The trial of General Erich Ludendorff and Herr Adolph Hitler, heroes of the "Beer-hall Brawl" (TIME, Nov. 19), began at Munich, Bavarian capital.
More than 150 witnesses are expected to be called, and there is a possibility that these will include Cardinal Faulhaber, ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht, ex-Dictator Gustav von Kahr. The Bavarian authorities were taking the utmost precautions against interference.
Generalfeldmarschall von Hindenburg, having been besieged by innumerable letters to intervene on behalf of General Ludendorff, wrote the following letter, which was made public:
"Let us maintain in these sad days the firm belief...