The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1916 HINDENBURG’S LATEST JOB.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 6 September 1916, Page 4

The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1916 HINDENBURG’S LATEST JOB.

The change recently made in Germany’s Chief of the General Staff by the dismissal of Falkeuhayn and the appointment of Hindenbnrg has not, so far, wrought any great changes, and except perhaps that he has been sending Germans to their death a little more callously than his predecessor. Hindenbnrg cannot think of anything possible to do that Falkenhayn had not already tried unsuccessfully. A writer in the Paris “Temps’’ some time ago declared that the deposed Falkenhayn was the most powerful man in Germany, and had absolutely hypnotised the Kaiser. It was remarked that he was very jealous of his authority, and kept away from the Headquarters anyone who was likely to gain the confidence of his master. Between the Chief of the General Staff and the Chancellor there was no love lost. The Military Attache of a neutral country told the “Temps” writer a story upon this point. This Attache was one day in General von Falkenhayn’s private room talking about some question of secondary importance. Herr von BethmannHollweg entered, and, with a deep bow, handed a despatch to General von Falkenhayn, who remained seated. “Here, General, is some news to which I allow myself to draw your attention.” “Good,” said Falkenhayn. “Give me the telegram; I will read it later,” and he placed it on his desk. The Military Attache was embarrassed at this unexpected scene and rose to retire, but Falkenhayn said, “Please go on; 1 can attend to this affair later,” and Herr von Beth-mann-Hollwog, Imperial Chancellor, with another profound salutation, left the room. It is certain that Falkenhayn was a man of great power and importance in Germany, hut those facts could not make him win the ;,j;i German Wilhelm, however, never hesitates in the little matter of

sacrificing a friend, no matter how exalted if a scape-goat is required to cover some Hohenzollorn sins, and therefore one shattered idol more or less does not count for much in Germany.