GERMAN FLEET.
THE SCAPA SINKINGS. BLAME PLACED OX BRITAIN, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 2, 5.5 p.m. , Berlin, Nov. 29. Germany has sent a memorandum to the Peace Conference blaming the Allies for the Scapa sinkings as the warships, oontrary to the armistice, were not interned in neutral, but British ports. Germany contends that Admiral Reuter, cut off from communication with the homeland, was bound to assume that the armistice ended on June 21, and ordered the sinkings in accordance with seamen's usage. Admiral Reuter was Withdrawn from the German Government's authority and the latter was therefore not responsible for his acts, but in order to prevent, a dispute delaying the Peace Treaty having effect, which is urgently desired, Germany is prepared to have the affair submitted to a permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague.—Reuter Service.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1919, Page 5
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