The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-13

The general strike the So
cialists declared yesterday, in
anticipation of a Fascist drive
that meant their political
death, was no frankly revolu-
tionary.
Casualties so far were estimated
unofficially at between 400 and 500
dead, including $50 to 200 here, 100
each at Linz and Steyr, and from
twenty-five to fifty each at Bruck
and Kapfenberg.
Neighbor fought neighbor, war
veteran fought war veteran, as the
Socialists, many CARRIED in the for
hidden Schutzbund uniform, battled
police, soldiers, auxiliary volunteers
and Heimwehr storm troopers.
Government forces bombarded
with light guns half a dozen Social
ist fortresses in the outer portions
of the city where the workers live
while the city's inner circle was
quiet. ribboned with barbed wire en-
tanglements, studded the machine
guns.
Fighting Is Brisk
Brisk fighting proceeded at Linz,
Steyr, Poschaar, Grunden, Graz,
Bruck, Floridzdorf, near Vienna;
Kapfenberg, Wineggenberg and Ju-
denberg.
Socialists during the night cap
tured Bruck. Soldiers drove them
out. They returned and recaptured
the town. The soldiers began
siege from outside.
Ten soldiers we're killed at Florldz-
dorf, where fighting began at
a. m. The military summoned
armored cars. The government sum
married. fighting at four towns at
noon:
Linz-Soldiers and auxiliary units
occupied the passenger depot; So
cialists holding the freight depot,
with soldiers attacking.
Steyr-Socialists in control. Sol
diers and auxiliaries preparing to
attack.
Soldiers Storm Town
Beuck-Soldiers stormed the town,
held by Socialists, after sharp ar
tillery firing. Fighting proceeded in
the streets.
Kapfenberg-Socialists surround
ed and besieged police forces. Sol
diers prepared to attack.
In fighting here today troops with
field howitzers under the personal
command of Major Emil Fey, vice.
chancellor, captured the Arbeiter-
helm Socialist headquarters in the
Sixteenth district.
But the Socialist defenders joined
comrades in the nearby electrical
works. Soldiers were in defense at
the eastern railway station. They
installed artillery.
Fighting Severe at Linz
Fighting continued severe at Linz
and spread to Poschaar and Grun-
den, whrere sixteen we're killed.
Socialists held the railway be-
tween Trauen and Styegg, near
Linz, where twenty-six were report
ed dead.
Guerilla fire continued on the
top of the Freiinburg,
outside Linz, where Socialists were
to have lifiht field pieces.
At Graz the Socialists turned ma
chine guns on troops.
During the morning here the Of
takring Socialist headquarters were
under heavy artillery fire. 1t was
effective and resistance diminished.
Army engineers delved underground
tunneling. ready to blow up the
building if necessary.
Hold Out Against Fire
Socialists in the Sandeleiten
apartments. housing 1900 people
normally, held out against heavy
machine gun and howitzer fire.
The middle portion of the Karl
MarXnOf collapsed under artillery
fire. Troops charged the building.
to be met with fierce defense. The
method of artillery fire heer was to
start bombardment of upper stories
and work down.
AS the fight developed at Floridz-
dorf, Socialists occupied the Cath