WEARING DOWN THE SPARTACISTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 142, 11 March 1919, Page 5

WEARING DOWN THE SPARTACISTS

GERMAN MEASURES PREVAILING SEVERE FIGHTING AT HALLE By Mecrauh-Prois Association. Oopyrlsht (Rec. March 10, 11.40 p.m.) ' Copenhagen, March 9. Measures for the suppression of the Spartacus outbreak in Berlin are. progressing satisfactorily. The attack against tho Spartacists in the Alexander quarter is proceeding favourably. The rioters have surrounded the prefecture of police, which the; troops are defending. Other troops are arriving for its relief. The Spartacista at Halle pillaged and wrecked shops and houses and drowned many of the officers and university students, and also threw motor-cars into the river. After severe fighting the Government troops gained control. The Government troops surrounded Leipzig. The Spartacists entrenched outside. the town, which aviators are bombing. The Workmen and Soldiers' Council in Berlin has decided to terminate the general strike conditionally that none are punished, the troops are withdrawn, and the prisoners arrested during the riots released. Probably these terms will be accepted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable- Assn. .

HALLE

AFTER THE FIGHTING I .'ESTIMATE OP THE CASUALTIES. Copenhagen,.March 8. The casualties in Berlin are estimated at 150 killed and 500 wounded. Aeroplanes dropped bombs on the Royal Mews, blowing up the building,-which tho Spartacusian marines were defending. It is reported that 30,000 armed Spartacusians from Central Germany are marching on Berlin.—Aus.-N.JS. Cable Aesn. (Eec. March 10, 8 p.m.) Amsterdam, March 9. About one thousand people were killed and wounded during the Berlin strike disorders, especially Marines and, Republican Guards, who led the Spartacist attackers. Manv-of the.Spartacists were arrested. The'losses of the Government troops were small. Berlin ; s now fairly quiet, except for occasional shooting in the Wilhelmsplatz.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asm.

NO COMPROMISE WITH THE GOVERNMENT

(Rec. March 11, 1.15 a.m.) Berlin, March 9. The Spartiicists are determined to break off all relations with the Government and settle the issue by fighting. The 'Government troops, however, control the oity, and have succeeded in breaking the backbone of the revolution. The Government aeroplanes dropped bombs'on the royal stnbles which sheltered the revolutionary sailors. Tho general strike now seems to bo waning. r-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aasn.