New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Army of 10000
Reds Control
Ruhr' District


the most serious clash since the armi-
stice brought theoretical peace to Ger
many.
A dispatch to 1.-THE London Times"
from Berlin, timed $3.50 o'clock Sunday
morning, says the more truculent Of the
Baltic troops still hold various Berlin
barracks. They are terrorizing the
suburbs and raiding the inner districts
occasionally in armored cars, and
shooting if they are interfered with.
1t is reported that the government in
tends to bring up South German troops
to enforce their disarmament. On the
other hand, it is reported that Wolf
gang Kapp's party is still negotiating
with the government regarding am
nesty and is even demanding one sent
in the Cabinet.
The Rotterdam correspondent of
dispatch, printed there. to the effect
that the agreement concluded between
the trade unions and government par
ties has not brought about any slack
ening of the tension in Berlin. The
presence Of Baltic troops increases the
confusion. These troops in motor
cars are still patrolling the streets,
but they are now, however. in the serv-
ice Of the government. The people are
not fully aware of this and mistake
them for Baltic vehicles.
Menaced on Two Sides
Berlin feels the menace on two sides
to the west, the intractable Baltic
troops; to the north. the workers army.
The latter has broken up the pavement
in the northern suburbs, dug trenches
in the streets and placed machine guns
and bomb throwers in position. In d
churchyard wall embrasures have been
made, behind which machine guns have
been fixed.
1t is feared that when Noske's re-
tention becomes known the workers
will persist in their strike.
veritable Bolshevik reign of terror
is in progress at Leipsic, according to
dispatches received here by way of
Berne. Pillaging and excuses of all
kinds are reported being carried on by
radicals there, as we'll as throughout
the industrial centers Of the Ruhr dis
trict. The reports declare that peace
able citizens are being waylaid, robbed
and shot in the streets of Leipsic.
The Volkshaus in Leipsic, headquar-
tcrs of the Communists, capitulated to-
day after hard fight with the Rcichs-
wehr Five persons are dead, twelve
seriously wounded and fifty taken
prisoner by the troops as a result of
the fighting.
Communists Fire City
Conflicts continue in other quarter
of Leipsic. Many parts Of the city have
been set on fire by Communists, who
are hindering the work Of the firemen
with machine-g gun fire.
1t is reported from the Rhineland
that at least four towns, Dortmund,
Essen, Mulheim and Buer, are gov
erned by soviet councils, and that Com
Elberfeld, Barmen, Hagen, Iserlohn and
Hottingen. The Essen Communists are
said to number 10000 we'll armed work
ers and troops, and this number is in
creasing, according to dispatch to
"The London Times" The Communists
have at their disposal big guns,
armored cars and airplanes. In Essen
bombardment and street combats last
ed more than twenty hours. Several of
the streets are badly demolished and
the casualties and property damage are
enormous.
A dispatch received by way of Copen-
of the Leipsic Volkshaus resulted in
eleven being killed and twenty three
being wounded. The dispatch adds that
new barricades have been erected in
the town but that independent and
majority Socialists had called upon the
striking workers to resume work.
Reinforcements are reported from
Stuttgart to be gradually reaching
General Won Waiter, who will command
the government force of 10000 men be
ing concentrated against the "Red'
army that took Essen. Official reports
say that most of the Reichswehr es-
captured and disarmed and some shot
Indications are that it probably will
be four days hence before General Won
Waiter will be ready to begin his cam
paign.
Reports from Mannheim say the
bridges on the south side Of the Meckar
River have been closed to prevent the
spread of unrest that has appeared in
the factories of Mannheim and the
suburbs. The workmen are said to
have been showing passive resistance
such as greatly lowered production, to
! enforce their demands for increased
power for their worAmen's councils
Thus far there has been no disorder
but precautionary measures are being
taken by the military officials.
The city Of Nuremberg has ended
it's five days paralysis, which was
marked by civil warfare, rioting and
an attempt by Bolshevism to rush the
public places and control the town. says
another dispatch from Stuttgart. Tele-
phone messages from Nuremberg to
Stuttgart conveyed this information as
we'll as details Of the uprising.
The streetcar service was resumed
yesterday, the workers returning to the
factories and the stores reopening.
| The casualties during the FIVE Red
days have not been tabulated, but thew
are heavy.
The outbreak began last Monday
morning, when general sympathetic
strike was proclaimed In nrntes station