Word: wittelsbachs
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...testify against Hitler and Ludendorff. From their own testimony it appeared certain that they were in the original plot to restore the monarchy. But the conspirators disagreed. Hitler and Ludendorff wanted to march to Berlin to restore the Hohenzollerns. The others wanted to stay in Munich and restore the Wittelsbach House (Prince Rupprecht) to royal power. When Ludendorff finally refused to support the Wittelsbach idea, Dictator von Kahr and his friends deserted the conspiracy...
...these troubles are associated in Touton minds with the Republic, which has become increasingly unpopular. Nor has it been able to keep order. A monarchy, either of the Hohenzollerns or of the rival Bavarian House of Wittelsbach, is again very much talked...
...declared that their agreement with the Hitler move was forced by duress. After leaving the Bürgerbrau Keller, Dr. von Kahr had conferred with General von Lossow and they decided to suppress the revolt with the faithful Reichswehr (defense force). Ex-Bavarian Crown Prince Rupprecht, head of the Wittelsbach dynasty, emphatically repudiated the revolutionary movement...
...part of various Governments to deal with a complex internal situation aggravated by still more complex foreign relations and obligations. The political currents flowing against the sides of the Government barge were strong and numerous. There were the Monarchists, whose ranks were split by the Hohenzollern and Wittelsbach factions; the Communists, whose opposition to the Government was equal to that of the Monarchists; the Democratic and Center Parties, both of whom were a minus quantity so far as the Government was concerned. The cessation of passive resistance was an opportunity for the various Parties to get together...
...Bavarian Fascisti, a body apparently formed to take the place of Kahr's Einwohnerwehr in fighting the Bolsheviki, but in reality to forward the Monarchist cause. Politically Hitler believes in the restoration of the head of the Hohenzollern dynasty as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, of the Wittelsbach dynasty as King of Bavaria. He is Anti-Secessionist, but wants Austria incorporated into the German Reich and a close alliance made with Hungary. Although Hitler has backed down in face of the opposition shown him by Dr. von Kahr, he will continue to be a force to be reckoned...