Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
EBERT BUYS PEACE
At AN AWFUL PRICE
General Strike Called Of Whea
Government Agrees, Practi-
cally, to Soviet Rule.
VICTIMS OF CONVERSATIONS
Nations Industries Surrendered
to the Control of the
Murderous Red Leaders.
VICTIMS OF coNFlsCATIo;!

BERLIN. March 20 Tho genera
Strike has been ended, 1t Was an
nounced here today.
The government has accepted thp
workers demands, including far-rcaci
ms concessions to the Independent So.
Agreement With Reds.
carr! this morning: -
III; 4, the governments representatives
cal m'i' nm antGrsene with the various poiitl-
az - Pa ICES IN order to reform the same
! lus ,dh CABINET minister's will BE-
n NO N by agreement between TIL.
partiSS ana the trade uRionists
?; III" labor organizations will hav,.
=; = ,, c's.ve influence in these nom ina
, nr S r,aspectinG, however, the rights
.. punishment OF the leaders of TN,
recent coup, including all officials ami
civil servants who supported the anu
regime. 'i' iNaP"
.; Demoeratization of all admins
proved u!sioya! to tho Constitution
o. Immediate extension OF exist in,,s
social laws and the framing of new
Ovcrthrows Social Fabric.
% and Z. The Immediate specialization Z.
oa az industries; therefore nationnu-
natlon or the coal and potash syndi-
5. Confiscatlon of agricultural prod.
m s,, and confscation OF land improp
9: Dissolution Of Reichsw s,ya ref qorm,-
ions not loyal to thu institution and
t the re dnl cen by formations from.
teachers. State
:, ~, ~. NJ The resignation OF Gustav Noske
iinI DF. Karl He,ne. ssS.Si's5s
ii ne ); .stctke was proclaimed d or
M'G aaa aand.' the correspondent as s
FORE o Monday Fs ~0T Tbs WI be resumed be-
inn .i, med but public meetings, aI4
which the above decisions were an-f5
noon ee' as
=, Since Since noon Airing has occurred in
poFasS PA, Parts ,S OF the city 4, is re-
Shooting down all otiieers OF p she aai Are
'r1G nts, remaining email in Berlin.
earbed wire, and the Hotel Adion y WAS ,a
thoroughly screened with it mn. n
guarded by troops. The Widest rum Mm.
nih fec in circulation.
The inner city streets are seethin,.
o %,sh eScited ppsonllss Disorders are
There Is a conspicuous absence or
troops in the workingmen's dwelling
uiSsiriGts. where agitators are fever
Ebert Government on Way.
Stuttgart dispatch says the entire
Enert government, including Minister
OF Defense Noske will leave for Berlin
tonight on u special train. Generai
Won Seecht, in command ut Berlin. has
sent a wireless message saying every
Premier Bauer. Foreign Minister
Mueller and Herr Gesberts. Minister
Of Posts and Te!egraphs. preceded the
irving in Berlin this morning. where y
they Immediately opened negotiations
with the unions.
today proclaims Berlin and the Prov
ince OF Brandenburg in an intensified 4
stage Of siege. The regular troops :
to search motor cars for arms. II De-
cupants OF these cars are found carry
ing arms without permits they are to-
be shot on the spot, the decree orders 4
The decree also warns the population
OF Greater Berlin against being In the
streets after nightfall.
Extraordinary courts-martial are eS-
tablished, including drumhead courts
martial.
The Ebert governments situation
from a military standpoint has boon
improved greatly.
Troops Eberts Side.
The Communist movement continues d
IN several districts. but from BerlI,, s
estimate IL appears that more than
1--WE h Of Of the froops In Germany
those who deserted, many have res.
turned to the ranks. 6
victory at Ki% s'rsa not "a
dispa;eh from the naval station. ar
the Majority Socialist Gerber appointed!
IN .litary governor. -
OF the Rhineland is described as sim
extraordinarily serious. Several places
are in complete control OF SpartacnnS
and Communists. their dominance bs-
ing secured only alter severe fightinS
In Essen alone the number OF dead
given In dispatches from Other
sources In ,Cassei seventeen dc1d
and siNty-four wounded are reported
and In luxembourg twenty-,hree dead
and sixty wounded.
Reports from Stuttgart state that
has withdrawn his resignation in con-
sequence OF declaration of conference
In him by the Majority Socialists. (This
report conforms with advices received
oy the Havas agency in Paris.)
Allies Seem Restless.
Adv!ces from Cologne reflect I'M
casiness OF the allies over tho situa-
uncantirmed. declares there are indi.
cations that they are preparing ITO adj.
vance further Into Germany If the
situation does not Improve.
In Leipsic the Ebert forces appear
conflict. AT Kiel. where Inc workers
recently gained control conditions are -
reported quiet for the moment Threr
German cruisers there were seized b., ti
their sailors, according to Hamburs u
In view OF the still disturbed cor. Il
ditions in Berlin, IL Is said in ais
patches from Stuttgart the natfonal
assembly viii continue Its Sessions.
there until the capital becomes quieter. y
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Repnblicans Name CrnMford.
CARTERSVILLE, GA, March co.. 4
The seventh district Republicans con- b
grcsstonal convention met here & totja !. y q