Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
DESCRIBES BRUSSELS WAR SCENES
Adoph De Vries Was Belgian Capital When War Broke
 Out-Had Ten Eventful Days There-Populace Fiercely Excited Against Anything German All Foreigners Ordered From the Country in A Hours-False Alarm About Poisoned Drinking Water

his guest to, depart without payment. Soon after all the restaurants made 1t a point to see that people had the correct change before serving the food.
 He met lots of Americans who were in the same plight-with lots of money they couldn't use. At CookSs office Mr. De Vries couldn't get cash and at the bank where the American Express company's checks are ordinarily cash ed, he found a crowd of 5000 people waiting. A lot of them were resi- dents who wanted to get silver and bury it for future use. His brother was well known and the Nor wich man got along famousiy. A judi cious tip to the walters, who seemed to have accumulated considerable the government, both Belgium and Holland, issued five and ten franc notes and these printed on ordinary paper in a couple of days time, re- lived the situation.
 Reached Holland With Difficulty.
 When he got ready to depart from the Belgian capital, MT DeVries and his brother, with a party of about 30 others were at hand at o'clock in the morning at the station and they pulled out on train crowded with soldiers at 5 o'clock. They reached Antwerp in two hours and there they waited half a day, before they could continue to Esschen, to get from there to Rosendaal, over the border in Hol- run by rail, was the prob lem. The government had stop ped all cars, conhScated the automobiles and with @ trunk and two bags. MT. De Vries and his brother started out on foot. The walked half an hour and then the former gave up.
 He would rather sleep on the road all night than carry his baggage any farther. But they fell in with a farm CT and for 15 francs apiece 12 of them were conveyed to Rosendaal, in Hol- land, which they reached at 10 o'clock in the third class waiting room, with hundreds of wealthy travellers around them enjoying the same conveniences Summoned to Court.
 Taking a tip from an official, Mir De Vries climbed into the baggage car with his baggage, and came safely to Amsterdam. There he didn't have 8 ticket to give the conductor for there was no chance to get one on the train under arrest. He went so far as to serve a notice for MT. De Vries to ap- pear in court and some day MT. Dc Vries says he may expect to appear before Dutch tribunal. Anyway. ht got a free ride to add to his free meal Had Letter That Helped.
 Before he sailed MT. De Vries tool one precaution, and it helped him or several occasions in the course of his i travels Although he has been a resi-. dent of this country for a number oi years, owing to his frequent change oi residence he had never taken out his final citizenship papers. He had de- clared his intention of becoming Q citizen of America, and in May, hav- n hanT1 a roSi6oT7f Of Nnrrx-inh e year, he filed his application with tho clerk of the superior court, Judge George E. Parsons issued to him let ter that was displayed by Mir. De Vrie: several times when he was taken for g German in Belgium. Mir. De Vries will he felt this letter was worth million dollars to him at times.
 Sailed Suddenly.
 He was in Amsterdam at home five days before he sailed. And he sailed rather suddenly. In fact, he sailed al 2 o'clock on the morning of Saturday Aug fl. and he didn't know he was going to sail until the day before at o'clock. He planned first for the Pots dam on the 22d. but went every day tC the steamship office to find out his chances. Friday morning while Mir De Vries was paying his customary visit a young man came in with a ticket for the next day that he could not use. and it speedily changed hands. MT. De Vries rushed home and ! then over to The Hague to say good bye there. and he was safe on board the Noordam when it sailed under cov- CT of darkness, instead of at o'clock because of the war. Mines were fear ed by the officers and so MT. De Vries stayed up. If he was going up, he wanted to be awake and see what was happening. But nothing did happen and this was the substance of wire less that he sent back to his father: God bless the Holland-Americar line"
 Ship Searched by English.
 Up to noon that day they did not see a ship in waters that ordinarily are thick with craft. Then an English battleship hove in sight after they had passed Dover. and after exchanging signals the Noordam, obeying the bat tleship's orders. turned around and put into Dover where English officers got excited. for it looked as if they were going back to Rotterdam, but presently they were allowed to go on Vnmolested. In Dover harbor Mir. De Vries counted 26 of the largest type o1 battleships. and he took some pictures of them. as well as of many of the other things he saw.
 Satisfied to Be Here
 The most delightful and restful parts of his trip were the two voyages over and back And the best thing on the boat, he says. was the Dutch flag. One of his fellow passengers in the first cabin was Count von Bernstoff, Ger man ambassador, on his way to Wash ington. whom he met and had several conversations with. The count talked freely and deprecated the feeling o1 hostility toward the fatheriand.
 The Noordam made New York Mon- day morning and Mir. De vries spent Monday in showing the sights of the city to two delightful young ladies from Wisconsin whom he met in pas- sage. Tuesday morning he put them on tn etrain for Chicago and then he came to this city. Mir. De Vrfes was asked if he wouldn't like to be back in Brussels now, He laughed and his friends laughed as he replied: Do look tt?" He most certainly did not.