WHO WON THE WAR.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 May 1919, Page 5

WHO WON THE WAR.

THE TANKS—NOT AMERICA

LUDEND ORFF’S OPINIONS

Received 9.30 a.m. (Delayed in Transit ) NEW YORK. May 15. New York Post's Berlin correspondent interviewed Ludcndorff, who Baid it was due to the tanks that the ‘Allies won the war. He would not concede that the entry of the United States made the slightest difference in the outcome. Germany would have won Ibut for the revolution. Ludendorff added Germany should have built more tanks, but her industries wore not equal to the tremendous demands for ■war materials. U-boat warfare was necessary, and brought England to the verge of economic collapse. The Üboats did not bring the United States into the war The United States would have entered in any circumstances. He added: “I am willing t 0 testify before a.tribunal to enquire into the responsibility for the war with the purpose to vindicate the Fatherland.”

■ "-‘V CHAOS THREATENING UNLESS CONCESSIONS MADE.

LONDON, May 14

The Daily New’s Berlin correspondent states that as a spontaneous demonstrations of popular indignation ti e National Assembly meeting proved quite effective. There was great cherriug when Schicdemann declared that, they would ‘Make away the murder plot ” Nevertheless the situation is serious. If the Government signs the Treaty it will be overthrown by the militarists. On the other hand, refusal to sign would result in overthrow through the communists inregating a general strike. Either event would mean intense chaos. Prompt concessions, extending international administration to Dantzig and over the corridor and conceding a plebiscite to Upper Silesia, might secure -signature.