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JOHN FALSTAFF might well

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1938.

War God

Saak "What is this honour?"" by "An Old Stager"

#oldler who was for long accounted

he violently bumped his head against the roof of his automobile when crassing a railway line. It seems a rather thin explanation of grotesque-

behaviour.

Germany's foremost Commander of fleutenant with the chance to take ly the Great War recently died, and the Russians piecemeal. This is only

It displayed in fortune's already the military experts are one of several notable instances dur- reverso none of the stolid dignity and busily picking the bones of his once ing the Great War which appear to brave fortitude of his old Comman- tremendous reputation: The case of

justify the cynical axiom that victory der, Hindenburg, who according to might, one would went to the side that made the his vision of his country in its hours General Ludendorft

All imagine, stand as warning to

a

of trial and tribulation. If there military aspirants to fame.

There was a time, after his bri

But there had been no

fewest and least serious mistreful can be any quarrel as to whose were successes as old Hindenburg's expert analysis of the Russian

palyn when Germany garlanded

against when

Chief

of Staff

the Russian Ludendorf's head as use compeller of be none as to which was the more

of splendid character. steam-roller,

Ludendorft's ver on the threatened eastern Ludendorff in turn scolded like o'

victory and he came with over name was a sacred household word

disgruntled drill sergeant now this in Germany. Everything favoured whelming milltary prestige to and now that public figure in post-

of the

nounced

nced Christianity in favour of a first grand thrust by the fresh Ger the vital strategy

ecked Armies on the Western Front. He man legions in the West was checked at the Marne, and the Russians were

of heathenism. He tried to bulld swarming over the Eastern frontier gained fresh laurels there. But ac positive revival of the ancient gods so formidably; <ifat. panic-stricken cording to the most reliable sources his New Jerusalem of the

that popular apotheoals. When the ter Ilindenburg'a itular ca 3 Germany. His egoism even re-

refugees were spreading dismay even of information It was not Ludendorf, wreckage of a caveman's Bir

but his well-chosen assistant,

who

Even from his associate Army

In Berllit, it was Ludendorf, as Ilin- devised the very effective tacties of admirers we get revealing glimpses denburg's Lieutenant, who laid the the great March 1918 attack, spectre of Invasion.

But

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

I!

ly

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

at all, but the conception of gullasterstroke. The German ad- conference, "losing no

This is disputed by the Ludendoríte bronkdown of the German that he meant what he ships

wor

Yet

alone

take the

is now known that, apart from the This attack, it must be remember. Marienburg to take command against equipped and inadequate- ed, was delivered against a dimcult the Russians, old Hindenburg shook

officer

on the plat supplied, state of the Russian front held in woefully inadequate hands with every

Ludendorf barely touched troops, most of the brilliant tactics ut strength by our devoted Fifth Army, form, Tannenberg, and at the later batile Nor was that supreme effort in itself his cap. At the ensuing military tima with of the Marshes were not Ludendorf'a

vance exhausted itself against a courtesies, he shocked everybody by another soldier, Colonel Hoffman, stubborn defence, and the ensuing his rudeness, bellowing out his views way which left push failed completely to achieve to senior officers in A Stroke of Luck

anything except casualties which be- no doubt that they were orders and gan

the writer of this account disciples, but to more dispassionate military morale.

From that point onwards Foch at the shrine of "this man who students the facts appear against them. Nor is it in doubt that, but utterly out-generaled Ludendorff, and was strong enough to

the latter displayed, indeed, the enormous chance of Tannenberg." A for General von Francois disobeying worst kind of military mentality in chance which depended on the mili- Ludendorff's definite orders, and de- laying his attack until he had the withholding from his home Govern- tary incapacity of the Russian com- ment the truth about the situation on mander and the slow-motion move- whole of his available command at the vital war front until it was hope-ments of the Russian steam-roller! his disposal, the victory of Tannen less to attempt to make better termas berg would probably have been

were eventually forthcoming than fatal fiasco.

from

the all-conquering Allies. This This same German authorily gives Perhaps the real responsibility for

victories in the East, was typical of Ludendorff's mentality, us another queer vignette. On the the German

tha second critical day at Tannenberg. which exposed and shipwrecked for and it cost Germany more

words could tell.

when the weak German centre the fabulous Russian steum-

When it was too late to negotiate, threatened to give way, Ludendorff, roller, was not due to any German Ludendorff

ns to a Russian. Commander so much as to a

still and his desperate appeals to his

usual, objected in rather militarists are the good fortune which political chiefs to make peace at any violent language to one of his staff

ever

Th

German

a

in Hindenburg's Calm

became panic-strickey extremely nervous and even more Ex-

than

ented

Rennenkompf, the famous Price, and so save an open military amers walking over to General von

Russian cavalry commander, from debacle when it was too late to do Scholtz's staff and talking there to

tackling the enemy whilst the South- so, mark the supreme egoist. ern Russian Army under Samsonow was sul in being.

蝨

Scholtz's

friend.

von "General We know the sequel, and it was face

face went red with

fury --what not romantic. Ludendorf fed to choleric fellows these Prussian mill- as a civilian tarists are "and he was about to By marking time with his Northern Sweden disguised

glasses. Nor is this the full command, Rennenkampt presented blue

of an

exploded reputation. protest, when the slow and deep Hindenburg and his self-assertive tale

Ludendorff was for years before Der voice of Hindenburg was heard to Der say:-Muller, I wish you would pick Tag on the General Operations Staff.

ta-their little blue flowers under He shares the responsibility for Ludendorff's table. I should like to changes in the famous von Schieffen Land

send them to wife. They are strategic plan, long prepared by the German War Office, which very like her favourite Bowers, H

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ly proved fala! to its success. Bump on the Head

As the classle showman sald, you pays your money and you takes your cholce. But for my part, give me old Hindenburg, and you can have dis- Of two The story of Ludendorff's activities your Ludendorff.

One tinguished soldiers, other things be- after the War is a pitiful one. of

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WHAT HAS Happened Thus Fax: Nina Asaro, beautiful young Spanish singer, is commissioned to go to the French city of Bay onne and find out what designs Napoleon Bonaparte has on the Spanish government." Don Diego, a handsome Spanish courtier, ToAcuss her on the 'spay from briganda. She feels herself droson toward him but diemieira him when he follows her to Bayonne, so that she may carry on unin terrupted a flirtation with Major de Rougemont, first, alle-de- camp-of-Bonaparte..

Chapter Four

rooms, he was all apologies. An em ergency order had come through. He must set out for Spain at once. It was the matter of the interna- tional conference they had mention- od boforo. And their totestola murt be postponed a few days.

Nina, pinying every move with masterful caro, contrived to maica him feel that she could not bear to leave. While he sent the orderly out for his despatches, she sat down at the piano and began to bumi a son- timental retrain. The Major, nd justing his dress uniformt, was im mensely flattered at thought of the conquest he had made.

Noa apparently absorbed in the ...istiaan mood of the song, was a

Before she could keep her ren- dezvous with Major de Rougemont Nina knew she should have the carrier pigeons ready. If she could find out anything about Napoleon's designs on the Spanish king, not an instant must be lost in rushing the news across the border.

In the picturesque Tittle market place was the vendor whom she had been instructed to seek out. Moving between rows of donkeys, peddlers, beggars and bright scarlet flowers, Nina made her way to hle side. Tha word "Vittoria" brought a quick gleam of understanding, Quietly he passed over a pair of bright-eyed birds, while he whispered:

"The King will reach Vittoris to -night."

tumult' of excitement within. This was' the crisis. If she let him get Away, without finding out just why Napoleon was sending him to King Ferdinand, all was lost.

As she finished singing, hu "tood over her, drawn by her loveliness.

"You know so many provocativa songs," he sait,

"Do you like them?" sho naked softly.

like everything about you," the Major replied. "Your voice...your hair your lips. All I can think of is that I want to take you in my arms."

Then perhaps I'd hotter go." Nina said tunningly.

The Major bent tower, speaking intimately, softly.

"If you know how I'd looked for-

tomorrow sho'll be horo... in I room. We'll have luncheon together. We'll be alone...'

word to this day. I thought this

"It would have baon nico,” Nina agreed.

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

Nina's pulse quickened. She had little time to lose. If Ferdinand was to be stopped from crossing the border, Immediate evidence of treachery was necessary, In a few hours she hoped to know the truth.

"Don't say that Nina," he pleaded. As she crossed the square, passing siittia hat stand, Nina saw & fa "You're making it so difficult for millar figure outlined in the bright|me to leave."

sunlight. Don Diogo was still hare!

and it was-not-by-accident-be had been walling nearby,

Nina hadn't the heart to pass by without some word of recognition. Despite the risk she paused, and

wild.

"Am I forgiven?" asked Don Diego, his own eyes twinkling in roturn.

"Yes, but I can't soo you until we return to Spain," said Nina.

For Don Diego, however, one word of encouragement was enough to get superhuman energien in mo- tion. He refused to be sidetracked again, and, taking Nina by the arm, started out to see some of the alghts of Bayonne.

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

As she finished singing

by her loveliness.

he stood over her, draton

.......

There was a knock at the door. The Major looked up, annoyed. He.. frowned, knowing he must leave. The Major opened the door, reveal ing a young aldo. In the side's hand were two despatches. Ho saluted. presenting them to his superior. The Major accepted them rather re- luctantly.

Anything else wir?" the alde asked.

"My escort; are they rendyTM

They're coming up the street now, sir.”

"Thank you."

The alde bowed, and left. Slowly the Major closed the door. He turn- ed to Nina. She had moved over beside the window, where his des- patch case and hat lay on the table. "That means you have to leave now?" Nina naked.

At last they reached the sloping banka of the atrohm which won't through the elly. Buying some

"Yes." The Major ploked up his chestnuts from a roving vendor, they began to feed them to the despatch casð. Just ne ho was about Kreody ducks, In a careless moment to put the papers into it, Nina took Don Diego put cut his hand too it from him. To the Major, the gen close to one of the latter, and pull-ture implied that sho was reluctant ed it away with a comlo howl. Nina to have him start so 4000. began to laugh at the expression on hila face,

"Haven't you any heart?" ho naked, in mock indignation.

"Did it hurt?" asked Nina.

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

With a smilo, he handed it to her. She stood in front of him so that bis back was to the light that "Of course it did. There's no fool-streamed in from the window. Put- Ing there at all."

ling the strap of the despatch case Nina took his hand in here, and over bih head, the 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, enthralled at har sho was thinking of the pleasure of lovely nearness, as her arms went the moment, and not of the pairio- around his neck. Adjusting the. tie alsalon that hung over her boad. caso, she turned to put ho des "When you forget to be on guard," patches in their proper place. Still whispered Don Diego, "your oyce smiling, she took them from him., are soft. You do love me a little, He watched her adoringly, flattered"

by the attention. As she opened the don't you?"

came, she looked at them and made a way face.

There was no need for Nina to anzwar. Her face told the story, Quickly Don Diego pressed her fo him. He kissed her again and again. Tell me that you love me, he demanded.

"I love you," she said, eyos half closed.

"Those things! I ought to hate them," she said naively. "They're the thing that's really coming bo- tween us, aren't they?"

She moved still closer to him, looking up Into his face, her lips From overhead came the clump noar his. Overwhelmed, oblivious for ing sound of horses' hoofs. A caval the moment of anything but her cado was passing. They looked up and bar tantalising proximity, he

It was Napoleon, the Empress held her close to him. Josephine seated beside him. Beside the royal conch rodo Major de Rougemont and a host of other aides.

"Nothing can come between -ul, Nina," he whispered, "We'll be here together... in this room, three days from now. Promise me that." Brought to her senses with a promise,” Nina said softly. cruel Jolt by sight of the ruler whom

Ha kissed her passionately. Nina'a she felt to be her country's worst arma went around him. As he lon anomy, Nina leaped to her feet. It ad down, kissing her again and was almost noon. She must hurry again, abe lifted the papers in her "I have an engagement," she hand behind his back, holding them erled but. "Ta almost forgotton." up against the strong light. From "You can't run away now outside: came the sound of harROK hooves on cobblestones as the pleaded Don Diego.

"Picaso she begged, "I can't ex-Major's escort drew up before the plain now, Just take this." She tore house. Fanlike, Nina held

against the sunlight. aff her locket and gave it to him. papers "I do love you. Just ballove in me." Through one of them she saw," ail

Heedless of his further entreaties, too_elearly, the words:

"Order of Azrest." she rushed away, Don Diego stood staring, hurt look in talk over

When Nink ranched the Major's.

(To be continued)

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