posed upon Half Moon Camp.

"The Irish form an Irish brigade, which was constituted after
negotiations between the Foreign Office and Sir Roger Casement,
the champion of Irish independence.

"Enclosed is the Foreign Office communication of Dec. 28, 1914,
confirming the conditions on which the Irish brigade was to be
formed.

"The members of the Irish brigade are no longer German prisoners
of war, but receive an Irish uniform; and, according to orders,
instructions are to be issued to treat the Irish as comrades in
arms.

"The Irish are under the command of a German officer, First Lieut.
Boehm, the representative of the Grand General Staff (Political
Division) which is in direct communication with the subaltern in
charge of the Irish. This subaltern has been receiving money
direct, which he expends in the interests of the Irish; 250 marks
were given him through the Commandant's office, Zossen, and 250
marks by First Lieut. Boehm.

"Promotions, also, are made known by being directly communicated
to the subaltern in question. As will appear from the enclosed
copy, dated July 20, these promotions were as follows: (1)
Sergeant Major, (2) Deputy Sergeant Major, and (3) Sergeants.

"The uniforms arrived between the end of July and the beginning of
August. Their coming was announced in a letter dated July 20 (copy
enclosed), and their distribution was ordered. The box of uniforms
was addressed to Zossen, whence it was brought here. The uniforms
consist of a jacket, trousers, and cap in Irish style, and are of
huntsman's green cloth. Altogether, uniforms arrived for fifty
men, and they have since been given out. Three non-commissioned
officers brought their uniforms with them from Limburg on July 16.
Two photographs of the Irish are annexed.

"A few Irish are in correspondence with Sir Roger Casement, who,
in a letter from Munich, dated Aug. 16, says that he hears that
the Irish are shortly to be transferred from here to another
place. In a letter dated July 17 he complains of his want of
success, only fifty men having sent in their names as wishing to
join the brigade.

"Six weeks ago Sir Roger Casement was here with First Lieutenant
Boehm. Since then, however, neither of these gentlemen has
personally visited the Irish.

"Since the 18th of June the commandant's office has allowed every
penniless Irishman two marks a week--a sum which