New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

but always before and behind walked
the two men from the secret service.
The departure was conspicuous by
the absence of demonstration.
No curious crowds cOngTegated about
the Scandinavian-AmericRu pier. The
vessel carried as many passengers as
she usually does in the spring season.
but not one-tenth of the customary as
semblage of well-wishers was on hand
yesterday when the German officials
departed.
Germany Censors Ship List
Only Scaudinavians and Americans
we're allowed to sail on the Frederik
with the Germans. The Imperial Ger
man government had chartered the
cabin accommodations of the ship, and
what was left over was sold only TO
persons receiving the approval OF the
Germans.
No one was allowed aboard ship or
within the pier Enclosure without
signed permit from one of the German
Embassy officials. Friends and rela-
tives of the Danes, Norwegians and
Swedes who embarked were indignant
when their entreaties 20 go aboard the
ship were refused by the cumstoms ON
cials and agents of the line.
This is disgrace 10 the Scandina-
Wan people" shouted one woman, who
was unable TO say goodby 10 her nus
band, who was Il saloon passenger
This is a German affair from start 10
finish, and the scandinavian people VIII
remember IT,.
This sentiment was aggravated by
the strict examination that was MADE
1. HI a
not with the imperial party. Not
trunk, bag or suitcase OF the embassy
and consular party was disturbed. II
was reported that this luggage might be
examined by the British authorities
when the Frederik called at Halifax.
Rubber Left Behind
Inspectors from Collector Malone's
neutrality squad found about $50 worth
of sheet rubber in the suitcases Of sew
cral Scandinavian passengers, but when
the owners agreed to surrender 1t 10
friends outside the pier it was not con-
fiscated.
The elimination Of this commodity.
which was to be used for dental work
in Copenhagen, was made so that the
United States could not be charged with
permitting contraband 10 leave port on
the Frederik.
Three shotguns, described as fowl
ing pieces" were found in the baggage
of two travellers. but they were not
seized The neutrality inspectors de-
manded that they be turned over TO the
care of Captain Thomson until the yes
sci locked in Copenhagen and then re-
turned TO the owners.
Nothing Illegal Found
According to Collector Malone every
nook and Granny of the steamship was
examined by seventy-fve members OF
his neutrality squad, and at D. m. the
Collector certified that nothing had
been found in violation Of the safe
conduct guarantee Of the United States.
The hsppiest appearing person of all
the Won Bernstorf party was Wolf Won
lgel, the agent Of the German govern
ment. whose Offices were raided and re-
vealed discriminating evidence of plans
TO destroy the Welland Canal, in Can
ada. The indictment lowering over him
had been dismissed few days ago, be-
cause Of his diplomatic position. and
the heavy bail under which he was re-
leased was removed.
The Frederik VIII few the American
nag lIoiH ntI AoAcindSL, lnt Housc nag
of the line from her mainmast, and on
the iackstaff fosted the flag Of Den
mark. The police boat Patrol followed
her down to the Narrows.
Noted Germans Visit Ship
Among those who presented cards
at the pier and we're permitted TO visit
the departing Germans were:
Julius p Never, an American cit
izen and vice-direetor of the Hamburg
American Line; Carl Heynan, the Ham
burg-Americsn agent in Mexico City
who arranged to bring in ammunition
70 Vera Cruz in defiance Of the Amer
lean feet anchored off that port; Jo-
hanna Gadski, the German soprano,
whose husband, Hans Tauscher, was a
passenger; Otto Goritz, the basso;
Paul Ritter. the Swiss Minister at
Washington; Constantin Mavroudi
Efendi, secretary of the Turkish En-
bassy at Washington; Commodore
Hans Ruser, master of the Hamburg