You are astonished after your London experience of semi-darkness to find the boulevards ablaze and no apparent fear of aerial enemies or sky-invasion, although aeroplanes and Zeppelins and bombs may be flying and fighting only eighty miles away.

Now and then a searchlight illumines the heavens, but even searchlights are far less conspicuous than in London.

In January the lights were ordered to be lowered; but Paris will not stand for long London fog, gloom, or darkness.

The French atmosphere and life demand light.
Paris is gradually getting accustomed to the situation.

More than 30 first-class hotels are partially opened and advertising.