Show washington f NEWS LETTER by y f OF JAPANESE HUE DUE HOME FOR the exchange liner Grips holm left new york harbor for the port of f on the west coast of india on september 2 carrying with her the high hopes of relatives back home for a safe return with 1250 american men women and children who have been in japanese hands since pearl harbor on the basis odthe time lime on her first exchange trip last year it may be early december before alii americans being brought back may walk on the free soil of their homeland again to make the GrIps holm as free ns possible from any mistaken attack on her journey she was provided with brilliant electric lights including some billboard type reflectors projected over the side and shining on the hull she travels without convoy under guarantee of safe conduct by nil all bellg belig rents tremendous letters run the length of the ship on each side spelling the one word diplomat radios announce her position at intervals this Is one ship that trios tries to be conspicuous at about october 15 the exchange will take place and about 1250 2250 united states nationals and some nationals of the other american republics and canada will be picked up the state department emphasized that the GrIps holm passenger list cannot be completed until the japanese ship has left her last port of call which Is expected to be about october 1 As soon as the list Is completed the state department will notify relatives and will then publish the list |