uld start to plunder the inhabitants. For the same reason we were
accompanied on the train by a German N.C.O. with a rifle. At night we
slept in school buildings at Zevenaar (?) where we were given food and
coal, and were well treated. We gave some of our food there to Sisters
for the poor.... We had not to pay any fare at Wesel. The Germans on the
train wished to be very friendly. We understand that the German
authorities helped to make the arrangements about our taking the train
at Wesel. No special compartments were put on for us. We travelled with
the ordinary passengers." (_Daily News_, November 25, 1918.)

Again:

The first contingent of British prisoners from Germany to arrive
in London under the terms of the armistice reached Cannon Street
Station from Dover yesterday. The party, numbering nearly 300,
were provided with hot refreshments on arrival. The men looked
remarkably fit, and one of the party explained that they had
mostly been working on the railways behind the lines, and their
treatment had been fairly good.

Another contingent of returned prisoners, numbering about 800,
arrived at Dover yesterday afternoon.

(_Daily News_, Nov. 21, 1918.)

The _Daily News_ has honourably distinguished itself by publishing
favourable articles by repatriated prisoners. An officer writes:

Three days ago I arrived in England after having spent eight
months in a German prison camp. We were among the first
repatriated prisoners of war to come through Switzerland, and
were secretly amused at the attitude of friends and relatives on
our arrival home. They seemed to be quite surprised because most
of us were looking healthy and fit, and were not walking
skeletons or physical wrecks.

But after reading the home newspapers, we understood their point
of view. I do not for one moment suggest that these tales of
inhuman treatment are untrue or exaggerated, because I know many
cases which confirm them;[11] but I do say that this horrible
treatment has not been general, nor does it apply to all
prisoners of war. For this reason I am writing of what I know of
the prisoners in Baden, in Southern Germany, and I hope that
this article may allay the anxiety of those who are daily
expecting some dear one home, and who fear that he will be
terribly changed through suffering.

Men behind the lines ha