INTERNED GERMANS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 6 August 1920, Page 5

INTERNED GERMANS

WAITING FOR PASSAGES HOME

rpRESS Association.'! ; *! AUCKLAND; Aug. 6. Five German families who were interned in the Auckland district during the war are u-t present waiting for a passage in order that they may return;.'to.' Germany, , These people are destitute, and Cblonel Potter, officer commanding the district, has made arrangements f^or them to occupy the- convalescent' homo formerly used by invalided ieturned foldiers. Colonel Potter stated that in view ov the fact that the Germans were y. itliout means, and as the home was idle, he had no - alternative but to jwovide them with ■ food and shelter until they could secure passages back to Germany. In his opinion no decent country would allow women and children'to starve; honce his action. The passages of two of the families have been arranged for the end of the month, and the remainder will be got away on the first opportunity.