The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1914. VON MOLTKE'S DISMISSAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 275, 18 November 1914, Page 4

The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1914. VON MOLTKE'S DISMISSAL.

A military writer expresses ibe view \ that it is just possible that the first story of Von Moltke's dismissal abroad through a correspondent mis-' understanding an official statement that the post of Quartermaster-General with the General Staff was vacant, and that steps would be taken to fill it This was originally a purely war post, not filled in times of peace, but the Kaiser revived it ten years ago in order to give Yon Moltke promotion. Helmuth von Moltke was adjutant to his distinguished uncle, the "Organiser of Victory," until the latter's death in 1891. It was after the funeral that the Kaiser, wishing to show his interest in the affairs of the family, informed Major von Moltke, as he was then, that he would be appointed one of his personal aides-de-camp. For five years Von Moltke the younger remained by the side of the Emperor, and then he was given a regimental command. He was singled out as a master of efficiency, received rapid promotion, and ultimately had the post of Quarter. master-General created for his acceptance. He was now vice-chief under Count Schlieffen, who shortly retired, embittered by his failure to convert the "training" of the army into some practical form. Von Moltke received the vacant appointment, and probably if the critics had known more of the man, and had considered the reputation he had won in the army, they would have been less inclined to regard the appointment merely as proof of the Kaiser's favouritism. , Von Moltke justified bis promotion, at any rate in time of peace, and at this stage it. is not possible to say whether he deserved dismissal in time of war. J