HIGH TREASON
TWO GERMANS IMPRISONED. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 7.25 p.m.) Berlin, November 24. Following their trial at, Leipzig on a charge of high treason in betraying State secrets concerning the Lufthansa, a great. State-subsidized airway concern, Baron Karl von Osietsky and Herr Walter Kreisler were sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. The terms of the judgment may not be published as all present were sworn to secrecy. There is much speculation in connection w'ith the Lufthansa State secrets, since Germany is not permitted to possess naval or air forces.
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Southland Times, Issue 21560, 25 November 1931, Page 7
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90HIGH TREASON Southland Times, Issue 21560, 25 November 1931, Page 7
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