Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 29, 1 September 1916, Page 5

Central Powers

INSIDE INFORMATION. REASONS FOR THE CHANCE. QUARRELLING AMONG GERMAN HIGH COMMAND. THE PEOPLE’S IDOL IN POWER. Press Association —Copyright. United Service. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, August 31. Mr Wile, Berlin correspondent of , the Daily Mail, writes: “EalkenhayU goes because the Huns arc in a panic. Hiiidenburg’s appointment is an indisputable confession of disaster and impending rout. Kalkenhayn was the pillar of the War Bai ty, which forced the war; therefore, it is significant that the Kaiser deserted the General Staff for the populace as represented by the poeple’s idol. Quarrelling among the German high command is notorious. Kalkenhayn and Hindenburg ferociously warred for the Kaiser’s favour. Kalkenhayn enjoyed uninterrupted personal contact with the Kaiser and his influence was predominant, whilst Hindenbnrg, chafed. Hindenburg wbimed incessantly for reinforcements to enable him to break through the Russians since the conquest of Poland. The matter reached a climax in June, when the popular Napoleon’s howling was so insistent that the Kaiser and Kalkenhayn went to the East, after which Hhulorhurg’s influence fastened Wilhelm.”-

THE new broom act to be EXPECTED. Press Assoc ire, urn -Copyright. Published in “I he Times.” (Received 9.9 a.m.) London, August 31. Colonel Repington states; “V! Germany will acclaim Ilinthmom appointment as an admission m the failure of Falkenhayn’s strategy since Verdun and the Somme. Fnlken11ayn has not shown enough elasticity ami leaves Hindenburg under most unfavorable conditions on several fronts. Hindenburg needs watching. While the Russo-Roumauians devastate the plains of Hungary, Hindenburg will probably try a great movement from Kovel, or. by using bis superior railways, strike elsewhere.; The German armies.arc still in good strength and of good heait, and the reserves sufficiently strong for an offensive. We must expect Hindenburg to strike a desperate blow. That’s his character. Tho new broom will attempt a clean sweep.” FALKENHAYN RELIEVED OF OFFICE ON FULL PAY. Press Association— Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams (Received 9.0 a.m.) Amsterdam, August 31. The Kaiser, has written to Falkenhayn stating that he does not wish to oppose the latter’s desire to be relieved of office, and confers upon him tho Imperial Order and assures aim that his salary will be continued ti.l his is re-employed. HIGH-SOCIETY SCANDAL IN MUNICH. PRINCESS AND AUSTRIAN OFFICER. Press Association—Copyright, Ausrrxiian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.10 a.m.) New York, August 31. The Times’ Berlin correspondent says that Munich has provided a high-society scandal. Princess Louise, formerly of Belgium, has been living in a most expensive style, and now her companion, Von Mattachicli, an Austrian officer, has been arrested foi fraudulently obtaining money. It is known that the Princess has been impecunious. You Mattachicli has long figured in scandals involving the Princess, notably in an incident eight years ago, when he fought a duel with Prince Coburg.