Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-09
LEAD THE TEUTONS
Chief Commanders of German
and Austrian Forces.
Kaiser First In Theory, But General
Won Moltke and Admiral Won Tir-
pitt Rule-Archduke Frederick
Heads Austria's Armies.

Emperor William himself is exercis-
Ing supreme command over the Ger
man army in the present war In
times OF peace the rulers Of Bavaria.
OF SaNony and of some of the larger
states OF the German confederation
retain the more or less theoretical
control Of their respective armies.
But the moment that the empire is
involved in war the supreme and sole
command of the military forces OF all
the German states is vested by the
terms of the constitution In the kaiser.
AS he possesses no war experience
OF his own he is availing himself of
the advice of some Of the older OF the
German sovereigns who have smelt
powder on the battlefield instead OF
in sham fights, among them being
King Louis OF Bavaria, who still limps
from the effect of a Prussian bullet
received in the war OF 1865, and King
William Of Wurtemberg, and Duke
Bernard Of SAKE Meiningen, both OF
whom wear on their breast the Iron
Cross, bestowed upon them for feats
Of conspicuous gallentry under fire as
young cavalry officers in the Franco
German war Of 1870.
Gen. Julius Won Moltke. the German
chief OF the general staff. is a nephew
OF the great Field Marshal Won Moltke
and is as taciturn as was his famous
uncle. He is renowned for the rarity
OF his smiles. while such a thing as
laughter is entirely foreign to his
character.
He always has an appearance OF
profound gloom. and even of down
right misery, impressed upon his fat
countenance. To such an extent is
this the case that the kaiser always
speaks OF him as der traurige julius"
(the gloomy Julius). There is. Il must
be admitted, some reason for this
gloom. For Emperor William is a
difficult man to satisfy in military
matters. and the general is a constant
subject of imperial criticism. Not
withstanding this he has managed to
retain hold OF his office for close upon
seven years.
The crown prince is serving with
the German army of invasion as a
D.
car and Joachim. also are at the front.
When the history of Germany's
mighty naval development comes TO
be written one name will stand out in
boldest relief-Von Tirpitz To this
giant. fork bearded sailor-statesman a
magnificent specimen OF Teuton ply
sique OF the old school, must fall the
lions share Of credit for the persistent
aggressiveness with which the father
land has rushed to front rank as a
sea power. He ~ the real creator of
the kaiser's Sect.
'Tirpitz the Eternal" they call him
in Berlin. For nearly fifteen years he
has been constantly at the helm.
He believes religiously in the In
vincible superiority OF German gums
that they will decide the issue to Ger
many's imperishable glory on the day
when the kaiser's Tragalfar is to be
fought and won. lie denies Germany's
culpabiiity for the rulnous competi-
ton I'm naval ornaments. He AYERS
the author Of the dreadnaught is alone
guilty. He disclaims persuasively the
notion that the German feet is bunt
for aggression. and he Is irrevocably
opposed TO limitin5 its development
by agreements OF any kind
Prince Henry Of Prussia. as inspec.
tor general Of the navy, IS the rank.
ing officer OF the kaiser's great ar
NADIA He IS n sailorman first and a
prince afterward, and is idolized BY
the German people.
II Is TO Archduke Frederick that
Emperor Francis Joseph has conaded
the chief command Of his armies in
the present war. Very short and
stocky, he is the eldest brother Of the
queen mother OF Spain. and IL on
terms Of the utmost intimacy with the
kaiser and as such a frequent visitor
20 Potsdam, where one OF his daugb.
ters Is married 10 Prussian officer
Prince Emmanuel Salp. Enormously
rich. he Inherited the vast fortune as
well az the duchy OF Teschen from his
uncle. Archduke Albert victor of the
battle OF CUSTOM, who fo1 so many
years was generalisslmo OF me Aus.
TRAN army.
Archduke Frederick IL one OF the
few members OF the imperial family
whom the murdered heir presumptive.