New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-14
BERLIN COURTEOUS
TO ALL AMERICANS
Many Still Remain in the
Country and u. S. En-
bassy Is Kept Busy.

London, Nov. 3O.-An American who
has just reached London from Berlin
gave the following account OF condl-
tions there:
81 found Berlin looking very excit-
cd The American Embassy and Con-
sulate seem TO have their hands pretty
full looking after English people, as
we'll as Americans. ! stayed at the
Kaiserhof, opposite the embassy, and
could see any number of people pass
ing in and out Judging from what |
saw, should think there were plenty
of Americans still left in Germany.
81 had many conversations with
Americans, but generally discovered
after a few moments conversation
that they were really German-Ameri-
cans who were either travelling or
visiting relations in the fatherland.
81 was generally treated courteously
by everybody except the police in bre-
men, who refused to give me police
permit to leave, and who cross-ques-
toned me in a manner very much like
our third degree
81 had the pleasure of seeing our am
bassador, Mr.. Gerard. one afternoon.
lie was looking we'll, but rather tired.
Better to Speak German.
an Hamburg | found it better TO
speak German. ! was told there were
still lots of Americans in Hamburg VINO
proposed staying there until the war
was over, and they seemed 20 entertain
no doubt as regards victory resting
with Germany. ! found this same feel
ing in Berlin.
"Social life In Berlin appears 70 be
at a standstill. Dinner parties are few
and far between. Restaurant life IS
about the same, although not so much
money is spent for expensive wineS and
other Injuries. Hotels are not dong
well. They miss very much the rlch
American and English visitors, and this
will be felt very much more as the WIN
81 was talking with some American
friends in Berlin, and they told me
that the German authorities had been
most polite, but the feeling was strong
that there was a sudden GOODNESS or
change in the German attitude toward
them in the last month. They evident
IL see all the American papers
az don't believe there was one Ameri-
can STAYING in the Hotel Adelon, which
is one of the most favored hostleries
for United States visitors in Berlin
Petrol is very scarce in Berlin, and
a lot Of benzine is being used. Chaut'
feurs are at a premium.
Food Prices Rising.
GOOD prices are rising all the time
The usual custom of placing baskets
of bread on restaurant tables has been
stopped. Eggs are very dear-three or
four marks a dozen for the best
i, a
hard and think comparatively little OF
friyolitv Knitting for the soldiers is
the principal occupation, and you see
knitting everywhere. One sees a lot
of women belonging to the very high
est circles wearing mourning, although
the Emperor has personally requested
them not to do so.
II saw one or two women on tram
cars as conductors, but think the tale
of women being used for guards, rail
way porters and positions OF this KIND
is grossly exaggerated. | did not see
one woman employed in any OF these
capacities in either Hamburg or
Bremen.
General Won Hindenberg and Com
mander Weddin Of the submarine
U-9 are still national heroes, and their
photos are in every window.
Huge casualty lists are published,
but am afraid even greater ones are
concealed. The enemy is always un-
derrated, especially in officers circles,
and the position is admitted to be ex-
tremely serious.
Berlin Women Nervous.
"The female population of Berlin is
in a highly nervous state at even the
mention of Russia, and tales that are
told of the Cossacks fill them with fear
"All the guard regiments have been
terribly cut up and the loss of officers
is tremendous. There is hardly noble
family OF Berlin that has not suffered
the loss of either father or brother.
Only noblemen are officers in the
guards, which are the elite OF the
| Prussian regiments. Very young fell
lows, just leaving school and with only
a few weohs' training, are given COM
missions.
"The American colony in Berlin Is
not large, Americans as rule pre-
ferring Dresden and Munich for edu-
eating their children"