Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-12
SECURE PASSPORTS.
information for Americans
Who Are Going Abroad.
Good Advice to Visitors to Foreign
Lands Far ard Near.
Interesting Facts in Book lust Published by
State Department.

Wa&hingten,A April 11.-tSpeciaD. The
department Of state has just published q
little book OF great interest and value to
the many thousands OF Americans who are
contemplating journeys to foreign coun-
tries. It gives, in official form, the pass
port regulations Of al nations. Americans
are such bold ard self confident travellers
that they are promo to think passports
amount TO little and that 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 the traveller who has really
had experience In foreign lands will al
ways have his papers in his pocket. In
most European countries ono can get on
very well without them SO long as every
thing goes right, but in case Of trouble OF
any sort one is infinitely better off if he
has the 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 cab drivers, for the first are often
very oflicious and the latter almost always
rapaciots. The passport regulations OF the
various nations, therefore, become interest,"
ing to all who contemplate travel.
a Vaccination Permit.
No passports are required in Great Brit
ain and her doninious. At Gibraltar Il
visitor must have permit before he can
be admitted No ticket is issued without q
vaccination permit In the Falkland is
lands aliens are required to deposit $50 on
arrival, but this il refunded when they go
away.
Passports are not required in France,
but in the provinces it is customary for the
landlords Of hotels to ask guests for them.
Passports are u great convenience if one
has to get mail, borrow money the pawn
shop or get out of any trouble. Persons
going to Franco to remain any length of
time must be registered. Passports are not
required in any Of the colonies of France.
AS general rule passports are not re-
quired upon entering or leaving Germany.
But every experienced traveller takes one
with him when 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 be
registered on tho books of the police au
thorities. The traveller need not attend to
this in person if he stop at a hotel, for the
landlord will see TO it for him. The police
want 10 know where man camo from,
what his business is whittier going. In
some cities, like Hamburg, these regula-
tions are elaborate, and one may be called
upon to give his whole pedigree to the au-
thorities. If n visitor changes his resi-
dence, he must give notice to the police
II he wishes to go away, he must fill out a
departure blank before taking leave
Visitors at private houses must be an
hafnr hoi arriy val 30
that in case you are going to stay with
friends in Hamburg do not "run in on"
them. 1t Will put them to a great deal Of
trouble. All foreigners entering Alsace-
Lorraine from the French side must have
passports, even if they are only passing
through. These passports must bear the
visa of the German ambassador in Paris
The regulations say that foreigners with
out passports are to be prohibited from
continuing their journey, and, if necessary,
to be taken across the boundary" Cards
of Identification (Gewerbelegitima
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-
scented to the governor of the province ut
once, and he will issue permit to sojourn
in Russian territory. Travellers are 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 there by morning train, intend
ing to tako the steamer for Constartinople
at once, only to find their passports do not
permit them to leave the country. Three
days waiting for tho next steamer follows,
and also many cuss words, which fortu-
nately the Russian officials do not under
stand. To enter Russia the visa of o Rus
sian consul is necessary. TO leave Russia
the permission of the police must be had.
If one owes any money, the police detain
him till his bills are paid. No ''beating
the hotels in Russia.
One should not go to Turkey without a
passport, nor without having it visaed by
Turkish consul. Travellers often get into
serious trouble by neglecting these precau-
lions.
Passports are not required in Spain or
Cuba, but no one should visit those coun.
tries without them.
The passport regulations are very strict
in the Transvaal Of South Africa, and alsc
In Venezuela
In Puerto Rico they admit travellers with
out passports all right, but when the stran
gers get ready to go away they find them
selves in trap. A great deal of trouble i,
caused by this rule, and the consul at Sai
Juan is often called upon to get "llicking
Americans out of the clutches of the pc
lice.
Notice Of Leave.
Passports are needed in Haiti, and wher
atraveler is ready to goaway hemust give
the authorities three days notice.
Although the law Of Greece requires pass
ports, it is not enforced except against sus
picious characters.
There is perfect freedom of travel ii
Chile, Egypt, Belgium, Denmark, Norway
and Sweden, Guatemala, Liberia, Mexico
Switzerland, Italy and Nicaragua Ii
China and Japan passports are not re
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