Alexander diary, 1917-1918 / Roy Alexander - Page 232
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We sailed out across the river & through the woods to Gorden, a pretty little village wherein is situated "zum Waldesruh'", an inn simple and Germanic where beer may be obtained together with coffee ersatz & where Tellier amused us with the piano. A cosy and comfy afternoon.
Arrived back for dinner at 6.30 p (Dear old Burgess had dug up some spuds & baked 'em with bully beef,) and then I had to rush away to my histrionic labours at the "Hip".
Fri. 8th Nov.
Events are moving rapidly. The Emperor Karl has abdicated & an armistice has been granted Austria. Our long-delayed move takes place on Monday (events permitting.)
Geo. Whittaker, Smith.
go to Schweidnitz.
Ted and old Freestone (of Fryatt's ship, the "Brussels") go to Wanbeck, another party & myself (as R.S.T.) goes to Clausthal in the Hartz Mountains. (where Captn's Saunders & Donaldson are.)