There were still other measures of coercion. One of these, for instance, was the closing of the faculties and schools to defaulting students. It was decreed in Belgium on 28 June 1943; in France, on 15 July 1943. In Holland the students were victims of a systematic deportation in February and March 1943. I quote in this connection a letter of 4 May 1943, which brings proof of the action carried out through Holland towards a systematic deportation. This is Document F-665, which I submit as Exhibit Number RF-83 of my book.
THE PRESIDENT: Perhaps this is a good time to break off.
[A recess was taken.]
M. HERZOG: Mr. President, Your Honors, at the suspension of the session I was about to read to the Tribunal the letter of 4 May 1943, which gives evidence of the action taken in Holland towards a systematic deportation of the students. I quote:
“Subject: Action against students.
“The action will start on Thursday morning. As it is now too late to have this published in the press today, an announcement by the Higher SS and Police Leader will be made over the radio beginning tomorrow at 7 o’clock; it will be published tomorrow in the morning and the evening papers. Besides that, we will follow the directives given in yesterday’s telegram.”
Following is the text of the proclamation:
“Ordinance on the registration of students.”
I will skip the first paragraph and I quote: