"Partly groundless" are the press London, Feb. 1, reports alleging the publication of secret Information about the new British capital-ship, HAMS, King George V, In the' German Year Book, authoritative quarters stated today.
They added that a thorough in~ quiry will nevertheless be launched. Naval circles voiced pellets that the leakage, if any, had most likely occurred at the' German Admiralty, which was informed of certain. plans {or the" vessel's construction in ac—cordance with the Anglo-German Naval Treaty.
'Public' opinion, here took as confirmation of the press reports the cautiously worded statements "made authoritative quarters here—
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