FRENCH NAVY.
THE BLACK SEA MUTINY. WHY BOLSHEVISM SPROUTED. • Press Association—By Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, June 14 (delayed). During :i. discussion by the Chamber, of Deputh-V mi the Black Sea fleet mutinies, Ad-nirii Leygues, Minister of Marine, str.tctl that after the red flag was hoisted attempts were made to take command of the- ships, but without success. The officers eventually persuaded the men to remove the Hags. A dramatic incident occurred aboard tho" Jean Bart. When Captain Ducoedio, who had broken both his arms, tried to lower the red nag. the men stopped him. " Hcys." he said. * l you must shoot me in order to prevent the lowering of this flag." Ti c men later tore the flags to shreas, ;iit:l brought them to the captain. Admiral Leygues admitted that the men had Cecil badly fed, avid had not seen. hem-.' For four years. He claimed that the tivi.ble \v;:s due to the Bolshevik propaganda.
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Evening Star, Issue 17080, 26 June 1919, Page 6
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158FRENCH NAVY. Evening Star, Issue 17080, 26 June 1919, Page 6
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