing Of the
possible necessity Of looking after Ameri-
can interests here.
II is considered more than probable that
in the event of a general upheaval one or
more of the powers involved would ask
the United States TO look after their in
terests here in which case the entire
American Embassy stan would have
enough work to keep it busy for many
weeks.
number Of prominent people from the
Pacific Coast arrived here during the
week, among them George W. McEner-
ney. a San Francisco lawyer. and his
wife The McEnerneys came to Berlin
to visit Mrs Mason, formerly Miss SutTo.
Of San Francisco. who is the adopted
daughter Of Frau Geheimrat Gordberger.
the widow OF one Of Berlin's most promi-
nent citizens. The McEnenleys are en-
route to Munich.
Frederick O. Talbot and wife. Of San
Francisco. arrived on Monday. They are
motoring through South Germany from
Bad Nauheim, where they have been tax
ing the cure.
A. S Bridges and wife. OF San Diego,
who also have been spending several
weeks at Bad Nauheim, are resting at
the Adlon before sailing home. Mrs. NJ.
S. Lefingwen and Mrs. E. Humphrey. OF
Los Angeles, are guests at the same
hotel.