PRISONERS OF WAR WELL TREATED BY THE TURKS.
MESSAGE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
RECEIVING GREAT KINDNESS FROM TURKISH OFFICERS.
Wellington, June 18-
The High Commissioner has sent the following cable from London under date 17th inst.: " Authentic reports indicate that New Zealand and Australian officers who are- prisoners of war at Constantinople are well treated.' The following message has reached London from Captain McDonald, an Australian officer: ' I am in Constantinople with other prisoners of war. We have received great kindness from Turkish officers, and have received advance pay from Commandant Djevad Bey.' "
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15948, 19 June 1915, Page 7
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