FIFTY YEARS AGO
VON MOLTKE RESIGNS The resignation ot Field-Marshal Count Von Moltke from liis position as Chief General of the Prussian Army StatF caused a mild sensation in European diplomatic circles 50 years ago. The following is an extract from tie New Zealand Herald of August lb, 18S8: -■ u| "Field-Marshal Count Von Moltke has been appointed President of * 0 National Defence Commission an resigned his position as Chief Genera of the Prussian Army Staff. The ->rn peror William has written to L-oiin Von Moltke a friendly letter, his resignation as Field-Marshal o Imperial forces. The ' sr | ) tls ' ''uj s _ states that it is alleged In . inarck suspected the tour of meddling in politics, f,u . * elf an d corned in designs hostile tJ hi t j l(W e was also intriguing ou be.iali w desirous of war."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23117, 16 August 1938, Page 6
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137FIFTY YEARS AGO New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23117, 16 August 1938, Page 6
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