The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-21

clashes cOnHtantiy occurring
throughout the country, and
Berlin menaced by a Red army
estimated at $4,000 men, there
10 every indication today that
the capital may witness further
violent fighting before order Is
established.
BERLIN, March 21.-With troops
all main streets and ma
chine guns at practically every in
Berlin was under martial
law today.
Many clashes occurred between
Ebert troops and marines, resulting
in casualties on both sides. Sporadic
firing continued on the outskirts Of
the city.
Street Passes Required.
A pass from the military authority
for civilians to be on the streets was
required today. Offices of the reichs-
wehr declared this measure was nee
essary to protect lives. Similar meas
ures have been taken in other cities
under control of the Ebert troops.
Crowds fraternized with the safety
police patrols in the outlying dis
tricts, urging the Ebert soldiers to
hunt down the Baltic and marine bri-
gades which supported the Won kapp
revolution.
Some of the marines, under Com
mander Erhardt, were reported still
In camp on the edge of the city. Fur
ther serious fighting is feared.
Ebert forces are in complete control
at Leipzig, and martial law has been
declared in the city, 1t was stated to-
day. The Ebert troops were for
short time held outside the city, but
when re-enforcements arrived they
drove the radicals from the city and
took possession.
workers Control Four Towns.
Workers were in control of the
towns Of Gera, Plauen, Auerbach, and
Borna in Saxony. according to dis
patches here. Revolt has spread
throughout the Rhineland industrial
district northern Bavaria, and parts
Of central Germany. Silesia has been
completely isolated so far as com
munication is concerned. Communist
troops were reported in control OF
Breslau and the town of Bechum in
Westphalia.
Reports here show that attempts OF
Communists in many towns to estab-
lish a soviet republic have resulted
in bloody warfare between the radi-
calls and troops loyal to the Ebert
government. The radicals were re-
ported in control OF Mulheim, Ober-
hansen, Elberfeld, Kattowitz, DusseI-
dorfr. Leipzig. Kcil, and other cities.
Communists workmen were hold
ing five railway stations in the east
ern suburbs of Berlin. The Ebert
government ordered an armored train
to proceed against the Communist
radicals in control Of Essen and the
greater part of the surrounding In
dustrial district. 1t will be here that
the government will find its strongest
opposition in this district, where
radicals were always influential
among the workers.
Radicals Massnc2c Soldiers.
Confirmation has been received
here of the massacre of a truckload
Of soldiers by radicals at Schoeneburg.
Communists gained control of keil.
aidedby by soldiers from warships In
the harbop More than $50 sailors were
reported to have been killed. The
sailors seized three warships-the
Schwartzburg, Ragensburg, and Wit
telsbach. The captain OF the last
named committed suicide.
The National Assembly will remain
in Stuttgart until order has been
restored in Berlin.
The general strike in Berlin was
called off at noon yesterday. The de-
cision followed series OF confer
ences with the government. The gov
ernment representatives finally yield
ed to the strikers demands. which
were understood to include formation
of a new cabinet with labor represen-
tativees; resignation of Norke, Ebert's
defense minister, and new laws CIV
ing greater freedom of action to labor