MILITARY CHIEF RESIGNS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 8 October 1926, Page 9

MILITARY CHIEF RESIGNS.

Sensation In Germany. INFLUENCE OF MONARCHISTS. By Cable —Preu Aisociation— Copyright. Au.trallan and N.Z. Cablo Association. BERLIN, October 6. General Von Seeokt has been compelled to resign the headship of the Reichswehr because be permitted Prince Wilhelm, the ex-Crown Prince’s eldest son, to attend the September manoeuvres, without consulting Di. Gessler, the Defence Minister. The latter refused to defend General Von Seeckt’s action against the RadicalSocialist attacks, which is regarded as meaning that he declines to countenance the Holienzolledns serving in tho army. PRESIDENT’S CAUTION. DECISION ON RESIGNATION POSTPONED. By Cablo —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received October 7, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, October G. President Hindenburg postponed decision on General von Scokt’s resignation, which created a political sensation, until he discusses the matter with Dr. Marx.

General von Scekt’s action regarding Prince AVilliolm, led to a heated interview with Dr. Gessler (Minister of Defence). RETIRING CHIEF’S GENIUS. PRESTIGE AND CONFIDENCE ESTABLISHED. RESIGNATION INTERESTS LONDON. By Cable—Proas Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Oablo Association (Received October 7, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, October 7. General von Seekt’s resignation is generally regarded here as a matter of international, as well as German domestic importance. Tho Reich’s debt to General,von Seekt is regarded as incalculable. No Gorman General to-day enjoys anything like the same prestige and confidence. He has converted the lleichswehr into the most perfectly trained 100,000 men in Europe. "While maintaining the old traditions, lie has modernised and democratised the army by establishing a new intimacy between the officers and tho rank and file. Moreover, lie is reputed to have completely revolutionised military tap T > tics by his system of encouraging the return to mobile warfare under hew mechanicalised traditions.