Item 59: Internment camp diary, November 1917-August 1918 - Page 102

<p>[Page 102]</p><p>by playing some game or other, and so we play domino in the morning, Skat in the afternoon and poker or something else in the evening. Since nobody likes losing, even a limited pot, you can&#39;t really call it relaxation. There is not enough room for walking, weather permitting, and once you&#39;ve walked the length of the camp 10 times, you&#39;ve had it. The mood suffers accordingly, particularly after a 3-year captivity, and if we have to go on like this for much longer, we&#39;ll soon be ready for the loony bin.</p><p>A week ago, a Mr von Blankenstein joined us. He is small, rather dainty, and looks Jewish, but claims to be an Austrian cavalry captain who has served in Russia, France, etc during the war, and even claims to have participated in the battles of Carpathia. He was put up alongside the reserve officers. I did not gain a favourable impression of him, because he doesn&#39;t look</p>