Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-28
four BAVARIAN
J CHIEFS KILLED
Premier, Two Ministers and
Deputy AssaSsinated
at Munich.
TWO OFFICIALS ARE WOUNDED
Staying Of Kurt Elsner Starts Reign
Of Murder In the Landtag-
Building Is Now Sur
rounded by Troopss

London, Feb. 22.-The troubles In
Munich have taken a still more serious
turn, according to a Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company. Church bells began ringing.
ten thousand workmen from the sub
ur5s marched into the center of the
city, and a short time later violent mr.
ing was heard.
The mob is reported to have begun
plundering shops
The dispatch characterizes the con-
ditions now prevailing in Munich as
virtually those Of civ.l war.
London, Feb. pa series OF as
snssinations of governmental leaders
took place in Munich, the Bavarian
capital. In all, according to best
available reports, four high officials
have been slain and two other officials
OF the government have been wounded.
The Bavarian premier was the first
victim. He was shot by reactionary
lieutenant who met him on the street
IN Munich while the premier was on
his way to n session Of the landtag.
The assassin shouted as he shot:
Long live the kaiser"
The other assassinations took place
In the chamber, apparently outgrowths
of the first killing. Munich was de-
scribed by Herr Scheidemann In the
national assembly in Weimar as the
scene of a bloody civil war;"
Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian premier,
champion Of the revolution" shot
and killed ON the Prannerstrasse while
walking to attend the landtag session.
His slayer was Lieut.. Count Avco VAL
ley. a former officer of the Prussian
guards.
Herr Auer, Bavarian minister Of the
interior; assassinated during session
OF the landtag. First reports were he
had been shot but not killed; later
reports announce that he was slain.
Herr Rosshaupter, Bavarian minis
ter of war, also reported killed during
the bloody outbreak in the landtag.
Deputy Osel, killed while attending
the session of the landtag.
Two other Bavarian officials wound
ed during the melee In the landing.
The murder of Premier Eisner oc-
Cured at 10 o'clock Ia the morning.
1t is described In a dispatch from Ge-
neva, Switzerland.
'Herr Eisner, with Herr Markle, his
secretary, was walking along the Pran-
nerstrasse to attend the opening of
the landtag, where he intended to de-
liver an important speech. Suddenly
Lieut.. Count Arco Valley, formerly an
officer in the Prussian guards, shout
ing Down with the revolution, long
live the kaiser fred at Herr Eisner
from behind at distance Of a few
yards. i.
1.-TWO bullets penetrated the pre-
mier's head and he fell dead on the
pavement. A sailor shot down his
assailan4, who is reported to be NOR
rally injured.
che first news of the tragedy
caached the landtag when a Bavarian
soldier, holding Herr Eisner's blood
covered spectacles in his han6, entered
shouting:
"'Eisner has been murdered
The assassination has created a
great sensation at Munich and grave
troubles are feared, as Herr Eisner
vas the Idol Of the population of the
-l1."
: German wireless message received
here quotes Philip scheldemann. Ger
nan chancellor. as saying that Herr
Rosshaupter. Bavarian minister Of
war. has been killed.
The wireless also brings the report
that Herr Auer is also slain.
The shots were fred from the pub
lie gallery and caused a panic among
the deputies.
The diet building now is being
guarded by the military.