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they had come from the front in a German lazaret train, together with
German wounded, and that, as nearly as they could tell, they had
received exactly similar treatment and care as accorded to the German
wounded. Their only request was for books and tobacco." (October 26,
1915.)

A DIFFICULTY.

At Neubrandenburg, "until a few days ago the officers were permitted to
use a tennis court outside the enclosure, to swim in the lake, and to
walk in the neighbouring woods. As four officers (one Englishman) made
an attempt to escape (from the bath house) these privileges were
temporarily suspended, but I was told by the Commandant, whose relations
with the prisoners are of the best, that they would be restored at an
early date."

The excellence of the bathing facilities at the officers' camp,
Friedberg, is commented on, as it frequently is in other cases. At
Giessen, Dr. Ohnesorg spoke with many prisoners who had had experience
of working camps. "They said (the work) was not hard, and before being
allotted to these various working camps, they underwent a thorough
medical examination, and those who were found in an unfit physical
condition were not detailed for this work. They are fed and housed by
their employer, and in one instance I met a complaint of insufficient
food."

SOME OFFICER CAMPS.

At Bad Blenhorst a number of prisoner officers are taking the "cure"
under a German military surgeon. At Clausthal "the situation of the
camp is ideal, being placed in the midst of the Hartz mountains, with a
wide expanse of view, and my visit gave me a very favourable impression
in general." At Cuestrin "The German officers treat the prisoners like
unfortunate comrades." At Bischofswerda the complaints were that
"shorts" were forbidden for football, and that baths were not allowed
more than once daily. The Commandant promised to remedy both grievances.
The report on Halle is unfavourable. There was overcrowding, and "the
enclosure for exercise leaves much to be desired." The food was not
complained of, except as regards monotony.[8]

KOENIGSBRUECK, ZWICKAU, GOERLITZ.

Koenigsbrueck, a camp for 15,000 prisoners (but with only three British),
"is complete in all respects, and adheres to a high standard in regard
to the kitchens, theatre, washing-places, canteens, supply-room for
clothing, etc." Zwickau (with two British) "is excellent ... outside
each barrack is a specially built stand where the mattresses are aired
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