t next gives a list of improvements effected at
Ruhleben, under such headings as _Laundry_, _Whitewashing_, _Beds_,
_Dentist_, _Business Post_, etc. The report then proceeds:

It can be seen from the above that very considerable
improvements have been effected at Ruhleben. Graf Schwerin,
Baron Taube, and the other camp authorities have done everything
in their power to bring about these improvements, and have been
materially helped throughout by the camp captains.

The effect produced has been a general improvement in the
physical and moral condition of the camp. In general the health
of the prisoners can be said to be excellent, practically no
cases of contagious or infectious diseases, barring a mild
epidemic of German measles, having occurred. The improvement in
the food and the increased possibilities of the purchase of
additional nourishment from the outside, have nearly silenced
all complaints.

The work is still constantly progressing, and it is fair to
state that the conditions are steadily, if slowly, improving.

I am submitting to you, herewith, a plan of Ruhleben, upon which
are marked the various buildings and locations mentioned in this
report. I have further included a selection of programmes of the
various entertainments, sports, etc., which have taken place in
the camp.--I have, etc.,

G. W. MINOT.

The following two extracts are also of some significance. The first is
from the _Times_, the second is from the _Daily Telegraph_ of June 18,
1915. The suspension of correspondence was due to some demonstration on
the part of the prisoners.

Sir,--It may perhaps interest some of those who are feeling
anxious about the treatment of their relatives at Ruhleben to
hear that we have direct evidence of kindly action and
consideration for the prisoners on the part of the German
authorities at a date later than that at which the regular
postal communication was suspended.--I am faithfully yours,

A PARENT OF A PRISONER.

February 17.

We received the following from the Press Bureau last night:

"A statement recently appeared in a letter to an organ of the
Press to the effect that it was inadvisable to send parcels to
civilian prisoners interned at Ruhleben in view of the heavy
charges made on