Switzerland: Prisoners, including: Parliamentary question by Mr Malcolm on the terms...

FO 383/216

1916

Switzerland: Prisoners, including:

Parliamentary question by Mr Malcolm on the terms of the agreement under which German and British prisoners will be sent to Switzerland, with an extract from Foreign Office Confidential Print containing correspondence with the United States Ambassador.

Arrangements for the examination of German and British prisoners for internment in Switzerland by Swiss doctors.

Arrival of the Swiss Medical Commission, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Sturzenegger, in the United Kingdom, with a list of their names (in docket no.97351).

Extension of the Franco-German agreement on interned prisoners in Switzerland to include civilians betweeen the ages of 17 and 55.

List of names (in docket no. 99512), provided by the Admiralty, of naval personnel to be considered for internment in Switzerland.

Arrangements for the supply of boots and clothing for British prisoners due to arrive in Switzerland.

Proposal for an agreement with the French and Italian Governments for the delivery to the Swiss authorities of any escaped British prisoners.

Arrival of the first batch of British prisoners at Chateau d'Oex on 30 May 1916, with a list of names of officers (in docket no.103069).

Arrival of second batch of British prisoners at Chateau d-Oex on 31 May 1916.

Printed copies (French language) of guidelines on internment procedures issued to the Swiss Army.

Guidance on visits by relatives to prisoners.

Report on the reception given to British prisoners on their arrival at Zurich station; formal expression of thanks to the Swiss Government.

Transfer of German prisoners from the United Kingdom to Switzerland via Lyons; supervision by the Swiss authorities.

Confirmation of the grant of permission for relations to visit British prisoners in Switzerland, following enquiries from Mrs Eileen Morley and Mrs Eden Vansittart.

Arrangements for the medical examination of British prisoners in Germany by the Swiss Medical Commission.

Inclusion of malaria in the category of disabilities which would make a prisoner eligible for internment in Switzerland.

Report of the first Swiss Medical Mission to visit British camps in Germany.

Facilities for Brigadier-General Selheim and Mr F Fairbairn to travel to Switzerland to make enquiries concerning Australian prisoners.

Report by Lieutenant Colonel Picot on a visit of inspection of British prisoners at Leysin, Switzerland.

Message of thanks to the Pope from British prisoners for his help in inaugurating the scheme for interning sick and wounded prisoners in Switzerland.

Code 1243 File 1990 (papers 92115-128393).

File 1990 (pp.92115-128393).

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