§ 48. Mr. Gammansasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the seizure by the Russians of German civilians travelling on high priority passes from a British train from Bad Oeynhausen to Berlin.
§ Mr. J. HyndNo Germans have been seized by Soviet soldiers from the train travelling from Bad Oeynhausen to Berlin, but on the night of 18th-19th October Soviet soldiers entered the train from Berlin to Bad Oeynhausen at Marienborn station and removed 12 Germans, on the ground that they were not in possession of inter-zonal passes signed by the Soviet authorities. After 1211 search and interrogation the Germans were released, and arrived back in Berlin on 23rd October. Inter-zonal passes are not required when persons are travelling in a specially sealed portion of this train. Instructions have been issued to prevent any similar incident in future.