MOLTKE RESIGNS.
SENSATION IN GERMANY. ; INTRIGUE AGAINST BISMARCK j/PIIESS ASSOCIATION - .") Berlin, August Field-Marshal General Count Votf Moltkjb has been appointed President of the National Defence Commission, and has resigned his position as Chief General of the Prussian Army Staff. He will be succeeded by LieutenantGeneral Count Von Waldersee.
The Emperor William has writen to General Count Von Moltke a friendly letter, accepting his resignation as Field-Marshal of the Imperial forces.
London, August 14.
The resignation of Count Von Moltke of his position as head of the Prussian army has created a sensation in Germany. The British press states that it is alleged Prince Bismarck suspected the Countess Moltke of in politics, and was concerned in deigns hostile to> himself, and was also intriguing on be half of those desirous of wa *"•
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9134, 16 August 1888, Page 5
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