The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
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guarantee his safety at the hands of the crowds.
 Whatever the feeling toward Lu dendorff as an enemy of the republic, there is touch of strange pathos in the downfall of the leader of war days. His humiliation is particularly bitter in that it comes at the hands of an old enemy, General Won Seeckt, named by Ebert as national dictator to suppress the revolt.
 Von Ludendorff, heavy jowled, massive, glittering with decorations, pompous In support of the monarchy, was one type of soldier, Won Seeckt Is equally a product of the German military system, but of another type. a lean, square jawed, grey haired soldier. He regards the world cold ly, through supercilious monocle. Policies of the two generals clashed in wartime; now Won Seeckt has won
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 Events moved rapidly following Hittler's sensational proclamation of Bavarian assumption of power. Fear ing an immediate march on the capi- tai, Von Seeckt threw tanks into Berlin streets. These were later re- moved, but orders were rushed to federal forces in Thurginia to hold up any rebel advance. Arrest of the revolutionary leaders was ordered. The war office hummed with ac- tivity as in days of 1914. Telegrams poured toward the Bavarian frontier. Wild rumors swept the city. Movement Repmdiated.
 Meanwhile in Munich Dr. von Kahr had announced that his accep- tance of the national dictatorship offered by Hitler had been made un- der compulsion. General Won Los SOW. named by Hitler as minister of war" made a similar declaration. Both men repudiated the movement.
 It was evident that Ludendorff and Hitler stood alone, that personal iealousies or fear of ultimate fail- ure had prevented unity among the reactionaries.
 Through the air above the war frontier of Bavarian wireless sta tions hurled war orders, reports ana ultimatums.
 Nournbergs mayor wirelessed the latest word from the south. Wuerz- burs's government telegraphed loy- a1ty. Troops at Schaffenburg pledg- ed allegiance to the republic. Ante nau said that Cnter-Franken was
 Behind the closed border the legal Ravariap government was fighting the rebels. All state employees were ordered not to give aid or comfort to the rebels Anyone dealing with the revolutionists would be assisting in treason, broadcasted messages read. Bamberg reported that authorities there had mastered the Hittleritles, indicating that a coup had been at tempted in that city
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 Army Remains Loyal.
 The Bavarian army had remained loyal. Now they had surrounded Ludendorff and Hitler in the war ministry. Other buildings seized by the Fascist had been re1taken. The troops were quelling street disorders The ultimatum was delivered to the trapped. desperate band. The loyal trops charged Ludendorff was cap tured, Hitler fleeing.
 Friday night the coup was appar- entIy at an end. Von Kahr and Won Lossow had supported the legal gov ernment The Ex-Prince Rupprecht. who Germany had been expected to join the movement. apparently had not co-operated with the rebels. It seemed that monarchy's day" was done.
 The situation, however, it not fully clarified, and the fact that Hitler is still at large makes it possible that he may rejoin his bands on the border, and again endeavor to raise the fascisti standard.