PRISONERS OF WAR

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 30, 30 October 1944, Page 4

PRISONERS OF WAR

Reports on the visits of International Red Cross delegates to two camps have been received by the Prisoners of AA’ar Inquiry Office headquarters. They were Ollag XIII B, which was visited early in August, and Stalag IX C, which was inspected at tlie end of the same month. There were four doctors and one chaplain in the first, camp, and living conditions wore described ns excellent. Most of the officers have single rooms. 'I here were no complaints regarding food, clothing. hygiene, or the medical services. Games are played, theatrical shows are held, and there is an orchestra and choir. There is a possibility that a reserve of 5000 food parcels will be able to be built up. Good air-raid shelters are provided. Conditions at Stalag IX C are stated to be satisfactory, and since, the previous visit there have been additions to the eamn furniture, and the prisoners now have the use of a small sports ground. The food parcel reserve was sufficient for two months. . . . Inquiry headquarters is anxious for next-of-kin to send them copies of tiny recent letters they have received from prisoners iu German camps.