THE RED MENACE IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 183, 29 April 1919, Page 5

THE RED MENACE IN GERMANY

DESPERATE STRUGGLE EXPECTED

IN BAVARIA

A WEEK-END BATTLE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Amsterdam, April 27. The Spartacists have fortified tho villages outside Munich, and a desperate struggle is expected when (lie Government troops advance this week-end.— Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. ATTACK ON MUNICH. (Rec. April 28, 10.30 p.m.) Berne, April 27. Tho Bavarian people's army, estimated at 35,000, is attacking Munich. Rapid enlistment continues. Outpost fighting rfhows that the Soviet troops are plentifully supplied witli artillery and ammunition, and a sanguinary battle is expected when the main attacking force closes in—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

EISNER'S SLAYER KILLED. (Reo April 29, 0.30 a.m.) Amsterdam, April 27. It is reported that the Spartacists have killed Eisner's murderer, Count Arcovally. Another report states that tho Spartacist soldiers dragged from hospital and killed Arcovally. Thereupon Aver, tho ex-Minister of the Interior, Roshauptes, the ex-Minister for War, who were wounded in the Diet at the time von Eisner was killed, fled from the hospital, owing to their lives being threat-ened.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SPARTACIST PLUNDER, London, April 26. During tho Spartacist riots one million sterling in bank notes was stolen from the Julius Tower at Spandau. Tho notes have not been traced.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo A 6611. ATTEMPT TO PLUNDER THE FOOD SHIPS TROUBLE AT HAMBURG. Berlin, April 26. A mob at Hamburg again attempted to plunder the food ships. A number of warships arrived, and guns were placed in tho streets leadinsr to tlio harbour and tho docks—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn SIIUATIoWiJUNGARY HOSTAGES IN PERIL. Budapest, April 2. The Communist Minister, Pogueny, states that hundreds of well-to-do prominent people have been arosted, and will be asswsinated directly tho Rumanians enter Hungary. General Bertele has ar-. rived at Hcnnannstndt, and has issued a proclamation stating that tho Allies will occupy Hungary and restore order.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. RED LOOTER ARRESTED Copenhagen, April 26. The "Nieue Freie Presse" states that a captain of the Hungarian Red Guards, who is a Communist agitator, has been arrested. He had with him several trunks of loot, including bank notes, gems, and plate worth —Aus.N Z, Cable Assn.