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Georg von Hertling
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1917
November
01
Hertling becomes Chancellor
On 1 November 1917 the Kaiser dismissed Georg Michaelis and appointed the 74-year-old Bavarian premier Georg von Hertling, a Centre politician, Chancellor.
1918
January
24
Hertling and Czernin reply to Wilson
On 24 January 1918 Hertling and Czernin publicly replied to Wilson and Lloyd George. The chancellor was unyielding, the Austrian minister conciliatory.
March
07
German–Finnish peace
On 7 March 1918 in Berlin Hertling and envoys of Finland's White government signed a peace treaty and a trade agreement. Finland entered Germany's orbit.
June
24
Kühlmann's speech
On 24 June 1918 Richard von Kühlmann told the Reichstag that the war could not be ended by military decisions alone. The right was outraged.
July
09
Hintze becomes foreign secretary
On 9 July 1918 Richard von Kühlmann lost his post as Foreign Secretary. He was replaced by Rear Admiral Paul von Hintze, a candidate acceptable to the generals.
September
30
Hertling resigns
On 30 September 1918 the Kaiser accepted Chancellor Georg von Hertling's resignation and announced that men trusted by the nation would join the government.