Monday. Nov 11th. It’s come!! Germany is, in a quiet way, in a state of revolution. We noticed it here only yesterday evening when we heard that one of our Lager officers had been set on by the mob, deprived of his badges of rank, and clothed in civilian trousers. Today many of the guards have removed the eagle from the front of their helmets, all the officers and N.C.O.s have removed their epaulettes and badges of rank. The Commandant, a major, appeared this morning in civilian attire, and officially handed over to us the parcel room. We now get tins and parcels intact, and our letters uncensored. The General has posted a notice asking that, in brief, we maintain the dignity of British officers, especially during the next few days – so that we do not hinder the arrangements for our repatriation. The armistice terms have been agreed on; pretty stiff ones too, and one of them is our immediate repatriation.
