Evening journal., 1919-04-04
BY FRANK 7 TAYLOR,

(United Press tan Oorresponutht-j
BERLIN, March iO.-(By Mail.)-Bol-
shevlsm's recent struggle in Berlin was
in many ways like an American Indian
war carried on In a modern city, II you
can imagine that. The Spartaccus
group went on the war path, for the
fashion OF prairie tribes In America
three generations ago. In their light
ing the Spartacans showed about the
same degree OF civilization as did the
Indians.
To understand how much a warfare
wOHld take place In a modern city one
has TO realize that Berlin was harbor-
ing many c0nyicis released from
prison by the turn OF the earlier revo-
luton. Most OF these desperadoes are.
not political victims, but were jailed
Tor killing and robbing. Since they
had everything 10 gain aud nothing to
lose by the Bnshevik movement
they loagued themselves with the
Spariacus group, and for good pay
were ready 90 commit any outrage
prescribed The Bolsheviks were sim
ply wild men run riot.
After the governuents volunteer
army had defeated the organized spar
tacus resistance. trouble did not stop.
Spartteans lurked in hundreds OF
buildings. more OF less fugitives from
Justice From roofs, behind chimneys,
from attics and windows they sniped
at government guards and even civil
mans, with no chance Of accomplish
ing anything other than killing
In the course OF a days work you
would run into three or four or pos
slbly half dozen OF these outbreaks,
or street fights, as they were reported
in tho papers. At the first Shots
crowds would dive into doorways.
The incident ended with a few shots
from the government troops TO restore
public confidence and the crowd went
on about its business. Berlin's popu-
lati5n soon became accustomed TO the
outbreaks. Not infrequently huge
crowds would gather TO watch move
ments OF the government troops
against the Spartacans, and persistent
IN stuck around 30 see the show. Hun
dreds were injured solely due to
curiosity.
More than four-nfths OF the Spar
tacan prisoners captured in the up
risings were deficient, either mentally
or physically, or both, according TO
experts who are investigating the Boil
sheviks. 1.-THE discovery may lead 10
some important conclusion regarding
Bolshevism in general According to
the doctors examining the prisoners
the Spartacans are weak, mostly from
under nOurishment and some chronic
ally. and they are not in a condition
: TO be responsible for their acts, ana
should not be at large.
The German Provisional Govern
ment Is inclined to accept the views
OF the scientists, and will keep this In
mind In the trials and punishment d
the lawbreakers.
Revolutionary outbreaks IN Berlin
drop upon the city like lightning. i
is impossible to foresee them. Thel
Just happen, when the situation SEEM
entirely encouraging 70 them.
Berlln's revolution Is diferenet IRON
others IN that there Is no united de
lmand for any one thing. There are a
many demands as there are German
in Berlin, and some people have NOR
than one. Until sgitators begin thel
work there IL practically No actor
Thus Berlin is filled with cr0ssln
currents OF opinion. with each factio
not knowing Just what 1t wants. Fac
tions seize upon any preteXt Tor
dem 1nstratiOn. There Is on clean-cu
issue which unites Berlin into parties
strong royallst attempt TO regain th'
government would probably unite Ber'
/ lin and save the revolution. The ma
iority stands on the sdelnes, watch
/ ing agltators toss the revolution uI
and down, to no ones gain and Ger
many's danger.
Germany's lack Of leaders has beer
one OF the most outstanding features
OF the revolution. In the hour wheI
Germany needs his men, none has beer
found. The situation seems to D'
brought about by the old system, wheI
leaders. as soon as they were recog
nized as such, were hustled into th'
lJmker party. They became Junse
leaders and most OF the men capaDl
of governing were in the party.
The result is that Germany hnd
herself with second-rate men tryinl
TO construct the new republic. The!
have continually showed lack or fore
and qualities Of leadership, until IN
people no longer have confidence ~
no one moves, and the great middle
class Is idle. while politicians struggl
with the radical group which want
10 overturn the entire order 0f society
Occupation OF Berlin by Allied troop
has changed steadily from a dread u
a hope, perhaps, that English an'
American troops would take the plac'
OF Allied troops. For some reason
oplnion has turned against the Frenci
and the majority OF Germans woul'
rather see Berlin sink worse into chaoi
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