Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 29, 4 June 1915, Page 5

Germany

GERMAN H ERO-V/ORSH 3P. TWO FAMOUS LEADERS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, June 3. A neutral correspondent writes; The German is given over to heroworship. Next to -the Iron Cross the names and portraits of General Hindenhurg and Admiral Weddingon are idolised. Unknown to most before the war, they are now sacred. General Hindenhurg stands alone in the foreground as having saved the country from the Russian danger. which was so imminent that even Berlin trembled. He is commonly called “Our Hindenhurg, probably, in spirit. Absolute confidence in the military position prevails throughout the country. Whenever analysed, the reasons for the spirit of confidence always came as a last resort to the name of Hindenhurg. Legends are woven"around his person. Scores of books describe, and poets sings his praise. There are volumes of bis anecdotes and sayings. He is the idol of the German women, who smothered him with letters and presents, fn every home there is a piture of Hindenhurg, and miniature statues are sold in thousands.

The fame of Admiral Weddingen is of a different quality and touches a deen romantic feeling. More than the Emden, his deeds stand as a vindication of German sea-prowess against an overwhelming foe. He personifies the ruthless warfare of Britannia. There is a subtle change in the position of the Kaiser, who is now in the background compared to Hindenhurg and Weddingen. There were never more popular subjects, and it is believed they tried to the last to prevent the war. The Crown Prince has faded out of sight and interest in his doings has waned, his name being rarely mentioned in public, while stories of all kinds are being whispered. if ENORMOUS CAPTURES. UmxiiD Prim Ahkooiatio*. Berlin, June 2. A communique states: Eight hundred and sixty-three officers and 288,889 men were taken prisoner durng May in the south-eastern theatre, dso 251 cannon and 576 machine guns, whereof General Mackensen captured Lao generals, 400 officers, 153,254 men, 160 cannon, and 403 machine gnus. The total number of Russians captured during May was 1000 'fleers uul over 300,000 men. THE PRICE OF VICTORY. I Berlin, June 3. German newspapers report that there was a debate in the Reichstag over the demands of the Conservatives and Socialists for substantial territorial expansion as the price of Germany’s victory. Herr Liehknecht, the Socialists’ lender, strongly opposed this debate, which revealed an unmistakable breach amongst the Socialists and other parties.