New-York tribune., 1920-03-16

snent will be reached by the two
contending governments and that
the streets Of Berlin soon will be
cleared of wire entanglements,
machine guns and armed troops.
Although this counter-revolution
has thus far been the most orderly
of any in the history Of q great
country, it has not passed without
the clashing of arms and bloodshed.
In various cities there has been
fighting, both by mobs and by
troops, and to-day several persons
were killed and others wounded in
disorders in the suburbs of Berlin,
when rifles and machine guns we're
turned upon the crowds.
In the fighting to-day at Dort-
naund, Westphalia, several persons
were killed or wounded. The big
smelling works there are complete
ly idle.
Soviet Proclaimed in Essen
1t is stated that a Soviet govern
nent has been proclaimed in
Bochum and Essen. Frankfort-on
Main is reported to be in the hands
of the workers. Workmcn have
stormed the railway station at Han
over.
The workers at Chemnitz. Sax
ony, have formed provisional COM
mittee of action, consisting of three
Socialists, three Independents and
three Communists. The committee
disarnled the Volunteers Battalion
and the Home Guard and removed
the Bourgeoisie from the Security
Guard. Three thousand armed work
men occupied the railway station,
postoffice and, town hall and have
assumed power in the surrounding
towns. Publication Of bourgeoisie
newspapers has been forbidden.
The government of the princi-
pality of Reuss has been deposed
and the establishment of a Soviet
republic there is expected.
Crenades lmperi! Luettwitz
Eight hand grenades were ex-
ploded in front of the headquarters
of General Won Luettwitz, the re-
dictionary Minister of Defense, but
they did no great damage, indicat-
ing merely the spirit of opposition.
Much interest should attach to the
meeting Of the National Assembly,
which has been called for Tuesday
at Stuttgart. The action of the
Assembly, if the meeting is held,
should have a potent effect in clear
ing up the grave situation which has
arisen in the last few days.
The railway mems unions have
declared an immediate genera,
strike, according to the "Lokal
Anzeiger," because Chancellor Kapp
of the revolutionary government
would not declare his readiness to
grant their demands. The de-
mands which were presented to the
new government included the for
nation of coalition government of
all parties in which the trade unions
leaders would be represented, and
the holding of new elections at the
earliest possible moment. 1t pre-
vlously had been rumored that the
Kapp government has reached an
agreement with the Ebert govern
ment to avert the strike.
Protest strikes are in full swing
in Dresden, Cassel and Gotha. The
newspapers have ceased publication
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running.
The various parties in Gotha re-
fuse to recognize the new Berlin
government. The President of the
Province of Hesse has issued a proc
lamation favoring the old govern
ment. Likewise General Won Schoe-
Ter, commanding the Reichswehr at
Cassel, has adhered to the old gov
ernment. He says his command
holds military authority over west
ern Germany.
len persons were Killed and sew
eral wounded in a sanguinary col
lision Sunday between demonstra-
tors and members of volunteer
regiment in Leipsic, according to ad-
vices received to-day. A general
strike has been proclaimed at Leip-
sic.
The underground railway service
and rail traffic generally in Berlin
were at a complete standstill from
early morning. The water supply
had been restored, but the gas and
electric supplies were still cut off.
Baron Won Luettwitz's troops
have erected barbed wire entangle
ments at all the street corners, pro-
tecting the government buildings
and barracks from possible surprise
attacks. No newspaper appeared to-
day except some special sheets of
theS"Lokal Anzeiger," which, in ac-
cordance with a government decree,
contains only news pleasing to the
government.
Popular View Is Skeptical
The public is extremely skeptical
OF the reports published in this form.
One man remarked "Thev are
throwing bait at u.s." as he read the
promise of the government to OBJ
TAN food supply. Another re-
marked: 1--WE are not 50 stupid as
10 6believe that three-ouarters Of