Hundreds of British people who were put into internment camps when France was conquered are now being released by the German authorities writes the "Evening Standard" reporter.
Dr. Marcel Junod, International Red Cross Committee delegate, who has been on a tour of the British civilian internment camps in France, has returned to Geneva with the report that about 1,000 people have already been released from the camp at, Besancon.
There were about 2400 British people in this camp, of whom 450, vere nuns, Besides the 1,000 who have already been given their liberty, the cases of between 500 and 600 others were under consideration, and their release was expected'almost immediately.
Many of the 500 sick and old people in St, Jacques Hospital were expecting fo be released as soon as they are fit to be discharged.
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