THE GERMAN NAVAL MUTINY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10107, 15 October 1917, Page 5

THE GERMAN NAVAL MUTINY.

OBJECTION TO SUBMARINE WORK MEN SHOT FOR REFUSING SERVICE. Australian New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Oct. 12. The Daily Chronicle’s Amsterdam correspondent says:—The German Fleet trouble began when the crews of several vessels showed nervous tension. An agitation, traceable to reservists, started aboard the Westfalen and spread to other vessels. One of the Westfalen’s crow refused to obey an order and was arrested. A deputation demanded his release, and declared that several of the battleships’ crews had formed sailors’ councils on the lines of the Russian Soldiers’ and Workmen's Council. The men refused to obey (he captain, and locked him up and took possession of the ship. A strong military force, came aboard and tho mutineers surrendered. An investigation showed that there were 300 involved, and 30 were sentenced to death. Three were executed. The latter revealed the secrets of the plot, whereof Admiral von Capelin only revealed tho unimportant details. A similar incident took place on another battleship at sea. Tne sailors seized the ship Imt were prevented from making a neutral port by accompanying warships, which threatened to fire unless she returned with t;hey Two men concerned were shot, and prompt action was taken on other ships. Several Ixattlcships now lie at Wilhelmshaven without crows. (Reuter’s Telegram.) LONDON. Oct. 13. It is reliably learned that then 1 is a strong growing disinclination on the part of Gorman seamen to serve in tho submarines. Several Germans were recently shot for refusing service. The shootings are quite apart from the mutiny at Wilhclmshavcn, having occurred prior thereto. PUNISHMENT OF A NAVAL OFFICER. Austral’an-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 15. 8.45 a.m. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14. The Stiftstidendo says tho mutiny in the German navy began in February, when the Dreadnought Bayern’s crew, owing to unsatisfactory food, tied an officer to an anchor and let it into tho sea. The majority wore sent to the front, and others confined in a nrival prison at Cologne.