The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16

A-The a we'll the moon is an attractive influence
producing tides, though great the latter When both
acting in conjunction, and full moon,
spring tide or highest tide, is produced when the
the first third quarter its attraction partly counteraced by
that of the the being right angles regard the
earth, and the lower or neap tide is produced.
OWL you kindly tell how obtains passport
from the United States Government for foreign country
What special restrictions placed travel begeren
countriesi-X Y. Z.
The department. since the outbreak of the European war;
has received many inquiries from American concerning
the matter of obtaining for their wives and children
residing in foreign war. An American citz-
en-, temporarily abroad, should apply for passport through
embassy legation, consulate of the United States which
will forward the application the department. In of
urgent necessity emergency passports good for six months,
may be obtained from embassies legations from consul
situated in which there American diplomatic repre-
entaves claiming citizenship through naturalza-
ton in his right through naturalization of husband
should be provided with the certificate of naturalization
to accompany the application person claiming citizenship
through his birth in this country through birth in the
United States of husband parent should submit birth
tfcae with the application If it impossible obtain
birth certificate the will consider adavs of
reputable American citizens have knowledge of
the birth in this of the applicant abroad the
through whose American origin citizenship is claimed In
of necessity the husband in this country de-
ses and will forward the department documentary evidence
of his American citizenship, indicated above will consider
the matter of sending Geographic instructions the appropriate
American diplomatic consular officer abroad informing him
of the American citizenship of the husband and nsructng him
advise the wives apply through his Office for passport
The department should be informed of the minor
children with the wife abroad and the dates and places their
Births and should be furnished with the birth certificates of
such of them may have been born in the United In
the of foreign children of naurazed American cz
ens the department should also be informed concerning
periods any, of their residence in the United States.
telegram in of the kind mentioned above be
sent at the of the making the request who will
be informed of the of the telegram after it has gone
The department undertake advance what the
cost of such telegram will be.
1t is understood that passports ordinarily required of
persons entering leaving Russia and that who
with Russian passports required the documents
in leaving.
The department cannot of course, give that
diplomatic consular officers will be able reach, by mail
telegraph, otherwise who residing places
which military operations being carried
1t customary for the department accept funds for
transmission abroad Such funds should be by postal
money order through bank express company carrying
international exchange business.
DEPARTMENT STATE, August 9, 1915.
American citizens going directly France from the United
States required bear passports vaed by French diplomat
ic consular States application
should be made the French consulate in this country
within the jurisdiction of which the applicant resides The
pcaton should be made three days before necessary
obtain VISA An American citizen who does go directly
from this country France but sojouns in other foreign
country before visiting France should inquire of the American
French diplomatic representative in such foreign country
concerning the special omaies which will be necessary for
him to fulfill before entering French territory
1t understood that German military authorities
qure each person. minor under 10
companied by his entering Germany be supplied with
individual passport, and that wife minor child over 10
years upon passport held by husband
parent. accompanying his employer, is also
quired to have separate passport.
Under British regulations all persons IA years of age
accompanying alien Great Britain and included in his
passport have their photograph attached thereto This
include wife and minor children of the bearer All
sons entering United Kingdom required register with
appropriate local authorities within % days after arrival
The department also been informed rigid restrc-
been placed all travel between England and the
Continent of Europe.
Admission to Belgium from Holland is understood to be
practically forbidden to travellers from England.
The department is informed that the Italian authorities
require that each entering Italy, who over 10
years age be supplied with individual passport Thus
child 16 years of age enter Italy on the
passport of the husband or parent
For further and authentic information concerning
upon travel in foreign countries, is
ply diplomatic consular representatives of those countries
The Department State undertake in general
advise Americans which they should follow
travelling abroad
DEPARTMENT STATE, Washington, August IL, 1915.
NoTEThe Department of State has been recently inform
passports required of all persons entering Newound
land, but are not required of persons entering Canada.
Q:-What are the colos of New York City and State.
A:-The flag of the City of New York is white with
blue of arms. The flag of the State is blue.