GERMAN WAR INQUIRY
U-BOAT PIRACIES UNDER REVIEW
By Telegraph-Press Assoclation-.CopyrlE&t Berlin, November l>. The War Inquiry Committee exanv inert Adrairaf' Koch and othur officers of tlie Admiralty Staff. They contended that they never expected the submarines to bring England to her knees, but only to dispose her towards pence by showing that Uerinany could hold out the longest. This would Unvp been accomplished in 1917 but for ]•: I 'torger's revolatnns concerning Count i.'zernin, and pessimistic reports to Kiel; and the. Itcichstag's resolution in favour of peace encouraged England to continue the war. Dr. Strove, Heichstag deputy for Kiel, informed the committee that the A-f niraUy's statements during the war concerning tho number of submarines available for duty were grossly untrue. Only 51 were available out of 203 during 1917. The Admiralty only ordered 5G dining 1917, though the German yards could have turned out 139.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 42, 13 November 1919, Page 5
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147GERMAN WAR INQUIRY Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 42, 13 November 1919, Page 5
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