The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-19


Friedrich Ebert, who was named as
minister of the interior In the cabi-
net of Prince Macmillan of Baden
on Nov. 8 and became imperial chan
cellor on Nov. 8. took command of
the situation In Berlin after the rev.
olutionary uprising there. On Nov.
10 II was announced he had become
premier and had chosen hts cabinet,
naming Hugo Haase. Philip Schei-
demann, Wilhelm Dittman. Herr
Laadsborg and Richard Barth as the
secretaries In charge of the depart
ments created by the revolutionary
government.
The central congress OF tho dele
gates from the soldiers and work.
mems council met at Berlin on Mon
day. The first session resulted In
disorderly scenes in which there were
many personal encounters. On Tues
dav turbulent scenes continued.
George Ledebour. a leader Of tho IN
dependent socialists. making n Bit
ter attack upon Premier Ebert.
Executive Committee Out.
Easel, Dec. 19.--(Havas.)-The ex-
ecutive committee OF the soldiers
and worlSmen's council for Berlin and
Its suburbs intends to resign, accord
ing to messages received from the
German capital. IL Is said that 1t
will be replaced by an executive COM
mittee elected by the general assem-
bly, and the soldiers and workmen's
councils of the empire.
"Rsds" leaped Into Power.
Amsterdam. Dec. 1S.-(Delayed.)--
power at the congress of soviets in
Berlin yesterday and broke up the
session. Extremists and soldiers
stormcd the hall where the congress
was in session. following q speech by
Herr Barth. in which he denounced
Chancellor Ebert for refusing to de-
mobilize the whole German army.
The fate of the German republic
and Chancellor Ebcrt's government
probably will be decided when the
congress reconvenes today (Wednes-
day..
Commenting on the breaking up of
Tuesdays session by the extremists,
Vorwaerts says today:
There is danger that the Spar
tacus group will end the socialist
government as the result of yester-
days action, making, the -prolonga-
tior. Of tho armistice and peace Jnego-
tiations impossible and assuring the
VCCupdtIpu VI bcTUidHy ny Nuc diilCns
Support Arfny's Demands.
Copenhagen. Dec. 19.--All of the
speakers at Wednesdays session of
the congress of soviets at Berlin de-
clared that they would support the
demands of the soldiers, including
the rehabilitation of the entire Ger
man army, (which. iffrcfused, will
lead to anarchy and bloodshed."
Karl Liebknecht. the extremist
leader. surrounded by his family. oc-
cupied the seat of the former kaiser
during the session. He was cheered
repeatedly.
A delegation of workment threat
ened to precipitate a strike of 100000
OF their comrades unless they were
given a hearing by the congress.
They came from the suburbs of Ber-
lin. stormed the hall, and. waving
red banners. presented documentary
demands and refused to leave.
Mobbed, Robbed in Berlin.
Amsterdam, Dec. 19.-Count Kess-
Ter. German ambassador to Warsaw.
upon his arrival in Berlin, reports
that he was mohbed, robbed and ex-
PEELED from Russia, according to ad-
vices from the German capital to-
day. kessler states that the crowds
III warsaw attacked him in n hotel
while others robbed the German EN-.
bassy, taking valuable archives.
krupp Heads Arrested.
Amsterdam, Dec. 19.-Havas.)-
Three OF the principal directors Of
the krupp munition works at Essen,
including DR.. Bransenberger, inven-
tor of the big Berthas" have been
arrested by the revolutionary COM
mttee in that city. according to ad-
vices received here.
Riots in West Prussia.
Zurich. Dec. 19.--Sanguinary fight
ing Is In progress in western Prussia
between the Bolshevik forces and the
anti -bolshevilSi. according to infor-
nation received here today Tho
bolshevik troops have crossed the
Dvina river and are marching on
Mittau.