Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1919 — PASSPORT BAR PARTLY OFF [ARTICLE]

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Few May Go to Europe, but Officers' Wives Are Favored. Washington, May 15.—Wives and mothers of American soldiers may go to Europe after June 15 provided they will go prepared to stay six months so that their return to the United States will not interfere with returning troop movements. Wives and mothers of soldiers, however, who are on preferential lists for early sailing home, will not be permitted to go abroad. These facts were announced by Secretary of War Baker. 1 Switzerland Is absolutely opposed to tourists entering that country, and has formally asked the state department to discourage it.