IN GERMANY.

Taihape Daily Times, 29 October 1918, Page 5

IN GERMANY.

o— — LUDENDORFF RETIRES FROM HIS POST.

LONDON, Oct 27. The “Central ,News” Berlin corre ; spondent states: — It is officially announced that the Kaiser has accepted General von Ludendorff’s resignation from the post of Chief of the German General Staff. WHY HE RESIGNED. IMPOSSIBILITY OP CONTINUING. PARIS, Oct 27. The “Echo de Paris” says that von Ludendorff resigned because he sees no possibility of continuing the war.

The “Matin” declares that Germany will represent the retirement as a new proof of the subordination of the military to the civil power, but this will deceive nobody, because the enemy is beaten, and Germany in desperation will be forced to capitulate.

KAISER’S ABDICATION

BERNE, October 27. The Confederate Princes meet in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss the Kaiser’s abdication. It is officially reported from Berlin that the Majority Parties in the Reichstag are disappointed at President Wilson’s note but recognise that his attitude towards Germany’s autocratic government demands most earnest consideration. It is expected that the Kaiser will shortly issue a proclamation allaying the suspense. The “Frankfurter Zcitung” indicated that the Kaiser must abdicate, and declares that Germany’s future depends on the Kaiser’s decision. The paper hopes that a wise decision will soon be taken. THE KAISER’S WRATH VENTED ON THE REICHSTAG. LONDON, Oct 27. A Hague correspondent states that the “Munich Post” reprints from a Soviet newspaper a letter the Kaiser wrote to Emperor Karl: “My Reicnstag exhibits cursedly bad leadership. These Socialists Jews, and ultramontane Catholics should be hanged separately to posts.” The correspondent comments on the ardent desire, ieven the highest circles, that the Ka? ser and his son should retire to fad:* tate a solution of the frightful crisis. CRY FOR KAISER’S ABDICATION. AMSTERDAM, Oct 28. ‘ ' The ever-growing demand in Germany for the Kaiser's abdication is

the main topic c conversation. The “Frankfurter Zffitimg’’ states that although, the Kaiser has beeh doubtless actuated by 'the best intentions, nothing can alter the fact that during thirty years he has cade himself the symbol of th° mn regime. The German people’s love for the Emperor is not such as ho nr-i’pr- believes. The greater part of the people woulc be grateful if the Kaiser drew the envious deductions from too radical changes in German policy. Germany has had more than ernup-h of the old regime. The “Arbeiter Zslhing” also demands the Kaiser’s abdication.