Prisoners of war going eastwards are still passing through, though at irregular periods. The other day over 200 Austrian officers absolutely filled the 1st class buffet to an overflow. All sorts of uniforms were in evidence, many belonging to crack cavalry regiments. To the avorage individual it was hard to imagine they had but a few weeks back been in the fighting line; they showed no outward signs, most of them being spick and span, whilst some were ultra-smart, In contrast with other contingents that have been passing through, they all seemed to have plenty of money, and I am told that several thousands of kronen were exchanged into Russian money at the station. I know of one speculater who paid Rls, 250 for Kr. 1,000 in paper money; he means to keep it until the war is over.
German Treatment of Prisoners. rivals from Nikolsk and t the Russian now intend to much harder work ally suggested because authentic news has been received that the Germans are treating Russian prisoners v: indeed, and they are being subjected to forced labour even more severe than German convicts receive. It is rumoured that gangs of Germans are to be sent across from Habarover to the left bank of the Amur to work on the Amur railway. With frost registering o 40 Centigrade below zero, their occupation can hardly be called " pleasant one.
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