PRISONERS’ CAMPS

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22468, 2 October 1944, Page 4

PRISONERS’ CAMPS

REPORTS ON CONDITIONS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Saturday An International Bed Cross report on a visit to Stalag XI B, states that or 70,000 prisoners in the camp 24u were New Zealanders. The camp gave a good impression of orderliness. The barracks were well ventilated, with sufficient space between the buildings. Regulation rations wer issued. There were facilities for cooking individual food supplies. Clothing had very hard wear in work on detachment and the British camp representative had asked for large stocks to be sent to Geneva. There was a large sports ground, but theatre and library facilities seemed rather Inadequate.

A report on Stalag XX. A, states that there were 68 New Zealanders there at the time or the delegate’s visit. Health was generally good. Padres were permitted to visit work detachments. Discipline generally had been tightened up. Tiie New Zealand High Commissioner in London, Mr W. J. Jordan, has been advised that information concerning the transfer of war prisoners from stalag 357 to Stalag 355, is incorrect. Stalag 357 has been moved from Thorn in Poland to oerbke. It is assumed that the number is unchanged and correspondence should be addressed to Stalag 35 7 unless communications from the prisoner give another address.