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4th November, 1914.
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In continuation of my confidential despatch of the
22nd October, I have the honour to confirm my cypher telegram of the same date, and to acknowledge your reply of the 23rd October.
Paraphrases of both messages are enclosed.
2.
In accordance with your decision those of the
German and Austrian Community who were liable for military service
or who, being of the age which renders a man liable, could not
satisfy the Military Authorities that they were exempt, were made
prisoners of war; while the rest, with the exceptions mentioned
below, were served with Orders of Deportation on condition that they gave parole in the form attached.
The exceptions were:-
(a). The Manager of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank who, although
only 41+ years of age the General Officer Commanding
and I agreed might be exempted in consideration of his position in the mercantile world and of the fact that he is not of a physique which would make him a useful
combatant;
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Marshal who asked for his exemption;
(d). two Polish Jews
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
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