GENERAL VON SEECKT.
COMPELLED TO RESIGN. GERMAN MINISTER’S ACTION. - BERLIN, October .6 General von Seeekt has been compelled to resign the command of the Reichswehr because he permitted Prince Wilhelm, the ex-Crown Prince’s eldest sgn, to attend the September manoeuvres without consulting Dr. Gessler, Minister of Defence. The latter refused to defend General von Seeekt's action against Radical and Socialist attacks, which was regarded as meaning that he declines to countenance Hohenzollerns serving in the army.—(A, and N.Z.) PRESIDENT MARKS TIME. (Received Thursday, 7.35 p.m.) BERLIN, October 6. President von Hindenburg has postponed decision on General von Seeekt’s resignation, which has created a political sensation, until he discusses the matter with Dr. Marx. General von Seeekt's action regarding Prince Wilhelm led to a heated interview with Dr. Gessler, Minister of Defence.—(A< and N.Z.,.
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Wairarapa Age, 8 October 1926, Page 5
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