New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Ledeb0ur Is
Arrested on
Ebert's Order
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ings outside Berlin. There has been no
news of President Wilson and his ac-
tivities. about which the Ber}iners are
| interested.
The publishers of the newspapers
seized by the insurgents are wonder
ing over ndemniticetion for the losses
of the week and about the damage to
their newspaper plants, but the govern
ment apparently is little concerned
about this minor result of the actlvl-
ties of the Spartacans.
The Socialist "Vorwarts," which is
being printed in another plant than its
own, says it learns that Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the Spartacide leader, has sent
his family to Switzerland. 1t urges
sarcastically that the Communist
leader, while expounding the "advan-
tages and blessings Of a Bolshevik
era" for the Germans, demonstrates
the belief that his own family is bet
ter off in country where order is
maintained by "bourgeoise and
capitalistic government"
Demands All Disarm
Friday, Jan. 10 (8 D. m.) ).-Members
of the Ebert Sch eidemann government
tonight reiterated their determination
to put down the revolution in manner
on the port of the cohorts of Haase,
Ledebour and Liebknecht. 1t was
stated also that the government would
insist on the complete disarmament of
all political factions not identified
with the goVernme The. attempts. OF
the Spartacans to reach a compromise
are regarded with suspicion by the
government. $50. mo f'
DR.. Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg,
the Spartacan leaders, have. hid them
selves from public view in the last two
Campaign for agreement" the appear
ance of being conducted over their
heads.
Promises, Russian Aid
Il ID. m.D--Robert Lenert.- chairman
of the stral Council Of the Soldiers
and WlF<men's Committee, alleges that
Karl Radek, chief Of the Russian Boil
shevik press bureau, has urged the
Spartacides "to hold out until the Rus
sian troops now on the way had ar
rived, the Soldiers Council Of the
Tenth Army being willing to permit the
Russians to cross the border"
Chairman Leinert declares that the
German army in the east has notified
him that an. invasion of that front
by the Russians is wholly impossible
and that not one Soldiers Council
would permit Intervention by the Boil
shevk troops, in the revolutionary con-
fct
The government troops in Berlin
have recaptured big municipal ware
house after it had been occupied by the
Spartacans. The capture was accom-
pllshed without active resistance on the
part of the rel bells. who withdrew after
having seized 5 900 loaves of bread and
other stocks of eatables.
Rebels Seeking Food
The occupation of the Silesian rail
way station by the rebels is prompted
by the desire to confiiscfate incoming
food supplies.
An armed motor car occupied by
Spartacans yesterday held up a dray
Loaded with 5000 pounds Of marmalade
selzed the jam and gave the drayman a
receipt, signed Revolutionary Commit
tee" Numerous small food and cigar
shops in all sections of Berlin are be-
ing pillaged by the insurgents. The
cigar .shops- -nit one of the most promi-
nent corners at Inter den Linden we're
emptied of their stocks between mid
night and this morning.
Killed Seated at Desk
A businessman who was sitting at
desk in q nearby building was in
stantly killed by stray bullet. A
pedestrian was killed and two little
girls were struck while walking across
tthe street There is no estimate of
casualties among the opposing forces.
The firing stopped at midnight with
the rebels still in control of the build
ing. Early Friday morning the govern
ment placed Gordon Of troops around
the building for the purpose of fore
ing the spartacans to surrender.
The plants, of the "Vossischc lei
tung", the "Lokal Anzeiger", the "vor-
waerts" and several minor bourgeois
newspapers are still controlled by the
Spartacide forces.
In the vicinity Of the Anhalt rail-
way station to-day the Spartacans car
ried out a desultory attack on the
troops defending the big terminal. The
rebels fired from the housetops. A
woman in charge of a newspaper stand
in front of the station was Killed and
several ciyilians were wounded
Wealthy Fear Raid
A rumor that the Spartacans planned
raid on the fashionable residence
suburb of Grunewa1d threw the nhab-
itants there into a frenzy of excite
ment. Government troops were mo-
bilized Immediately and prepared to
meet the invaders. " ta.'H go.
A report was circulated that the
rebels proposed to occupy private
homes, among them that of DR.. Dern-
burg, former Colonial Secretary, who,
it was rumored. was to be carried off
as hostage. Government troops