The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

The great French city is
ser.aus A. last. Every soul is thought
IN determined. anxious. At the criti-
cal hour the Partisan no longer letters
IN Nh, cafe lightly testing over his
ansntae
un Friday. july 81. the day of the
money manic. Paris had completely lost
~, h.,d Newsboys were bounced upon
and the wet sheets fairly swallowed by
the crowds Excited people rushed
. ,h,u, ,a.king to themselves. The storm
centre was the great Bank of France"
A.. day Ions the rush continued. Be
Ind The Bourse the streets were black
with people waiting to draw out money
and demand gold French bank notes
,,ropp,d ~ per cent below par. Restau-
rant doors were plaCdrded with notices,
paper money not accepted. patrons
must pay IN gold or silver on entering.
TIPS to the garcon payable in money
ur.y
f,ople rushed franticaly about try
m 10 cash notes Of 90 and 100 francs.
Those who were unsuccessful went
hungry unless fortunate enough to
borrow a few francs.
crowds collected in the streets and
pubic squares shouting. "Nive la
France and singing the "Marseil!aise "
Confusion excitement and chaos
reisrod supreme. The long smoulderiny
flc ~ hatred kindled in 1870 burst with
Wild flame at the first suggestion of
war.
The order Of mobilization Saturday,
Angus !. served partially to bring peo-
pie % their senses. The actual proxim-
.'y OF Mar caused a momentary lull in
ne Wild confusion and excitement.
With calm determination the French
men took up their arms AS a wronged
and Inundated man carefully prepares
81 seize has helated opportunity for VEN
etarcc. Every face reflected the SUI
pr me satisfaction Of the moment. No
horror II war was written there. only
absolute confidence Of victory.
In The Place de la Concorde crowds
u people collected hooting and shrek
ne y Berlin, a Berlin has les Allie
mirds 'pn to Berlin, down with our
German ouemiesD
On the Boulevard des Italiens a bean
II broken glass, splinters and mud
marked the spot which ten minutes
before was the site of a high class
German restaurant. Other establish
men's ~ It's kind We're treated in the
am' fashion in spite of the prudent
resort % borrowed French names. Even
French and English flags hastily an
pied afforded scanty protection to the
'eN daring Germans VINO ventured on
mo sire Is al all. The Tower Of Babel
OBJ, 'a" great French metropolis crumbed
n few hours. but cne great Language
"aH. #H ia. . tn
n ''nl, ~ this wisely kept silence.
Ht1.n rorty-eight hours after the
t7' Inclination Of trouble the stage
Was S., for The war. Paris was trans
'"Fm'i shops, theatres and most pub
.. places NJ amusement were closed.
Groups oi soldiers went about to find
aer places with thew regiments Most
- me soldiers left from the Care de
Es, where touching scenes were
enacted Mothers, wives and sweet
.'af's bore up remarkably through
'ifeW'h embraces. but as the last train
EFT for the frontier tiny tears we're
hastily brushed away and faces as
. sImei look Of brave resignation.
II was not until Saturday, August /.
mat realized the seriousness of the
situation. was In no particular hurry
- leave Paris and rather keen about
seeing tho thing through when | uas
brought 10 earth by French woman
Nho advised me to get away toute'
suite
But WhN?' I asked. thinking to get
me lay Of the land. She pictured every
.'InE from a siege Of Paris with people
''lhs 81 starvation to complete destruc-
JoN az me city by bombs thrown from
me great German Zeppelns, all Of
which sho assured me.
Iohrrait, arriver. mat-mwa -selle, ah
ol.' Saprisu' An, la la"
disappeared in the direction of the
french line offices. Lines Of people ex-
tended FOR half a block on each side of
ue entrance on the rue Auber. The
provence was due to sail that day and
'as booked 10 capacity. II was not
unti lat" Friday night that the pas
''nE'rs were informed she had been
""fr by the Government for military
use Sh' l"fl Havre Monday. August 3,
Tor 'hcrhourg
large electric sign flashed from the
I''' OF the company's offices, "The
france VIII leave the fourth of Au-
gus, looked very reassuring. About
nan way down the line I noticed a
group OF persons violently protesting
against the Governments action. |
look advantage OF the moment to slip
IN unnotlcod.
II any one goes home on the France
90 all right, all right; they can't
NUN me came from stout gentle
man who had taken the precaution To
'"F'Gr himself with "A Campstool and
''ngn IN anticipation of long wait.
NhH' man, dere amt standin' room
W. 4'' boat got a passach on he
4'Nth'e an amt sure myself of
s@''n on I'm losin hundreds a dol
-''' minute standin' helc. | go:
one ''t-sure, I'm rebresentln svelle
'Aa-''W-so house.
must ave first class cabin. |
a'"-'s Keep Lady Evelyn in the CABIN
'.l M 1.d a weary looking lazy,
''.N.nl pocket edition OF o Picking
'a-' a.a,. cab.n? Are ya sure va
', Want de mpeual SCOTT"
''' 40 THIS junc'u.e "au.e news
m 'I' 'front.' "r.rs; class sold out
PHI" l7' one shouted q very
.'Ho lootlng ,rd,y.dual a. he
''"'H''y waved the ticket in onr
'!n.st'' s.E,-' , meek fac q,
'."'. for ne. den II ,me
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