CHANGING ENGLAND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22917, 21 December 1937, Page 4

CHANGING ENGLAND

THE FEAR OF WAR A TOUR IN EUROPE Returning to New Zealand after a varied six'months' tour of the world, Mrs. Vaughan Moreton arrived at Auckland yesterday by the Awatea After about a month spent here, Mr. and Mrs. Moreton intend making their home" in Sydney. During her stay abroad, Mrs. Moreton visited many countries and experienced some exciting moments. One of the adventures that w'as not entirely pleasant occurred in the Bay of Biscay where the Dutch liner Kibijuk, on which Mrs. Moreton was travelling, was caught in one of the most severe stonns ever experienced there. Several people were injured and the ship so badly damaged that it had to be completely refurnished. Evidence of the disturbance in Spain and in the East was shown by the fact that Dutch destroyers escorted the ships when passing Gibraltar, said Mrs. More-

ton, while there was great activity at the Singapore base. Apart from occasional delays, however, Airs. Aloreton and her husband were seldom .inconvenienced, although they were obviously watched very elosclj' when visiting the East. Fear was the most outstanding impression gained in Europe to-day. said Airs. Aloreton. Even in England she had heard people say that they were afraid to open their morning papers. In fact, the fear of war was more apparent in that country than anywhere else. France, she found, was almost unfriendly.

"England has changed more than any other country. Everything is new and huge and modern," said Mrs. Moreton. She hatl spent some time in London and in touring England. While in London she had occupied quarters in a new block containing over flats.