The Imperial Government and likewise the Federated States have refrained
from expelling "en masse" Frenchmen, Russians, Belgians and Englishmen.
It was, of course, unavoidable to take measures for the detention of
such persons as seemed suspicious and for the internation of strangers
liable to be called to take arms against Germany. This took place in
cities, e.g., Berlin, where these men were taken away as "prisoners of
war," as soon as the "state of war" had been proclaimed, and placed in
special rooms or camps. Lodgings and food are such as seem requisite and
the treatment of these prisoners is according to their own opinion very
kind. The Russian agricultural laborers constitute a special group of
foreigners in Germany: There are about 40,000 to 50,000 of them, men and
women.
From various parts of the country it is unanimously announced that these
people are very glad not to be obliged to return to Russia. They are
glad to remain in Germany, and willingly continue their work of
gathering the rich German grain, potato and hay crops. Should there be
any difficulties, these workmen would also have to be internated. No
measures at all have been taken against women and children belonging to
hostile States. They are left free to move about as they wish.
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