GERMAN NAVY.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1920, Page 5

GERMAN NAVY.

PICTURE OF ITS END. BCENE IN KIEL HARBOR. By Telejraph,—Press Assn.'-Copyrisht, Berlin, Jan. 23. The inter-Allied Naval Mission landed at Wilhelinshaven to inspect the German porta and ascertain how the naval terms of the Peace-Treaty are being fulfilled. The Mission had previously inspected Heligoland. Admiral Chariton Jirmly pointed Out that the Treaty must be literally carried out. Eight battleships were found to be in a deplorable condition. The trews, when the ships were inspected, sang patriotic songs, otherwise the Commission Was everywhere respectfully received. —Reutcr Service. Received Jan. 2f), 12.15 a.m. London, Jan. 27. The Inter-Allied Naval Commission found a strange spectacle of stagnation at Kiel, suggesting the completeness of the overthrow of Germany's naval power. Deserted warships of all types dotted the harbor, only two cruisers and four destroyers remaining in commission. A great 33,000-ton battleship, half constructed, has been rusting on the stocks untouched for fourteen months. Other giants lie about with their armour stripped off and minus guns and funnels.— Times Service. Received Jan. 3'S, 2.25 p.m. Paris, Jan. 24. The Inter-Allied Commission discovered the Germans are evading the Treaty conditions, which stipulate that ships over a thousand tons, now under construction, should be handed over. The Germans are now building ships of 995 tons. The confevpnee between British and German naval representatives was characterised by the stiffet formality, but every consideration Was shown for the Germans' feelinga.—Reauter Service.