Evening star., 1938-04-10
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE. Jr.

BY JACQUES FUTRELLE. Jr.
TAkING stock of the European
situation after the first gasp Of
establishment at the sudden
Il and dramatic bit Of map
changing on the Continent. the
tourism business in the United States
is going ahead with plans for a sum-
mer of crowded transatlantic ships
Douglas Malcolm of the American
Express Co, Travel Service in New
York sums it up this way: In gen.
tral, the travel industry expects
Europe to be just as harmonious, just
as delightful and just as safe as it
was in 1887 and previous years. The
nations abroad are planning their ma
tlonal holidays just as they always
have and leading the life which has
always interested and charmed trav-
elers"
Statements of such personages as for
mer-Presioent Hoover and the Ameri-
can Ambassador to Great Britain,
Joseph P. Kennedy have served to
bolster the travel trade in this view
H. P. Borer, general passenger man
ager of the Cunard White Star Line,
cites the sailing of the Queen Mary
from New York last week as an exam
pie Of the refusal by Americans to
forego holiday abroad. The Queen
Mary" said Mr.. Borer. sailed with
l,l78 passengers, the largest number
aboard any ship since another sailing
of the Queen Mary last September.
OF this number 43s passengers sailed
in cabin class. the largest cabin car
rying of any ship since July of last
year.
This is a significant fact that
would point out to prospective travellers
who are perhaps holding off booking
under the impression that there will be
plenty of space available. Our present
indications are that, as last year our
ships will he sold out during the
height of the tourist season.
AS result of reports received from
the numerous Offices of the Cunard
White Star throughout Continental
Europe and the British Isles, l must
echo the recent statement of Ambas-
ooSol AACliilS0y tAlot lllCiC WALL NC nv
general European war for the rest of
this year at least President Hoover.
too. on his arrival from an extended
visit abroad had a number of Signifi-
cant things to say, such as: The spirit
I found in visiting IA countries was
one of defense and not offense. I do
not feel that the possibility of a last
;r l,
OCEAN bookings to the Mediterra-
mean are again assuming their
normal course. according to George C.
Gaede. passenger traffic manager of the
American Export Lines. whose ships
maintain regular fortnightly schedule
of sailings to the Mediterranean and
the Near East.
Between March IL and 26 advance
bookings remained at a standstill with
new bookings just about keeping pace
with cancellations" Mr. Gaede said.
The recognition of the German-Aus-
trian combination by England, United
States and other nations. steamship
bookings again rose as the peaceful
solution became recognized at home
and abroad. Week before last we
booked twice the number of passengers
as the corresponding week of last year.
This situation is attributed to the re-
entry OF those who temporarily hesi-
tated during the Austrian settlement
period, and the favorable reaction
manifested abroad. There is every in
dication that spring and summer cruise
business to the Mediterranean will ex-
ceed our previous best record"
After announcing that the Austrian
tourist promotion Offices in New York
and Chicago have been closed and
the work taken over by the Office and