Evening star., 1935-04-09
.LUDENDORFF, 70,
LAUDED BY REICH
Kaiser's Left Bower in War
Declines to Become
Field Marshal.

(oopyrisht 1888. by the Associated Presso
MUNICH, April 9.-The little VII
lage Of Tutzing on the shore Of pic
turesque starnberg Lake, the home of
Germany's famous wartime strate-
sist, Gen. Erich Ludendorff, became
the Hub Of the Reichs universe today.
High dignataries of the government
directed their steps toward the old
warriors Bavarian retreat, an hours
drive from Munich, to felicitate him
on his 10th birthday anniversary.
Gen. Werner Won Blomberg, min
lister Of defense: Gen. Werner Won
Fritsch, Reichswehr chief of staff, and
leaders of the old Imperial Army, with
Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm as
their spokesman, were among those
who carried greetings.
Crowds surrounded Ludendorh's s
simple and comfortable two-Story,
gabled country manor early in the day
in the hope of getting glimpse Of
the general.
Hitler Expected to Call.
An added air of excitement was
produced by the expectation that
ReichSfuehrer Hitler himself might
appear later to express his good wishes
and thereby affirm that the feud
which has separated him from his
one-time associate has been healed.
In every Reichswehr barracks SOL
diers started early to shine their boots
and those of their superiors and bur-
nish the buttons and epaulettes of
their uniforms for the muster Of 3l,100
troops In honor Of the World War
campaigner. Each commanding gen.
eral mad orders to address q eulogy of
Ludendorf to his men.
Flags on public buildings reminded
the nation Of the occasion, which the
Reichsfuehrer emphasized in special
proclamation.
A notable exception in these ges-
lures Of respect, however, was afford
ed by the Roman Catholic and Con-
fessional Synods, which announced
they would remain aloof from the Gel
ebratious. No flags would fly from
their houses Of worship, they said, be-
cause the old soldier has pronounced
anti Christian doctrines.
Reich Buildings Closed.
'With feelings of deep gratitude, y
Der Fuehrer's proclamation said, the
German people remember the imper-
ishable achievement of its greatest
feld commander Of the World War
Impressed by this sentiment and the
national debt Of gratitude, I, there
fore, order all Government buildings
to be tagged April o."
As II to forestan any call on his
services on terms other than those
imposed by himself, Ludendorf fatty
declined to accept the title of field
marshal rendered him by the govern
ment, saying his present designation
as "feldherr," field commander, was
sufficient.
He elaborated his program for Ger
many IN an article in his bi-weekly
magazine, Volkswacht, which appeared
on the newsStands on the eve Of to-
days anniversary.
Demands Unity.
In this statement LudendorR said i:
"I demand the unity OF our people
On the basis Of the knowledge Of our
race, both from the bodily (biological)
and spiritual point Of view. I demand
the unity Of our people as regards
law, culture and economic life.
Such unity cannot be achieved il
international doctrines Of any kind
not only economic but also religious
hold sway among our people. Our
people must turn away from foreign
doctrines and Christianity. May the
German people listen to me. May the
entire people at least listen to me this
one time on my 10th birthday ami
versary.
"1t is not hatred of Christianity; it
b not hatred Of supernatural powers
that are the fountain source Of my
struggle against Christian teachings
and against the powers Of their tools.
The reason for my struggle lies in my
love for the German people and for
It's defence force. Only because of
this love have I become the enemy Of
Christian teachings and supernatural
powers"
Powers" Defined.
BY supernatural powers" Luden-
dorff previously has explained he
means the Catholic Church, Masonic
orders and international Jewry.
From o source close to the general,
1t was learned 1t will prove most diff
cult, If not impossible, to persuade
him to return to active service as he
is 50 unyielding in his terms, which
are regarded as too severe for the
Hitler regime to accept.
EX-KISER PENS LETTER.