The Problem of the Germans in England

Category

Library Item

Item no

31690

Title

The Problem of the Germans in England

Description

From the Illustrated London News published August 18th 1914.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1914

Size

39.6 x 26.7 cm

Type

Press cutting; Reproduction

At the outbreak of World War One there was a large German community living in the UK. As a 'precautionary' measure the British authorities detained a huge number of this group for questioning on suspicion of being spies. The Home Secretary issued a statement on August 10th stating 'During the last two days a considerable number of Germans, chiefly reservists, have been arrested in various parts of the country. This has been done as a precautionary measure and in accordance with what is usual in the early stages of a war, but it is not likely that the detention of most of the prisoners will be prolonged, and every consideration will be shown them while detained. Those aliens who were known to be spies were arrested early last week; and though there is at the present moment a clear necessity for taking precautionary measures the public may rest assured that the great majority of Germans remaining in this county are peaceful and innocent persons from whom no danger is to be feared.'

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