The news of that the Armistice had been accepted

TCD MS 10823 folio 43 recto

TCD MS 10823 folio 43 recto

[Oct/Nov 1918] resigned or have been deposed: we are truly living through the most wonderful period of history.
The Commandant <told> us that the Revolution is <was> directed against the Upper Classes and that we should be in danger if we go <went> out, but I did not think that this is <was> the case, as German soldiers saluted us now rather than their own officers and as I told them, they ought to thank us for freeing their country for them.
Large numbers of deserters are <were> constantly arriving back from the front, and in Clausthal the Red Flag in <was> flying over the Government buildings. I went down to the Sulphur baths and there got hold of the Armistice terms which I brought back to the Camp. The terms seemed very stiff, but they ensured the disarmament of the country and prevented the <Germans from> renewing the war. The old Military party would never have accepted them, but the peoples Government will have to do so, as they have no <other> alternative.
One of the terms stated that all prisoners of war in this country are <were> to be sent back, so that we may yet be back before Christmas.
The news that the Armistice had been accepted was taken very quietly by the camp, and the Germans were much astonished at our self-restraint. The sentries <had> now become so friendly that they actually allowed an officer to take a shot with  <one of their> rifles at a fox that was crossing a neighbouring field. Needless to say, that he missed!
In November the weather became very much colder and we had snow and ice. For some days there was quite good skating <& the canteen made a fortune selling skates> as we