The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-05
FATAL CLASHES
RESULT STRIKE
Spartacans and German Gov
ernment Troops BattIe-Dis-
sension Among Troops.
LEADERSHIP BADLY SPLIT
Reds occupy Alexander Platz
(, Police Station--Martial
Law in Varioyya Tnwuq
LEADERSHIP BADLY SPLIT

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Amsterdam, March So. N. So
At least three military policemen
were killed in fatal clashes between
the Spartacans and the government,
troops in Berlin as a result of gen
eral strike, according to advices from
the German capital, today.
| Following the declaration of mar
tial law in Berlin state Of siege has
! been proclaimed at Brandenburg and
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There is much pillaging and many
| food shops were looted.
The Reds are reported to have oc-
| cupied the Alexanderplatz police sta
tion.
Fighting broke out among the
troops themselves.
There was severe street fighting
when the Spartacans attacked mill
tary controls.
Three divisions of troops were
summoned to reinforce the Berlin
garrison. Thousands OF idle work
men throng the streets.
Strike AIl-Embracins.
Copenhagen, aMrch 5.-According
to the North German Gazette, of
Berlin, the strike in that city en-
braces all means of transport with
few exceptions and also the elec-
tricians, post and telegraph officials,
restaurant and hotel employees and
Newspaper workers.
A meeting Of the workers councils
the newspaper adds. has decided that
the food supply system, the fire bri-
gade, hospitals and similar functions
shall not be included in the strike.
Vote Secretly to Quit.
Berlin, March 4.-(Delayed.) ia.
P.)--Aside from attacks reported
early last night on various police sta
tions, there were no further dis
orders up till this morning and gov
,erVent troops were nowhere called
upbn to act.
Leaders of thes majority socialist
party have accepted places on the
executive committee directing the
strike but have done so, 1t is asserted.
only for the purpose of fighting 1t
from within. They have instructed
their followers to strike only in such
factories where workmen have
reached decision to quit work by a
secret vote.
May Break Away From Strike.
Berlin, March 5.-The majority
socialists threaten to break away
from the strike unless strike referen-
dums are granted. They have called
a meeting of sympathizers among the
factor representatives and councils
for this afternoon to form their own
organization. The communists have
also established an Independent
strike bureau. The strike leadership
is badly. split.
Mail Pouches Seized.
Berlin, March ga. P.)-The air.
plane mail between Berlin and Wei
mar has been intercepted at Leipsic.
The pouches contained all govermen-
tai communications.
Attitude Uncertain.
Paris, March A Havas dispatch
from Berlin says a Spartacan attack
on the northern railroad terminus
last night was repulsed and five
rioters were killed.
The government, the dispatch adds.
has taken the most energetic meas
ures. Three divisions were rushed
to Berlin and other, reinforcements
continue to pour in. The attitude
of the troops, however. is uncertain.
A naval division is openly hostile to
the government, but the government
believes it can count on half the Ber-
lin troops.
The Spartacan bureau in Wilhelm
strasse was occupied but all the lead
ers escaped, Two Russian bolshe-
Wiki have been arrested and numer-
GUS important documents seized.
troops at Spandau have
occupied the artillery depot contain
ing great quantities of arms and mu-
nitions, which the independents
counted upon seizing.
Officers Arrested.
Copenhagen, March 5.-Capt. Har-
tung. of the German army, ana
Lieuts. Vogel and 'Leipmann have !
been arrested by the Spartacans at
Berlin charged with the death of Karl /
and Rosa Luxembourg, |
two red leaders, according to advices
from Berlin today. They will proba-
bly, be shot.
$1,000 Troops Massed.
Basle, March 4.-Government !
troops have been assembled in Berlin |
70 the number of $4,000, according to
advices from the German capital re-
ceived here.
1t was announced at Mondays /
meeting of the Berlin workmen's
councils that.the railway men in GEN.
raj Germany had declared for gen.
eral strike.
The bourgeoisie committee in Leip-
,ic has issued a manifesto declaring
he bourgeoisie strike will be main
aimed until order is completely re-
,tored. The doctors of the city an
1ounce they will refuse to perform
,ervices until the lighting, heating,
water, food and street car services
re guaranteed. The workers coun-f
ills. it is stated. promise to make