Ever since Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Glidden of Boston went through Palestine in a motorcar, the idea of including that country in one's itinerary has been a question for consideration with all tourists seeking a trip out of the beaten track of Europe. Thomas R. Wallace, United States Consul at Jerusalem, reports that the Palestine tour can be made with ease. Even roads that have been pronounced impracticable for motorcars, he writes, were traversed by the Gliddens without difficulty.

He says that great interest in automobiling has been aroused throughout the district, and that a number of people are talking about investing in motorcars. He recommends a light, strong car, with good clearance, a good hill-climber, and suggests that a repair and supply shop would add greatly to the chance of sales. Permission from the Turkish Imperial Government must be obtained to travel through the country in motorcars.

Apropos of motoring, Consul General Walter C. Hamm, at Hull, England, sends to the State Department the following summary of motor accidents and prosecutions in Great Britain in April of this year, compared with April of 1907. This is to show the great increase of accidents, a fact that is causing the British public much concern:

The Consul believes that stricter laws to govern motor traffic will be the result.