Evening journal., 1914-08-17
CORRESPONDENT TELLS
OF SCENES IN BERLIN
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the police who released me and apollo
gizcd profusely for the mistake.
Assistant Foreign Secretary zim-
norman also ordered the release Of
all other Americans arrested by mis-
take and later, when Ambassador
Gerard interfered in behalf of certain
Englishmen who had been arrested.
they also we're turned loose. Most Of
the arrests we're largely due to the
indiscretions Of the victims. One
American taken into custdy was the
correspondent OF London daily,
which is especially hated by the Ger
mans. However, everything has
now quieted down and no foreigners
are in the slightest danger so long
as they remain in the foreign quar-
ters assigned 10 them and do not seek
TO pry into military affairs.
There are 5000 Americans in the
city and all wear pinned to their
breasts small American flags. The
scenes at the embassy In the few days
Immediately after the declaration of
hostilities we're stirring. Enormous
crowds of Americans and British be-
register. Every attache of the en-
bassy, assisted by a score OF volun-
teers hastily pressed into service,
was put to work. Lines were formed
extending far down the streets and
the work Of registration was hurried
as much as possible.
Officials from the War Office ex-
planned to Ambassador Gerard that
they could not aid him IN getting his
nationals out of Germany until the
mobilization was complete because OF
the necessity of the government COM
Wandering the railroads. But they
promised trains-and steamers If the
warning nations would guarantee
safe conduct-so soon as the troops
had been conveyed to their stations
AS soon as the mobilization was
completed on Thursday they furnish
ed a special train on which the first
installment of Americans was sent Ia
neutral port. They also promised
that other speci-l trains would be put
at the disposal of the ambassador as
soon as possible
Now as to how Berlin accepted the
war, and the scenes in Berlin are typi.
cal OF what has happened in every
German city. There has been no wild
excitement The wave Of patriotism
that swept through affecting all class.
es did not result in anyone deceivine
| himself as 10 the terrible task con.
fronting the Fatherland. There were
stre& parades. of course, but they
were quiet affairs, and the Emperor
in person addressed some of tho
crowds from the balcony of the Pal.
ace. The spirit OF the people is one
of quiet determination. The nationa
cOlors are shown from evory flag
staif, and from every house. Mer
and women alike wear small flags OF
their breasts.
The news from the front is meagro
Only the brief bulletins issued by tn,
general staff which refer i'm ters,
language to movements, and the list
OF the verified casualties are publish
ed. Only after names and residences
are verified are the lists OF thOs
slain published, and this is NATURAL,
slow procedure. Big crowds han
around the various public place
where the bulletins are posted wait
ing silently waiting-foF the wor
from the front that may mean so mucl
to them.
Naturally. there is a preponderance o
women in the streets. But the heart
wrenching development is the rapid in
crease Of the women wearing dee
mourning. Where week ago brigh
colors predomnated now hundreds of tn
women are in deep black They are o