Gunnison Gazette | 1917-12-28 | Page 6 | Scots Claim Von Mackensen

Rumor That Famous German Soldier Was Born In Country North of the Tweed. Thousands of people in England and Sreli'ind believe that General von Mvkensen, the best tacllelan In the German army, and the conqueror of IMissiM Knumnnln, Serbia mid northern Italy is in reality a Scotchman. Much mvst'erv enshrouds this s ers past. roT vears lie been Ul th,; (!(;nmin army, but his youth is not described in any authentic documents. The British story Is that a lad named Mackenzie left Scotland years ago, hunting adventure, and drifted into the German army. Finding himself In line for promotion, he changed hi? name to Von Maekensen and applied himself so diligently that he rost quickly in the ranks and by the time the war was declared was in a gen eral's position. The story is said to be Implicitly be litved.