KRUPP BRIBERY CASES.
MILITARY OFFICERS CONFESS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Sydney "Sun" Special.) Berlin, July 21. Seven officers accused of complicity in the Krupp bribery cases have confessed. The offenco3 mainly consisted in giving information in connection with tenders for War Office contracts. Tliey denied that thoy had betrayed military secrets. Tho bribes said to have been taken wero in tho form of expensive hospitality, such as restaurant dinners, theatre tickets, and presents of money.In April last, in the Reichstag, Dr. Liebknecht, Socinlist, stated that Krupp's and the manufacturers of Mauser rifles had resorted to illicit methods by inducing leading organs of the French press to create an anti-German sentiment, with the object of facilitating an increase in German armaments. lie also . accused Krupp's of sofcretly corrupting officers ami officials of the Prussian War Office so as to secure early information regarding contracts, and an insight into the offers of competing firms. The Minister for War promised a full inquiry, and n few days ago it was stated that a secret courtmartial was sitting. Krupp's denied that the allegations affected them. .
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1809, 23 July 1913, Page 7
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180KRUPP BRIBERY CASES. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1809, 23 July 1913, Page 7
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