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...news from Germany was that Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg, the idol of the German Nation, had, after previously refusing (TIME, Apr. 13), accepted the pro-Monarchist nomination for the Presidency of the German Republic. Thereafter, the German political pot began to boil...
...appeared that the aged (he is 78) Field Marshal had remained indurately opposed to accepting nomination until a loud knock sounded on the door of No. 15 Wedekindstrasse, Hanover, and Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz appeared to undermine Hindenburg's resistance. It was subsequently given out on the slenderest authority that the ex-Kaiser at Doorn had intervened to command the old man to stand for election ; and that the latter, faithful and true to the former Emperor and King, had immediately made Tirpitz's heart glad by accepting the nomination...
...enterprising and Germanophile New York American immediately put the matter to the test by cabling the ex-Kaiser and asking him if there was any truth in the report that he had requested Hindenburg to accept nomination. The following reply was received...
Telegram received. Story absolute fiction. His Majesty had no communication whatever from Feldmarschall Hindenburg respecting his candidacy. . . . His Majesty's information about presidential campaign in Germany solely derived from German and foreign press. His Majesty in no communication with anybody belonging to the actual political circles in Germany or with party leaders. His Majesty once and for all has made it his principle not to interfere in internal affairs in Germany as long as he resides in Doorn. By his Imperial Majesty's orders Col. V. Kliest acting chief of household...
...right of self-determination in choosing our candidate for the highest post in the country despite intrigues. Victory over the socialistic Internationale means improvement in working conditions, means victory over international capital, which already is beginning to untie its money bags to oppose the nomination of our great ideal: Hindenburg. Therefore, with Jarres for Hindenburg...