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INTERNATIONAL
CONTROL FOR
TURK CAPITAL
IS PROPOSED
Allied Government of Con
stantinople and . Straits
Only Solution to Eastern
Question, Says Simonds.
ALBANIAN SITUATION
1 By FRANK H. 8IM0ND8.
.Cxpyrlght 1919 by the McClure News-
I ,; paper synaicaie.
-In two recent articles I have dls
cussed the situation in Northeastern
and Southeastern Europe, the problems
which must be solved at the Versailles
Congress. In these discussions I have
sought to Isolate the question present
ed by Poland, the Baltic provinces, the
new Jugo-Slavic and Czecho-Slovak
states, together with the changed
conditions in Rumania. In the pres
ent article I mean to deal with the old.
familiar Eastern question, which for
more than two centuries has plagued
. Europe and produced wars innumer
able, of which the recent struggle is
j only the most terrible.
Once more, at Vienna, and again
at Berlin. Europe, this time with Am
erica sitting as a full partner, is to
strive to remove the old obstacle to
ward peace. At Vienna not the slight
est thought was paid to the demands
or even the rights of the peoples of
the Near East, that they had rights,
that they were even nationalities, as
contrasted with subjects in this re
mote region, was not recognized by
those who laid down the. constitution
of the New Europe, followed with the
upheaval of the French revolution and
of Napoleonic Wars. Nor did the
Congress of Berlin pay more real at
tention to this phase of its task, al
though the demands of natlonalties
U.Td already made themselves heard.
Succession of Wars.
As a consequence of the failure of
h- Berlin Congress, we have had, in
i cf nt years, in the last decade, an
'nlnterrupted succession of wars and
'hreats of war growing out of tho
ftp st ern question and beginning with
the annexation of Bosinia and Herze
govina bv Austria in 1908.. Frdm the
. Congress of Berlin to the outbreak of
f Vbo world war the. Balkans havte been
Y he fighting ground of Austrian and
many has more and more completely
directed and shared in Viennese pol
icies. In all this time the battle for the
possession of the Straits, with Con
stantinople, has been the moving mo
tive of the Russian statesmen, while
Austria has sought to push her em
pire southward to Salonica. But these
two purposes, which were not direct
ly oppossed and might have been real
ized by co-operation, were brought in
to conflict by the German determina
tion to create little Europa and ex
tend German domination from the
Baltic to Suez and the Persian Gulf.
German policy thus aimed at pre
venting Russia from reaching the
Golden Horn. This was the tradition
al British policy, surviving from the
Peaconsfield era. but growing weaker
after the occupation of Egypt and the
construction of the Suez Canal chang
ed the whole face of the situation in
the Near East.. Britain withdrew
from Constantinople and was becom
ing reconciled to Russian supremacy,
while Germany succeeded England as
the first friend and defender of the
Osmanli against the hereditary en
emy. Russian Claims Abandoned.
In the present war one of the many
secret agreements between the allies
recognized the right of Russia to
have and to hold Constantinople and
all of the shores on either stde of the
Straits and the Sea of Marmora. A
final compromise between British and
Russian policies was arranged and
Britain abandoned a policy which from
7Kussia an outlet on the open sea. But
the fall of Russia abolished this un
derstanding and rescinded this agree
ment. There Is no longer any need
to 'recognize Russian claims because
they have been abandoned by the
Russians themselves.
As a result there exists today an ad
mirable opportunity to dispose of the
main difficulty in the Eastern Ques
tion, the possession of Constantinople
and the Straits. Russia and Austria,
the immediate rivals in the Balkans
have disappeared as factors, one by
complete obliteration, the other by the
fall to anarchy and Bolshevism. Eur
ope can today deal with the whole
matter without having to take into
consideration the hereditary rivalries
of Romanoff or Hapsburg. while the
German power to influence the situa-
Uon has gone, as has German prestige
at Stamboul.
It is for Europe, for the allies at
Versailles, to determine the fate of
Constantinople. The solution of the
problem may take one of three
courses. The Turk, under some sort
of International direction may be per
mitted to remain in his present cap
ital. The Greek may be permitted to
revive the memories of the great
Eyzantine period and re-occupy reg
ions once entirely Hellenic and still
inhabited by a very large Greek pop
ulation. Flnaly, the Great Powers
may set up some form of International
control, outside the limits of any ex
isting nation, they may make Constan
tinople an International state, ruled
by the League of Nations or by some
machinery devised by the Versailles
conference.
Constantinople Question.
vx uiese uiree solutions, me nrsi
is by all odds the least desirable. If
the Turk stays In Constantinople, even
jthough his power be reduced, bis forts
destroyed, the old intrigues and the
I Continued an Paaa Six)
and Sun-Telegram
Question of Army
and Food Relief
During Wait
(Br Associated Press) 1
PARIS, Jan. 11. Problems of great
importance have been occupying
President Wilson during the time he
has waited for the opening of con
versations with the premiers of th,e al
lied nations, he has been devoting
himself to close study of the food sit
uation, the acute question of demobi
lization and the extent to which he
will support the claims it is expected
Italy will make at the peace congress.
American participation in allied inter
vention in Russia and Poland or other
countries and the Bolshevist move
ment are problems also considered but
they are not looked upon as para
mount at this time.
It is understood that Mr. Wilson has
informed premier Orlando of Italy as
to his attitude relative to Italian as
pirations east of the Adratlc. It may
be said that the president's decision
as to this question can be described
a a nniv a nartial endorsement of
Italy's claims, he is not expected to ap-j
prove Italian domination oi me ao.
riatic but he will probably support
Italy s demand that her eastern coasi
be made safe from military threats.
Jugo-Slav claims have also received
earnest consideration.
There is a collateral isue In connec
tion with the food situation which
vitally concerns the economic situa
tion in the United States and which
has not been as yet fully worked out.
Large contracts for food supplies in
the United States were cancelled very
recently by France and Great Britain.
France, after coming to an understand
ing of the fact .that American farmers
had been spurred to food production
by promise that their crops would
surely be marketed at good prices, was
willing to renew Bome of these con
tracts but negotiations with Great
Britain have not so far been success
ful. A favorable outcome is hoped for
however, but if the British contracts
cannot be continued, it is plain to ex
perts here that some other market
must be found for the immense quanti
ties of food stuffs produced in the
United States in response to continued
appeals that the allies must bo fed.
It is pointed out that American con
sumers have borne the burden of high
prices partially for the reason that
those prices are necessary to stimulate
production. Exports to neutral coun
tries may open a way for relieving the
sluation. To that end negotiations are
under way for a partial relaxation of
the blockade.
The demobilization problem Is prob
ably the most acute of all. It is so
delicate that it is not openly discussed
but recent incidents in England caused
by , the unwillingness of British sol
Wilson Asks Labor
Board to Interfere ..
in Marine Strike
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. President
Wilson today cabled a request to the
war labor board to take up again the
case of the marine workers' strike In
New York, and proceed to make a
finding.
The board was also requested by
the president to use all means within
its power to stabilize conditions gen
erally during the present period of In
dustrial transition, arisiag from the
war.
Twelve States Report
Common Labor Surplus
ft , , -f
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Twelve
states, California, Colorado, Idaho. Ill
inois, Indiana. Iowa, Missouri, Mon
tana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon
and Utah, reported a surplus of com
mon labor to the department of labor
this week, as compared with seven the
week previous. Weather conditions
stopping lake navigation are believed
to be in a measure responsible for the
growth of unemployment. In the
south there is a general shortage of
labor in all trades, while the belt from
Connecticut to Minneapolis shows
surplusses in special branches.
British Peace Delegates
Leave for Paris Today
(By Assoc'.Rted Press)
LONDON, Jan. 11. The British del
egates to the. peace conference left
ior Paris this morning. Premier
Lloyd George with the premiers of the
Dominions and the representatives of
India, traveled by the ordinary route.
Andrew Bonar Law, the chancellor of
the exchequer, made the trip by air
plane as he Invariably does when he
goes to France.
Premier Lloyd George's party was
accompanied by an army of offlcals
and newspaper correspondents.
THE WEATHER
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau Partly cloudy to
night and Sunday. Colder in north
portion tonight.
Today's Temperature
Noon 39
Yesterday.
Maximum 33
Minimum 11
For Wayne Count, by W. E. Moore
Fair tonight. Sunday increasing
cloudiness.
General Conditions There has
been no storm of consequences except
over Lake Huron during the last 24
hours, but a storm has appeared on
the northern Pacific coast that will
probably cross the Rockies some time
the first of the week. Great area of
high barometric pressure Is central
over the Rocky mountain plateau, and
is causing generally fair weather over
the middle west and southwest. It
also affects the central states. Tem
peratures are now moderate except
over upper lakes and parts of far
west, where it is below zero.
Demobilization
Occupy President
For Peace Meeting
diers to return to the continent, are
regarded here by Americans and
others as an indication of what might
be cause for grave apprehension. Some
military men feel, it is understood,
that the withdrawal of the American
troops from France might bring a de
mand from French soldiers to be re
turned to their peace . time employ
ments. ... President Wilson is studying this
condition, the importance of which is
not to be underestimated. He is try
ing to find a way by which an agree
ment may be speedily reached whicn
will restore the nations to a peace
basis and still not separate the league
of nations project from the actual
making of peace.. He 1b understood to
feel that they are inseparable and are
notto be disassociated under any con
dition, -v
GIVE PRECEDENCE -TO
RELIEF BILL
(By Associated Prea)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Democrat
ic members of the house rules com
mittee today reversed the committee's
previous action, and ordered the ! re
port of a rule giving immediate con
sideration to the bill appropriating
100 million dollars for European fam
ine relief, requested by President Wil
son. .
Thirty-Nine Billion
Cigarettes Produced
in America Last Year
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. Thirty
nine billion cigarettes were produced
in the United States last year and,
so far as the department of agricul
ture has been able to ascertain, prac
tically all will be used in this coun
try a few will be exported. This rep
resents, the department reported, four
times as many cigarettes as were pro
duced seven years ago.
Consumption of tobacco in other
forms decreased slightly last year, due
largely to higher prices. Last year
625,000,000 pounds of leaf tobacco were
used in manufacturing compared with
658,000,000 in 1917.
Eddy Rickenbacker Is
Americas Premier Ace
(Br Associated Press)
WASHINGTON;- Jan, 11. Capt Ed
ward V. Rickenbacker of Columbus, O.,
famous as "an. automobile driver.;, was
the ' premier- " of the American
air force in France, having twenty-six
enemy planes to bis credit. An official
report received today at the War De
partment showed that there were sixty-three
"acea" men downing five or
more enemy machines in the Ameri
can army when the war ended.
First Lieutenant Frank Luke Jr., of
Phoenix, Ariz, who was killed in ac
tion, was second on the list of "aces"
with eighteen victories to his credit,
and MaJ. Victor Raoul Lufbury, of
Walllngford, Conn., who also was
killed in action, was third, with seven
teen victories. Before joining the
American army, Maj. Lufbery was a
member of the Lafayette Escadrille.
Belgian Rulers Express
Regret at Death of
Theodore Roosevelt
(By Associate Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 A dispatch
to the state department from Brus
sels today conveyed condolences of
the king and queen of the Belgians
upon the death of Former President
Roosevelt.
Crowd Demands Abdication
of Ruler qf Luxemburg
-" (By Associated Press)
METZ, Jan. 11. A large crowd pa
raded before Grand Ducal Palace in
Luxemburg today, requesting the ab
dication of tha grand duchess and the
proclamation of a republic. A com
mittee on public safety has ben ap
pointed and quiet is being maintained
everywhere in Luxemburg.
The Paris Matin on Jan 6 reported
that Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide of
Luxemburg decided to leave her coun
try owing to the political situation
there, which was said to have become
unfavorable for her. During last No
vember it was reported that her abdi
cation would be demanded by the Par
liament and the people. The grand
duchess is 24 years old and has been
the ruler of Luxemburg since June,
1912.
Dismiss Suit to Contest
U. 5. Cable Control
NEW YORK, Jan. 11. The injunc
tion suit brought by the Commercial
Cable Company and the Commercial
Pacific Cable Company against Postmaster-General
Burleson to restrain
him from taking over for the govern
ment their respective cable lines was
dismissed to-day by Federal Judge
Learned Hand. The Court's decision
In the matter was based on the con
tention of the United States District
Attorney that the court was without
jurisdiction in the case, inasmuch as
the action was undertaken by Presi
dent Wilson as an executive act for
war purposes.
Allied Socialists to
Meet at Brussels
BRUSSELS, Jan. 11 Socialists
from allied countries will be called to
meet at Brussels in the near future,
according to an announcement made
by the Belgian labor party. Among
other work to be done will be the re
establishment of the socialist interna
tional congress.
RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING
C1ANYCHANGES
MAY BE MADE
IN STATUTES
BY ASSEMBLY
Bills Are Prepared to Carry
Out Promises of G. 0. P.
Platform Social Legisla
tion is Proposed.
STUDY CHILD WELFARE
j . . . ;. ;rv, '..
$ ' " (By Associated Press) .
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 11 Many
new laws, of which some will make
sweeping changes ' in - existing sta
tutes, are' predicted as a result of the
seventy-first - Indiana general assem
bly, which is now in session. ' - v
Bins which were in the hands of
members .for several days before the
session opened purpose these changes.
Attention is called by the state repub
lican' committee, which had the bills
printed, that each was prepared by
Senator , English, of Indianapolis, and
Representative' Harris, of , Gary, "to
cover a specific promise made to the
people of Indiana in the 1918j repub
lican state platform." :
The proposals for the' creation of
commissions, dealing with social leg
islation and child labor, probably will
have the widest interest, throughout
the state. One is the so-called con
servation measure and another is to
widen the scope of state authorities
oyer businesses engaged in loaning of
money. New state highway legisla
tion, as well as changes In the laws
for registration of voters and . in tax
ation of property will be proposed ac
cording to present plans.
Women on Commission,
The social legislation proposed, pro
vides that the governor shall appoint
five persons, one of whom shall be a
woman, who will constitute the com
mission on social legislation. The ap
pointments shall be made within
sixty days after the law takes effect,
while the commission ia directed to
convene within ten days afterward, "to
make a careful study of social condi
tions in Indiana and to submit on or
before November 1, 1920, to the-governor,
a report of its findings with
recommendations for such legislation,
including housing., employment, , edu
cation, illiteracy, Americanization,
health, marriage laws, mental defects,
physical defects,, and social Insurance
as It deetns$entlal to. promote : soc
ial well being and to give greater pro
tection to weaker members of . so
ciety." . Memtars of the commission
would be provided with $4,000 appro
priation, woulja serve without pay but
would be allowed traveling expenses
according to'.the bill. "
Another . commission of five, two
members beingwomen, is proposed in
the bill providimjC,,for the study of
child welfare work ind codification of
state's laws relating tocbildren. "The
whole system -of the care of depend
ent, neglected, delinquent and defect
ive children shall be studied,", reads
the bill, which provides for holding of
public bearings in various parts of the
state. Its report with recommenda
tions is called for in time for proposed
legislation two years hence. Three
thousand dollars would be provided to
meet expeditures, none of which
would be in salaries to commission
ers. Conservation Body.
"A conservation commission, con
sisting of four members, no more than
two of whom .shall .be adherents of
the same political party, appointed by
the governor, is proposed in one bill.
This measure would abolish several
state offices, - boards and departments
and incorporate the work, done by
these now under- the supervision of
the commission. The commissioners
would serve without pay but would
be allowed traveling and other neces
sary expenses. If enacted it will be
in force April 1, 1919.
Geology, entomology, forestry, lands
and waters, and fish and game would
be the special dlvisionsof the depart
ment of conservation with a salried
officer appointed to administer the
work of each division, along with the
necessary number of, employes to ef
fectually carry out the work. The
work of the divisions would be super
vised by a director, appointed by the
commission, and paid not to exceed
$6,000 a year salary. He would be
empowered to appoint and reiuove
for cause chiefs of divisions and
through the latter employes charged
with the enforcement of the penal pro
visions of this act." Co-operation with
other departments of the state for the
enforcement of laws is provided for.
Compensation of chiefs and other em
ployes would be fixed by the commis
sion. .
Rules and regulations, promulgated
by the commission, when approved by
the governor, would have the force
and effect of laws. Violations of such
provisions would be punishable by
administering fines of from f 10 to $300
to which imprisonment in a county
jail not to exceed thirty days might
be added.
This department "shall have power,"
reads the bill, "to investigate, compile
and disseminate information and make
recommendations concerning the nat
ural resources of the state and their
conservation; the drainage and recla
mation of lands; flood prevention; de
velopment, of water power; culture
and preservation of forests; fish and
game; the preservation of the soils;
prevention of waste of mineral re
sources; prevention of plant diseases
and pests; and such other questions or
subjects as may be contemplated in
this act."
Licenses to hunt and fish would be
issued as at present. Those author
ized to issue licenses would receive
a fee of ten cents for each, while tv
remalnlng receipts would be ren- "j
to the department. AppropriaU , of
(Continued on Page Ten'
JAN. XI. 919
Italian Hero May " ;
Be Made Senator
Gabrjele d'Annunzio.
'Word comes from Rome, Italy, that
Gabriele d'Annunzio, author-flier, may
be made a senator. D'Annunzio was
famous in literature before the war
broke out. Though a man of middle
age he took up. the flying game and
by his daring flights and his messages
helped spur his people on to victory.
DISBANDING OF
ARMY PROCEEDS
AT RAPID RATE
American Troops Demobil
ized Twice as Fast as Brit
ish, Reports March;
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Demobili
zation of the American army, General
March, chief of staff said today, is pro
ceeding at a . rate which comparative
figures show to be more than twice as
fast as the British , demobilization.
Actual figures up to January 10 of
men discharged from the American
army, showed a total of 693,889.
British discharges to January 7,
number 352,658. American officers to
the number of 47,028 have been re
turned to civil life, while on January
7 the British had discharged only 3,038
officers. -
American troops scheduled for de
mobilization now number 1,151,000, in
cluding 96,000 men who actually have
returned from overseas but not in-'
eluding units designated for return
or on their , way home.. .
' Satisfactory in Russia. ,
General March .made public, a re
port from the American .military at
tache at Archangel on operations in
northern Russia during December and
the early days of this month indicat
ing that the situation was regarded
las satisfactory both from military and
oauiiai j oiouuuiut.
Sailing of five transports from
France bringing about 2,000 officers
and men including sick and wounded
and a number of small units was an
nounced today by the war. department.
COBLENZ. Thursday, Jan, '9. The
thirty-seventh engineers, consisting of
sixteen hundred picked electrical and
mechanical experts, from every state
of the union, and commanded, by Col-
loner Albert Pierce of Nau Claire,
Wris., has been ordered back to Amer
ica on the first available , transport.
The thirty-seventh is the first regi
ment In the third army to be ordered
home. Its work will be taken over by
other engineer contingents in the
army of occupation. . "
Company E of the thirty-seventh
claims to be the first force of Ameri
cans to cross the Rhine. Its members
crossed at Coblenz on Dec. .7.
Heavy Fighting Between
Poles and German Troops
(By Aoc!ated Press)
BERLIN, Friday, Jan. 10. Heavy
fighting 13 reported between Poles and
Germans in the province of Posen.
The Germans captured Czarikau, in
the northern part of the province, tak
ing the place by assault. They were
compelled later, however, through the
arrival of Polish reserves, to with
draw to the north bank of the Netze.
The Germans have likewise been com
pelled to abandon Kolmar.
Seventy-Two Killed in
South American Strike
(Bv Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 11. Seventy
two persons were killed. 81 were
gravely wounded, and more than 800
received minor Injuries in the fighting
which occurred here yesterday and
last night as a result of the general
strike, according to figures compiled
at 3 o ciock. uus maruiug. y
, w
, I
I 111?
Bolsheviki Slaughter
Germans in Baltic
By Associated Press)
BERLIN, Jan. 11. The Bolsheviki
are slaughtering the Germans In the
sections of the Baltic provinces which
have recently come under the Bol
sheviki control, according to . Herr
Winning, the former German minister
to the Baltic provinces. He reports
extremely bad conditions at Riga and
other parts of Livonia and Courtland,
now in Bolshevik hands. " with the
Baltic Germans the objects of atack
recalling the historic St. Bartholo
mewss night, on the part of the Bol
sheviki and their local Russian sup
porters. Three men from the German lega
tion who remained behind in Riga, re
lying upon their diplomatic immunity,
were arrested, the former minister
reports and their public funds, amount
ing to 500,000 marks were Confiscated.
WALKER HINES
IS NAMED U.S.
RAIL DIRECTOR
Former Aide of McAdoo Ap
pointed to Succeed Him as
Director General.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Walker D.
Hines, assistant director general of
railroads, has been appointed director
general by President Wilson, succeed
ing William G. McAdoo, who new re
tires to private life.
Mr. Hines, who was recommended
by Mr. McAdoo, is an advocate of the
latter's plan for five year continua
tion of government control to provide
a test period, and has supported most
of the policies of the director general
with whom he has been associated
throughout the last year of govern
ment management. He is accredited
with having originated many policies
of railroad administration. If con
gress does cot enact new railroad leg
islation at an early date, Mr. Hines
favors returning the roada at once to
private management and this is ex
pected to develop into a strongly con
tested issue within the next month or
two. '
Was Sante Fe Chairman.
Announcement of the appointment
which does not need to be confirmed
by the senate, was made today by Mr.
McAdoo in the west on a vacation
trip to Los Angeles, The news reach
ed the White House from the presi
dent by cable last night, and was tele
graphed to Mr. McAdoo at Winplow,
Ariz : " - - ,
Until he became a member of the
railroad administration staff a year
ago, the new director general was
chairman of the Santa Fe and was
one of the youngest railroad execu
tives in the country. He is' now 48
years of age. He became affiliated
with railroads as a lawyer.
Mr. Hines salary probaBly will be
determined by the president. Mr, Mc
Adoo divided his time between the
duties of secretary of the treasury and
received no compensation for the lat
ter office.
MISS DELEGATES
AT PEACE MEET
(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Friday, Jan. 10 It Is under
stood on best authority that negotia
tions have been under way for some
time between the allies looking to
possible representation of all the dif
ferent parties of Russia at tne peace
congress. It is understood the admis
sion of these delegates would be on
the condition that a truce between
them be declared and accepted during
the period covered by peace negotia
tions. This proposition, which is supposed
to emanate from the British govern
ment, is not accepted in its present
form by France which refuses to rec
ognize the Bolshevists in any form.
It is pointed out that recognition of
the Bolshevists by the admission of
their representatives to the peace con
gress would, in the estimation of the
French authorities give their propa
gando force and promote an exten
sion of the Bolshevist movement, of
which the allies might be the first
victims. At the same time the French
government is known to be disposed
to lend all possible aid to orderly ele
ments in Russia, wherever they may
be reached.
Offer to Send "Wild
West Show" to France
to Entertain Fighters
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11. The sending
of a wild west show to France to
entertain the American Expeditionary
Forces is being considered by William
P. Larkin, director of the Knights of
Columbus overseas activities, follow
ing the offer to finance such entertain
ment by F. T. Corcoran of Fort Mor
gan, Colo. According to a statement
Issued from Mr. Larkin's office today,
Mr. .Corcoran offered to take abroad
sixty cowboys, 6even cow-girls, forty
nine Indians, including nine squaws,
a few papooses and more than 100
unbroken horses.
It was said it would cost $250,000
to finance such an expedition and Mr.
Corcoran told Mr. Larkin "The citi
zens of Colorado, Wyoming and New
Mexico want to contribute this fund
as 'their bit' toward entertaining our
fighters abroad."
DEFENSE WORKER RETURNS.
OXFORD, O., Jan. 11. Prof. S. J.
Brandenburg, of Miami University,
who has been working with the state
council of defense in Columbus for
over a year, has returned to Miami.
This afternoon he addressed the Wom
an's club on the work of the defense
council In Ohio.
SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS
GERMAN RIOTS
SPREADING TO :
ALL SECTIONS
OF COUNTRY
Severe Fighting Reported in
Hamburg Spartacans Ac
tive in Rhine Towns Ebert
Forces Control Berlin.
KARL LIEBKNECHT DEAD
(By Associated Press)
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 11 Verv ser
ious rioting occurred Friday in Dres
den, Hamburg, Augustburg and Du3-'
seldorff. according to reports receiv-
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vere in Hamburg and is still in pro
gress. r LONDON, Jan. 11 Dr. Karl Lieb
knecht, the spartacan leader in Ger
many, was killed during street fight
ing on Thursday evening, according
to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex
change Telegraph Company. .
Several dispatches from The Asso
ciated Press correspondents in Berlin
filed on Friday, up to 3 o'clock in the
afternoon and received here this morn
ing, contained no mention of the re
ported death of Dr. Liebknecht. The
dispatches, in fact, do not refer to
happenings in Berlin, but deal with
events in the provinces or with press
comment. Nothing definite is known
here as to what Friday's deve'.op-
ments in Berlin really were.
Delayed Amsterdam advices dated
Thursday contain reports of further
activity ' by the Spartacans in the
Rhine towns. They apparently con
trol Dusseldorf, where several promi
nent persons were arrested while
many others only escaped arrest by
crossing the Rhine.
Set Prisoners Free.
The Muenster Anzeiger reports that
the Spartacans stormed the prison in
Muenster and set free 170 criminals.
At Mulbeim, during a big demon
stration of strikers on Wednesday the
strikers seized all newspaper build
ings and issued the General Anzeiger
the next morning as the Red Flag, des
ignating it as the organ of the revo
lutionary workers of Mulheim. They
forbade the issuance of all the other
newspapers.
.- ine private resiaence m MUineim
of Leo Stinnes, the industrial mag
nate, was entered and ransacked by a
mob which was later dispersed by the
police.
Hold Center City.
Government forces control the sit
uation in Berlin so far as the center
of the city, containing the principal
government buildings and the retail
shopping district, is concerned, but
latest advices give no indication of
what has been accomplished towards
clearing the Spartacans from their
strongholds in the outlying districts.
Loyal troops are being reinforced
and the arming of elements of the pop
ulation willing to risk their lives to
down the Bolshevists is in progress.
Philipp Scheidemann and Premier
Ebert are apparently determined to
vigorously press the campaign against
the followers of Dr. Karl Liebknecht
as soon as their strength is completely
in the field. The cabinet has flatly re
fused to accept the offered mediation
of the Independent socialists to recon
cile the three socialist factions, ac
cusing the Independents of working
"hand-in-glove" with the Spartacans.
The Spartacans are now endeavor
ing to summon hunger and thirst as
tneirTillles and have succeeded in
interfering seriously with supplies.
Large parts of Berlin are reported to
have gone without bread yesterday
and today. Panicky scenes are re
ported at breadshops. II
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The Spartacan forces have occupte
a number of gas plants, electric power
houses and water works in various
parts of the city. Grunewald, a suburb,
is without these necessities. This
suburb, however, is populated almost
exclusively by the wealthier classes
and pressure against it is not likely to
effect the socialist government. Karl
Radek, who is the chief adviser of Dr
Liebknecht, and is familiar with the
strategy behind the Bolshevist move
ment in Russia is in Berlin. The Spar
tacans are repon.3d to be desperately
endeavoring to spread their activities
into other parts of Germany. j
There has been no additional news
from Berlin early today to throw light
on the situation there but newspaper
opinion as stated here is to the effect
that the government is rapidly gain
ing the support of the army and most
of the people in its struggle against
the Spartacan.
"It appears to be generally recogniz
ed In Germany," says the Daily Mail,
"that the sooner there is a stable gov-
Arnmo-nr thorn with whlrh tho ollf..
can deal, . the sooner there will be
peace." .
Fight in Westphalia.
According to a dispatch from Hag
en, Westphalia, heavy fighting has oc
curred there between two companies
of volunteers about to entrain for the
eastern provinces of Germany and lo
cal police troops. The local troops
were opposed to military action
against the Poles, in which the volun
teers were on their way to take part.
rne volunteers instaiiea tnemseivesj
in the local crematory and defended j
themselves obstinately. The outcome
of the fighting is not given In the dis
patch. A party of marines from Berlin suc
ceeded today in stopping a body of
troops on their way to Berlin by meet
ing and disarming tbe Berlin-bound
force at Delitzsch, near Leipslg. The
marines had Intercepted a wireless
message reporting that the troops
were to pass through Delitzsch and
were at the sation in force when the
troops arrived. ,
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