LUDENDORFF LAID TO REST

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 78, 24 December 1937, Page 5

LUDENDORFF LAID TO REST

Presa Assn.-

Burial in Snow-Covered Cemetery EX-KAISER'S TRIBUTE

(By Telegraph—

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(Eeceived 24 8.45 a.m.) MUNICH, Dec. 22. Marsbal von Blomberg delivered the funeral oration for General Ludendorff*. Tbe ovation was broadcast throughout Germany. Marsbal von Blomberg paid a tribute to the genius and leadership pf General Ludendorff, especially at Tannenberg. Herr Hitler placed a wreatb on tbe eoffin "in tho name of tbe German people," after whicb thousands filed past. Tbe proeession to tbe cemetery at Tutzing was attended witb full military pomp. A wreatb from tbe British Army also was laid on General Ludendorff 's grave. In tbe snow-covered cemetery overlooking Lake Stahrenberg, General Ludendorff was laid to rest near bis bome at Tutzing. No priest or minister was pregent at tbe graveside. A guard of bonour of infantry was drawn up on eitber side, tbe only mark di|tinguishing tbe ceremony from tbe simple funeral wbieb General Ludendoflff desired. As tbe coffin was lowered, Prince Osear, tbe ex-Kaiser's son, dropped a wreatb on behalf of his fatber. Tbe widow spoke for 20 minutes and extolled ber busband's deeds.