Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
BERNSTORFF AND.
OTHER GERMANS
TO BE EXAMINED
Liner Frederik VIII Now
in Port at Halifax to I'm
dergo the Scrutiny Of the
British Officials.

Halifax. n. S., Feb. 17.-How thor
ough will be Englands inspection of
the F'rederik VIII, bearing Count Won
Bernstorff back home was indicated
today in the semi official announce
ment that it may be a week or mere
before the liner Is passed"
A huge staff Of naval, customs and
immigration officials, with interpreters,
women assistants and translaters
swarmed aboard the Frederic VIII to-
day. beginning their work shortly after
daylight. Their task includes minute
examination of baggage and Of persons
of those acknowledgement inspectors be-
ing designated for the task Of searching
women passengers-as well as strict
est search of the vessels cargo.
Lighters IRE held alongside the liner
to carry such cargo as is necessary for
temporary removal and detailed in
yestigation ashore, or to enable in
spectors to get to the bottom of the
hold.
NO coNTRABAND ON BOARD.
Customs officials are charged with
detailed examinations of the steamers
manifest and papers and anything in
the slightest nature of contraband will
be looked for carefully. 1t is not ex-
pected, however, that any contrabaud
will be found, in view of the careful
inspection accorded by American IN
spectors at New York.
While the work of examination was
proceeding today, passengers were per-
mitted the liberty of the decks, being
given an opportunity fer the first time
IN Oh lai -,
ford basin. All there wac to see, how
ever, was a lot OF closed summer cot
tages, Rockhead prison and Rock ing
ham. OF Halifax proper and Halifax
harbor not a portion was visible. 1t
was dark last night on the vessels
entrance and passage through the har-
bor-and when the F'rederik Wits in
spection is concluded and she departs,
it will likewise be under cover of dark
ness.
SHIP CAREFULLY GUARDED.
Armed guards swarmed over the
Erederik VIII today and no one was
permitted aboard beyond officials en-
gagged in the inspection and those
armed with asses from the naval du-
thorties
The passes were issued only to gov
eminent officials. No passengers were
permitted to leave today, no. will they
be granted such permission curing the
stay of the liner.
Word from the Frederik VIII said
the voyage to Halifax was without in
cident, the weather being fair
UP RIVER IN DARKNESS.
The ship steamed into the harbor
here at 1890 last night. She passed
the city and went into anchorage in
Bedford basin after once having en-
tered the river, only to be sent back to
wait until darkness had fallen.
She made the ordinary report and
signal exchange with the guard ship
outside and anchorage at the mouth OF
the harbor for the port entrance exam
ACCOMPANIED BY PATROL.
On passing up the river the liner
was accompanied by nayai patrol boats.
The fredefik VIII had II good voyage,
40 hours being required to make the
trip from her Hoboken dock 10 the |
narbor here.
Few persons could be seen on her
dimly lighted decks as she entered the
llaiijoi iltI lOflS we're N.
The upper decks only were alight.
Some curiosity IN the arrival of the
ship was displayed, but there was no
excitement. Few gathered to see the
ship pass the city. Supreme authority
lies with naval officials and a safe
conduct having been granted, the for
mer ambassador and his suite were
guarded.