Evening star., 1942-07-14
Allies Should Strike
Now, 5aysChurchman
Back From Berlin
Ex-RockviIIe Resident,
DrottninehoIm Passenger,
Sees Hard Fight Ahead

A man who left Berlin a month
ago warned on his arrival here yes
terday that the United Nations must
launch their maximum war drive
this summer and not wait until next
spring to make Germany feel their
might.
He is the Rev. Gather P. War
field. superintendent of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Poland
and a former Rockville Md resi-
dent, who was one of the passengers
on the diplomatic exchange ship
Drottningholm held for questioning
by the FBI.
Mr.. Warf1eld, with fresh pictures
Of an optimistic German people in
his mind, is not himself optimistic
about the war. He said much OF
what he would like to say had to be
withheld because of the retaliatory
punishment that might be inflicted
on friends and relatives left behind
Sees Hard Fight for Allies.
But I can say this" he quickly
added Il can say that it's my opin-
ion we've got great fight on our
hands that will tax all the resources
of this country In order to win it
The task ahead OF us is going to be
very difficult"
The missionary reported that the
German people are united in prose
cutting the war and some think Ger
many will be victorious this year.
We've got to act and act quick, "
he advised. Russia is doing a mag
nificent job, and I say this after
having been in that country and
seen for myself But we must help
her. If Germany is permitted to get
the oil she needs. the future will
not be pleasant for U.S."
Mr. Warfield, graying at As, ar
rived on a late afternoon train on
his first visit here since 1887, ending
journey that began Immediately
after his release from internment in
Berlin last June 13. With him were
his Polish-born wife and an adopted
daughter, 6-year r-old Monica, who
can say nothing in English except
ice cream, milk and bread. They
were met at Union Station by his
81-year -old father. DR.. r. C. War
field, retired dentist of Rockville,
and his brothers, Comdr. Griffith
Warfield of Chevy Chase, Md, and
Robert L. Warfield of Frederick, Md.
No Complaint on Ship Inquiry.
The missionary had no complaint
because he and his family had been
detained in New York for six days
while the FBI went about its Drott-
ningholm investigation.
MY wife and I were delighted
that the United States was doing
such fine job" he said. I'VE would
have been greatly disappointed if
such delay had not greeted us at
the end of our trip because all the
way across the water we had a
great game on board trying to pick
out the SPIES
The former Marylander, who will
make his home at Frederick, went
to Poland as a missionary in 1924.
His first internment came in 1899
when, by mistake, he was placed in
a prisoners camp in Russia. Once
released, he returned to Warsaw and
set to work on campaign of activ-
ity in behalf of the American colony.
The day Germany declared war
on the United States he was in
termed again and remained in prison
until his release last month.
His recollectiofs of his treatment
by the Germans are not bitter. Both
he and his wife we're cared for
exceptionally well, he said, particu-
larly in view OF the food situation
IN Germany.
Whatever may be said, the food
situation there is not bountiful," he
reported. There are food stocks TO
the army, but the food rations for
the people are low"