Preparations for handling the reports which all enemy aliens in this country must file before embarking on any journey are now being completed, it was announced here today by United States Attorney Mathias F. Correa who is setting up the machinery for this work. Enemy aliens are required to file with the Federal attorney in their district information on the purpose, destination and date of departure of any trips they intend to make. This notice must be given at least a week before they depart.
Proposed trips which meet the approval of the Federal authorities will be acknowledged by a receipt, and this receipt probably will contain the information filed by the alien, Mr. Correa said. This document, while it will demonstrate to local police and other law enforcement agents that the bearer has complied with the travel regulations, will not have the effect of a pass, he added. The right to travel may be taken away even after this registration. Persons whose plans are disapproved will be so notified, and if the contemplated trip is begun anyhow, the alien will be subject to internment.
While the regulations declare that only travel “within the community” may be undertaken without report, Mr. Correa said that the “community” may be taken to include near suburbs. Commuting between home and place of business, place of worship, or an educational institution also is permissible. The persons likely to be inconvenienced are those whose business takes them on extended trips, such as traveling salesmen, Mr. Correa said. He asked that aliens in doubt as to their status write to him for information.
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