India

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 89, 16 August 1915, Page 6

India

yPrrw—- ■ GERMAN MISSIONARY TROUBLE.

United Press Association. Delhi, August 14

The Government of lifdia has issued a statement of their action in regard to Germans and Austrians in India. At the outbreak of the war enemy subjects were registered and disarmed and placed under police surveillance. The’.police had special powers, and steps were taken prohibiting or regulating the entry and departure of residents. Those of military age were interned at Ashmednagrtr (in Bombay), numbering altogether 1143, and the rest were placed under supervision. Special consideration was shown to missionaries; if they were of good behaviour they were allowed to remain at their posts on parole, vouched for by responsible Britishers. Individuals of objectionable conduct were concentrated at convenient centres, where supervision was easier. There weiej 1232 in the civil charge, of whom 489 were missionaries and their families. It has now been decided to repatriate all women, children, and men who are not of military age, and this will he carried out as vsoon as arrangements can he completed. Prior to the war some of the missions received Government assistance, which has now been discontinued.

The question of stricter control ol naturalised subjects is under considerration. Hostile trading is riot dealt with in the orders issued.