South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-31
CEN. VON STEIN
WAR MINISTER
Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg Says Situation is
Favorable to TeutonS.

has been appointed war min
lister by the emperor. says an
Official announcement from
general headquarters
Gen Won stein, who at the
beginning Of the war was quar-
termaster general. achieved
great popularity through the
laconic war bulletins bearing
his signature. proclaiming the
rapid succession Of victories 10
the German arms in the earlier
stages OF the war. later ne
was commander Of the four
teenth army corps on the west
front
Gen. Won stein succeeds
Lieut.. Gen. Wild Won Hohen-
bern, who is given command Of
an army corps on the west
front
BERLIN Cia wireless to say
Vile. y YD. oct 3I.-"The situa-
ton is as good as possible and all
Will be well also in the future
Thus Field Marshal Won Hinden-
.urg, chief OF the German general
staff, described the present war
situation 20 "a representative OF the
Neu Freie Press. whom he received
at headquarters in the presence OF
Gen. Won Ludendorf. hrst quarter
master general As 10 the duration
of the war. Field Marshal Won Hin
deubUrg said.
THAT depends upon our enemies.
Prophesying does not pay. during
q war one had better leave il alone.
1t is possible that the year 1917
Will bring battles which viii decide
the war. However. ] do not know.
and nobody knows. only know
that we will fight this war 10 a final
decision"
DO Not Think of Peace.
Gen Won Ludendorf here add
ed:
I'VE do not think Of peace. We
are absolutely decided 10 continue
the war. as Is shown with sufficient
clearness by the measures OF the
allied CTeutonic) army commands"
This interview with the chief OF
staff was given out today by the
Overseas News Agency for publica-
ton. II continues:
The correspondent in turn re-
ported TO Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg on the general feeling in
AustriaHungary, declaring IL was
enc OF confidence and satisfaction.
/ but that. as everywhere, the end OF
the war was wished for. The heId
marshal replied:
That we all wish: understand
that well. The Austro- Hungarian
people have accomplished their full
/ duty during this war and have made
all the heavy sacrifices which were
Necessary But still new sacrifices
must be made, lest those already
made have been made in vain"
Munitions Not All.
"Munition is not all Not gren-
AIDES but the morale of the troops
brings the final decision. and tbe
morale OF the German and Aus-ro-
hungarian troops is superior 10
that of all our enemies. Neverthe-
less, munitions mean very much I'M
this war At a previous visit the
held marshal told you: The main
thing is discipline That is true.
Discipline is based on the complete
education OF every individual man
As to whether the Russian mass
es shall be exhausted. Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg replied.
The new Russian armies are as
good and as bad as former. The
main quality Of the Russian sol
der is blind obedience. He makes
no progress OF a military kind. only
the Russian artillery has become
more efficient on account Of i'm
struction by French and japanese
officers who partly command. But
/ our artillery remains superior
During a certain period the RUS
/ slams had more munitions than
! they formerly had. Their NUM-
/ tons supplies have now become
! diminished because of the end or
I importation by way Of ArchangeI
and Nladivostok
The correspondent asked whether
in the opinion OF the chief Of stan
the termination Of the war was only
/ POSSIBLE in the east. 10 which Field
! Marshal Won Hindenburg replied.
A decision can be looked for az
we'll in the east as in the west. IL
is nonsense 70 say that ] intend 70
shorten my front la the west
never thought OF IT, Why should
do it, The front in the west
stands as firm as a rock. and IL our
/ enemies by gigantic use Of artillery
/ here and there gain little terri
I tory. they shall never break
/ through IN order 90 do this they
would still have 10 attack for thirty
/ years. provided they had enough
I men