GERMAN OFICFERS AT DOVER.
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By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. LONDON, Dec. 1. There is much speculation as to why British destroyers escorted two Kiel tugs with German officers on board to Dover, where they are strongly guarded. The Admiralty denies a statement that the officers arc submarine officers brought for trial. Other suggestions are that the officers were trying to make a dash for America. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received Dec. o, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2. The German officers at Dover explained that they were proceeding to South America to tow interned steamships homo. The naval authorities were satisfied and released the tugs.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16609, 5 December 1919, Page 7
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103GERMAN OFICFERS AT DOVER. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16609, 5 December 1919, Page 7
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