THE CAT CAME BACK

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 250, 16 July 1919, Page 7

THE CAT CAME BACK

A STUDY IN ARMY RED. TAPE. An Army report contains the following little gem, which is self-explanatory (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Express") Statement of Sophie Guillame: I had a beautiful eat, which loved very much. It was very beautiful. I needed it. I was filled with mice and rate. Besides that, sho was my companion. I .loved him very much, because he was very beautiful. An American soldier said in that 1101160 Theveny that they had eaten a cat on Christmas Day. I had not seen him for fifteen days. He never stayed out more than a week before. I therefore ask for . ' an indemnity of twenty francs for my cat. It was a beautiful beast. (Signed) Sophie Guillame, Place du Marche. • •From C.0., 29th Military Police Com- . l ,on >"- ... To Commanding General, 29th Division. Subject: Alleged eating of cat. 1. On January 7, 1919, Itrac, Gmllame reported that American soldiers had killed and eaten her cat for their Christmas dinner. .2. Upon investigation the following facts were ascertained (a) Cat was missing on January 7. ()>) Statement,of Mine. Guillame at- ; tached. . (c) Statement of Mme. Lucy Treveny ; and her mother that Mme. Guillame was "queer," and that they advised paving no attention to her. (d) Gendarme officially reported this morning (January 14, 1919) that, the cat came back. ,• . ■ . ,1. In view of above, case has been dosed. . , (Signed) Captain, Military Police Company.