New-York tribune., 1918-05-27
u. S. Agents Seek :
Foe Propaganda
On Big Steamer
Scandinavian Liner, In
From Europe, Subjected
to Drastic Search

AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 90
Although she had been ransacked from
stem to stern by the British autlori-
ties at Halifax, big Scandinavian
American liner that arrived here to-
day from Copenhagen was put through
an unusual search by government in
telligence services, and at midnight the
examination of the baggage of her 300
passengers had not been finished.
Every book, manuscript and docu-
ment was taken up for further scrutiny
satisfied that tle detained articles are
free of the taint of German propa-
ganda or intrigue they will be returned
to their respective owners.
Probably the most drastic nqui-
stion of the day was put upon Monti-
fore Kahn, of tho firm of Herman e.
Herman, of this city. He had been
abroad year, and much of his time
was spent in Russia. AS soon as the
vessel came into the harbor govern
neht officers went aboard, and long
after she docked they were closeted
with the traveller. When he came
ashore to open his trunks for customs
inspection naval sentry was sent
WIFI ulll, With 1HSCIuCtlOHS W permit 1
him to speak to no one except those
baggage.
Kahn had in his possession large
quantity of fine jewelry which he is
said to have purchased in Russia.
While he went through the ordeal of
examination man who knew Kahn in
formed one of the customs officials
that reports about Kahn's trip to
Europe had been circulated by an en-
emy, and that they might have been
responsible for the drastic search.
A large quantity of memoranda were
taken from Kahn's baggage and he
was forced to return to the ship and
surrender it. Kahn said he had been
under suspicion as German propa-
gandist since he left. San Francisco a
year ago and had been detained several
weeks in Japan. He said he had the
same sort of trouble in Petrograd and
Moscow.
Baronf Gerard Maydell, who comes
from an old Russian family, returned
on the vessel with his wife, accom-
panied by eleven pieces of baggage
which he described as call that the
Bolsheviki didn't take"
He knew Kerensky we'll, he said, and
displaying some indignation, remarked
that he was not aboard the ship, as was
reported.
"It's we'll he isn't" he said, "as I'd
hate to be on the same ship with him
That is the way all Russia feels tow
ard him, for Kerensky is the curse of
Russia. If he should come here ask
him and his friends just three ques-
tions. They are these: Who was, the
first in Russia to issue the order for
soldiers not to salute their officers
Who suggested that the soldiers should
have the right to vote whether or not
they fought the enemy? And who fur
nished arms for the Red Guards? He
will have some difficulty in answering
these questions directly and truthfully
and at the same time be able to main
tain his pose as martyr and hero
pose which he hopes to impress upon
the people of the United States.
The Baroness Olga Maydell, who had
lived in Virginia when girl, expressed
relief on being again in America. She
said that the flight of herself and hus-
band from Petrograd to Stockholm
Which began last February, was night
mare.
Also on the vessel came ]. Clan, the
Danish Minister Of Foreign Affairs
who was Danish Consul General in New
York for eight years. He is in charge
Of mission from Denmark to Wash.
ington to negotiate with this govern.
ment for trade agreement between
the United States and Denmark.
Olaf II. Lamm, of Stockholm, re.
Gently appointed attache to the Swedis
Embassy in Washington, was pas
scnger.