ECHO OF THE WAR
THE MUTINY AT KIEL. NOT POLITICAL. MEN FED ON TURNIPS. BLOW TO THE MONARCHISTS. (Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.) BERLIN, January 23. (Received Jan. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) A blow to the Monarchists’ contention that the mutiny on the German ships in Kiel Harbour in 1917 was due to political disaffection was given at yesterday’s sitting of the Parliamentary Committee "which is enquiring into the causes of Germany’s collapse. Herr Dittmann, an independent Socialist, gave evidence that he had discovered from official documents that the seamen mutinied, not for political reasons, but because while they were eating turnips (1917 is known throughout. Germany as “Turnip Year”) officers lived in luxury. Moreover, 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, Dittmann alleged that the trial was not conducted fairly.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19696, 25 January 1926, Page 9
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162ECHO OF THE WAR Otago Daily Times, Issue 19696, 25 January 1926, Page 9
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