New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
SEES WAR CLOUDS
 GATHER IN EUROPE
New Britain Man Believes Fresh
 Outbreak Inevitable

-A+S trouble seems inevitable in Europe in the not far distant future, accord
 ing to observations made by Major Frank H. Johnston, who with Mrs. Johnston. has just returned from a tour of the European continent.
 Major and Mrs. Johnston left this city on June 14. They returned August 23, having visited Il Euro pean countries.
 General living conditions in Eur -ope are much the same as they are here, Major Johnston declared. AL though the principal causesof depres- sion in Europe is not traceabIe di- rectly to conditions in the United States, the influence of the situation in this country is in evidence every where in Europe, he says.
 One of the reasons for this is the fact that much of the money usual ly sent by naturalized Americans to their relatives in Europe has fallen off to 8 very large extent. Europe depended on this money to some ex- tent and it's losss is being felt, the local business man says
 Another condition, Major John ston, who has made many trips across the ocean. noticed is the lack of American tourists who travel first class. These are the spenders upon whom continental hotel keepers and others depend for their greater profits.
 France is feeling the loss of the tourist money more than any other country because of the fact that most of the travel this year has been Of the so-called educational or reg ular tourist rates and not the first class rates" he observed
 "One hotel keeper stated. We must give five times the amount of service for the same money we re- ceived a year ago.
 France is the richest country in Europe and so acknowledged. Prices are high and wages re low,
 Germany is in the throes of depression and with s.50O,O0O unem- ployed is in worse Condition than at the close Of the war.
 Despite this fact well-to-d do Ger mans are travelling in hordes all over Europe. Seventy-fve per cent Of all tourists in Europe are Ger mans.
 A very unpleasant feeling is manifest in France against the American tourist. On the other hand Germany, Italy, and other countries are welcoming the Americans with open arms and are doing everything they can to build up a pleasant feel ing. Mussolini has gone so far as 10 order public porters at railroad stations and steamship landings to stop accepting tips"
 The treaty of Versailles is the cause of the greatest unrest and will eventually mean another uprising in Europe, Major Johnston feels. Ger many now is massing troops along the Polish border. while France and Italy are dangerously near the breaking point.
 In many of the other countries the tendency is toward a monarchy or dictatorship. and in Hungary it is expected the Hapsburgs will be back on the throne before the fall, he said.
 Digressing from a discussion of political and business conditions. Major Johnston said a visit to Ober- ammergau leaves an impression which cannot be shaken off. If one wants the real religious reaction, it's there,' he said.
 The Passion Play had a direct | personal appeal to Major and Mrs. i Johnston because of their familiar | ty with scenes in the Holy Land, | which they visited two years ago.