HINDENBURG’S VIERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1917, Page 1

HINDENBURG’S VIERS.

Expresses Confidence. ( Australian & N,Z. Cable Agsocia im and Reuter), AMSTERDAM, April 10. General llOldenburg interviewed by the Berlin correspondent of a Spanish newspaper. “Vangardia” stated in deciding on unrestricted submarining, Germany regarded the possbility of American assistance to the Entente as without weight. He admitted that America’s financial assistance was undismissable, hut lie contended.,that in this war money had not proved the most important for warfare. He was of the opinion that America’s supply of war material to the Allies was already so great that an increase was hardly possible. Oil the contrary, supplies were likely to diminish in consequence of the necessity to equip their own enlajged army. Ho did not anticipate much material help from America - within a measurable, time, and it was the submarines’ task to diminish it. He declared that in view of the fact that unless they assisted, the Allied fleets would be unable to overcome the U. boats, and the American fleet would not succeed. He boasted that the Entente was weaponless against the submarines. He referred slightingly to the possibility of the American Army’s readiness to proceed to Europe before a year, while the Entente announced tbo decision of the war would bo this year. He asserted that the. East front was so strong that General Brussiloff must make a ruthless sacrifice and then be unable to make headway. He claimed that the events in Russia were promoted by German plans. Despite the- necessity to concentrate their forces last year to repulse General Brussiloff then available in the west that repulsed the Anglo-French attack. . Things to.day ai - e fundamentally different. The West Front ha's become so strong that the Germans can withstand every attack. He spoke complacently of the Central Powers absolute secrecy on all fronts, the unprecedented strength and preparedness everywhere. Their submarine calculations wore turning out correctly.

Ho concluded with an expression of confidence based on the consideration of all human possibilities.