New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20
TRAVEL IN EUROPE I([IR'
Conditions Have Chanopd /,
Journeys Are Easier.
THROUGH TRAINS The Hu.
Customs Examinations. Tbor-
Frequent, Are Not
Bothersome.

Bothersome.
Modern European travel Is rnu.A
appalling than some Of the pio,..-
years ago would then have bAlisy.s
sible In this respect all Euro--
learned lessons from America. a.
equipment Of trains on the Ieasi,.
roads has kept pace with the ls,s,.-
prOvements IN rolling stock -
carriages and trains through the -
Of which one may walk are CROWNS
and more frequent. and the Old a.
isolated compartments are passing
Through trains are the rule now g..
long journeys one may travel front p
20 Berlin. from Ostend 20 Carlsbad. -
out change. IN comfortable fashion. ".
will be served on the train In =
equipped dining cars or ar stations a, !.
road. where good restaurants are pro,ss.'
The compartments have not been -.
I'D on the Continental trains-thevss...
simply been made more comfortable -.
addition OF proper sleeping cars uszo,,
Its. controlled by an international ~.
pany. on practically all the railwavs !.
Europe. has served 20 increase coms,-.
and the constant improvement OF snz,,.,
and roadbeds has made greater speed Do,.
sible for the luxurious through sxn,...
trains.
Carriages are classified all over Euro,,
and accommodations are rated a. A.,
second and third class Third class a.
risges are pretty poor on most Contipsr,,l
railways. but. except in the case OF tra,,,
! making only short journeys. there IA,
been a very considerable improvements I'll
most countries.
AS a general rule the difference betv..,|
first and second class carriages Is not sv.
fcient to explain the differences IN pa.
and particularly IS this true N FuzJ,rs
The second class carriages are very lara
ly patronized by those who are az nom.
and Americans who are trying 70 -.
good deal OF Europe with "a reasonable Al,
expenditure as possible VIII find a5sts--
ton from first class tickets an excellent
way 70 reduce their expenses without Sac
rificinz any necessary comforts Tia TN
provements in respect 70 corridor carrt,sA,
apply as much 20 the second class car.
riages as 70 the first In case OF enc
night trip. OF course. the best accomre.
and expenses will OF necessity be incrsss.s
There is more formality about railway
travel IN Europe than there Is here. mors
particularly on the state owned systems
Of the Continent There the railway on.
Gals have their distinct place in the 5u-
reaucratic system OF European oficisldo-,
and the station master, for instance. Of q
large city il quite a persOnage. The -
suits are good. generally speaking as fzr
as operation goes.
There Is a good deal OF red tape as q
result OF the official character Of the nan.
agement II is dangerous IN more vsys
than one 20 get on a moving train. because
IN many places such a rasn move Is sun.
Gent reason for arrest II an irats Amer
lean passenger. annoyed by the slovnsss
of his train. complains bitterly and As.
sails the guard too harshly with as
heavy verbal artillery he will find hin,
self in trouble.
Crossing Europe with more baggsgs
than is absolutely necessary IS foolish. o.
account Of the frequent customs exan1ins.
lions az the various frontiers. These Gus
toms examinations are by no means as
stiff and severe as those 20 which AHsri-
cans have become accustomed. however
The examination in most cases Is lite
more than a form. unless the amnesty
Of the examiner Is aroused. Liquors
wines and tobacco are subject 70 small
tax in most countries. but the amount
charged is trfhing. and Il - not worth
while 70 try TO evsde 70
There IS a general disposition on IRE
part Of the customs officers TO take me
word of the owner OF the baggage unds-
examination. and the search IS really per
functory In most cases the examiners
content themselves with lifting the covers
OF the trunks or suitcases 20 be examined
and closing them again without distGFo-
ing the contents OF course. y there y
reason 10 suspect smuggling OF cigars OF
cigarettes on a large scale more thor
ough search is likely TO be made, oa'
nothing like the scenes on a pier IN View
York are seen abroad
Passports are required in few parts Oh
Europe They NAV sometimes save ar
noyance in establishing identity and zSoil'
ing sundry small troubles. and for ts'
reason. since there is little trouble IN %
tanning it. a passport NAV be good tn'ns
TO have; but. except in Russia span
some OF the Balkan states and wild eouh'
tries generally. the Old necessity for pass
ports is passing
Money Is as much Of necessity
Europe as anywhere else. TIE Arer''Al
will do very we'll indeed 20 obtain son'
sort OF a letter OF credit that viii naA'
IL easy for him TO obtain funds IN tn'
principal cities Of the Continent TrsNsr
lers' checks are issued IN series by ''
American Express Company and oy sons
large banks. Gold Is good medium az
where IN Europe. and its Denomination ~
country OF issue matters nor WHIT 81
gold. even IN a money belt. IA urhsnas -
carry. and dangerous. too. and the
thing to do Is 20 make SURE OF a supp -
funds as required