El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-27
HUNS WANT U. S. AND
BRITAIN TO RESTORE ORDER

on which the Berlin borgeoisie has
set its hopes
The Lokal Anzeiger announces the
formation Of a society for the purpose
OF combating Bolshevism.
DR.. Liebknecht and deputy
LedebOur addressed n crowd Of
about 10000 in the Tiergarten to-
day, after which the crowd
marched to the BrandenburE gate
10 the former royal palace to de-
mand the overthrow Of the gov
eminent.
IN addition to the damage already
reported in Tuesdays fighting. the
cathedral IS badly SCARED by machine
gun fire and one of the marble COL
umns forming the background OF the
monument Of emperor William I was
completely shot away. The interior
OF the Red palace is damaged heavily
by shell fire The former royal apart
ments had been transformed into a
revolutionary habitation, and signs Of
confusion and neglect were every
where.
In the private dining room Of
the former emperor the CORE
spOndent saw the bodies of five
sailors killed in the fighting.
The palace ostensibly is under the
protection OF the revolutionary gov
eminent as national property" But
Il is doubtful whether the authorities
have any control over sailors and SOL
diers quartered there.
No authoritative list OF casualties
Is yet available. Estimates Of the
number Of dead vary from u to so.
Plan Demonstration Burial.
Unless the government prohibits a
public ceremony, the burial Of the
sailors killed in the fighting Will be
made the occasion Of a mammoth
demonstration by the Liebknecht
party"
As a result Of Thursdays deliber-
atoms. it is believed in some quarters
the majority Socialists will retire
from the cabinet and leave the indie
eminent
northumberland Appeal.
Munich, Bavaria, Dec. y Cby The
Associated Press. a group Of
Americans Of German birth. who have
been in Munich throughout the war.
unable to secure American passports.
met Monday evening and drew up a
petition TO president Wilson. asking
FOR quick food relief for Germany
and also assistance in communicating
with their friends and relatives in
the United States.
The meeting was marked by ad-
dresses BY those who favored ask
ing bluntly for passports, since all
are DESTROYS OF going to America, but
II was decided to postpone the re-
quest until later. The meeting con-
sidered taking steps toward getting
IN touch with other Americans SINH
larly situated in Germany, especially
colony Of native born Americans in
Munich, who have refused to actively
associate with the German-Americans
All such efforts have thus far
been frustrated by the police,
who have refused to give the ad-
dresses OF Americans residing
here. Appeals to advertisements
In the newspapers have also
proved futile.
Christmas passed more quietly than
ever before in Munich. For the first
time since the war began, the custom
OF exchanging gifts was almost aban-
doned or confined 10 trifles, since
every one, rich or poor. is anxious
about the future and is inclined 70
spend as little as possible. Joy is
felt only by those whose relatives
have been demObiliZed or have re-
turned from the front. but the shadow
OF the future with its uncertainty and
its present instability Of public life
is overwhelming everywhere.
Huns Plan Heavy Taxes.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 27.-TaNes
designed TO raise about 50, 900. 600. 900
marks are planned by the council Of
the peoples delegates. said an Off
cial report received today from Berne.
quoting a Berlin dispatch from the
Suddeutsche Zeitung. The dispatches
said that the new taxes would be lev
led on war profits and that a decree