One day in Halle (small town near Leipzig) some time ago, Communists smashed to pieces a monument to the famed Feldmarschall von Moltke. Ever since then Halle has been "the Reddest town in Germany."
Monarchists built a new monument and announced an imposing unveiling ceremony. Communists threatened violence; police threatened Communists and Monarchists; Monarchists went on making preparations.
One morning last week Halle awoke to find the streets thick with flags and steel helmets. Hundreds of Monarchists marched to strains of martial music. There were Prince Oskar, son of Kaiser "Bill," Generals Ludendorff, von...
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