A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes

VILLA BUCHHOLZ, ALTHEIM, August 1st. -Last night a herald went round the town and roused everyone, blowing his trumpet and crying, [Kommen Sie heraus! Kommen Sie alle fort! [ This was a call to the reservists, all of whom are leaving Altheim. To-day the crowd cheered madly, sang [Heil Dir im Sieger Kranz, [ and [Deutschland ber alles, [ showing the utmost enthusiasm. To my horror, I find that the banks here refuse foreign cheques, and will have nothing to do with letters of credit. I have very little ready money with me, and the situation is not a pleasant one! [