The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Situation Grayer Than Either
January or March Outbreaks.
General WalkOut Is Called in
Berlin-Bayaria Center.
SPARThCaNS ARE BEHIND IT
Try To Weaken GOvernment
Before Il Third Revolution.
Unadulterated BOlshevism Is
Talked at the Meetings.

London, April 2.-Describing the
outlook in Germany the Berlin corre-
spondent of the Mail says the crisis
which is rapidly approaching seems
certain to be graver than either the
January or March outbreaks.
"One of the storm centers is Ba-
varia, especially at Munich" he writes.
1.-The situation in southern Germany
has completely changed during the
last three weeks. Thousands of the
people, including many women. attend
mass meetings al which unadulterated
Bolshevism is advocated and demands
are mace for the abolition of the cleo
tion of parliament.
A New Political Party.
"A political section has arisen that
is even stronger than the Spartacans.
The members of this party call them
selves Syndicalists and are apparently
led or inspired by terrorists who es-
ment troops occupied the city after
the last uprising. Bolshevism Is
working in Germany by propaganda as
it did in Hungary and is wrecking In
dustry and removing opportunities for
work.
Call Strike i'm Berlin.
Paris, April "A Copenhagen dis
patch to lie Matin today declared Il
general strike has been proclaimed in
Berlin.
Spreads Thru Germany.
Berlin. April 2.-The general strike
is sprea ding thru Germany. Clashes
have occurred between workers and
troops in various cities. resulting in
casualties.
Indications are growing that the up
risings are inspired by the Spartacans.
who are believed to be employing
IL,
ernment, preparatory to declaring a
third revolution.
The government has proclaimed -
state of siege in The whole Rhineland.
defying the $4,000 miners on strike
there The situation in that region
coal supply and may even affect pay
ments to the allies for maintenance
of the armies of occupation.
Release of Herr Daumig. radical
leader, charged with melting the Spar
tacan uprising in January, has tenn
porarily layed the general strike IN
Berlin. The metal workers here,
however, threaten to walk out on their
own initiative.
Many Persons Killed.
During riots in Frankfort. mobs
stormed several food shops. Three
persons were killed and many wound
ed by rifle and machine gun fire. The
mobs then attacked the police station
and a number of hotels. a sailor was
dragged from the station and lynched.
His body was thrown into the river.
Government troops now control the
city.
Many persons were killed and
wounded in fighting with soldiers at
Castrop near Bochum t26 miles north
east of Dusseldorf.
Wurttemburg has Joined the general
strike. At Stuttgart. the Bourgeosie
have started "A counter strike. COM
pletely Daralyzing the city's industries.
A Siege at Stuttgart.
Stuttgart, April > tvia Copenhagen.
The government has proclaimed r.
state of siege in the city of Stuttgart
and it's environs. All shops, theaters
and public places must close from x
O'Clock in the evening until o'cloc k
in the morning and all street traffic
is forbidden after o'clock at night.
The counter strike which was called
as protest against the general walk
out of worlingmen has been joined
! by tradesmen. merchants. manufac-
tul ers. state and municipal officials,
doctors and chemists No local pa
pers are issued and postal and tram
car services haXe been suspended.
Arrest 500 For Looting.
Frankfort. April = Cvia Copen-
hageD Three hundred persons ac-
cused of plundering shops in this city
| have been arrested Disorders due to