Fate of German Spy

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13208, 25 June 1915, Page 5

Fate of German Spy

SHOT AT THE TOWER. WANTED NAVAL SECRETS. LONDON, June 24. The German, Muller, who came from America with forged U.S.A. passports, and was arrested in England on charges of attempting to communicate secrets concerning the British Navy to the enemy, was shot at the Tower of London this morning. His accomplice, Rosenthal, will be tried by court-martial. FRENCH IN ALSACE TIGHTENING THEIR GRIP. PARIS, June 24. It is announced that the Post Office is now handling mails to ninety places in Alsace, all renamed as they were before the Franco-Prussian War. FRENCH EXPENDITURE. APPROACHING £2OOO A MINUTE. Received June 24, 9.50 p.m. PARIS, June 24. The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies asked for a further six milliards francs for war expenses, making 15£ milliards. The Committee reporter states that the expenses will soon be two millions monthly. If the increase continues as at present, France will be spending £2OOO a minute. FRICTION IN GERMANY. VON TIRPITZ AND CHANCELLOR AT VARIANCE. BERLIN, June 24. On the Lusitania" question some German leaders declined the responsibility for the submarine policy, while. Kp.vevn.l of Dr von Bethmann-Hollweg's supporters approved, whereupon the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, Admiral von Tirpitz's organ, protested, and the paper was suspended. The incident shows grave differences between von Tirpitz and the Chancellor.