The Better Germany in War Time: Being Some Facts Towards FellowshipPicton, Harold W. (Harold Williams)
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The Better Germany in War Time: Being Some Facts Towards Fellowship
Picton, Harold W. (Harold Williams)
World War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals, charities, etc.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German
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 delivery.
“Information has now been received from the United States
Ambassador at Berlin that no such charges have been made for the
delivery of parcels at Ruhleben, but for a short time certain
prisoners who had been temporarily released and sent to a
sanatorium were charged duty on parcels sent to them there. This
matter was, however, satisfactorily adjusted in a very short
time, and duty is no longer charged on parcels to such
prisoners.”
In the early autumn of 1915 civilian self-government was fully
established at Ruhleben. Writing on October 16, Mr. Page remarks: “The
administration of the camp to-day is entirely in the hands of the
prisoners themselves. There are no guards in the barracks, and all
internal arrangements, including discipline, are in the hands of the
camp and barrack captains.” [Miscel. No. 3 (1916), p. 4.]
A CONTROVERSY.
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