New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Ready to Do Their ''Duty
as Sons and Officers"
if Wilhelm Is Extra.
dited, Message Says
Move Is Begun to
Restore Monarchy
Conservatives Start War
on Ebert and Pledge
to Restore the Throne

BERLIN, July s (By The Associated
Press ).-Prince Eitel Frederick of
Prussia, second son of the former Ger
man Emperor. has sent the following
telegram to King George:
ITO His Majesty the King OF Great
Britain ;rd Ireland:
"In fulfilment of the natural duty
OF son and officer, with my four
younger brothers place myself at
your majesty's disposal in place Of my
imperial father, in the event of his
extraditon, in order by our sacrifice
to spare him such degradation.
"In the name Of Princes Adalbert,
August William. Oscar and Joachim.
"EITEL FREDERICK"
LONDON, July 5.-The German Con-
servative party has issued a proclama-
tion, signed by Ernst Won Heydebrand,
the party's leader in the Reichstag,
stating that the party declares war
on the government and intends to use
its whole strength to reestablish the
monarchy" according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
General Won Stockhausen, leader Of
the newly established Monarchical
League, told the Berlin correspondent
Of the Amsterdam "Algemein Handels-
blad" that all former officers Of the
old army were much dissatisfied with
the government, according to dispatch
received here to-day.
General Won Stockhausen was quoted
as SAYING the officers dissatis faction
was over the signing of the "scornful
bo off
soldiers, not politicians, and could not
be expected to agree to surrender their
own commander
The CORRESPONDENT transmitted a ie-
mort that General Won Stockhausen $
officers and troops intended to take
military action against Poland on tneir
own initiative.
Field Marshal Won Hlndenburg, for
mer Chief of the German stan, de,
clares he is responsible for acts OF
German Main Headquarters since Au-
gust. 1916, and also the proclamations
of former Emperor William concerning
the waging Of warfare. He asks Presi-
dent Ebert Of Germany to inform the
Allies to this effect according TO
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
The Field Marshal arrived in Han
over on Friday, the dispatch states, and
telagraphed the following message 10
President Ebert:
"The signing Of the peace treaty
gives me occasion for declaring tina,
/ am responsible for the decisions ana
acts of Main Headquarters since Au-
gust 20. 1916. and also that all procla-
nations and orders Of his majesty, the
Emperor and King, concerning the "as-
ing OF warfare. were issued upon my
advice and upon my responsibility;
beg YOU. therefore, TO inform the Ter
man people and the Allied governments
of this declaration"
The declaration By Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg that he was responsible iof
acts committed by the Germans ana
for proclamations of the former I'm
neror. is the second 20 be made by Il
German leader since 1t was oihciaiiy
announced that the Allies purposeh 20
nlace on trial political and military
leaders Of Germany for causing the
var and for violations Of the rules OF
warfare. The other leader who as,
sumed responsibility for the acts OF
former Emperor William was Dr. lheo-
bald Won Bethmann-Hoilweg' former
German ChapccllOr, VINO nelu Vi'N' q"
the beginning Of the war.
AMFRONGEN. July 3 (By The Asso-
ciated Press. William Hohenzolern'
former Emperor of Germany. has De,
cidcd 10 stay here at least until the end
~ summer and perhaps throughout the
autumn. owing to the 6ifhcul;y wnich
bae heen encountered ia finding a SUIT
oblc dwelling elsewhere. The health OF
both the former Emperor and Empress
,,arv 0oad