A CONTRAST

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2565, 13 September 1915, Page 5

A CONTRAST

* l • TREATMENT OF PRISONERS By/Telegrapli—Press Association—Copyright ( 'Tunes" and Sydney ;"Sun" Services.) London,. September'lo. A member of the British Red Cross, by courtesy of the Russian and Swedish authorities, witnessed an exchange of Russian and German wounded prisoners.' The former woi'o sent to Stockholm in barges, in care of'the Swedish. Red Cross,, and theiioe transported to Finland. It is difficult to find words to describe.the dreadfulnoss <Jf tlie homecoming of the poor Russians. There was hardly a semblance of .human beiiigs left; iu tjio barges tvero bent, dazed, li, raping men. Every man was ill rags. A few 1 had coats; many were'without shirts or socks; allhad dilapidated boots. Cripples were supported by crutches made from tlie lids of 'packing-cases. All wero emaciated to tlio last degree. Sonie had lost their wits and'their memory. Nothing but continued, long-sustained neglect could ihave. reduced them to suell a condition. Tlie contrast with the German prisoners Was indescribable. All tho iattef were in full uniform, had good boots ;md proper crutches, were in good spirits, and laughed and Joked. Tlie sights convinced one. that the Germans are waging war like a brutal and lialfcivilised people. Only the German authorities, probably, will ever know how many thousands of the enemy who were wounded died from the treatment which produced such human wreckage. .

IN ASIA MINOR. (Rec. September 12, 3.30 p.m.) London, September 11. The adjutantof a Line battalion, who is a prisoner 'in a town in Asia Minor, writes: "We are living in one of the best houses and are as comfortable as possible. We have received very kind and considerate treatment, anil the Turkish officers are always most courteous. I receive the monthly pay of a Turkish officer of my rank, wliicii is ample for my needs. There are nine British, threo Australian, two French, and twelve Russian officers'; sis submarine officers'aro also here. We have received groat kindness from the American Embassy at Constantinople, particularly as regards books. The climate is .-lovely, .'4OOO feet above sea level." The. "Morning Post" contrasts this with Germany's harshness, half-starv- 1 ia& p.id-.tlm.Q brutality of <4