Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-21
THEY AREN' 7 So
CHEEKY WHEN It
BEGINS To RAIN
Nevertheless a-Splrit Of Hope.
fuIneSs Of Soon Being Ex-
changed Prevails Among
German Prisoners,
associated Pres. Correspondence,

London, oct. 3.-The 5000 Ger
man prisoners, within the wired en-
closures at Camberley today took ON
revived hope of sooh being exchang-
ed The sun shone brightly an day
was apparent TO all the onlookers
who came over the sandy roads in
motor ears, all kinds of horse-drawn
vehicles. bicycles and afoot to peer
al the impbunded subjects of the kali
ser They amt so CHEEKY when its
raining" said the officer of terrific
rails who walked about the camp
with the writer
The civilians are separated from
the soldiers. each class having its own
"stockade" with several lanes Of wire
and rows Of are lights and sentry
boxes surrounding IT, The two
camps are on a hilltop. SO sandy
that even heather seems 10 grow up
on IL reluctantly
In the civilian camp today were
about $500 men, most Of them grow
ing boards. all Of military age. garb-
ed in all kinds Of clothing. Among
them at least score of sailors wore
their ship clothes Many bore signs
OF being careful about their dress
even in such handicapping condi-
tions. Some We're taken off ships.
many were arrested in England and
few have every appearance Of hav-
ing goodsized wardrobe. Some Of
these men have been prisoners for
seven weeks. None knows what has
gone on in the world since he en-
tered this camp since no newspapers
or other sources of information are
available.
This afternoon over half OF the ci-
william population were listening TO the
strains of as singular band or or
chcstra as ever assembled. The men
were permitted to keep such musical
Instruments as they happened to have
with them. The British officers say
there were some excellent musicians
among them. including several violin
lists who delight the camp in its quiz
cter moods. But today technique was
swallowed up in volume and about
60 instruments. including comets,
horns. drums. violins, trianeles and
three accordions were vigorously at
work. playing. not German airs, but
Its a Long Way to Tipperary" the
Briton's most popular war song.
The humor of the thing appeals 20
the imprisoned Germans who always
applaud this selection vigorously The
repertoire of this peculiar band or
orchestra is increasing but | was told
that il avoids all German melodies.
There must be more psychology in
that though the officers said they
had placed no taboo on German
songs.
In another part Of the camp one
or two good acrobats were amusing
groups of onlookers and a few were
wrestling. But even in the sunlight
there were hundreds Of men silently
walking about or sitting alone think
ing of-what2
The camp Of soldiers reveals all
kinds Of uniform. as varied in char
acter as those seen in the civilian
camp. The sunlight seemed to have
a less enlivening effect upon these
men who have been nearer the fight
ing, have seen their comrades dyine
and know some Of the temper ana
character of the fighting across the
channel
There are over 1000 soldiers in
this camp. They appeared much less
restless than the civilians. Most of
them lay about in small groups.
There was no skylarking, no wrest-
lipg. no leap-frog, no acrobatics as
in the neighboring camp. There
have been no attempts at escape, no
attempts to communicate with out
siders, according to the officers II
would he useless anyway The pris-
oners' camps are surrounded by TWO
rows Of sentries even in the day time
the outer row to keep back the eu-
rious
The tents, the food and the camp
equipment are substantially the same
as those of the British soldiers few
miles away at Aldershot. The prison
ers have all been listed ready Tor
exchange when it Is deemed adVlsa-
BILE or when the diplomats have cut
the necessary red tape The soldiers
strange as ii MAY seem excite less
sympathy than the civilians, perhaps
because Imprisonment is considered
regular part of their business, pc
cause they have not been detained
so long, or because they have had
more excitement to help them pass
away their time. Whatever the rea-
son, it is noticeable that thirds
of the onlookers loter around the
civilian camp.
What can | give you for your
courtesy ," asked the writer as ne
left the officer who had escorted nun
around the enclosure, at the same
time reaching in his pocket for cl-
gars.
ION you might put a hall crown
in the box at headquarters for the
Prince of Wales fund, was the re-
ply.
The cost is so little and the results
are so quick and satisfactory. Use
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