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82 November 1st
It is really heartbreaking to think that after 3 years of war, our allies, first Russia & now Italy, are letting us down at a very critical time – It is thought in German circles that Italy will conclude a separate Peace in which case I think it will be far better for England & France to conclude Peace, for it is not worth the sacrifice to go on to say nothing of the gigantic daily expenditure The authorities here are of the opinion – Peace will be proclaimed before Xmas – I hope so –
November 2nd
Slept in till noon – Italian Prisoners now exceed 200,000 –
Had another guest evening tonight when I officiated as chef – Played Bridge with Morris & McQuiggan –
Forwarded letter today [indecipherable] behalf all crippled officers, urging them to take immediate action so as to have our Exchange effected so as to enable us to obtains some benefit fro medical treatment, so as we have have advantage of our best English treatment before it is too late – Tis really pitiful to see some of the worst cases here – limbs simply rotting away – The Colonel of the RAMC is appending his signature as to the justification of our cases – The Commdt has passed the letter – I feel sure our people are the stumbling block as rgards this long spoken of repatriation scheme We have 4 Doctors prisoners in this camp & the Col proposes approaching the Commdt with a view to obtaining permission to control the Hospital attached to this Camp – I hope for the sake of we invalids, that he is successful –
Recd letter from Marks
A French Hosp train conveying wounded French officers from Switzerland to France on arrival in France, was ordered by the