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Show CIVILIANS ARE ! HELD PRISONERS, ( Correspondence of The Associated j Press ) Berlin Nox 22. The English civilians ci-vilians who have just been interned in a concentration e.imp at RuhJeben, several mile to the west of Berlin, in retaliation tor Blmflar action by England, are taking steps to make life comfortable for themselves during what may bo a lone confinement. They have formed their own organizations organi-zations with a captain for each of the eight barracks and a general commander com-mander of the whole camp. Th latter was one of the loading English merchants of Berlin. The men arc housed in the emigrant station of Ruhleben, where emigrants from Russia Rus-sia and other eastern countries to the United States were formerly detained until the legal requirements for their further transportation had been complied com-plied with The restaurant and the grand stand of the racing grounds located lo-cated there are also used as barracks. Those Quarters, however, have not proved eomrnodious enough for the 3000 prisoners and there were complaints com-plaints of overcrowding 'The authorities au-thorities admitted the justice of the complaints and are now preparing for an increase of accommodations. The substantially built stalls of the race stables, with cement floors arc being overhauled and converted into sleeping rooms by the addition of elevated wooden floors. Meat Supply Short. Another complaint of the prisoners prison-ers is that their allowance of meat is too short. They get only a small piece of beef or sausage daily, which Is considerably less than they had been accustomed to. Persons who have visited the prisoner in behah" of the American embassy, which Is looking after the Interests of British subjects during the war, have learned from them that the food scred la of good quality, and the kitchen, as Is usual with such arrangements in Germany, is a model of cleanliness There Is a restaurant at which prisoners pris-oners can order meals. "When the concessionaire heard that numbers of rich Englishmen were to become his customers in place of Russian emigrants emi-grants he marked up prices sharply, but the prisoners made representations representa-tions to the German commander and the prices have been reduced. Prisoners Well Treated. The relations between the prisoners and the officials in charge are very good. The captains of the various barracks sav they are treated with consideration and their representa-li.ms representa-li.ms regarding improvements desired are given respectful attention. Most of the prisoners brought their own blankets bed linen, underwear and other necessaries with them and so they are well supplied with these comfort But the case was different, for a time, with the numerous English sailors sail-ors brought up from Hamburg, where they were taken from English Bhips in the harbor. They suffered before their kits arrived with blankets and other belongings. English Horsemen Interned. Among the prisoners are many English Eng-lish horsemen from the racing tracks around Berlin. These while away their time with their noses glued to the bars separating them from the adjacent ad-jacent race track where they eagerly watch the practicing going on. They know all the German trainers and jockeys and not infrequently shout questions to them as to how various horses are showing up. But life with most of the prisoners is very monotonous To reliee the dullness they have organized singing clubs and other forms of entertainment. entertain-ment. The general commander of the volunteer organizations has his stenographer come out daily from Berlin and take dictations of letters nnd this intermediary also takes and tills orders for articles desired by the prisoners. Among the prisoners there are not a few Germans, who, while living temporarily in England, took out naturalization papers. These now are repenting their too hasty change of citizenship. oo |