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Show WAR PRISONERS IN A MUTINY Douglas. Isle of Man, Nov. 22. A tragic occurrence at the allies' detention deten-tion camp here occurred Thursday. Nearly 4000 Austrian and German civilians were Interned in the camp, which as guarded by 300 men. For some weeks the greatest quietude has prevailed, the prisoners belonging to various social grades, but the majority major-ity being waiters, sailors, stewards and mechanics. Since the arrival of the latest batch es of prisoners, disaffection and in subordination began to make their appearance. Numerous complaints were made by sentries that they had been insulted by prisoners. The first real disorder occurred on Wednesday last at dinner when a number of tut men in a contemptuous and violent manner expressed discontent discon-tent with the food supplied them. Thr authorities of the camp maintained that the rations were sufficient both in quality and quantity. On Thursday afternoon a violent disturbance occurred, which resulted in the death of five prisoners and the wounding of others, who are now lying ly-ing in a more or less serious condition condi-tion at the hospital. At the inquest evidence was given and indentifications were made, after which the inquiry adjourned for a week. From the evidence given it appears that after dinner violent scenes occurred, oc-curred, plates, knives and forks being be-ing thrown about and chairs smashed to bits. A party of the prisoners made a determined dash from the dining hall toward the kitchens. The passages w-ere barred by a few soldiers who first threatened the recalcitrants aiu then fired in the air. This did not deter the more bitter ; minded, who stealthily approached j the guards, whereupon the latter be-I be-I ?an shooting in earnest at the pris-: pris-: oners, most of whom held up their ! hands in token of submission, or 1 sought to escape from the pavilion. nn |