Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
LET America and Ger
many Be Friends Once
More, Says Hindenburg
EXKAISER'S LEADING ARMY COMMANDER BLAMES NUM-
Der OF ENEMIES FOR HUN DEFEAT, AND DECLINES
TO DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF wILHELMS REGAIN
f'ss ING THRONE.
(By c. c. LYON


f(By c. C. LYON)
Paris Dec 30-Hindenburg be friendly with
Germany
He an interview which have Just brought from
Germany
Nov that the sincerely the nations may
become friends again." he said
place in general German army headquarters
at Casse the Prussian of Hese about halfway
tween the western border Berlin.
Is On the day arrived, Hndenburg city.
ceed IIudendor as next COM
anand to Hndenburg
The next morning Hndenburg still absent pre-
pared to the idea of interviewing him. my
Journey to Berlin
A Courier Sent For Reporter
was eating lunch the Casse hotel when
headquarters saying Hndenburg returned
at o'clock
quarters, located in big grounds
kaiser's palace. mile outside the city
fece of the around headquarters
IF Iron discipline prevailed
No red flags flying
On the walls hung oil portraits the exkaiser
helzollern rulers
At exactly German led the way to linden
burg's private office.
Hndenburg standing big fireplace quick
~ shook hands and addressed through interpreter
Tell me frst-how did you get here?'
replied -7
just passed through your lines from the western front in
automobile. Nobody stopped u.s." f. $50 frr4
Hindenburg smiled
"Just like you Americans he said. A s.ss3... -.
Vigorous Despite His Age-72.
He looked tired and carewo but physically vigorous despite
his 72 years.
He bg-mbed an enormous head and buny hair his
large mouth partly hidden by thick musache
he = not so stern and forbiddng as had expected
-- Hindenburg said: Il
army fought brave but forced constantly
growing superiority of enemy numbers
J offered my services to the feeling my
pa o duty to remain present position until demobiza
ton Is lete in orderly fashion. h
After that propose to seek retirement i
i convinced that have done the father
Ianda
Hndenbg detailed Germany was fulfilling the terms of
the armistice.
1.-THE hardest delivery of 50 many locomotives
and motortrucks" he said.
THE food situation throughout Germany already critical
because bad have decreased mportaons
Rassla Poland and Rumana Suendering rolling
to the allies makes transporting supplies
% the big ceners where they needed
suffering" H
Won't Talk About Return Of Kaiser
asked Hndenburg he Thought the exkaer would
the throne back.
Il concern myself with military affairs politics.
laid. go @.xm n
Concerning Germanys military panss answered.
That is matter for the decide
speak for them"
Then he made his plea American friendship, adding
i have always been great admre of Gen. Robert Lee both
and soldier"
General Groener proved laxative Hndenburg
i myself for the coming of the present
luton and repeatedly warned the old but advice
not Needed" said find myself appointed bank
rupcy receiver for the nation
Like other old army officers cooperating with the
present believing only way country
cape bolshevism.
General Won Hindenburg and myself complete harmony
with the Ebert government in Berlin
ebknechts policies would ruin Germany The south German
stat would split with the north we shoudhave psTa
men government" Il
Gf predicted Germany would adopt military system like
switz ands with small standing army training all
males. 80 Rgss III = ~ 81 n at ZIG IN
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