New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Essen and Other Indus
trial Centers Held by
Reds Who Install Gov
ernments by Soviets
Hundreds Killed;
Outbreaks in Berlin
Soldiers at Capital Open
Fire on People With Ma.
chine Guns, killing 80;
To Guard Americans

BERLIN, March 10 {By The As |
sociated Press Essen surrendered
this afternoon to armed workmen
after violent fighting, in which it is
estimated that three hundred per-
sons were killed.
It is reported that Communists
have occupied five railroad stations
to the east of Berlin, and that troops
are being rushed thither in armorcd
cars.
Reports from various parts Of
Germany indicate that hundreds
have been killed in clashes. due to
the Spartacide outbreaks in many
cities.
A party of soldiers attempting to
pass the Alexanderplatz this after
noon was stopped by a crowd, where
upon the soldiers fired machine guns,
killing some people. The number is
placed at about eighty. Several per
sons also were killed in a crash at
Pottsdanlerplatz.
The American Embassy has mott
fed the American newspaper men
that should the situation become
dangerous they and their families
can find refuge at the embassy.
The Attorney General has insti-
tuted proceedings against Major
General Won Luettwitz, Gottlieb Won
Jagow and others identified with the
revolt.
The great feeling of uncasiness
here was accentuated to-day by the
non-appearance Of the newspapers.
The city thus was left prey to the
widest rumors. Everybody was ask
ing his neighbor what next would
happen.
The general strike situation in the
city remains unchanged. The postal
services and the railways and tram
ways were at a standstill, and the
telephone and telegraph employees
threatened to strike at any moment.
The street fighting at Kicl only end
ed this evening, after great damage
was caused by mortars. 1t is believed
the number of victims in the disorders
here was very great.
dispatch from Stuttgart says Pre-
micr Rauor nr Iorp,o, Muo1lor Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, and Herr Gies-
berts, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs,
left for Berlin on a special government
train at $40 o'clock tonight.
Troops to Ruhr District
Loyal government troops are semi
ofnclally reported to be marching to
the Ruhr district, where fighting is al
ready proceeding between armed "Rcds'
and local troops. The government
forces are expected to reach Dortmund
Fllday morning.
trouble also is reported in Barmen
ana Elberfeld Rhenish Prussia, but the
government expects to have the situ
s1lon III hand shortly. In Duisburg and
dusseldorf there is some anxiety over
hed' outbreaks. In Casse, where
elgnt persons were killed ana six others
wounded, and in Halle on Sale order
mas been restored, There has been a
po'shevik rising at Levert,usen, but it
was put down by workmen belonging to
;N ue SOCIALIST party without military as
Advices from Hamburg report that
government troops in the station there
we're dlsarmed without bloodshed and
s'lors had hoisted the white flag over
Me cruisers Schwarzburg. Regensburg
ma us.. "ittlesbach. The captain of the
shooting. ~
.n "eports have been received here of
81 extreme radical movement in Sax
KY and the adjacent parts of
en"g e.Mur'ng'a a congress of workers
Chnis ICyhunsiis of the districts met at
Ss1e"tz SI1ennltz yesterday. Four hundred
l.s;sates were in attendance. reso-
ssn.; Cn was passed with only two dis
nav. "s votes demanding the disarma-
c"ai! "on. OF the regular troops, the Sc
sutity guard and the volunteers. The
,;a ,;so'u.lon also demanded the forma-
% M " ~orkmen's guards under control
t;on r"e workers councils, and the forma-
w"n. om VI revolutionary employees and
."e resolution further demanded the
Invocation of Central Soviet Con-
ss' sr, Inc establishment OF revolution
WV WV courts to try DR.. kapp. General
,ha Aaettwitz and their supporters,
and ns release of all political prisoners
een. payment for time lost during the
general strike.
ssnough an agreement had been
leaSass'o lSaso Wednesday night between
trs.s tsrr OF the workmen and the mill
'"'s authorities at Leipsic for peace