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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
11
Field report quotes Ludendorff saying HMN troops endured hard knocks in dugouts at Kovno. He concedes looting houses for furniture but blames wartime roughness and says such conditions must prevail. He asserts Germany aims to Teutonize Poles and remains confident in final victory.
The text notes Moltke warned Germany against a reckless invasion of Russia likening its terrain to a feather bed where deeper armor would smother. Ludendorff warned that Germany would learn this lesson from hard experience after the summer advance, as Russian forces held lines south of Riga aided by strong communications and lake country defenses.
General Erich Ludendorff recalls the 1915 summer campaigns and his return to Kovno in October. He describes lodging with Herr Tillmann, the staff arrangements, and the German desire to civlize occupied territories. He reflects on Russia, Napoleon, and a faith in Germany’s final victory. The passage notes uninterrupted operations despite troop movements between Lotzen and Koyne and mentions temporary telephonic links.
A veteran account details wartime housing scarcity and improvised furnishings taken from deserted dwellings, rail and road disruptions, and the strain on horses and men. It describes railway destruction, bridge repairs near Kovno, supply trains, and the complex logistics behind feeding, clothing, and medical care. It also notes morale efforts like soldiers clubs and field libraries as troops endure the eastern front’s austere conditions.
London reports say political experts expect no resignation despite a strong anti government vote in the Commons. The incident shocks the administration and raises questions about the wartime supremacy of the house. More than 190 coalition supporters opposed the government, reflecting antialien sentiment. A cabinet meeting under Lloyd George discussed the crisis as ministers weigh a possible reconsideration of the vote to avoid breaching the 1915 Anglo French pilots convention seen as a fragile pact.
The speaker recalls 1917 gifts from Pastor Hoppe and the Spirit creating weapons. Troop services included field libraries, mood news, local newspapers, and morale events. Army authorities led concerts and cinema, with colleagues aiding. efforts aimed to boost efficiency amid high eastern command demands.
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