Thinking Germans believe that; their country will sooner or later have to face a struggle between the forces supporting the present republic and those favouring monarchy. They think it unlikely that William of Hohenzollern will stand much chance of returning to the throne, but incline to the view that one of his sons may be the chosen individual round whom the monarchists will rally. This theory' ig especially interesting in the light of a report recently gleaned in Geneva that the royalists of Bavaria were gathering under the standard of Prince Rupprecht, and if they.could upset the republic would place him on the throne. Again we find the younger generation chosen as the most likely of success, although it is not quite so certain in this case that royalists are putting their money on the best horse. The old king was a popular figure in Munich, whereas doubts have been expressed when ther Rupprecht was really a good soldier, and further he bears about him the memory of defeat in the field. Should, however, his sup-
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