Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

ment of the schwer reiter (heavy cavalry
starting on its way: The men were heav-
lily armed and in the dull gray field uni
forms. their bright helmets covered with
the same gray cloth. Their lances had no
little streaming flags and their beautiful
horses no shining harness. I thought OF
the last time l saw them in their beau
tiful bright regalia on parade before King
Ludwig. That was last April, at the an
nual review of the Munich troops. How
little I thought then that should ever
see them except as a bright, lovely dis
play. They are fine, handsome fellows,
the pick of the Bavarian army. They
have started on grim mission. 1 doubt
if we shall ever see them again.
Troops Off to War.
My little son was standing beside me
watching them pass: he is deeply inter-
ested in soldiers and especially in their
horses. But today his attention was en-
tirely in the great furled flag. which was
carried in the middle of the column.
"see, mother, the flag he said; When
will the flag come back?'
And as I did not reply he added in an
undertone to himself:
perhaps in fourteen days"
How strange the working of a child's
mind is! Leslie is far too little to realize
what the unusual excitement is. What
dren and animals are prophets. I think.
We shall see what fourteen days will
bring!
August 4Today committee of
American men, President Garfield of
Williams College, Prof. Fullerton, Dr.
Milnos Colt Ebert F. Baldwin, W. r.
Croker and DR.. l.. ID. Bissell had an
audience with the oberburgermeister
Gnayor of Munich. They had drawn up
resolutions expressing their sympathy for
1,,1 o1v
terrible crisis. These. Prof. Fullerton
read before the oberburgermester. who
was much overcome and made a very
touching reply. Permission was given
this committee to distribute printed no.
tees appealing for money for the Red
Cross work in Munich. The sorrow and
SUFFERING will be very great. I do hope
the Americans will respond well.
There are grave fears as to what posi-
ton England will take. So far no word
from her! Italy is trying to creep out of
the triple alliance. oh, but the Germans
are magnificent Where else in the world
would one see such dignity. such law and
order in such time as this!
England Declares War.
August 5-England has declared war
against Germany.
Germany is. indeed, attacked on all
sides. The excitement is most intense.
We hear that it is not safe for an Eng
person to be on the streets
downtown today. The American consul
has issued little American flags to each
American to wear, TO distinguish them
from the English.
We wonder so much what the United
States of America thinks of it all. But.
of course. at present you can only form
your opinion from the foreign news you
get.
Although the odds against her are very
great Germany must win She has JUS
tice, integrity, loyalty and strength on
her side.
Here is a notice which has appeared
in the evening paper. You see how the
police are ordered to maintain special
cans here. The Munchener Neueste
Nachrichten says: "Some 5000 Ameri-
cans whose summer tour in Europe has
been suddenly interfered with by the
war are within German frontiers. We
should help and protect them. for many
best efforts. Certainly. We should not mis-
take them for Englishmen. The Ameri-
can government has declared its neu-
trality. cordial hospitality on our part
toward the Americans here is our duty.
especially as we remember that in 1870
the United States took ample care Of any
helpless Germans In America and is now
again giving them its powerful protec-
ton"
The Germans know that we are their
loyal friends. Oh, why does not President
Wilson intercede for peace! He Is the
only one in the world to do it now,
Mastering Of Horses.
August cit has been so interesting to-
day to see the mastering Of the horses
which are being brought in from the
for the army. Every farmer
who has a good horse or horses must
give them up to the government now for
a small sum. The streets have been
filled with these nice fat farm horses all
day. They are all brought to place not
far from our house, where they are In
spected. approved and then led Off by
soldiers to be shod and gotten ready for
their journey. Never have | seen any
thing like these Germans. They give up
all without a murmur. Every one who
owns an automobile has turned 1t over
to the government One farmer near
Munich has promised to give his entire
crop Of potatoes to the poor this winter
He is not a rich farmer. either. and MS
crop this year is valuable one.
The last news this evening is that Bel
GUM has declared war against Germany
We hear of a fresh war declaration each
day.
A regiment Of artillery has just passed
our house. 1 heard shouting and cheer
wv
what was taking place. The night is SO
dark and our street so feebly lighted that
I stepped from the sidewalk into the
road to get q better look at the troops
that were passing. I stood quite close to
the horses and could see the faces of the
riders distinctly. A young officer stopped,
leaned down and held out his hand.
"Adieu, adieu! Wir gehen' eve are
ofD.. he sad "Wunche uns gluck" wish
us iuck). I held his hand very tight but
had no voice to answer him. Presently
another officer stopped, another silent
grasp of the hand. Then came young
soldier riding on a cannon wagon. He
took off his cap and waved it and held
out his hand to me. 1t was comfort to
grasp that CHEEKY, honest peasant boys
hand And SO they rode off into the
night all equipped. all ready, all starting
for what-and where?
It is very late and DIR. Bissell has just
from the meeting. He said it
was very stirring. More than 200 Ameri-
can men were there. The American con-
sui made an excellent speech and the
was great. The appeal was
responded to-S1.OOo was col
lected this evening and more is promised
for the work of the Red Cross. DR.. Bis
sell was appointed treasurer and a Mr.
de Forest and a Mr.. Rooster, both Yale
men, are to be his secretaries.
Chicago has about 600 moving pic
<nre theafers 1rfth q daily attendance of