The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-11

Countries.
WASHINGTON, April 1o.-[Spccial. 1.-The
department of state has just published a
little book of great interest and value to
tho many thousands Of Americans who nre
contemplating journeys to foreign ooun-
tries. 1t gives, in official form, the pass
port regulations of all nations Americans
arc such bold and self confident travellers
that they arc promo to think passports
amount to little and Tint they can find their
way anywhere in the world without the aid
OF these official Identification papers. Your
average American thinks his face the best
passport, but tho traveller who has really
had experience In foreign lands will al
ways have his papers in his pocket. In
most European countries one can get on
very we'll without them so long Us cyery-
thing goes right, but in case Of trouble of
any sort one is infinitely better off If ho
has tho certificate of his own government
as to who he is and what doing. One is
very likely to get into trouble with foreign
police and cnb drivers, for tho first arc often
very officious and the latter almost always
rapacious. The passport regulations of tho
various nations, therefore, become interest
ing to all who contemplate travel
A Vaccination Permit.
No passports nro required in Great Brit
ain and her dominions. At Gibraltar !.
visitor must have u permit before ho can
he admitted. No ticket is issued without "a
vaccination permit. In tho Falkland is
lands aliens arc required to deposit $50 on
arrival, but this Is refunded when they 90
away.
Passports arc not required in France.
but In tho provinces it is customary for tho
landlords OF hotels to nsk guests for them.
Passports arc II great convenience If one
has to get mail, borrow money at the pawn
shop or get out of any trouble. Persons
F, gong to France to remain any length of
time must DO registered. Passports nre not
required In any of tho colonies of France
AS u general rule passports arc not re-
CURED upon entering or leaving Germany
But every experienced traveller takes ono
with him whom he goes into the empire
There are provinces and cities in which "a
passport Is almost indispensable. In all
parts OF Germany every foreigner must bo
registered on tho books Of the police au-
thorit1es The traveller need not attend to
this III person If hc stop ut hotel, for tho
landlord will SEQ to it for him. The police
want to know where n man camo from,
what his business is, whittier going. In
some cities, like Hamburg, these rcgula-
lions are elaborate, and ono may DO called
upon TO give his whole pedigree to the ;iu-
thoritics. Ii visitor changes his resi-
dcnce, he must give notice to the police
II he wishes to go away, he must I'LL out "a
departure blank' before taking leave
Visitors at private houses must be an
nounced two weeks before their arrival, so
that IN case you are going to stay with
friends in Hamburg do not ''run in on
them. 1t will put them to great deal of
trouble. All foreigners entering Alsacc-
Lorraine from the French sito must havo
passports, even if they aro only passing
through. These passports must bear tho
visa of the German ambassador in Paris
The regulations say that foreigners with
out passports are to bo prohibited from
continuing their journey, and, If necessary,
to be taken across the boundary Cards
of Identification Observation-Disclosures
karten) are not taken.
Passports are required in Austria Hun
gary. But the rules are not very strictly
enforced.
Travellers In Russia.
Passports are absolutely necessary in
Russia They should show nationality.
place OF birth, estate or condition, full
name, religion. The passport must be pre-
sented to the governor of the province mt
once, and he will issue permit to soiourn
in Russian territory. Travellers arc cate
chiZed. They must answer many questions
concerning themselves, as, for instance,
whether married, bachelor or widow. The
passport system is highly developed in
Russia. Consul Heenan of Odessa reports
that it is no uncommon thing for travellers
to arrive thcro by morning train, intend
ing to take tho steamer for Constartinople
mt once, only to find their passports do not
permit them to leave the country Three
days waiting for tho next steamer follows,
ana also many cuss words, which fortu-
nately the Russian officials do not under
stand. 10 enter Russia the visa of Rus
sian consul is necessary. 10 leave Russia
fae permission of the police must be had
one owes any money, the police dctain
ksa till his bills arc pnid No Cheating
q hotels" in Russia
zone should not go to Turkey without a
passport, nor without having it visaed by
Turkish consul. Travellers often get into
serious trouble by neglccting these precau.
lions.
Passports are not required in Spain or
Cuba, but no one should visit those conn
tries without them.
Tho passport regulations arc very strict
in the Transyaal of South Africa, and also
in Venezuela.
In Puerto Rico they admit travellers with
out passports all right butwhen the stran-
gers get ready To go away thcy find them
selves in n trap. A great deal of trouble is
caused by this rule, and the consul at san
Juan is often called upon to get "kicking''
Americans out of the clutches of the po-
lice.
Notice of Lenve.
Passports are needed In Haiti, and when
q traveller is ready To go away he must give
tho authorities three days notice.
Although tho law of Greece requires pass.
ports, it is not enforced except against sus-
pcious characters.
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