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SIR JOHN FALSTAFF might well

of a

THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,

War God

ask "What is this hunour?" The by "An Old Stager" the root of his automobile

soldler who was for long accounted

#he violently bumped his head against"

when Crossing rallway line. It seems a rather thin explanation of grotesque-

Germany's foremost Commander of lieutenant with the chance to take ly puerile behaviour. the Great War recently died, and the Russians plecement. This is only Ludendorff diaplayed in fortune's already the military experts are one of several notable instances dur- reverse none of the soild diguilty and busily picking the bones of his once ing the Great War which appear to brave fortitudo of his old Comman- tremendous reputation. The case of justify the cynical axiom that victory der. Hindenburg, who according to General Ludendorft

might, one would

went to the side that made the his vision of his country in its hours Imagine, stand MA warning to all

fewest and least serious mistakes.

of trial and tribulation. If there military

aspirants to

to fame.

But there had been

no careful rial

can be any quarrel as to whose were There was a time, after his brii-But the

old Hindenburg's Spert analysis of the Russian cam- the faer minuty pra

brains, there can llant successe

phign when Germany

garlandede when Ludendorff'a uuden name was a sacred household word Victory on the threatened eastern

Chief of Chief of Staf

S

steam-roller.inst the Russian Ludendorft's head as the compeller of one as to which was the more

in

that

apotheosis,

of splendid character,

Ludendorff in turn scolded like a

We frontier, and he came with over- disgruntled drill sergeant now this G Everything favoured whelming military prestige to

and now that public figure in post- When the ander Hindenburg's

titulor first grand thrust by the fresh Ger the vital strategy of the Germany. His egolam even re-

comm War

nounced Christianity in favour man legions in the West was checked the

Armies d the Western Front. He

He positive revival of the ancient gods gained fresh laurels there. But ac- of heathenism. He tried swarming over the Eastern frontier cording to the most, reliable sources his New Jerusalem of the to build shadowy

of

at the Marne, and the Russians were

of information it was not Ludendorf, wreckage of a caveman's nightmare, formidably that panic-stricken refugees were spreading dismay even but his well-chosen assistant, who

Even from his

in Berlin, it syna Ludendorff, as Hine devised the very effective tactics of admirers we get revealing glimpses denburg's lieutenant, who laid the the great March 1918 attack. spectre of invasion..

But there has been a less agitated Supreme Egoist weighing of the historical facts. 11

of the real Ludendorff. To my mind they are not attractive. When he arrived with his famous; Chlef in

is now known that, apart from the. This attack, it must be remember- Marienburg to take command against wretchedly equipped and inadequate ed; was delivered against a difficult the Russians, old Hindenburg shook ly supplied state of the Russian front held in woefully inadequate hands with officer on the

every

plat- froops, most of the brilliant tactics at strength by our devoted Fifth Army, form. Ludendorft barely touched Tammenberg and at the later battle Nor was that supreme effort in itself his cap. At the ensuing military of the Marshes were not Ludendorff's a masterstroke. The German ad- conference, losing no time with at all, but the conception of quite vance exhausted itself against a courtesies, he shocked everybody by another soldler, Colonel Hofman.

A Stroke of Luck

Foch at

A

stubborn defence, and the ensuing his rudeness, bellowing out his views Bush failed completely to achieve to senior officers in a way which left anything except casualties which be no doubt that they were orders and This is disputed by the Ludendorft fan the breakdown of the German that he incant what he said." Yet

military morale.

the willer of this account worships disciples, but to more dispassionate

From that point onwards students the facts appear against

was strong enough to take the them. Nor is it in doubt that, but utterly out-generaled Ludendorff, and the shrine of "this man who alone

displayed, indeed, the enormous chance of

of Tannenberg." for General von Francols disobeying the latter

the

mui- Ludendorf's definite orders, and de- worst kind of military mentality in chance which depended on Inying his attack until he had the Withholding from his home Govern- tary incapacity of the Russian com whole of his available command atment the truth about the situation on mander, and the slow-motion move-

hope- ments of the Russian sicam-roller! Was ls disposal, the victory of Tannen- the vital war front until it

"less to

Lo make beller terms attempt would probably have been berg

than Intal fasco.

were, eventually forthcoming Hindenburg's Calm Perhaps the real responsibility for from the all-conquering Allies.

words could tell.

the German victories in the Ensi. was typical of Ludendorf's mentality, us another queer vignette. On the which exposed and shipwrecked for and it cost Germany

Russian steant- ever the fabulous roller, was not due to any

German

panie-stricken, Commander so

so much na to a Russian, Ludendorit became

atili and his desperate appeals to

The German militarists are

This name German authority gives more than gecond critical day at Tannenberg.

when

the weak German centre threatened to give way, Ludendorf, his plosive than

usual, objected in rather

When it was too late to negouwemely nervous und even more ex-

at the good fortune which political chiefs to make peace at any violent language to one of his staff nennenkampf, the famous price, and so save an open military meers walking over to General von

રોમ Russian cavalry coriander, from debacle when it was too late to tackling the enemy whilst the South- se, mark the supreme egoist. ern Russian Army under Samsonow was still in being.

Scholtz's staff and talking there to

"General

friend. We know the sequel, and it was face went, red with fury"

to choleric fellows these Prumat

not rontaptie. Ludendorff fled

srking time with his Northern Sweden disguised as a civilian to

glasses. Nor is this the full

command, Rennenkampf presented blue his self-assertive tale Hindenburg and

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MARCH 11, 1938,

Th&FIREFLY

Degyriqin 1977-Kerr's Iss.

WHAT HAN HAPPENED THUN FAR: Nima Amara, beautiful young Bpanish singer, se commissionad to po to the French city of Bay- onne and find out what designe Napoleon Bonaparte kas anthe Spanish government. Don Diego, a handrobe-dpanich' courtier, Teicure her on the way from Brigande, Ake féria herosť? demon toward him but, dienstenen: kim when he follows her to Bayonne, so that the may carry on uni terrupted a fliriation with Major de Rougemont, fleet aide-de- camp of Bonaparte.

Chapter Four

↑ rooms, he was all'apologisk 'AN BOL errendy" order, had some through. He must set out for Spain at onös. It was the matter of the interDA“ tional conferense they had mention ed before. And their Ente-w-tate munt +

be postponed a few: days.

Nina, playing every move with masterful care, contrived to make: him feel that she could not bear to | Isavo, While he sent the orderly out for his despatches, she sat down at the piano and began to hum & some. timental refrain. The Major, ade || justing his dress uniform, was in- mensely flattered, at thought of the conquest he had made

jj: Nina apparently absorbed in the flatless mood.of.the song.. WAS (A tumult of excitement within. This Waa the Crizly. If, sto let him get !away, without fading out just why Napoleon was sending him to King Ferdinand, all was fort.

As she finished singing, he stood over her, drawn by her loveliness.

"You know so many provocativo songs," he said.

Before she could keep. har ran- darvous with Major de Rougemont, Nina knew she should have the carrior, pigaona ready. If she could find out anything about Napoleon's designs on the Spanish king, not | an instant must be lost in rushing "I like everything about you" the Major replied. "Your voice... your

the news across the border.

"Do you like them?" she asked softly.

Then perhaps I'd botter go," Nina said teasingly.

The Major bent lower, speaking intimately, softly.

In the picturesque little market-hair your lips. All I can think place was the vendor whom she had of is that I want to take you in my boen instructed to seek out. Moving arms." between rows of donkeys, peddlers, -beggars and bright scarlet, flowers, Nina made her way to his side. The word "Vittoria" brought a quick

“If you know how ra looked for

· gleam of understanding. Quietly be passed over a pair of bright-eyed word to this day. I thought... tomorrow she'll be here... in thin birds, while he whispered:

The King will reach Vittoria to-room. We'll have luncheon together.

We'll be alone..." night"

Nina's pulse quickened. She bad little time to lose. If Ferdinand was to be stopped from crossing the border, Immediats evidence of treachery was necessary. In a low hours she hoped to know the truth, As she crossed the square, passing a little hat stand, Nina saw a fa- miliar figura quilined in the bright

į

"It would have been nice,” Nina agreed.

"It will be nice," he corrected her, passionately,

"I hope so. But sometimes when a mood is broken..."

"Don't say that Minn,” bo ploaded. “You're making it so difficult for me to leave."

As she finished singing

he stood over her, drawn by her loveliness.

sunlight. Don Diego was still here There was a knock at the door. ... and it was not by accident he The Major looked up, annoyed. He had been waiting nearby, ............ frowned, knowing he must leave. -------Nina hadn't tho-heart to pass by- The Major opened-the-door,- revenis without some word of recognition, | ing a young side. In the nido'k hang Despite the risk she paused, and were two despatches. He saluted, smalled.

presenting them to his superior. The

· “Am I forgiven?”... naked Don Major accepted them rather ro- Diogo, his own eyes twinkling in luctantly, return,

"Anything else sir?" the alde

"Toe, but I can't see you — until | asked," wo return to Spain,” said Nina.

For Don Diego, howover, one

"My coort; are they ready?" "They're coming up the street

word of encouragement was enough | now, sir."

to get superhuman energies in mo-

"Thank you."

tion. He refused to be öidetracked The side bowod; and left. Blowly again, and, taking Nina by the arm, the Major closed the door. He turn- started out to see some of the sights | ed to Nina. She had moved over of Bayonne.

| beside the window, where his des- At last they reached the sloping patch case and hat lay on the table. banks of the stream which went: "That means you have to leave through the elty. Buying some now" Nina asked. chestnuts from à roving vendor, "Yes" The Major picked up his they began to feed them to the despatch esső. Just as be was about greedy ducks. In a careless moment to put the papers into it, Nina took Don Diego put out his hand too it from him. To the Bafor, the ges close to one of the latter, and pull-ture impiled that slie was reluctant ed it away with a comic bowl. Nima to have him start so soon. began to laugh at the axpression on his face.

"Haven't you any heart?" ho aikod, in mock Indignation.

"Did it hurt?” naked Nina.. "Of course it did. There's no feol- ing thero at all."

"Let me do that,” she suggested, engagingly.

With a snillo, ho banded li to her. She stood in front of him so that | his back was to the Ught · that streamed in from the window. Put- ting the strap of the despatch case Nina took bla hand in hers, and | over his hand, she adjusted it on his began to rub the fingers. For once, shoulder, meantime smiling at him. feeling safe in their little retreat, He watched her, esthralled at ber she was thinking of the pleasure of lovely nearnest, as her arma went the moment, and not of the patrio“ around his neck. Adjusting the Ho mission that hung over ber hond. | caso, she turned to put be des "When you forget to be on guard," ] patches in their proper place. Still whispered Don Diego, "your eyesmiling, she took thom_ from him.. are soft. You do love me a little. He watched her adoringly, flattered" don't you?!!

by the attention. As she opened tho There was no need for Nina toj case, she looked at them and mado answer. Her face told the story, is wry faco.

"These things! I ought to hate Quickly Don Diego pressed her to him. He kissed her again and again. Į them,” she said naively. "They're Tell me that you love me," he tha thing that's really coming he

tween us, aren't they?" demanded.

"I love you," she said, eyes bail clonod.

From overhead came the slump

She moved will closer to him, looking up into his face, her lips near his Overwhelmed, oblivious for ing sound of horses" hoofs. A caYA the moment of soything but her cade was passing. They looked up and her tantalizing proximity, ho

It was Napoleon, the Empresa | held her close to him, Josephine saafed beside him. Feside "Nothing can come betwaan-xis, – the royal couch rođe Major de Nins,” he whispered. "We'll be hare Rougemont and a host of other together, in this room, three midos.

days from now. Promiss me that"

Brought to her senses with a

"I promise," Nins said softly, cruel jolt by night of the rufer whom

He kissed her passionately. Nina's she felt to be her country's worst | azme went around hits. As ha laki- onomy, Nina lesped to her feet. It ed down, kissing, hör again, and was almost noon. She must hurry, again, she lifted the papers in her **I have an engagement.” she hand behind his back, holding them cried out. "Td almost forgotten.“ up against the strong light. From "You can't run away now - ** putaldo came the sound of horses' pisadad Don Diego.

boover' on cobblestones 6. the "Pienso,” she begged, "I can't oz-Major's escort drew up before, the

the plain now. Just Inke this.” Sho tore house. Fanlike, Nina held. off her looket and gave it to him, papers against the sunlight." “I do love you. Just believe in me” | Through one of them she saw, ali

Hoediess of his further antreaties, too clearly, the worden

she rushed away. Don Diego stood stario, a urt, look in his oyok.

When Nina reached the Major's'

"Order of Arrest.".

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