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would be helped but had
to give some security for
repayment. Mr Breckenridge
addressed the crowd later
from the Embassy window
saying they would sell
tickets through to London
where a committee would
meet + assist Americans
+ that most of the English
lines were running to Amer.
After waiting in line over 2
hours Jep + I got in and I
succeeded in getting 5 1st
class tickets to Bentheim [London] 26th
I also left N. + Mothers names
for a room in 2nd class
sleeper the only ones on
train. Names must be
examined + answer given
later. Jep went in afternoon
Long wait but got in
+ got the room. Wired
+ got reply from Amstel
Hotel Amsterdam saying
rooms reserved there