THREATS BY GERMANS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 162, 28 March 1918, Page 6

THREATS BY GERMANS

INTERNMENT GAMP TROUBLE. ' ■■"We won't always ho in this compound, and when we gtjv out the German Government will give yui ton years." Seven Germans -/itemed at the Holdsworthy Camp were charged in Sydney on March 26' before tlio Military Court, and it was alleged that one prisoner made the above rejiark to a sergeant who intervened 'luring a tumult in the compound. Another prisoner said to the sergeant: "You aro a lot of ; you will bo paid for this. We will not alwaye be in this compound, ar-d when wo get wt it will bo our turn." Lieutenant- Morton raid he entered the compound on the night of Fchmary 18. His escort was rurroun:lo<l by the interned men who shouted wildly. He was called again the same night, and ordered the sentricd on the catwalks to draw their Colts and cover any man soon damaging Government property. Thn accused used disgusting language and threatened, if the opportunity occurred, they would cut his and the sentries' throats. Till late »t night they howled and threatened wbat they would do when German} won tho war. A polico corporal sai'l an aw used named Gollrn made iiso of the oxpression "Wo will carve your l-nad* off when we get Gollen was a naturalised The hearing was adjourned.