The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-31
SEE SELECTION
 OF HINDENBURC
 AS GOOD OMEN
Public Professions of Germans Make It Appear They
 Expect to Win.

Berlin, Aug. 31-The effect on pub Hc opinion of Field Marshal von Hin derburg's appointment as chief of the general staff is considered. it's most important immediate consequence here, and the man in the street feels just as good about it as do those in political and military circles, while the German press has momentarily forgotten its differences over anneXa- ton and submarine warfare and unanimously choruses the Kaiser s praise and enthusiasm over the change.
 Under the headline, Long Live the Kaiser!" Eugen Zimmermanh editor of the Lokalanzeiger, says: 'The intoxication of joy today possesses all German lands, and there will be no German heart that will not beat high CT, and this elation is due to only one man-the Kaiser. If in this-perhaps the most momentous decision for the fate of the nation-if he had needed any advice no one at all conversant with the situation would have counsel ed otherwise than what of his own initiative he did. Herein is mani fest the high gift of the Kaiser and his deep sense of duty toward nal ti0n that is prepared to make every heavy sacrifice asked of it in this hard struggle. The Kaiser's decision w1D4 Five the armies that have been hfkoically fighting for 25 months aAinst a brave and numerically su- p0 0tor enemy, new and unsuspected m AIzSalues. Now that the Kaiser FL Marshal von Hindenburg, and c Eeral Ludendorff are working con- f1d2ntly together in the central mili- ta&k Leadership for our present and fufsire, we know that the best forces at Our disposal are guiding our fate.
 Tn the present moment the mili- tary developments in the Balkans de- mand unusual measures and unusual tempo in deciding and daring. The new leadership is the best for this. Therefore it enjoys the unanimous ap- provaI of the German nation. It will bring us victory and peace, which we need. Both von Hindenburg and Ludendorff have shown that they are our most gifted leaders. And yet in this hour we must warn the public against expecting wonders and ad- monish the people only to expect the possible, which, however, will and must suffice. To these two now has been intrusted the central leadership of all military operations under the Kaiser's direction. They survey the whole situation and will turn into deeds and success the decisions which the Kaiser will make as a result of their advice. From now on they will work together confidently and intel h; ;v, of state, from which we also promise yourselves very considerable gain. Thus today our hopes are due to the Kaiser and his two first military counselors."
 b1att:
 "An important step forward has been taken which may prove to have Incidentally far-reaching conse- quences for our enemies. We hail ,onr national hero as chief of the whole German Army and: no one in the German Empire or among our allies will fail to hail this decision with joyful confidence. Did the Kali ser recognize the secret wish of the whole nation? We could not. utter this call for Won Hindenburg into the
 
 enemies would have misinterpreted such a wish, but it existed none the less. Now that ther easons for the Kaiser's decision have resulted from the general situation and is intended to express iii the happiest form the centralized use of our whole vast army on old and new fronts, assur- ance is synchronously given that Ger many and it's allies are one with the Kaiser's wish to continue holding out; to continue to manifest the will to win and to continue sacrificing all that is dear to us if we only win and our banners triumph above the ruin round-about us.
 Now von HindeD burg is master in the east and west. In his hands cen tre the strands that connect all the armies He has become the brain of the whole gigantic machine which is animated by his spirit. This is something that our enemies can nev- CT initiate. Joffre will always stand beside Haig as equal in power, and beside these. Brusilof and Russki, and in their train the little ones and the dwarfss Cadorna, Sarrai1, and I1iescu. Our inner machine has gained the power and speed of von Hindenburg decisions which will shorten the dis tance- Won Hindenburg will once more write chapter of history with his iron pen, the sword which all Germany has intrusted to him, and beside him stands his faithful Lu- dendorf. We may we'll repeat the words of Prince Henry of Prussia at the banquet at von Hindenburg's headquarters on the latter's 50th an- riversary of service in the army, God grant that you may lead to a victori- end fha ioh