Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 5, 30 November 1916, Page 5

Germany

THE KAISER'S RIVAL.

GERMANY'S GREAT JOSS.

Press Association—Copyright, AustraJian and N.Z. Cable Association.

London, Novemuer 29

A wireless mesage from Zurich states that Baron Kopp,. one of the Baltic nobles, who, although a Russian subject, has thrown in his lot with Germany, arrived from Berlin, and declared that: Field-Maflshal von Hindenburg, figuratively speaking, has dethroned the Kaiser. It is. an absolute fact that Hindenburg is the dirctator of. Germany- and outshines the Kaiser as the sun does the moon. The Kaiser is a minor planet, revolve ing around Hindenburk. The latter ordered the proclamation regarding the kingdom of Poland in order to get more men, and also a new mass levy." He interferes with the administration of everything, and does what he likes in every department. The Germans look up to Hindenburg as a god and have almost forgotten the Kaiser's existence, as a factor in the government of the country. Baron Kopp adds that all this is very galling to the Kaiser, who has always been supremely envious of every prominent. German. It is worse than the bitterness of defeat for the Kaiser to see how Hindenburg has the sceptre of absolute power. The Kaiser not merely detests Hindenburg-he loathes the very mention of his name; but the Kaiser is full of j fear for the throne for himself, and submits to Hindenburg.

A TALE FROM BERLIN.

Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 29. Berlin messages received here state that Germany is gradually sending tho Lille deporteds back in accordance with promises. It is anticipated that all wishing to return will be repatriated by Christmas.' Since October, 6600,mostly women, have been sent back.