ABOUT THE ENEMY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17263, 2 September 1916, Page 10

ABOUT THE ENEMY

THE HIGHER COMMAND, • ,VON HINDENBURG’S POPULAR-' \ , ■) ■ ITT.' ’ Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, August 81. The population of Berlin hails von Hindenburg '• as a deliverer. Tho city is beflagged and tho hero’s portrait is in shop windows, garlanded and illuminated. '■/*' ' ' ‘ •’ GENERALS QUARREL. THE KAISER’S FAVOURITES. . United Scrvico , ' LONDON, August 31. Mr/Wile, formerly the Berlin correspondent of tne “Daily Mail” writes: Von Falkenhayn goes, because the Hmis arj> in a, panic. Von Hindenburg’s appointment i’.is an indisputable confession of ’disaster at impending rout. Von Falkenhayn was the pillar of .the war party which forced the war; therefore; it. is significant that the Kaiser has deserted his general staff for the populace as represented by the people’s idol. Quarrelling among the German high command is notorious. Von Falkenhayn Snd von Hindenburg ferociously warred for the Kaiser’s'favour. Voii Falkenhayn. enjoyed .uninterrupted, personal contact with- s the . Kaiser,’ and his influence predominated, whilst von Hindenburg chafed. Von Hindenburg whined incessantly for reinforcements to enable him to break through ihe Russians since the conquest of Poland. The matter reached a climax in June •when the popular Napoleon’s howling became so insistent that the Kaiser, and von Falkenhayn went east, after which Von Hindenburg’s ; influence’ fastened .Wilhelm. KAISER AND VON FALKENHAYN. , %' . ' Reuler’s Telegrams. \ AMSTERDAM, August 81. The Kaiser has written to von Fallcenhayn that ho does not wish to oppose the’Mt'er’s desire to bo relieved of office. : ■ ■ .. • r - He confers tTie Imperial Order, and assures von .Falkenhayn that his salary twill be continued till he is rc-cmployed.

A LONDON CRITIC. EINDENRURG NEEDS WATCHING. '"Tho Times” Servioo. LONDON, August 31. Colonel Repington states that all Gorman will acclaim von Hindoo-' burg’s appointment as an admission of tho failuro of von ■ Falkeilhayn’s strategy. Since Verdun and tho Somme von Faikenliuyu has not shown elaslicitv and leaves von Hiudenburg most unfavourable conditions on several fronts. Von Hindonburg needs watching. While the ltusso-Rumanians devastma tho plains of Hungary von Hindenburg will probably try a great movement fioiri Kovel, or, ustog superior railways, ii nice elsewhere. The German armies-are still of good strength, and good heart, and the reserves are sufficient to allqw a strong offensive. ... . We must expect von Hindenburg to strike a desperate blow. That is his character, and the-now broom will attempt a- clean sweep. STRIKES AND DESERTIONS. THE GERMANS’ TROUBLES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ■ '. THE HAGUE, August 31. Fivo hundred munition workers are striking at. Chemnitz.. Two hundred and ninety*four German deserters were' court-martialled at Liege. CIVILIAN PRISONERS. RETURNED FROM COURLAND. PARIS, August, 31. As a result of the Spanish Ambassador’s negotiation*, French civilian prisoners working in Courland have been returned to internment camps in Germany. It is hoped to effect a similar concession for military prisoners. PRINCESS AND OFFICER. HIGH SOCIETY SCANDAL. NEW YORK, August 31. The Berlin' correspondent of tho “New York .Times” says that Munich has provided a high society scandal. Princess Louise, formerly of Belgium, has been living in. a most expensive style'," her companion being von Mattachich,' an Austrian officer -who was arrested for fraudulently obtaining money. , _ . , It is known that the Princess has been impecunious. lon Mattachich has long figured ,in .scandals. involving tho Princess, notably an incident eight years ago, when he fought a duel with tlib Princo of Coburg.