IN GERMANY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16427, 22 January 1919, Page 7

IN GERMANY.

THE RECENT REVOLUTION

FATE OF LEADERS.

(By Cable.—Press Association.— I Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) COPENHAGEN. January 17.

After their arrest, Dt. Liebknecht} and Rosa Luxembourg wero taken to the Aden Hotel, the headquarters of tho Guard Division. Dr. Liebknecht ac first denied his identity, but when searched his identity was established. He was then taken to an automobile. The crowd outside was so infuriated than it sensed Liebknecht and soundly thrashed him. As tho crowd increased it forced an entry into tie hotel. The Guards attempted to remove Rosa Luxembourg, but the crowd throw themselves upon her and beat her unconscious. in this condition she was placed in an automobile and driven away. The car, however, .vas stopped at a bridge, and nieu jumped in and shot her through the head. The mob took possession of the bodv, njjd its whereabouts is unknown. Meanwhile, Liebknecht had been shot in attempting to escape. His captors hustled liim into a motorcar, which brolco down when going to tho Moabit Prison, where tho officer in command of tho escort had determined' to take him. pending the Government's decision. The officers asked Liebknechb if ho wanted another car, or if ho preferred to walk. Liebknecht said: "I will walk." A few moments later he made a dash for freedom, and paid no heed to the call to stop, though the escort had raised their rifles. He was brought down at a few yards' range, death being instantaneous. ALLEGATION OF MURDER. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Aajociatioiu) (Received January 21st, 8.45 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, January. 18. Independent Socialists at Berlin assert that eye-witnesses declare that Dr. Liebknecht did not attempt to escape, but was murdered by the escort. Horr Freiheit exhorts all workers to strike immediately. FRESH VIOLENCE FEARED." AMSTERDAM, January 17. Extreme nervousness is felt in Berlin that the deaths of Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg will bo tho cause of reprisals. Most people fear fresh violence. There is the same tension as prior to the Bolshevist rising, but the Government is fully prepared. The whole of Berlin is in military occupation. The bo arch for amis continues. The police and military are empowered to search people in the streets without question. Crowds in the streets are absolutely forbiden. Fighting continued in Berlin on Wednesday evening around the Reichstag building. Grenades were freely used. Houses are "being searched for arms and ammunition. Fifty thousand copies of tho "Red! Flag,' containing Liebknecht'e lasfl article, have been seized. In it Liebknecht declared that ho and Rosa Luxembourg had not fled. He said: "We ore not beaten. Whether they •chain us or no£, victory will be ouirs. Spartacus means a world reyolution. The journey to Golgotha of the German labouring class is not yet ended, but the dny of deliverance is near."

ANNEXATION RESENTED. (Australian and N.&. Cable (Received January 21st, 7.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, January 18. The United Press Coblenz correspon* dent interviewed Count von Groote, Governor of the Rhenish provinces, who said Germany would not forget France's retention of the Rhenish provinces. It would ultimately lead to war between Franco and Germany. The Rhinelanders have strong German sympathies, and resent annexation by Franoe. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. (Received January 21st, 8.45 p.m.) LONDON, January 18. The Berlin correspondent of th< "Daily Express" states that troops are pouring in from the Western front to secure freedom for Sunday's elections. (Hauler's T*l6grfcms.) (Received January 21st, 11.20 p.m.) BERLIN, January 19. Tire- National Assembly ©lections wore without special incidents. Immense crowds, including women, congregated outside the polling booths. Strong forces of Government troops occupied all the important points, and patrolled the streets. The voting was extremely heavy both in Berlin and the provinces. There wero very few disturbances. Some arrests were made in Berlin because of Spartacua attempts to destroy tho ballot boxes. Estimates of the results are as follows: —Majority Socialists, fifty per cent, of seats;' Independent Socialists, five per cent.; Centrists, thirty per cent; Democrats, fifteen per cent. Herr Ebert, in an interview, said: — "We will Bign one peace based on President Wilson's fourteen points. We will not agree to a peace including any further demands. Germany was not alone responsible for the War. The Spartacus Group has been suppressed, but may riso again if Germany fails to get >plenty of food. As soon as the economic situation clears, normal life will resume and internal troubles cease. It is a question of help from the Entente." BIG RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. (Received January 21st, 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, January 18. The spccial correspondent in Berlin of the "Morning Post" states that though the Spartacus rebellion has been crushed, the whole of Germany is now in the throes of a big recruiting campaign. Berlin is placarded with appeals to officers, gunners, and infantry to join their particular units, with special pay and privileges. Apparently the Government contemplates operations on a considerable scale in the eastern provinces, especially against the Poles. Pan-Germanism has risen up again, and officers have again become the jov and glory of the public.