The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
LUDENDORFF Is
HOPEFULOF
RUSSIA
German War Chief Has Chang.
ed Bitter Attitude Toward
BoIshevist Group.
By s. p. WEYER.
International News Service.
(Copyright, 1928, by International
News Service.)


but certainly we cannot expect any
support from that quarter"
This statement was made here
today in the heart of German
Hascism by Germany's foremost
military expert, Gen. Erich Luden-
3orff, formerly chief of staff to
'ield Marshal Hindenburg and
lnown as the brains Of the Ger
ran army
General Ludendorff said he be-
we'd that Russia would remain
he unknown quantity of Europe"
Until spring. Referring to the de-
Iarture of the American army of
occupation. the German military
,hief said:
Sees French Stronger.
''They are gone, but French In
tluence not only upon the Rhine
Dut throughout the European con.
inent is tremendously strengthened
The presence of American soldiers
It least has been q sort of counter
alance."
At the outset Ludendorff said:
UNLESS a miracle intervenes you
7ill see the French in the Ruhr a
ear hence, maybe several. I have
lot the slightest hope of English
,r American intervention"
The correspondent informed the
ANGUS soldier he was leaving for
he Ruhr within an hour on a
special train and invited him to go
along.
Refuses Trip to Ruhr.
Ludendorff smiled and raised both
hands as though in protest.
mo, sir, thanks" he exclaimed.
IF 1 should go to the Ruhr my
,nemies would Immediately raise
he cry that I was about to lead
he German citizens of the Ruhr
gainst the French. No thank you,
ut I want to refrain from all
cps that might be interpreted as
Provocative of trouble. God knows
ur people have had suffering
nough. 1 want to tighten, not in
ease their burdens and hard
hips"
Ludendorff evidently feels an at
eminent for Americans. He re.
FRED again to the departure Of
he doughboys, saying:
Praises u. S. Soldiers.
1--WE do not like any foreign
oldiers upon German soil, but of
Ill those who have been in our
country since the war, your boys
have been the best behaved and
the best sports. There was nothing
mean and malicious about the
Americans. They are not the kind
o kick an enemy when he is
down and helpless. And that re-
minds me of an incident. Not
long ago Major General Allen,
commander of the American Army
of Occupation asked me through a
mutual friend what Nationalist
Germany thought of the Americans
departure. I sent back this word:
"'For Gods sake do not take
the American soldiers away"
Ludendorff wears monocle
which is not all affectation, for
his eyes are naturally weak. He
looks young, fresh and vigorous.
The years since the war he has
spent writing, speech-making and
thinking upon political topics have
undoubtedly broadened him while
they have visibly furrowed his
brow. There is nothing about
Ludendorff to indicate the ruthless
military machine-a reputation he
got during the war. While one
gets the impression of an iron will
he looks like a business man.
Says England Is Helpless.
, General Ludendorff twisted his
monocle nervously and went on:
LAS a matter of fact what in the
world could England do-what
could you Americans do to keep the
French from acquiring domination
of Europe which is virtually in
their, grasp at this hour? England
dare not undertake war against
France-France's air fleet is too
powerful. AS for the United
States, there is an old German
saying: You can slide down my
back which being interpreted into
your slang might be go jump in
the lake That is Frances atti-
tude towards the United States.
LAS one who likes to look prob
abilities in the face I cannot blame
France for taking that attitude.
She is out for the fruits of
policy she has maintained for two
centuries. It is the old French
policy of militarism, conquest and
imperialism. France is not going
10 allow the United States or Great
bIlLGilIl W 1IlCILCIC with lIlIS pOllCy
not even for the sake Of pounds
and dollars France owes to them.
Sees Germany FriendIess.
mo, no, the Germans might as
well face this fact: They have not
got a friend in the world. Our only
friends are ourselves, and we will
not be good to ourselves until we
are absolutely united"
How about Russian" asked the
reporter.
1t was then that Ludendorff for
the first time Since the Russian
government made peace with Ger
many at Brest Li,ovsk gave utter
ance TO an expression not hostile TO
he land of BolsheVlsm. LudGn
dorff has made no secret OF N.
hostility toward Russia. Inded his
remark today is the first on record
in five years in which he has no.
pilloried Russia as the arch enemy
OF Yves cra civiliza ton" Only
few weens ago LuIendorff had ad-
vocated war by France, Britain,
and Germany against Russia.
1--WE cannot expect aid from Rus
STA at this time, bu Russia is al
right" said Ludendorff.
Asked concerning the Bavarian
Fascist or national socialists" as
they call themselves, formed by DR..
Hitler, Ludendorff responded:
so far as being comparable with
Mussoini's italian unifying nation
alisn. it is movement which, II
il Iroceeds al0ne its nreSent Drins