New-York tribune., 1919-06-28
German Revolt
Expected; 1000
Reds Arrested
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Executive Council Of the Greater Ber-
lin Soviet were arrested Thursday
night by order of Minister Of Defence
Noske. They are charged with having
been in collusion with the leaders of
the uprising in Hamburg.
The arrests followed the interception
Of telephone message late Wednes-
day night between Hamburg and Berlin,
in which the insurrectionists at Ham
burg informed the Berlin radicals that
the time for another revolution was at
hand and urged them to act immedi-
ately. The local leaders are said to
have advised the Hamburg leaders to
arm their partisans and oppose the
government troops being modified
against Hamburg.
Face Treason Charges
The Independent Socialists and Com
charges based on treason. Among
those said to be implicated are Richard
Mueller, the chairman of the. commit
tee, and Herr Daumig. Mueller is
known by the sobriquet of cover My
Dead Body"
In view of the situation at Hamburg
and the strikes and unrest in Berlin,
Gustav Noske, Minister of National De-
fence, issued a proclamation yesterday
declaring that the government would
ruthlessly suppress disorders by all
means at it's disposal, and that it re-
served the right of instituting martial
law wherever necessary.
Army to Quell Strikes
The government intends, the procla-
nation says, to employ military means
against strikes interfering with public
services, to guarantee freedom to work
and to maintain railway transportation
of food supplies and other necessaries
with force, if necessary.
The German government troops, or
dered to Hamburg to suppress disor-
ders there, reached the suburbs of the
immediate cessation of hostilities, the
release of all prisoners held by the
Communists in the City Hall, and the
delivery of weapons. All criminals re-
leased during recent turbulent events
were ordered returned to Jail. The
casualties in the rioting are estimated
to have been twenty killed and from
$50 to 200 wounded. :
On the surface the situation is
quieter to-day. The banks are open,
the city Offices are doing business and
the city transportation systems are
operating.
Not Yet in Control
The authorities, howeved, have not
resstablished their control There is
no disciplind organization to take
charge of the food ships in the harbor
or to police the city. The Spartacide
Communists still are in power, al
though the approach of the govern
ment troops, it is anticipated, will re-
suit in the restoration of order and
quiet within forty-eight hours.
The greatest anxiety is felt here for
the food ships. The Communists, it
is reported, announced they would
situation in Hamburg does not i'm
prove at once.
The only measure the Communist
leaders in Hamburg apparently have
been able to agree on is opposition to
the entry of government troops. 1t is
felt here there is possibility that
civil war may result in Hamburg if
the government troops should attack
the city.
Blame Placed on Reds
Government authorities express
themselves as certain the Hamburg
disorders were inspird. They were
said to be the beginning Of generally
chaotic conditions planned by the Spar
ticans, and expected by the INTO ex-
tend throughout the country. The au-
thorities said the Hamburg working
people allowed themselves to be misled
into starting this movement land were
persuaded to riot ostcnsibly to get
better food, but actually to further
Spartican political purposes.
The authorities here said they anti
cipated the Saprtican element would
attempt an uprising here tomorrow.
General Hoffman,, who was prime
mover in the negotiations leading up
to the Brest-Litovsk treaty with Rus
sia, has been dismissed from his COM
mand in the eastern district, having
declared he would defend that istrict
to the last man in defiance of tho
governments orders, and never recog-
nize the peace treaty.
COPENHAGEN, June 27.-Govern-
ment troops entered Hamburg to-day.
according to adyces from that city.
me occupation is proceeding in an
orderly manner.
The Communists declined to give
guarantees, which would have averted
the occupation of the city.