In Munich

After Constitution Day in Berlin,

which ended with a substantial banquet, President von Hindenburg journeyed to Bavaria where, at Dietramzell in the mountains, he became the guest of Baroness von Schilicher, widow of one of his oldest friends.

But before proceeding thus far, the President paid an official visit to the Bavarian capital, Munich--his first official visit to any city outside of Berlin.

In pouring rain he was met at the Bahnhof by crowds of cheering people. Guards of honor were placed at all the principal points of his triumphal passage through the city to the Royal Palace, where he was lodged.

Minister-President (Premier) Held, describing himself a "servant for the monarchy," made a speech in his honor in which he voiced the hope that Bavaria would soon secure greater autonomy. The Mayor of the City voiced the same sentiment. The President promised to promote Bavarian interests to the best of his power, consistent always with the best interests of the whole Reich.

Behind the President's visit loomed the dynastic question. In Bavaria, Crown Prince Rupprecht is treated as King. At all state functions he occupies the most prominent position. It was rumored that the President would be sure to meet the "King," but the meeting failed to take place.

More than this, a very large majority of Bavarians are Monarchists and the welcome they extended to Field Marshal von Hindenburg was interpreted not as a manifestation of loyalty to him as President of the Republic, but as a display of devotion to him as the former Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army. The words which Minister President Held used about being the servant of Monarchy bore this out; and the absence of Republican flags in Munich supplied the final proof.

But if the President did not meet Crown Prince Rupprecht, he paid a visit to Rupprecht's uncle, Prince Leopold, his great and good comrade, who held an important command under him during the War. Rumor had it that at Dietramzell he would see the Crown Prince privately as well as Friedrich Wilhelm, son of the Kaiser of Doom.