PROUD AND CAUTIOUS
BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR TRIBUTE FROM AXIS OFFICERS LONDON, Dec. 28. British' prisoners are described as a "silent service," according to a document taken from a German officer captured in the Middle East.. It says: " They are proud, cautious, and absolutely secure. As a prisoner the Englishman counts on German justness and correctness, and usually behaves towards his own prisoners in a correct, fair manner. Experiences to the contrary should perhaps be counted as exceptions." A captured order of the day issued by General Navarrini, commander of the Italian 21st Corps in Libya, stated: "When subjected to questioning all enemy prisoners firmly and categorically refused to give any military information of any kind. I wish these facts to be brought to the notice of all units."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25111, 30 December 1942, Page 4
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