Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-17

Jerusalemer Strasse, where is situated
the Ben'ner Tageblatt. Proprietor
Rudolf Mosse REFUSED to tollaw the
government to attack his premises
with artillery, but an armored car
and machine gun and grenades settled
the business after several hours
struggle. The Spartacus leaders sent
detachment of the Doeberitz aero
drome and ordered the airmen to
give up their bombs. To prevent them
from falling into the hands of the
Bosheviki the commander of the
aerdrome blew up the whole stock of
bombs
Government troops began to be
more numerous Thursday Of last
week and had extended their radius
of action but in the provinces the sit
uaton is less favorable. In Duessel-
dorf the SparacaRs were reported TO
have seized the railway station and
telegraph office and were about TO
take over the telephone exchange.
In Dortmund the Sparatacans have
captured several buildings In Span
dau, n suburb or Berlin where there
are many muniuon works. the SPARTA
cans and Independent socialists are
reported to have the upper hand
Gables dated IN Berlin Wednesday
of last week and delayed in tranmis-
sion give the following account of the
fighting to that date.)
After a day Of street fighting the
government has somewhat enlarged
it's area Of occupation 1t maintains
possession of the telegraph, and is
armng forces in the reichstag, its
main stronghold Active arming by
the Spartacus leaders is done in po-
lice headquarters. The portion of the
CITY living between these two places is
disputed territory.
Police headquarters has so far been
the scene chiefly of arriving ammuni-
ton wagons, camp stores and other
material. which have been coming in
without much hindrance, The reich
stag has been actually under attack,
but that building bristles with guns
and fifteen minutes of machine gun
action and crossfire from the Bran
denburg gate proved too much for the
attacking party In the early part Of
the day the Spartacus forces seemed
to have almost free rein and they
availed themselves of their advantage
by selling automobiles and other ma
terial in various districts. Later on
they were curbed but they have sew
eral regiments of red guards and
workmen, who form an army that
cannot he subdued with single blow.
Tried to Win Soldiers.
During part of today Spartacus
leaders tried to win over Government
soldiers by persuasion, and seem TO
have had some success. For hours
hundreds of unarmed soldiers and
workmen on Inter den Linden, near
the corner of Wilhelmstrasse solicit
ed government guards, winning over
some of them.
About 4 o'clock this afternoon Erik
Kuttner. sub editor of Norwaerts and
in command at the Brandenburg
Gate. having been an observer of this
proceeding, sent over word that IL
there were any further fraternizing
he would turn on the machine guns.
and he sprinkled the centre of the
bird-w walk in Pariser Platz with shot
to show that he meant business.
Soldiers ran off with the crowd,
which was shouting, down with the
government" The aim of the ma
chine gun was then raised and the
shot began to kick dirt under the feet
of the demonstrators. while they fled
In pdlIc uUNIl 1htSI sdcil
Several persons were wounded
Crowd Throws Grenadcs.
The crowd became angry and be-
gan to throw hand grenades at the
government soldiers. For moment
the crowd advanced but was soon
driven back Under the arch where
some of the shooting occurred hangs
an emblem inscribed Freedom and
Peace" placed there not long ago to
welcome the soldiers returning from
the front.
It is difficult to judge the relative
strength of the contending parties.
In the beginning the Spartacans took
by surprise most of the buildings
thew still occupy. and the government
made no serious move to dislodge
them. evidently hoping that the dis
order would soon spend it's force and
stop. In today's engagement near
the Chanceilery the firing was much
heavier than yesterdays. 1t is said
the casualties have run into humid
reds.