The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-09

Inc Duliulng occupied by the "Red
Flag" the newspaper organ of the
radicals, was occupied by loyal
troops after hard struggle. The
Spartacans defending the place bar
ricaded themselves behind rolls of
printing paper.
The governments position was
strengthened during the day. ard at
9 o'clock this evening traffic was re-
commenced on the urban railways.
Troops, both regulars and vol
unteers. are coming up to support
the government. All are well
equipped.
The vorwaerts. the official organ
OF the socialists. which had been
seized by the reds. made its appear
ance today as a loyal newspaper.
The paper was printed secretly. The
extremists had threatened TO call a
general strike If the loyalists sue
ceeded in occupying the Vorwaerts
plant.
The newspaper. Allegemeine Zei-
tung. which Mad been seized by the
radicals, reappeared today also. II
is reported that the government is
attempting further negotiations with
the Spartacans.
ENtVctHcty oeNeTo measures
Geneva, Jan. 9.-Measures OF an
extremely severe" nature will be
taken by the entente IL the troubles
In Berlin continue, according to re-
ports current in official circles in
Munich today. Munich is the capi-
tai of Bavaria-)
"Must Accept Fight" Ebert.
Basic, Jan. 9.--"We must now ac-
cept the fight in which we have been
forced declared Chancellor Ebert,
Of Germany, in a proclamation is
sued in Berlin today, IL opniiilnes:
~1'he Spartacans demanded X the
surrender Of the chancel1ery in ten
minutes time. and then abused the
white flag by opening fire. They
were repulsed. We must now pre-
pare to intervene without restriction
for the defense of revolutionary
order
Strike at Brunswick.
Paris, Jan. 9.-(Havas)--A general
strike has been declared by German
workers in the workshops at Bruns-
wick, according to advices received
here. The strikers are reported TO
have plundered the public buildings
there.
way Oet&OP view GdpitaI.
Berne, Jan. "a new capital may
be established. in Germany and the
scat government moved from Ber-
lin into Thuringia in the central part
of the country. The Frankfurter
Zietung made this announcement to-
day. This paper suggests that the
new capital be called Friedenstadt.
Well Equipped.
The Spartacans are we'll equipped
with artillery.
During the fighting on Tuesday
night, the insurgents occupied a
number of additional buildings. The
same night they attempted a coup
at Wilhelmplatz but were frustrated,
losing twenty men killed. Only one
loyal soldier Was killed.
Berlin was in darkness Tuesday
night. There were nc street cars rum
ming and traffic was stopped 'entirely
in some quarters.
The weather in Berlin on Tues
day was clear and cold. All work
stopped in the city during the morn
ing. Independent troops began ar
riviHs and quickly occupied the ST.
lesian railway station and the sta
tiens Of the interurban lines. Will
helmplatz locked like a battlefield
with machine guns mounted in the
street and on the roots of the build
inss
Deny HindenbuFg's Presence.
Berlin. Jan. IA. P.)-The re-
port that Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg is in Berlin is denied ia gov
ernment circles,
Time for Compromise Passed.
Berlin, Jan. 7.-Dr. Liebkneeht, tts
Spartacan leader, has disavowed in
advance any intention Of dealing With
the government.
The government tonight authorized
the Associated Press to say that il
was firmly resolved to maintain its
attitude that the time for compromise
was passed. The government fas
issued a warning to the foremen that
1t will use force only to resist force.
but will enter into no agreement un-
til the Spartacans surrender the
buildings seized unlawfully.
There are many difficulties in the
way of getting anything like a COM
plete picture of happenings through
out Berlin. Great crowds of curious
block the streets in many parts OF
the city.
LEAFS MEN NOT COMING