DESERTED BY THE KAISER

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13274, 1 September 1916, Page 5

DESERTED BY THE KAISER

FALKKNHAYN'S DISMISSAL. INDISPUTABLE CONFESSION OF DISASTER. (United. Service). Received September 1, !) a.m. LONDON, August 31. 1 lie Berlin correspondent oi the Daily .Mail writes that General von Falkenhayn was dismissed because the Huns are in a panic-. General von Hindenburg's appointment is an indisputable confession of disaster and impending rout. Yon Falkenhayn was the pillar of the war party which forced the war, therefore it is significant that the Kaiser deserted the General Staff for the populace, as represented by the people's idol. Quarrelling in the German high command has been notorious. Von Falkenhayn and von Hindenburg feiociousK warred lor the Kaiser's la\our. Hie former enjoyed uninterrupted personal contact with the Kaiser and his influence predominated, whilst Hindcubllrg chafed and whined incessantly for reinforcements to enable him to break through the Russians, since the conquest of Poland. The matter readied a climax in June, when the howling ot popular Napoleons became so insistent that the Kaiser and von Falkenhayn went east, after which von Hindenburg s influence fastened on \\ ilhcim. requires watching. TxEPTXGTOX ON HINDENBURG. STRONG OFFENSIVE PROBABLE. GERMANS STILL IN GOOD HEART 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 1, 9 p.m. LONDON, August 31. Colonel Repingtnn. the Times' militaiy critic, states that all Germany will acclaim von Hindenburu's appointment as an admission of failure of von Falkenhayn's strategy. Since the attackon Verdun and the Somme. von Falkenhayn has not shown elasticity, and this leaves von Hindenburg in a most unfavourable condition on several fronts. \on Hindenburg needs watching, as while the Rush's and Roumanians devastate the nlams of Hungary, he \\ ill probably try a exeat movement from Kovel, or usine; the superior railway facilities, strike elsewhere. The Gorman armies are still in good strength and in smnd heart, while the reserves are sufficient to allow a strong offensive. A\ e must expect von Hindenburg to strike a desperate blow. That is bis character, and as a new broom he will attempt a clean sweep. KAISER AND FALKENHAYN. IMPERIAL ORDER CONFERRED. SALARY TO BE CONTINUED. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received September 1, 9 a.m. AMSTERDAM. August 31. The Kaiser has written to von Falkenhayn stating that he does not wish to oppose the latter's desire to be relieved of office. He has conferred on him the Imperial Order and assurred him that his salary will be continued till he is re-employed.

KAISER'S FORLORN NOPE.

MEANING OF LAST CHANGE. Received Sept. 1, 9 a.m. (United Service.) LONDON, August 31. A leading article in the Daily Mail describes General von Hindenburg as a plethoric, truculent junker, a mere puppet manoeuvred by the astute Ludendorff. The Kaiser practically says to the German people: "See, we have given you your idol, if he fails to win the war no one can." WAR OR REVOLUTION. CONSTANTINO'S DILEMMA. (United Service.) Received Sept. 1, 'J a.m. LONDON, August 31. The Daily Mail's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the German newspapers resignedly admit that King Oonstantine is faced with the alternative of joining the allies or encountering a revolution. It is believed a plot existed for Greece joining the Bulgarians. When Salonika was encircled a massacre of the Venezelist leaders was to follow. Dutch newspapers suggest that King Constantino's illness is a diplomatic liction due to the failure of this plot. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, August 31. Telegraphing from Athens, Mr Jefferies, the Daily Mail correspondent, says the situation is agitated and insecure, and 48 hours may bring a remarkable change in the King. A Venezelist deputation, which represents all classes, will present to the King on Wednesday the most remarkable document ever offered to a sovereign. One paragraph says: '•Oh King, you have become the victim of your natural human weakness. Accustomed to admire everything German, you believed in a German victory, and desired to concentrate in your own hands all the Government power." Upon the King's answer everything depends.