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Bohemian colony the night before.) There are about 300 Bohemians in London, and they have had some trouble because they are Austrian subjects. Three of the waiters are Bohemians. [[insert]] Lichý (head), Černý - in our dining room. [[/insert]] If only the good English people knew how the Bohemians feel in this struggle they would not fear them!

A messenger (a crippled Austrian subject) is to go back to notify Masaryk, etc. that the Russians are coming, and that they should be prepared to receive them well. We have received news of Russian successes in Galicia, and Servian successes, and are happy. 

Three of our people, Mrs. Dolizal and son and Mr. Benedict, have been provided with U.S. government transportation across the sea. Wrote, and retired at 11 PM. 

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[[underlined]] Sep. 4, 1914 Friday. [[/underlined]]

Arose at 5 a.m., packed, and wrote notes. There is some fog, but the sun is shining. 

I have found the busy streets of London interesting, and marvel at the speed and safety of autobuses, etc. on the narrow streets. 

We are to leave the Euston etc, station for Liverpool. We took taxis (for 4' 7s.) and rode to station. We left at 10:30 am. 

The country across England is rolling, and mostly cultivated. We reached Liverpool at 2:30 P.M. Took dinner on train. We put up at the Imperial Hotel, near depot. In the afternoon Mr. Janovský and I took a walk to the busy part of the city, purchased supplies, cards (wrote home), and after supper I went to my room (=53). Liverpool is a busy bustling city, with two-story "street-cars" (trolley cars).