Evening star., 1919-04-10
CzECHS IN BATTLE
WITH HUNGAR|ANS
Russian and Bavarian So
viets Establish Diplomatic
Relations.
REDS GAIN IN AUSTRIA

e. the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 10.-violent fight
ing has taken place between Hunga-
rians and Czechs at Ungvar. near the
Moravian- Hungarian border. says a
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam today. One hundred and fifty
Hungarians were killed. The Czechs
also had considerable losses.
In Touch With Russians.
BERLIN. April s.-Diplomatic rela-
tions have been established between
the Russian and Bavarian soviet gov
ernments, according to the Zwolfuhr-
blatt.
CAS-. late as April the Russian
soviet government bad not got into
touch with the Bavarian soviet au-
thorities, according to wireless
message of that date from Nikolai
Lenin, the Russian bolshevik premier.
Tao ahs ASa
asking him to send details Of the
revolution in Bavaria. We have only
the barest announcement" Lenin's
message said.)
-, Munich Strike Over.
BERLIN. Tuesday, April S.-ThA
general strike in Munich was over to-
day after the holiday Monday in cele-
bration of the founding Of the Ba-
varian soviet republic. Street cars
were running again and the stores
were open. The banks. however. were
closed, as the new government has
not vet assumed control.
Trouble at Wuerzburg.
COPENHAGEN, Wednesday. April 3
Dispatches from Kissingen report
that the citizens and officials OF
Wuerzburg, thirty miles to the north
west, have struck against the Bavarian
soviet republic and that the town now is
in the hands of government troops.
Heavy fighting against Spartacan forces
occurred when government troops
stormed the royal palace and captured
the railway station. but the fortress
of Marienberg. across the Main river
from Wuerzburg, was handed over
without opposition.
Most of the Spartacan leaders are re-
ported to have been arrested, but rail-
way communication with the city ha.
been interrupted.
BERN, April g. The Bavarian
peasants unions have published a
manifesto against the Munich soviet
government, declaring a blockade on
all provisions against Munich and
Augsburg. according to advices re-
ceived here today. No food will be
sent to these towns until the new gov
ernment has retired, it was stated.
Peasants Support Hohmann.
NUREMBERG. Bavaria. April {
(Havas)-The peasants of upper
Franconia have declared in favor ot
y. .
sert that they will do everything pos
sible to support it.
GENEVA. April s.-Former King
Ludwig of Bavaria, having received
the permission Of the Swiss govern
ment to reside in Switzerland with a
| limited suite, has chosen as his place
of abode a chateau at Zizers. neal
The former monarch IL now at Vadux
opposite Buchs, and is expected tc
cross the Swiss frontier within q few
days.
Situation in Austria.
| LONDON. April 10.-The proclama.
tion of a soviet republic in ,SalzbufH
German Austria, is reported in ar
Amsterdam dispatch today to the
Central News. Salzburg is near the
Bavarian border.
/ PARIS, April D. Dispatches from
| Vienna today announce the arriva
there of German delegation which
has opened negotiations for the in.
! corporation Of Austria in Germany.
Vienna Conditions Worse.
| Reports have reached the American
delegation that conditions in Vienns
are becoming worse. Acts of violenc1
! are increasing. but the radical ele
ments are restrained by the need o.
food from the allies.
I The Volkswehr, a popular force
, something between the imperial arm,
and the revolutionists, is showing in
creased independence. An importan
meeting of the soldiers and workmen'
council has been set for April ID
when a soviet form of government