Arizona republican., 1915-03-20
AMERICANS ID INSPECT ALIEN
 PRISON CAMPS
Arrangement is Perfected Between Great Britain, Germany and Austria for American Inspection and Distribution of Food
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl
 WASHINGTON. March 19.-An ar rangcment between Great Britain and Germany and Austria by which repre- sentatiVcs of the United States will in- spcct and report on alien prison camps in those countries and distribute to prisoners supplies from their own gov crnment or other sources. was an nounced tonight by the state depart ment. At the same time it was said that through the good offices of the American government similar arrange ments were under contemplation be- tween Russia and France and Germany and Austria Hungary.
 These agreements are based upon recommendations contained in a report bv Chandler P. Anderson. formerly counsellor of the state department. who conferred with the foreign office of Great Britain. Germany and Austria Hungary last November and visited some ot the detention camps in thfse countries
 Mir Anderson also reported on the exercise of good office of the United states to bring about better under standing among the European belliger- cnts regarding the repatriation of ci- william prisoners. In this connection it is announced that Great Britain and Germanv and Austria Hungary have expressed willingness as to exchange man for man detained enemy civilians of military age. while an agreement for the release of civilians of military age has been held up so far by Great Britain's refusal to agree to the age limits proposed.
 The departments statement follows:
 Through the good offices of the gov ernment of the United states an ar rangement has been entered into be- tween Great Britain and Germany and Austria Hungary. and similar ar engagement is under contemplation be- tween Germany and Austria Hungary and Russia and France. by which the representatives of the United States in these countries will be authorized to inspect and report on prisoners camps and distribute to the prisoners the sup plies from their own governments and from other sources.
 The basis of this arrangement is briefly as follows:
 "1-Each of the belligerent govern ments undertakes to furnish for the in formation of the others a complete statement of his policy with regard to the treatment of prisoners, with full details showing supplies furnished and the conditions of their life during in- terment. supplemented by copies of orders and instructionss issued from time to time to the commandants of the prisoners camps.
 "2-The belligerent governments will permit the representatives of the Unit cd States in each country to have ac- cess to the prisoners and will allow the prisoners to furnish statements about their treatment. the conditions of life and requirements which they wish to have communicated to their own gov ernmcnt.
 Tt is understood that the government of the United States in undertaking this work assumes no responsibility Oi any kind beyond the mere transmission of the statements of distribution oi supplies furnished as above indicated in accordance with such restrictions and regulations as are imposed by the governments concerned.
 These arrangements are based or recommendations contained in a report made at the end of November to tho department of state by the Hon Chandler r. Anderson. formerly cOun- sclor for the department, who early ir November discussed the subject witt the foreign offices of Great Britain Germany and Austria Hungary ant visited detention camps in those coun- tries.
 The good offices of the United States were exercised at the same time to bring about q better understanding among the beliigerents in regard to tho repatriation of civilian prisoners de tained m these countries.
 MT. Anderson's report shows tha these governments had then agreed moi to detain any women or children O.