The Archive · 1939

Uniforms Spy Case Rises Again

Brothers Arrested Near German Frontier; Dutch Military Wear Wanted

Amsterdam, Nov, 16.

Interest in the big "uniforms" spy case in Holland has been revived by the arrest of two brothers in Ker-trade, in Limburg, near the Prussian border, on a charge of trying to purchase and smuggle Dutch military uniforms across the German frontier, The case has been agitating all Holland ever since the arrests and disclosures some days ago following the discovery of an alleged attempt by Netherlanders to smuggle Dutch uniforms of various types to Germany.

Investigations indicate that a gang is trying to smuggle any sort of Dutch uniforms, from those worn by tram conductors to cavalry officers, Among those hitherto taken into custody in connection with the case are four Germans, who were arrested at Hengelo, near the German-Dutch frontier, last week while attempting to cross into Germany—Reuter,

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