GERMAN FLEET.
THE SCAPA SINKINGS, REMARKABLE REVELATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 7, 11.55 p.m. London, Dec, 3. An Admiralty communique, referring to Germany's contention that Admiral Von Reuter scuttled the German fleet at Scapa Flow without the knowledge of any German civil or military authority, publishes a translation of a letter found in the safe of the flagship Emden. The document is dated May 9th, and is markedSiMost aecret."
It is written by Admiral Von Trotsa, Chief of the German Admiralty, to Admiral Von Reuter. It discusses the Allies' probable intentions in regard to the fate of the interned fleet, which, it is declared, however, cannot be decided without German co-operation, and consummated by Germany. The letter emphasised that surrender to the enemy was out of the question. The Admiralty cites the foregoing, and other instances, in refutation of the German allegations that German orders failed to reach Admiral Von Keuter, and shows that the last orders reached him on Juno 17th, the very day on which, according to the text of another document, he instructed the commanding officers with carefully detailed preparations to effect rapid sinking in the event of forcible British intervention without German assent or on his orders, whereanent he indicated the secret code. Admiral Von Reuter added that should the German Government agree to surrender under the Peace Perms, then the I ships must be handed over "to the lasting disgrace of those who placed us in this position."—geuter Service.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1919, Page VI
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