Evening star., 1914-08-21
Dr.. Franklin Taylor Travels by
Automobile Within the
German Lines.
JOURNEYS FROM MUNICH
ACCOMPANIED BY NIECE
Relates Having Seen e,0W French
Prisoners at Ono Point-General
Conditions Described.

LONDON, l:3o pm., August 21.-Dr.
franklin Martin Of Chicago. who left
here Q week ago for Munich to bring
out his niece, Miss Stone. also OF Chi
caro-, returned to London this morning.
His trip was successful, for Miss
Stone 10 with him. DR.. Martin tells
story full Of interesting experiences
on the continent. He attempted hrst
to make his way to Munich by way OF
Paris and Bern. Switzerland, but was
not successful. He was unable to pro-
ceed beyond Paris.
Stories related to him Of the hard
ships endured by Americans marooned
In Germany impelled him to make
second attempt. and. In company with
John Moran Of New York. whose wife
was last heard from in Munich. Dr..
Martin started again through Holland.
There he fell in with 8. Bergman OF
New York, who had just spent three
days in an English prison At VIM
chester. owing to his inability to prove
his American citizenship.
I'VE. as Americans" said DR.. Martin,
had little dificulty in passing through
the German lines. but Mr.. Bergman
was stopped until finally he exhibited
his release from the English prison.
upon which his photograph was pasted
Travel 1,1oo Miles in Two Days.
"At Crefeld we secured an automobile
to take us to Cologne. Through the
efforts Of Mr.. Bergmann. who. upon ar
riving at Cologne. learned that 500 OF
his automobiles in a factory in Berlin
had been commandered by the govern
ment for war purposes. we ontal1go
the necessary permits to proceed. we
covered over LOO miles on on saeuras ,,emenss
relief that Mrs. Moran and Miss stone
were still in Munich.
I'm the meantime the military author
tiles had ordered that no more gasollne
be sold to non-c -combatants- Several
American cars in Munich had been
taken by the authorities when their
owners revealed their existence by ap-
pealing for fuel.
"Mr and Mrs. Moran decided 70 re,
left on Monday with. as l supposed.
only two gallons Of gasoline In our
car. We had determined to keep going
as long as possible.
"Once safely out OF Munich our enIer-
prising chauffeur revealed to US. cov-
cred by blankets several cans OF the
precious fluid, enough to get US naii
way to our destination.
During this journey We actuaiIy
army. At one point between Cologne
and Crefeld we passed intrenchments
being rapidly thrown up by thousanos
of troops. Intrenchments EXTENDED on
both sides of our highway. and as far
"a the eye could reach there were
masses Of TROOPS with field guns and
munitions. Moving in the direction OF
Belgium, between Cologne and Bingen.
was q continuous line Of troops, pro-
vision wagons and ambulances-
French Prisoners Number 6,Ooo.
"At Frankfort 5000 French prisoners
were pointed out to us. We appeared
to be the only travellers who were not
soldiers or officials. and the journey
was a continuous thrill, as we momen-
tarily expected to be deprived Of our
slender stock Of gasoline. Whenever
we were greeted with studied courtesy.
I'VE arrived in Cologne Tuesday
night, after having run $50 miles dur
ing the day. We pushed on to Gre.
field. The highway was congsstea
Of war Of all kinds. At only one time
did we seem to be in real danger:
this was when two soldiers pointed
their guns menacingly at our heads
as our deliberate chauffeur took his
time in stopping on their orders.
This last stage of our return jour
ney was the most difficult OF all: AS
we were travelling on q war highway
In the immediate rear Of a great bat
tlefleld we were stopped dozens OF
times. Our success in getting through
was due largely to the resourcefulness
Of our chauffeur. Among the things
which helped US was a little German
flag he had placed on the radiator OF
Of which we were ignorant, had been
issued by Emperor William that Ger
man flags were not to be used on au-
tomobiles, except those in the service
Of military officials and members OF
the royal family. For two days we
had been protected by q flag we hau
no right to use, and this together with
my Prussian cap and military coat
worn by my niece. accounted for our
getting gasoline.
"Our fearless chauffeur worked his
siren and passed the caravan Of war at a
rate Of forty miles an hour.
"At Coblenz we had to make our way
through enthusiastic crowds who were
watching the passage Of trains loaded
with Belgian prisoners. We constantly
met ambulances filled with wounded SOL
diers.
Questioned at Rare Intervals.
TT was a constant source Of wonder to
~ that We were not asked oftener to ex-
plain our presence. Only at rare inter
vals were We requested to show our pa
pers, and when It was seen that we were
we were greeted with studied
courtesy.
Judging from my trip and the expe-
riences of Miss Stone in Munich, Amer |
leans are as safe in Germany as in Chi |
cago or New York. We did not parade |
the American nag, because we knew that |
many persons were seeking the protection |
Of the Stars and Stripes who were not en-
titled to 1t.
at is impossible to make the trip we
lid without being profoundly impressed |
with the thoroughness Of the preparations |
is making for every contingency |