Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
ONLY ENGLISHMAN ADMITTED
 TO GERMANY DURING WAR,
Rt. Rev. Herbert Bury, Bishop of the Anglican Church for Northern Eu-

London, Deg. 25.-The Rt. Rev. Her bert Bury, bishop of the Anglican church for northern Europe, the first and only Englishman that has been admitted to Germany during the war, has just returned to England and given out a remarkable story which has been given prominence Tn the British newspa pers. Bishop Bury en- phasized the courtesy of the German military authorities, who were anxious that he should see the Improvements at the Ruhleben camp for British prisoners at which the clergyman spent a whole week. Bishop Bury S visit to Germany also formed the sub- ject of his sermon before his crowded congregation.
 the men," said the bishop, "as I am the only Englishman that has been admitted to Germany during the war. at once explained to them that I came after an invitation from the German authorities and with the full sanction of my own government as bishop of Northern Europe.
 T remained at the camp except for a visit to the war office at Berlin, where the administration connected with prisoners gave me an official re- ception, and for one day when I vis- tied the officers camp at Blanken- berghe. I was shown the whole life of the camp, and had my meals with the men in their lofts and horse boxes and in spare moments received special messages for friends in Eng land.
 T inspected the camp at Ruhleben from end to end, and addressed the men nightly. I held four services on Sunday. I witnessed an exhibition football match, play at the theatre, participated in all phases of camp life.
 Tn all my varied experience have never seen a better organized bit of community life. The prisoners ad- ministered their own affairs entirely, and the German guard and the off cial censor seemed to be there just to fulfil requirements.
 Among the $500 prisoners there is no crime and the moral standard is much higher than is usual in com munity of such dimensions. All kinds of civilizing, humanizing and spiritual influences are at work. As for food, the men practically live upon their parcels from home. Everything that goes to the life of the camp in the way of materials has been sent out from England or provided at the ex- pense of the British government.
 T may add that all letters from the men may be relied upon as ac- curate, as practically everyone with whom I came in contact said they
  tions at home that they were not keeping something back. The camp censor-a German ofhcer-is an abso- lutely fair and straight man, in full sympathy with the prisoners. AL though he could have done so had he wished, he never once attended d meeting at which I spoke, and was allowed to bring away every note made and every paper given to me
 Tn fact, I was never once interfered |, e-1s srr1,% d. Gill and uninterrupted connection with the men from start to finish. On the last night of my stay I obtained per1nis- sion for the prisoners to sing God Save the King, and this was repeated when I addressed the whole camp in the open air. I shall never forget the scene of indescrfbable enthusiasm
 Bishop Bury's conclusion was that under these conditions and the non- interference of the German authori- ties, life at Ruhleben was not only tolerabIe but character building as an experience.