STRONG MEASURES PREVAILING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 141, 10 March 1919, Page 5

STRONG MEASURES PREVAILING

GERMAN SPARTACUSIANS LOSING GROUND 40,000 TROOPS IN READINESS BARBED WIRE DEFENCES IN BERLIN By Telesrupli-Pross Association- Copyright Now York, March C. The. United Press correspondent at Berlin states that in spito of the efforts of the Spartacusians to rovive the new revolution the Government of Germany appears to have the upper hand. The Government has barricaded parts of the city with barbed wire entanglements and has made ready to oppose the Spartacusians, whose plans for a general strike throughout the country appear to havo failed. According to reports which are not confirmed a heavily-armed band is advancing on Weimar in order to loot the city.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CONFIRMATORY NEWS. . Copenhagen, March 6. There have been minor disturbances in Berlin. It is considered ™? 10 is no further danger from the Spaita cusian revolution owing to the Gmein ment's resolute attitude. Hcrr No»ke (Mii.ister of Defence) commands 40,000 1:1 The"Weimar Government has decided to Sre. to the claim that the Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils should ioim nart of the constitution, hoping theiebj to appease the workers and prevent them joining tho Spartacusians.—Aus.-N .L. Cable Assn. SCHEIDEMANN RESIGNS London, March 7. Herr Soheidemann lias resigned. Here Ebert lias requested him to continue in office.—Reuter. LATER-MING OVER (Rec. March 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, March S. ' SHARP FIGHTING ,

SPARTACISTS REPULSED BY ARTILLERY (Kec. March 9, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, March 6. There are reports of. ? break in Berlin, especially in iront oi the police prefecture, The bparta .ist» SttenV to demolish the doors, *rth PTPimues and were 6hot. The apart. S" occupying the neighbour,, buiMin»s opened up a general fixe, and tne Rnvpmment troops energetically leplied. 4. large body of Spartacists, attempted to stem the buildings, but were.reputed hv nvtillerv. A detachment of. bauou llJapproached behind the earning machine-guns. Meanwhile pl- - of the shops was renewed.-Aus.-]S T °Z. Cable Assn.