oners of other
nationalities." This reminds us that complaints arise in institutions
other than those worked by "enemies."

At Ohrdruf "a number of men who had been treated for their wounds in
the lazaret at Weimar spoke in the highest praise of their treatment by
German doctors and nurses.... Some of the British thought (as at Erfurt)
that they were detailed to working parties (by French non-commissioned
officers) more frequently than the others, but otherwise no complaint
was made to me of any discrimination against them." The British did not
like the soup, "but almost without exception they seemed in good
physical condition and in good spirits."

MR. GERARD'S COMMENTS.

"The food question," writes Mr. Gerard (U.S. Ambassador at Berlin), "is
of course a difficult one in a country where the whole population is put
upon a bread ration. Most of the rumours current in England are without
foundation or very exaggerated.... No British prisoner needs clothes in
Germany ... and I have just learned that British prisoners at Zossen, to
whom we sent clothes, shoes, etc., have sold these articles to the
French prisoners and are asking for a second supply."

MUENDEN, FRIEDBERG, TORGAU, MERSEBERG.

Thirteen British prisoners at Hannover-Muenden "said that they were not
discriminated against in any way.... All seemed in good spirits." At
Friedberg were 13 British officers. "The commandant drew my particular
attention to the row of little gardens cared for by the interned, and is
much pleased with this feature of the place. He also told me he would
like to allow officers to have dogs, but he fears this cannot be
done.... The officers' rooms amply exceed all requirements as to housing
and equipment.... The dining-rooms are two ... and either room would do
credit to a club or hotel of the first class." At Torgau "the commandant
spoke of the British officers to me in very complimentary terms." At
Merseberg "the new food regulations are in force.... No complaints were
made to me about the food, and the men appeared to be in good health."

A PENNY BLUE BOOK.

On May 14, 1915, Viscount (then Sir Edward) Grey, writing to Mr. Page
(U.S. Ambassador in London), mentioned that His Majesty's Government
"have heard with pleasure that there is a distinct disposition on the
part of the German authorities to accept suggestions made for the
welfare of the prisoners of war." These words gave hope of the
development of better feeling and