The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11

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towns. Trey apparently Control Dussel-
dorf, where several prominent persons
were arrested, whila many others only
escaped arrest by crossing the Rhine.
The Muenster Anzieger reports that the
Spartacans stormed the prison in Muen-
ster and set free 40 criminals.
At Muelheim, during q big demonstra-
ton of strikers Wednesday the strikers
seized all newspaper buildings and is
sued the General Anzeiger the next
morning as the Red Flag, designating
it as the organ of the revolutionary
workers of Muelheim. They forbade the
issuance Of all the other newspapers,
Mob hoots Home.
The private residence in Muelheim Of
Leo SHINES, the industrial magnate,
was entered and ransackea by mo mob
which was later dispersed hy the police
There had been no additional news
from Berlin early today to throw light
on the situation there, bui newspaper
opinion, as stated here, Is to the erect
that the government Is rapidly gaining
the support of the army and most OF
the people In its struggle against the
Spartacans.
1T appears to be generally recognized
In Germany" says the Daily Mail, that
the sooner there is a stable government
there with which the allies can deal,
the sooner there win be peace"
Government forces control the situa-
ton in Berlin so far as the center OF
the city, containing the principal gov
erument buildings and the. retail shop
ping district, Is concerned, but latest
advices give no indication OF what has
Spartacans from their stronghoIds In
the outlying districts.
Loyal troops are being reinforced and
the armlng Of elements Of the popula-
ton willing to risk their lives to down
the Bolshevists is in progress.
Phillip Scheidemann and Premier
Ebert are apparently determined to Wig
orously press the campaign against the
followers of DR.. Karl biebknecht as
soon as their strength Is. completely IN
fused to accept the offered mediation
Of the independent socialists to recon
cile the three socialist factions. accus.
ing the independents Of working hand
in glove" with the Spartacans.
The Spartacans are ,endeavoring 70
allies and have succeeded in interfering
seriously with supplies. Large parts
of Berlan are reported to have gone
without bread Thursday and Friday,
Panicky scenes are reported at bread
shops.
number of gas plants, electric power
houses and waterworks in various parts
of the city. Grunewald, q suburb Is
without those necessities. This suburb
however Is populated almost exclu,
slvely by the Weather classes and
pressure against 1t is not likely to af'
feet the socialist government
Karl Radek, who Is the chief adviser
Of Dr.. Lebknecht and is familiar with
the strategy behind the BolsheYist
movement in Russia, is In Berlin, The
Spartacans are reported to be desper-
tiles into other parts of Germany.
According to dispatch from Hagen
Westphala, heavy fighting has occurred
there between two companies Of volun'
teers about to entrain for the eastern
provinces of Germany and local police
troops.
The local TROOPS were opposed TO mill.
tary action against the Poles, in which
the volunteers were on their way tt
take part. The volunteers installed
themselves in the local crematory anc
defended themselves obstinately: Tht
outcome Of the fighting Is not given II
the dispatch.