“TURNIP YEAR”
ECHO OF GERMAN NAVY MUTINY IN 1917 TROUBLE DUE TO UNEQUAL RATIONS United Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Received Jan. 24, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, Jan. 23. A blow, to the Monarchists’ contention that the mutiny on the German ships in Kiel harbor 1917 was due to political dissatisfaction was given at yesterday’s sitting of the Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the causes of Germany’s collapse H. Ditimann, Independent Socialist, gave evidence that he discovered from official documents that the seamen had mutined not for political reasons bu tbecause. while they were eating turnips (1917 is known throughout Germany as “Turnip Year”) the officers lived in luxury. Moreover, the officers appropriated eggs, butter and fats sent for the men. The stokers particularly complained that they were unable to do heavy work without a ration of fat.
In recalling five death sentences passed by court-martial, Herr Dittmann alleged that the trial was not conducted fairly.—A. and N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11011, 25 January 1926, Page 5
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