Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-22
CALM FOLLOWS
CORY BATTLES
IN GERMANY
Ebert Calls Cabinet Meeting
and Efforts Are Made to
Pacify Masses.
TOLL IN LEIPsIG HEAVY

BERLIN, March. 22.-The Ebert cabi-
net here met today. President Ebert
called his ministers in session after ne
reached the city from Stuttgart. 1t was
understood Gustav Noske viii retain his
position as minister of defense
Government officials said that martial
law has been proclaimed in Leipsig,
where troops occupied the city after
violent fighting with radicals Hundreds
of persons were reported killed. Some
estimates placed the dead in the thou
sands. Officials said an accurate esti-
mate was impossible.
Government officials confidently pre-
dlcted a return to normal conditions.
despite the fact the general strike is still
partly effective. They believe a majority
Of the workers win return to their posts
tomorrow. The water works has been
closed. There is no coal. The poor er
classes are in bitter frame Of mind.
The independent socialists, It was
understood, demand additional conces-
sions over those granted by the govern
ment Saturday.
MORE RADICAL REFORMS
MAY BE FORCED.
The independents believe that the se-
rious situation In west Germany, where
many towns are in control Of radicals,
demands for still more radical reforms.
Berlin was beginning to assume a
normal aspect today. Radicals We're elect
ing revolutionary councils and these
councils tomorrow will vote on the labor
unions proposition to call of the general
strike.
All Baltic troops have withdrawn from
Berlin, according to officers Of the reichs-
wehr
There was a small fight in the Fried
richstrasse today when a truck load OF
reichswehr troops mistook some Of their
comrades in trenches for spartacans.
WEST GERMANY
SITUATION QUIETING.
Dispatches here said the situation in
west Germany was quieting today, espec-
tally in those districts where troops have
been withdrawn.
Radical leaders insisted the general
strike viii be continued, but it is be-
lieved most OF the workers win be back
at their posts by the end Of this week
Fourteen special policemen were killed
in a fight In the Moabit suburb of Ber-
lin late yesterday. it was learned. They
attempted to dispense a meeting OF rad
zeal workmen.
Much suffering was reported In north
Berlin, which has been cut of com
pletely from the rest OF the city. This
district has been one Of the strongholds
OF the radicals.
Regular troops came to the aid Of
volunteers and enabled the government
forces to gain control Of the city, where
fghting had been incessant for several
days.
Radical workers were reported still in
control OF the Saxon towns of Gera,
Plauen, Aurbach and Borna.
FIGHTING INTERRUPTS
AMERICANS PASSAGE.
The special train which was secured
70 take the Americans from Berlin was
unable to proceed by way of Cologne
because Of fighting between the sparta
cists and government troops along the
railway line In the Ruhr district. Ar
rangements were finally made for the
train to travel over the Magdeburg Giles
sen line.
r Fighting was in progress all day be
tween organized bands Of armed reds
and reichswehr government military pc
lice) around Moabit penitentisry.
Machine guns and minenwerfers were
used by both sides and the rolling volleys
could be heard in this city. Moablt
prison is on the outskirts OF Berlin and
a number OF political prisoners are con-
fined there.