GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1926, Page 2

GERMAN ITEMS

''Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] HINDENBURG, MONARCHIST. LONDON, June 8. A sensation was caused throughout Germany by the publication, of a personal letter from President Von Hindenburg frankly revealing bis Royalist sympathies and opposing the confiscation of the estates of tho ex-German Royalties and also declaring that the coming referendum on tho matter is gross ingratitudo as well as a blow to the legal fabric of the State. LONDON, June 3. The “Daily New’s” Berlin correspondent states: President Hindenburg has made a statement condemning the referendum on the question of the confiscation of the-property of the exR.cyalties. In this he declares that ho will resign if confiscation is carried. President Hindenburg’s intrusion has angered the Republicans, but has delighted the Monarchists. Even the letter did net expect such vehement language. The statement, after declaring that he must reserve liberty of action, as provided by the Constitution, until the result of the vote is known, adds: “ I who, have spent my life in the service of the German Emperor, regard the plebiscite as a great injustice, a grave lack of traditional sentiment, and as an act of gross ingratitude. From a legal aspect, it is a highly lamentable onslaught against tho structure of the state whose firmest foundation should respect tho law of property. It offends the foundations of the moral law, and it will undermine one of’the pillars on which tlic State reposes, and will open a way leading ito a steep pit.” LUDEXDORFF DIVORCE. BERLIN, Juno General Ludcndorff’s wife has begun divorce proceedings, alleging that lie is overburdened with political and other activities and has treated her badly.