The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-19
WARNING NATIONS TO
PERMIT INSPECTION
They Will Also Allow United States to
Distribute Supplies to Prisoners
Great Britain, Austria and Germany
Come to Understanding,

! SentatlNcS OF INC OHlucu GbhLe5 VIII ~
spect and report upon alien prison camps
in those countries and distribute to pris-
oncrs supplies from their own govern
ments or other sources, was announced
last night by the state department. AZ
! the same time, it was stated that
through the good offices of the American
government similar arrangements were
under contemplation between Russia
and France and Germany and Austria
| Hungary.
These agreements were based upon
recommendations contained in a report
by Chandler p. Anderson, formerly coun-
sellor of the state department, who con
ferrcd with the foreign Offices of Great
Britain. Germany and Austria Hungary
last November and visited some OF The
detention camps in those countries,
Mr.. Anderson also reported on the
exercise of good offices of the United
States to bring about a better under
standing among the European belligcr-
ents regarding repatriation Of civilian
prisoners. In this connection, it IS an
nouuced that Great Britain and Ger.
many and Austria Hungary have ex.
pressed willingness to exchange man
/ for man, detained enemy civilians Of
military age while an arrangement tor
| the release of civilians of non military
age has been held up so Jar by Great
| Britain's refusal to agree TO the age
limits proposed
The department statement follows;
Through the good offices of the gov.
eminent of the United States, an ar
rangement has been entered into between
Great Britain and Germany and Austria.
Hungary, and similar arrangement IS
! under contemplation between Germany
and Austria Hungary and Russia and
France. by which the representatives OF
the United states in these countries viii
be authorized to inspect and report upon
prisoners camps and distribute 10 the
prisoners the supplies from their own
governments and from other sources.
"The basis Of this arrangement is.
briefly:
"l-Each OF the belligerent govern
ments undertakes 10 furnish for the IN
| formation of the others complete state
ment Of its policy with regard TO the
treatment of prisoners, with full details
showing the supplies furnished and the
conditions of their life during intern
ment, supplemented by copies of orders
and instructions issued from time 70
time TO the commanders OF the prisoners
camps.
- The belligercnt governments will
permit the representatives of the United
States IN each country to have access 70
the prisoners and will allow the prison
ers to furnish statements about their
treatment, the conditions OF life and re-
quiremcnts which they wish 70 have
communicated to their own government
1T is understood that the government
Of the United States in undertaking this
work assumes no responsibility of any
kind beyond the mere transmission OF
the statements and the distribution OF
supplies furnished, as above indicated, IN
accordance with such restrictions and
regulations as are imposed by the gov
ernments concerned
These arrangements are based upon
arrangements contained ~ report
made at the end OF November to thu
department Of state by the Honorable
Chandler =. Anderson, formerly eoun'
sellor for the department who early u
November discussed the subject with the
foreign offices Of Great Britain Ger
many and Austria Hungary and visited
detention camps in those countries.
"The good offices Of the United States
were exercised az the same time 20 bring
about a better understanding among thu
belligerents in regard 20 the repatriation
Of civilian citizens detained in thes'
countries.
mir. Anderson's report shows that
these governments had then agreed not
10 detsin any women or children, OF
males under II or over s., between
Great Britain and Germany, or under i
I or over so between Great Britain an,
Austria Hungary, Or physicians or eler
! pvmen. unless some special reason iusti
fed detention in individual cases.
Both sides agreed 10 arrange for th'
+ reciprocal release Of all civilians physi
cally disqualified for military service.
aIn addition 20 the arrangements thu
: adoptcd. these governments have uudc
= consideration further arrangements fol
the exchange and release of deta'ne'
enemy aliens, which arrangement. an'
the respective positions Of the helligcr
ent governments with respect thereto
lare understood 10 b. AZ follows
n The German ani Austro Huneau
+ an governments are prepared ~ aEre'
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