AMSTERDAM, July 7 (via London, July 8). An official statement issued in Merlin says that the statement of Lord Robert Cecil in the House of Commons with regard to the treatment of British civilian prisoners interned at Küheloben is inexact. The statement says that these prisoners are treated in the same way as prisoners of war, and receive sufficient food, according to tested principles. It is declared that England has already been informed of this effect, and, therefore, her protests are superfluous.

The statement adds that English proposals for the interchange of civilian prisoners are unacceptable to Germany, but that negotiations are pending with in view to an exchange along other lines.

VA! KHAN REFUGEES
Succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel B. W. Salomonsky as Commander at Camp Stuart.
STAFF OFFICERS GO HOME
Headquarters Force Is Being Reduced, Following Departure of Two Regiments for Texas.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bernard W. Salomonsky, of the Fourth Regiment, today will take active charge as commander of Camp Henry Carter Stuart, succeeding Brigadier-General Cecil C. Vaughn, Jr. of the First Brigade, who, because of the marked diminution in the rank of soldiers assembled at the concentration point, has been relieved of further service by the Adjutant-General. With the commanding officer, several other officers desiring.  In getting the troops in shape for border service, will return to their home stations. 