SPYING IN ENGLAND.
A GERMAX IMPRISONED. By CfiWp—Press Association—Oonvricrht, London, Xovembcr 3. Dr. Sclniltz, who was accused of espionage, has. been tried at Exeter and sentenced to twenty-one months' imprisonment in the second division. t Sir Rufus Tsancs, counsel for the prosecntion, tolil an amazing story of the devices to secure naval secrets. The Chief Justice referred to the f i i end I y relations between Germany and Biitain, and stated that since no real harm was done he had imposed a lighter sentence than accused deserved.
Schultz. who was a Ph.D. and a lieutenant of Hussars, made, local friendships while yachting at Plymouth, and then endeavored to obtain' answers to \arious questions through a solicitor and another Plymouth resident who were friendly with naval officers. He promised considerable rewards for satisfactory answers. The questions were handed to the police, who provided what purported to be the information required, and subsequently arrested Dr. Schultz.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 116, 6 November 1911, Page 5
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155SPYING IN ENGLAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 116, 6 November 1911, Page 5
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