LUDENDORFF'S PART IN THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 144, 13 March 1919, Page 5

LUDENDORFF'S PAR T IN THE WAR

EXTRACTS FROM HIS BOOK LOST HOPE LAST JULY By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Rec. March 12, 5.5 p.m.) New York, March 9. A New York morning newspaper prints excerpts from a book by Ludeudorff explaining bis part in the war. He says that the German Emperor- made a decision oil, January 9, which meant:, ruthless submarine war, and tho Supreme Army Command was compelled to obey orders. Any subsequent action by President Wilson could not ichange the Emperor's policy, "During the spring of 1918, when we were still victoriously invading France, I, confided to the party, leaders that it would be best to make peace as quickly as- possible. Daily, in July, 1918, I hoped it would be possible to force a peace by a continuous attack on the enemy's lines, but that hope was shattered by the middle of July. After onr defeat on August 8 I surrendered all hope. I informed the' party leaders by the end of September. that. the enemy, could break through the German linefiw When President Wilson's third Note arrived I determined to fight to the bitter end, being unwilling to make an unconditional surrender. Wc could have held out for a few months longer after November, but I was overruled."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.