Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-29

Berlin. Sept. 2S.-"Suppress disturb
ances without mercy" were Police
Commissioner Won Jagow's orders to-
day. The police followed out their in
down and sabered mercilessly wher-
ever a small group Of people had gath
cred in the district of Moabit.
Battle at Every Street Corner
For two days this district has been
the scene of riots, the like of which
have not been witnessed in Berlin for
many day. Hundreds have been in
Jured. and veritable pitched battles be-
tween strikers, their sympathizers and
the Eol1ce have occurred at every
street corner and open place in the
Moabit precinct.
Newspaper Correspondents Wounded.
The result of the severe repressive
measures taken by the police was that
scores of persons, whether participants,
onIookers or were pasSersby, were
bruised or wounded during the course
of the evening. The correspondents of
the Reuter- Telegram company. the
New York Times, the New York World
and the New York Sun were among
the victims while watching the prog
ress of events from a motor car. The
police swept down upon them with
proVocation. The Reuter- representa-
tive was wounded severely on both
hands, while the other correspondents
were badly bruised. They were saved
from further injury by dashing at full
speed to the nearest first aid" station,
Strict Cordons Maintained.
From o'clock in the evening every
saloon in the locality was closed by Or
ders of the authorities. Orders also
were given that windows of houses
must remain closed, otherwise the po-
lice would fire. whether with or with
out provocation. Owing to the demo-
lition of the street lamps the police
carried torches, the glare of which
heightened the effect of the riotous
scenes.
Not withstanding the strictness with
which the cordons We're maintained,
the strikers and their sympathizers
held meetings at the street corners.
which in several instances caused
bloody fights. The police charged fu-
riously and beat down the workmen on
every side. In this way they rode
through Emdener Strasse and Turn
Strasse, which were blocked with ex-
cited, yelling crowds. Traces of the
police charges Were left in the dozen
of people lying sew rely wounded on
both sidewalks.
Marched Under the Red Flag.
A coal wagon driven by strike
attacked. and the police replied with
volleys from theifr revovers. Several
thousands marched in procession
through the Kleiner Tiergarten, carry
ing a red flag. The police dashed at
full gallop among the. paraders, cut
ting down and galloping over them.
1t is estimated that at this place alone
more than a hundred We're severely
wounded
Hospitals Are Crowded.
1t was at the Tiergarden that the
correspondents We're attacked. The
hospitals are crowded with those who
were injured here. but most of the vic
TINS who dropped before the blows of
the police went to their homes or to
other places of refuge to prevent ar
rest and certain punishment
Six Battalions of infantry in Readi-
ness.
The police were greeted everywhere
with shouts of 'rBloodhounds," This
only served to incense them and they
charged repeatedly. Lively skirmishes
continued late into the night, but at
midnight comparative quiet prevailed.
In the streets where last night mis-
siles were thrown from the houses, the
police, armed with axes with which to
break in doors preparatory to storri1ing
the residences. We're stationed in force
and as a consequence attacks from
those quarters were few.
Every accident station is occupied
by police who take the names or ar
rest everyone seeking first aid for his
wounds.
Six battalions of infantry were held
throughout the night under arms in
barracks in readiness for sortie
Emperor William, who is the guest
of Emperor Francis Joseph al Schoen-
brunn has sent for a full report of the
disorders