HC Deb 16 November 1914 vol 68 cc199-200
58. Lord C. BERESFORD

asked whether His Majesty's Government, if they consider it necessary to intern Czechs as prisoners of war, will grant permission for these people to be interned by themselves, looking to the fact that they are not on friendly terms with Germans or Austrians?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)

It is not possible to intern each nationality in a separate camp, but, where possible, every endeavour is made to keep Czechs separate. If persons of this class possess sufficient means to render themselves self-supporting, they are as a rule not interned.