THE PEACE GERMANY WANTS.
DISCLOSURES IN THE REICHSTAG ALLEGED SOCIALIST NAVAL CONSPIRACY. DR. MICHAELIS SPATES GERMANY’S TERMS. Recctivcd October I'J, 11.35 a.in. , COPENHAGEN,. Oct.- 10; - In tlio Reichstag, Aditniral Von Capello made a statement, disclosing a plan to in trod non Rus.diun revolutionary idoad into the German navy. Ho assorted that; independent Socialist member's of the Reidhstag bad actually root in conference in the Reichstag building, nd had approved a scheme, .whereby representatives should be selected aboard all the ships, who would pcrsna.de> tiie men to disobey orders. , and paralyse the fleet, and-so force a conclusion of pence. Ho added: “I am able to state that subsequent events in the navy show that a few persons who forgot honour and duty suffered a deserved penalty.” ■ l)r. Michaelis broadly stated tl»e peace terms which Germany was fighting for, namely, her free development on the Continent and overseas. She must strive to prevent an economic offensive against her. She must have her markets abroad, hence her ships must be allowed to freely enter (lie worlds ports. If her enemies refused such a peace German cannon and submarines must continue tlneir work.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10104, 11 October 1917, Page 5
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189THE PEACE GERMANY WANTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10104, 11 October 1917, Page 5
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