THE FALL OF vON FALKENHAYN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2867, 4 September 1916, Page 8

THE FALL OF vON FALKENHAYN

HINDENBURG MADE WAR DICTATOR POPULAR REJOICING A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES Australian-New Zealand Cable AE6ociation, New Yorfc, September 1. The "New York '.rimes" correspondent- in Berlin says that the Kaiser is giving Von Hindenburg practically dictatorial powers. His appointment is designed to act as a tonic to tho morale of the German nation. " HINDENBURG, OR -? ("The Times.") London, September 1. Tho "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam states that tho feeling in Germany may- bo summarised thus: If Von Hindenburg cannot save us we are lost. However, there aro many indications that tho more enlightened Germans realise that the game is up. Their only hope is Hindenburg, who may, perhaps, avert an overwhelming disaster. PRESS AND PUBLIC JOY IN BERLIN Australian-Hew Zealand Cable Association. London.: September 1. Berlin is bcflaggc-d, and the shop windows display garlanded portraits of the Kaiser, Von Hindenburg, and Von Ludendorff (Hindenburg's Chief of Staff). The newspapers, including the "Vossische Zeitung" and "Frankfurter Zeitun<*" and an article bv Major Jloraht in the "Berliner. Tagcblatt," express immeasurable joy at the placing of the whole command in the hands of tho national hero, and warn tho people to trust him implicitly, as admittedly the times are critical. Tho Austro-Hun-garian newspapers aro distinctly depressed.

DEFEAT OF THE "CARPET SOLDIERS' London, September 1. Mr. MacAlpin, writing from Paris to tire "Telegraph," states that a grand council was held at which ihe Imperial Chancellor (Herr von liethminin-Holl-weg) attacked Von Falkenhayn, aiming at the overthrow of the most violent members of tho War Party. The mutual detestation between Hollwejj and Von Falkenhayn is notorious, whilst Yon Hindenburg was never a favourite with the General Staff, which he constantly attacked as "carpet soldiers." Von Falkcuhayn's disgrace tioans tbo defeat of the extremists, incUrl'.ng tlicj Crown Prince, Dr. Helffeneh (Si mister for tho Interior), and Admiral 'l'irpitz, and most of the General Staff. GERMAN APPEAL FOR THE NEW WAR LOAN , "THE.ENEMY'S EFFORTS" (Rec. September 3, 0.0 p.m.) The Hague, September 2. An appeal by tho German Government in connection with the new war loan was a feature of every German newspaper. The appeal declares: "The war has reached a stage when decisive events may be expected. The enemy's efforts are approaching high water, and now, more than ever, Germany must employ her whole efforts for the coming final struggle. This loan, more than the earlier issue, will decide the approximate length of the war: The enemy fights with rancour, cowardice, illegality, hypocrisy, and mendacity. Germany must answer with hard blows." '