The Archive · 1934

Hopes Placed in Youth

The document consists of two parts, the first being nothing but the futhentio. conclusions contained the old Marshal's memoires publish-fed in September, 1919, In. this pa of his will, von Hindenburg expresses his hope that the Reich youth will build the foundation for the Reich' future and the German Imperial House. "Blood will then not have been shed in vain by Ex-Kaiser's Conviction Doorn, Aug. 16 Only under a Hohenzollern will Germany. regain her former power—This fs the conviction of {the ex-Kaiser, who, according to Doorn House circles to-day, heard the contents of President ven Hindenbury's political testament with mixed feeling part of the testament, indicating that President von Hindenburg etntely, recencied to the jolt Hitler isnot prepared to renounce his present powerful position—Reuter. prolonged hi days to, the time "when are strong again" and all those Who worked for the recovery of Germany.

"Ay "Chancellor titer and hit movement made decisive historical Step, leading. the German people, 10 inky and placing It above alt difter= fences of classes and social conditions. bout fifteen years ago. It is dated May 11, 1994, and begins with reference to the previous document.

wrote these words at a very Jaimieult hour. thinking then, "T'ienow that much is stil lett 10 be done and T hope with all my heart hat, after national recovery and union are. completed, the time. will come when my whole German Fath lana' will be teconciied "Tam leaving my German people with the firm hope that that which It Wanted in 1010 and which was slowly the ripening until January 30, 1933, will spent in my country's continue to ripen, leading to the full service. Fate would have it other-and complete realization of our peo-wise, in the spring of the year 1925, ple's historical mission. tin this frm new chapter: was opened in my lif hope for the future of the Fatherland, Once more I had to work for the T can close my eyes in peace."—destiny of my Fatherl 13. Alone my Fr, fSrm confidence in the inexhaustible [sources of German force gave me the courage to accept twice the burdens

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