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87 Nov 11th
to senior officers, much to the annoyance of junior officers who housed themselves very comfortably in small rooms. There are 60% of senior officers in this camp now, mostly captains of considerable experience & several years captivity – Some have barbed wire itis & talk nothing but shop all day long – The camp is quite different now a lot of the young officers in receipt of huge salaries, are conspicuous by their absence. –
Attended church tonight
Russia is demanding an immediate armistice & peace. Their Govt & Military leaders have been locked up & the country is being run by labour & soldiers' unions, the country generally is in an awful state of chaos. It is almost certain that russia will conclude a separate peace. Italy is steadily losing more men by the thousands, generally speaking things are looking rather serious. The best thing we can do is to conclude peace, & not be sold a pup by our rotten allies. English & French troops are being sent to Italy –
November 12th
Had bath this mng – Spent most of day with Stones & Gallagher, had tea & Dinner with them & then played bridge. It was quite an appreciable change –
Recd 5 letters 1 from Mother, 2 Father 1 Fanny & 1 Army & Navy Stores – all dated June also 1 from A.I.F. Cable Dept advising that my cable has been despatched – Recd parcel from some relative writing unrecognisable, presumably from Aunt Sally –