THE PIRATES’ LAIR

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11990, 29 January 1920, Page 5

THE PIRATES’ LAIR

DISMANTLED AND DESERTED,

United Press Association —By Elec-

tric Telegraph —Copyright,

London, Jan 27,

The Inter-Allied Naval Commission found a strange spectacle of stagnation at Kiel, suggesting the completeness of the overthrow of Germany’s naval power. Deserted warships of all types dotted the harbour, only two cruisers and four destroyers remaining in commission. A great 83,000 ton battleship, half constructed, is mating on the stocks, having been untouched for fourteen months. Other giants lie about with armour stripped off and minus gnus and funnels.