Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-10

miltarism. and under all circumstances to
preserve the splendor at the army every
thing appeared permissible even cam
nsiru against the moral and spiritual lore
~ of tho world But when II became ap'
parcnt that all might was not mighty
enough To prevent the turn oi fortune
wheel. there was not the smallest way out
oi the dilemma tor these men whose gospel
was might
The man who stood ~ the head ni the
rmnirc had been kept IN his artificial
world according 10 the three centuries old
CONT prcscrlption, Don't tCn ilS Ma
,cstv an,thmc unpleasant lie needs the
SIN
pAITTN ~ DISGRACE
Alhrrt Ralhn had tslca from grace in
the ycrv hrst mouths of the war because
he h,d sought to opcn the ewes OF thr All
>crcncst. the Ivcr-,lolOus Balhn az that
ilm,. recommended a digmfed under
standing with the cncmc~ lrightful
~.cn. ensured anil the kaiser stTu"k with a
lady. fan NJ the check of BALM. ~
kaiscrs Intlm9tcS plc.scn & Go. never
forgave Palhn tor hs Intrusion NcvCrthC-
lose. he tired again and again 10 help the
kaiscr and serve hl~ country. though ~
VAN
Bnt last August The ludcndorll party
turned - Baln and hcrgcd HIM g. lll,n1-
io4t. the All-IhChCst ao ~ the real Situa-
,ian of ahIch tn, kalscr WAS N ignorance
Thls was IN August atter o'lr diyi>inuS
tqd been nvcrruu. when the clock already
pointed 10 twelve There Was ~ that 'lmc
chancellor CN,rIm.0', a tghcst
leader hlp. Nevertheless. On, CONSIDERED
Il necessary ~ arreal is The low Ralln,
hp...u-,. nj oihcial hli the nerve - cNlpoSc
I..... IA -. 40. .,,,rt..l IA f,l,ssis,lrts
Ntthai time Balm and ! at together
ira Ing while aud ! worked 0ut the
r,riS 1t the hour ~ the hest q my ability
.f.,r Whph Raldn went ~ Wilhelm
.hohc IL dld not succeed. however, IN
taF,rrr IA ,hy kai~er alone Tho haISCr
w afraIl III hcarNc he truth under four
cvr.. ard brought he chlci al his Civil
cabinet von Borg. INTO tho conversation
Tho latter tank good 0avc that the con
Servatton did not Cct too deep hc
psychological moment had been missed
pIwt<IIp rEt,T
cen ludcndoG now had \dnliral vun
Hntlc come and demanded OF hlm that
80 make peace 4. once ThIs was promI~-
~. but aitcr wccl nothing tangible
even started II wa> the same story and.
in its effects. traglc plav as IN tho time
hcforc the March offensive when not
even an imcCuivocai declaration IN regard
- Belgium. and no honest departure from
the mad road of the Brcst peace could hc
ohtancd. No one dared tc loosen the
bandagc from the ewes OF the head OF the
nation.
In September. the number of German
deserters increased, and show "a ever
.learcr that the moral force !. army
vas lmpslred. The demand nj ,!.v highest
leadership 90 beg for an immediate armiS-
tico surprised the Reichstag and the ma
tion like storm. The sudden lightning
frlghtcned two worlds, which hardly still
touched one smother, the military and
the civilian. The military world was
frightened out Of Its madness Of hciei IN
,ertain triumph, out az the madness
roQrishod h. false news, by q rlIthlessly
ivng propaganda
How was the army ard navy - kaye
guessed that the armlstic' Was demanded
81 the highest leadership The plea for an
arnlsticc seemed 20 tho army and nsvy to
~ the product oi bourgccis-Soclal Demo
ratio weakness and they determined 10
defend themselves against such a diS-
graceful ending OF the war Out Of this will
was horn the plan 20 have the feet 90 out
surprsc the English, and II uccessary, 90
down with honor In that case 1t WAS hop
cd the war fever az home would once more
ourn up.
The sailors were told that a practice
nun was contemplated The first sus-
plcion Of the sailors was aroused because
many older officers notably married oncs,
we're gwen a iurlough. Then from the
pautrles, the ships stewards overheard
conversations which confirmed their sus-
plcioas.
Whereupon the resolve was taken, not 70
act against the will 81 the people govern
uent, which was seeking peace. nor die
for q lost cause. Lvcrvthing for defense
hGr nothing Tor attack
aHIrs HAD To RrTrRN
The squadrons actually did SAL ~ far
IS thc minc barrleTs but then tirst one
ire went CsI; and thsn another The
squadrons had - turn around they went
ltIt 8raln, had 10 return again Th, sailors
no,g obtaincd control without much oppo-
-Ition from the officers They stcered INTO
,ther Hansa ports, whence sparks from
the up-haminC torch OF revolution were
scattered far inland.
The legend regarding the large number
~ officers murdered Is happily false. The
hour OF greatest confusion and danger for
the future OF our republic was overcome
through the shrewd, energetic, strong
intervention o. Li' EOcldi OtuiOCIdtiC
Relchstag member NosEe, who knew how
10 preserve calm and order and the dignity
ID the revolution ~ mastery fashion.
When, however, the news OF the revolt
N Bavar.a came and the impending col
.aYse 81 The military monarchy was be
pInlnE obvious II earthquake shocks. the
revolution ilamcd up on the waterfront
gam.
flI>G AND INTRIGUE.
But IN Berin tic system u lyImg and
mtng mr aontiuucd The people were
not allowed 4 learn the tru:l.. Wild
run. u ieai.cl through IL 3 hundred
'fiee, - .n7or. forbidding the pubica-
non s. le neo, oi vhat was happening
IL .'hef ',tl ail preparations were
mad, % i .u r. cop. witl the revolutions
) plan Vl- 4iuld, worked ou. 10 the
sfnalies' de.4l. iar u. coming masters of
revolutlotarv capual ono who went
through ~ sfTect. 81 Berlin on the even
Ing oi NoSnmhcr scn~cd what wa, dong
Tie credit belongs to Prince Man that
there W.. i street lighting If In tho
ours I. lh't evening hc h4d npt been
pefaiiaded ia enforce Tie re- ignation nf
'ctefaI toi L.h~uIRcf the commander ID
hi't ~ ~ Nara- who with almost
.oucinng naIvohc-- had forbidden. iii,
revolution i. nh,afd IL. norninr ii
German freedom would hive ar4.cn out
- 4 stream z. bio,4 1. Il 1olutiJr u.t,
q ''einan Hls. Nrr orderly very utn,t.
Ntit d.cc't revolution Id ua- IS almost
,tert heic thrnchout TT, Enpir,