SIXTY YEARS A SOLDIER
MARSHAL VON HINDENBURG. A MELANCHOLY JUBILEE. (Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) BERLIN, April 7. (Received April 8, at 5.5 p.m.) The diamond jubilee of Marshal von Hindenburg’s entry of the Prussian Army was celebrated at the Presidential Palace by u simple and appropriate ceremonial. Replying to a congratulatory address. President Hindeuburg dwelt in melancholy and painful rememberance on “our proud old army which not only honourably ful filled its purpose of defending the Father land but was an educational institution t the entire nation.” He was confident that the present army, despite the paudity of its numbers, would cultivate similar virNiu fine? so r>rovp n nntfn r *' > l strong hold as well as a guarantee of he maintenance of the soldierly uual.ties ot ui< German nation.—Reuter.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19759, 9 April 1926, Page 9
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