Paris, Oct. 23. night on the whole Western front, #Quiet prevailed throughout las! the French General Staff announced ju its official communique this morning. A number of German soldiers fell into the hands of French troops yesterday during patrol activities, reports a semi-ofücial information bulletin today. The German prisoners were very reserved as a whole but complained unanimously of the cold and bad food given them on the Weecording to their statement, the m front.
German soldier on the front gets only one hot meal a day and this at noon. It consists of a thick soup made with a few pieces of fat meat, vegetables and spaghetti. The evening meal is always cold and consists of bread and margarine plus a sausage. Coffee, of which Germans usually consume enormous quantities, is not given them at all. They are given tea instead.
The prisoners expressed great surprise at the abundance and variety of food served to the Frehch troops who get two hot meals a day and wine "with each meal and obtain the traditional pint of coffee at daybreak, with bread and cheese—Havas.
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