The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-06
'LUDENDORFF LIAR,
SAYS CROWN PRINCE

COPENHAGEN, May General
Ludendorff is a liar. Ludendorh and
his supreme army command in lying
ran a close race with Admiral TIT
pitt and his successors in command
Of the German navy. Ludendorffs re-
ports during the last six months OF
the war, before the signing OF the
armistice, were lies"
This is what Frederick William,
the former German Crown Prince said
TO a Scandinavian correspondent writ
ing for the Berlingske Tidende.
Here" he continued, 'is what
wrote about General Ludendorh in
my memoirs:
HE rose solely on account of his
energy, that knows neither bounds
nor obstacles, and his talent for or
ganization, which is really unique
and cannot be beaten. All these quail
ties Of his are excellent for short
campaign that is finished within a
certain period OF time, but they are
insufficient and will fail when it
comes to waging and winning long
war. He succeeded in drafting the
asst man available in the shortest time
possible. He succeeded also in get
ting the utmost results out of the
railroads.
But in the long run this over
exertion was bound TO lead to the
nations ruin. I am confirmed auto
mobilist and take my SMILES from
where I am at home. Germany, ruled
by General Ludendorff, you could COM
pare with a motor which you keep
running for years, without Interrupt
tion, at top speed. Some fine day that
motor will suddenly break down with
out giving previous warning"
Tells of Clash.
Last summer I said to the Kaiser:
The first division of the guards, the
troops closest to my heart, men who
have fought bravely and honorably
on all the fronts, has been badly shat
tered in the spring offensive. Their
losses have been very heavy. There
are only 500 rifles left on the first
line. That division needs from four
TO five weeks for recuperation. But
here is a command ordering that very
division, after only one weeks rest,
back to the first lines. That means.
in my opinion, that it will be entirely
wiped out in the very first charge
that will be ordered. Not a single
man Of the whole division will be
left
Inc hdlSeT llSLeneQ aItenI.VetY
and the next morning, when the gen.
eral staff reported to him, he rose
and said:
my son, the crown prince, has
been pointing out TO me that
THE Emperor could not even
finish. LUdendorff was up in arms
immediately. He jumped to his feet,
his face flushed, and, through his
monOcle, stared at the Kaiser as il he
wanted to pierce him.
''SeandaIOuE,' Said Budendorn.
This is scandalous,' he shouted.
ut is scandalous and unprecedented
that such matters should be submitted
TO the supreme war load. I demand
that he should confine his activities
10 matters peculiarly his own in the
future he must not again interfere
with our dispositions.
The first division Of the guards
must and will again enter the battle
at time when we shall see fit to give
the order.
That division has been rested a
week and other troops had to be sat
isfied with the same measure Of re-
cuperation. Our soldiers cannot ex-
pect to do any better under the pres
'ent pressing circumstances.
The crown princes soldiers are
not asked TO do any more than what
other troops have been expected to
perform. The first division of the
guards is merely expected to do the
ordinary regular duty
Denies POfEdam Council
That ended the matter so far as
my FIRST division OF the guards was
concerned. The Kaiser assented
when Ludendorf had finished, as he
usually did"
In conclusion the crown prince Of
,fered to swear to the truth of the
statement that the famous crown
council at Potsdam, said to have been
the. occasion at which the Kaiser and
hts councillors decided to begin the
world war, is a myth and that It