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...interests of the laboring classes honestly represented." Herr Graefe, Freedom Party (extreme Monarchists), said his party favored "passive resistance [to France] even if it leads to leaving Berlin in ashes. But," he continued, turning to the Moderates and Communists, "if you want blood you may have it!" General Ludendorff was seen to nod assent. Herr Graefe then referred admiringly to the General and the Communists roared: "Throw...
There is an old saying to the effect that oil and water will not mix-neither will Monarchists and Communists. That fact was amply brought out in the Reichstag on its opening day. The first scene was one of simple, solemn sensation: General Erich von Ludendorff held court, his admirers standing stiffly at attention before him. He drank a glass of beer, shook hands formally with each Monarchy man who was presented to him. Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz tripped timorously into the Reichstag. Photographers tried to "snap" him as he went, but in his well-known genial manner...
...report: General Erich von Ludendorff, sporting the Iron Cross upon his bosom, dressed in a blue serge suit, badly in need of pressing, "stalked" into the corridors of the Reichstag. Party wrangling ceased. Reichstagers were awed by his lordly presence...
Meanwhile, Dr. Hergt issued a manifesto on behalf of the Nationalists, repudiating the Extreme Nationalists such as General Ludendorff and stating that his party, if in power, would not sign promises unless it could fulfill them. He wanted certain reservations made, the precise nature of which were not known; but he stated that his attitude by no means presupposed rejection. As utter chaos stares Germany in the face, if she reject the Dawes plan, its ultimate passage is certain. This was recognized by moderates of all Parties. The torrent of editorials in the American press to the effect that...
...morning last week Halle awoke to find the streets thick with flags and steel helmets. Hundreds of Monarchists marched to strains of martial music. There were Prince Oskar, son of Kaiser "Bill," Generals Ludendorff, von Heeringen, von Francois, Hutier, Admiral Schroeder and many another Monarchy...