aug 15, 1914 - German, Austria-Hungarian Internment
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authorized the arrest and detention of Canadians from Germany or Austria-Hungary as they could be spies, and deemed enemy aliens.
8,579 men were held at 24 camps
5,954 men of Austro-Hungarian origin, 2,009 Germans; 205 Turks; and 99 Bulgarians.
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