The Washington times., 1923-05-02
SURE,
H|NDENBURG'S
THREAT
Greatest Wish Is to Fight
France Again, He Tells Amer
lean Army Captain.
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terms of the American soldiers.
There was not the slightest trace of
bitterness in any of his remarks ex-
cept when France was mentioned
Then this man of gigantic stature
he stands over six feet--seemed
suddenly to be converted from
faultlessly dressed country gentle
man into a living embodiment of
Mars. His eyes shone with bel
ligerent ardor. This seventy-six-
year-old military leader, who looks
hardly sixty, seemed rejuvenated
and every inch a soldier.
Incidentally, Hindenburg positive
ly predicted an ultimate war be-
tween Japan and the United States
as a strong probability. He COM
mented upon the steady stream of
Japanese students and observers
who are flooding Europe.
1.-THE japanese deserve credit"
said Hindenburg. They are con-
stantly striving to elevate their race
to high levels"
Hindenburg was most skeptical re-
garding outside salvation of Ger
many. He expressed the conviction
that American public opinion has not
changed radically since the war.
Propaganda still holds public
opinion in it's fetters," continued the
soldier.
When Mcmahon entered linden
burgs study he found the German
warrior standing beneath a huge
mounted buffalo head, a trophy Of
his own hunting in Russia.
Impressed by Americans.
$50 you are finally going home,"
exclaimed Hindenburg, holding out
his hand. "All you Americans can
truly say that you have accom-
plished a most difficult task in the
very noblest fashion. American
troops are capable and they are fear
less on the field of battle. While
American soldiers occupied German
soil they conducted themselves like
gentlemen all the time. You were
fortunate in being stationed at
CoblenZ and having the Eifel noun
tains for maneuvering grounds. 1t
must have been the source Of many
fruitful military lessons
Hindenburg said he knew every
inch of the ground AROUND CoblenZ.
II was stationed there for four
years." he explained.
The German veteran seemed
greatly interested in American ma
tional life.
"What I admire especially" he
went on, lis the splendid national
feeling in America and the patriotic
pride of Americans who teach pa
triotism in the cradle and in the
schools. School children in America
salute their flag and they Inherently
rever it.
Ses War in Air.
each American citizen feels tina,
the country is as much a part of
him as he is part of the country"
Hindenburg looked through the
window of his study, a wistful ex-
preston in his deep-set eyes. He
added in a melancholy strain:
"If only Germany could hold and
cultivate such splendid national
feeling as exists in the United
States"
Soon the talk turned to the pos
sibility of future wars.
Mcmahon got the impression
that Hindenburg believes that flu
ture wars are inevitable. When
the American asked regarding the
use of airplanes in future conflicts
the German Field Marshall re-
sponded:
"Of course, airplanes will be
used much more in the future than
in the past" He did not go into
detailed prophecy.
Hindenburg added with evident
pride of an adherent of the old
school of soldering: But infantry
will remain the queen Of the battle.
Air forces cannot biVouac in the air
nor can the air hold railway lines.
Air forces cannot occupy towns or
strategic points. The forces on
the ground remain the chief facto."
The German officer added the