THE KAISER’S ABDICATION.
SCHDLENBURG’S STORY.
Australian-New' Zealand Cable Aisooiation Received April 10, 11.0 a.m. ' BERLIN, April 7. ”
' Tho Freihoit publishes a memorandum recording Schulenburg’s plot to save the situation on the 9th of November. Hindenburg and Gronor visited Spa and urged the Kaiser to abdicate, declaring the position of tho army hopeless. Revolutionaries were ip power, and the army was untrustworthy. Scbulenburg agreed it was impossible to order the army to turn their backs on the enemy and march back to quell internal revolution. He urged that specially selected troops, equipped with poison gas and flaino throwers, be sent to Vorvicrs, Aix-la-Chapcllo and Cologne, who could quickly restore order. Tho Kaiser fully agreed with Groner, but feared things had gone too far. Wilhelm demanded Gronor’s and Hindonburg s written opinions of tho condition of the army. Gronor answered : “Tho army can retreat in good order under tho generals, but not under your Majesty’s leadership.” Hindonburg said abdication was an absolute necessity. The Kaiser replied: If the higher commands declare tho army no longer loyal I will go» but l before. Meanwhile tho Chancellor's telegram regarding serious disturbances in Berlin airived. ’ ,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1506, 10 April 1919, Page 5
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190THE KAISER’S ABDICATION. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1506, 10 April 1919, Page 5
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