Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-22
vOLKSHAUS SHELLED.
HUNDREDS SLAIN
Massacre by Troops When Leip-
zig Reds Rushed From
Labor Headquarters.
S0VIETISTS CAPTURE ESSEN
Government Massing Troops to
Wipe Out Reds in the Ruhr
and Rhinelahd.
S0vIETISTs CAPTURE ESSEN
Eny Associated prcss l

COBbENZ. March 2l.-Threc thou
sand persons were Killed in the fight
ing at Leipzig before the government
troops captured the town Friday, ac-
cording to statements made by three
American business men who arrived
here tonight from Leipzig, which place
they left Saturday night.
up TO Wedne sday there was strike
agitation in Leipzig against the Kapp
regime. then anarchy and Soviet CON
troll until the government troops shelled
the Nolkshaus and labor headquarters
Friday afternoon, the Americans say
Hundreds Arc Shot Down.
There were two thousand persons
In the building and hundreds were shot
down down as they made their exit. The
killing hundreds of other persons
There vas demonstration on March
u; In which thtrtysix persons were
killed Then the workmcn obtained
until an armistice was arranged We'd
nesday tMarch 10. at noon. The armi-
stice ran until noon on Thursday. a
Thursday. was shot down by rifle fire.
The fighting continued from Thurs
day between the workers. using rifles
and SrenadcS, and the Rcichwchr and
affair. Friday afternoon. Then tho
trombl" gradually Guie,cd down:
David $. Block. Washington; irving
Glitter Of New York. and Samuel T..
The Spartacans gained control OF the
Ruhr district today. The Red army
took possession OF Thisburg, Canborn,
Muelhelln and Mcttmann, ives, OF III-
berficld.
y repor, at noon states that Reichs-
wehr troop$ from DuIsburS. have cut
OF Wchl. where a Eeichswehr concen-
iratlon apparently is taking place.
direct report from DuisburE says
that a Soviet government has been set
UP there.
Red Army of 10000.
The Red army in the Ruhr district
is reported 10 have available force es-
is. considered extremely critical because
OF me rapid growth Of the Red army
IN the taking of Essen. There arc about
5000 troops Of General Won Walters
command Gd In that vicinity. but OF these,
retire across the boundary into the
british occupied areas.
ports OF bloodshed and il is believed
tns IN, imminent march of the sovernmen;
quickly quiet the region. although Oh
Friday IL WAS feared there would be
the most serious clash since the arInis-
tice brought thcorctica! peace to Ger
The Essen Communists number lo. 600
We'll armed workers and troops, and
K.
Communists have AT their disposal big
guns. armorcd cars and airplanes. Bom-
more than twenty hours The city is
a mass OF ruins IN some sections and
ihc casualties are very heavy.
Communist troops also in power
NJ l'ortmund. Bochum. ElbcrfeId Bar
men. Hagen, Iserlohn and IIattinGen.
The police and government troops are
lar 100 weak to DO anything against
superior numbers and better armed
men.
VS. cd
normal. With government troops in
Government Wins Nuremberg.
The city of Nuremberg, has ended its
by civil Warfare. rioiinE and an HIu afl
tempt by BolShcvists 10 rush the puh
iic places and control the town. Teie-
phone messages from Nuremberg con
Ncycd this Information as well as do
tails o: the rising.
Inc street car service was resumed
factories and the stores reopeninr
II Ths casualties during, tie i've "Red
The outbreaks began. last Monday
morning, when the general symna
,hetic strike was proclaimed in pro
test against the kapp coup. Thou
sands joined the strike. and on Tues
day delegations made the rounds and
ordered the stores closed. Some re-
attempting to carry on business were
severely handled.
on "Wednesday "a group of sailors
armed with rifles and liked bayonets-
although the rifles were without locks
and. therefore, unable TO Gre-seized
Two automobiles and after proceeding
through the city tried to rush the
post office. where il was known 49,
100000 marks Of government money
was stored. Another group. mean
while: tried to seize the station near
by. Rcichswchr troops came UP and
beat off the attacks, killing twenty
and wounding sixty others.