legations against Lieut. Gilliland which were entirely opposed to
information received from independent sources, especially from the U.S.
Legation in Sofia, who stated that the officer had done everything
possible for our men. Further inquiry was promised (_Manchester
Guardian_, November 8, 1917). The charges of the prisoners are in this
case not considered as necessarily true or unbiased. Ought not similar
caution to be observed against whomsoever the charges may be made?

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 2: It is fair to add that the International Red Cross
in January, 1915, visited camps at Holyport, Dyffry, Dorchester,
Southend, Portsmouth, and Queensferry. They did not visit the
Isle of Man, where even then about 4,600 civilians were
interned, and they were evidently, if somewhat innocently,
hoping for the release of civilians (First Series, p. 25). The
reports are quite satisfactory as far as they go, and the
delegates considered that the prisoners, and especially the
military prisoners (_surtout les militaires_), were treated
well. The feeding is, however, criticised rather adversely in
the case of Portsmouth (both military and civilian) and at
Queensferry (civilian). (_La nourriture est elle bien ce qu'elle
doit etre_?) Removal from boats at Southend to _terra firma_ is
recommended. The eternal soup, which seems to have been the lot
of prisoners in all countries, must become fearfully wearisome.
The preserved fish, etc., of later days may become even more
trying.]

[Footnote 3: Bishop Bury (_My Visit to Ruhleben_) writes: "Again
I was conscious of just the same spirit of
privation--extraordinarily pathetic it was--about people and
places...." (p. 79) It is to be feared that some who "profess
and call themselves Christians" can see nothing pathetic in the
sufferings of an enemy people.]

[Footnote 4: _Comite International de la Croix Rouge, Premiere
Serie._]

[Footnote 5: The number of prisoners now (October, 1917) in
Germany is probably nearly three times as great.]

[Footnote 6: _Comite International Rapports_ (Premiere Serie, p.
31).]

[Footnote 7: l.c., p. 60.]

[Footnote 8: Reporting on March 9, 1916, Mr. Jackson wrote that,
though, "owing to its situation and character," it could never
be made "an entirely satisfactory camp," yet "there had been a
marked improvement