In Germany's Imperial days her Ambassadors & Ministers had no control over the military & naval attachés attached to her embassies & legations. They were considered a corps d'élite. Culled from highest German aristocracy, they reported directly to Wilhelm II, All Highest War Lord. Last week authority to send out such attachés again, for the first time since the War, was sought from aristocratic Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher by himself in his military rôles of Defense Minister and General.
Eager to oblige his military self, Statesman von Schleicher dug up the so-called "Geneva...
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