We now are a cruiser and are slowly being painted grey, and as soon as they got word England was at war all lights were put out and to find your way you light matches.

You can imagine the effect of this Ritz Carlton idea of a ship wrapped in darkness.

Gerald Morgan is on board, he is also accredited to The Tribune, and Frederick Palmer.

I do not expect to be allowed to see anything but will try to join a French army.

I will leave Bessie near London with Louise at some quiet place like Oxford or a village on the Thames.