From the News

Dated: December 3, 1915

Ottawa, Ont. - The Militia Department has been advised of the remarkable escape from the German prisoner camp at Giessen, Saxony, of Major P. Anderson, 3rd Battalion, Edmonton. Major Anderson was captured at the battle of Ypres, and would still be in Saxony, but for his knowledge of the German language, which enabled him to get free of his captors.

Major Anderson spent some months making ready for his successful get-away, and when he did make a start did so in full view of the strongest camp lights. For five consecutive days, he travelled on foot during the day time, and slept in concealment at night. He had saved 250 marks and when he thought himself comparatively safe he went to small villages at night, and rested at the inns.

Major Anderson covered a lot of German territory before he finally succeeded in getting free of German soil. After walking south to the German Boundary line, he turned around and made his way clear across the Kaiser's domains until he reached Denmark. Part of the time he travelled in government trains and had many long and interesting conversations with German officers and others.

Arriving at Copenhagen, Major Anderson got into touch with the British consul, who arranged for his journey to London through Sweden and Norway.

Major Anderson is at the present time making a report to the British government on conditions in Germany. He reports that the press of the country is muzzled, and that the people hear nothing but stories of increasingly important victories. As a result they are still very confident. Nevertheless, they have become very tired of the war, and there is a general longing for peace.