Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1919 — EBERT SOLDIERS CRUSH THE REDS; ARTILLERY USED [ARTICLE]

EBERT SOLDIERS CRUSH THE REDS; ARTILLERY USED

Unconfirmed Report That Doctor Liebknecht Was Killed in the Fighting. v HINDENBURG LEADS TROOPS Bomba Hurled Among Ranks of Spartacide Army From Squadrons of Airplanes Another Report Says Ebert Is Out and Terrorists Rule. London, Jan. 10. —From all that can he learned the Ebert government has emerged victorious from the fierce clash with the Spartaoldes. The latter have been decisively beaten and scattered —for the time being, at least. » Field Marshal von Hindenburg is believed to have played a leading role In suppressing the revolt of the reds, A report persists that Dr, Karl Liebknecht Is one of the many victims of the last two days’ street battles In Berlin, but- confirmation is absolutely lacking. Hindenburg, the Sketch learns, appeared on the scene In Berlin in time to tuke command of the government troops. These now are practically In control of the capital. Thirty thoustand Republican guards deserted to the Ebert government, which now controls 80,000 troops.

Artillery and airplanes were used by the government forces to break up the Spartacide “army.” Bombs were hurled amid the ranks of reds from squadrons of flying machines. All sailors have left the Spartacus group. The end of the week is expected to see the last vestige of terrorism in the capital destroyed. Ebert Reported Overthrown. Paris, Jan. 10.—'The Kbert-Sehelde-mann government in Germany has been overturned, the extremists having gained the upper hand in Berlin after sanguinary lighting, according to the latest German advices received here. A new revolutionary government has been proclaimed, composed of independent socialists. George Ledebour, Herr Liebmann and Herr Tiek are said to be at the head of thri new government. Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the leader of the Spartocans, is continuing his activities (presumably in an effort to in*, stajl a government of his own choosing). Reign of Terror. London, Jan. 10. —German government messages picked up by wireless here say that parts of Berlin are scenes of bloody fighting. The government, it is added, Is taking all necessary measures to destroy “the reign of terror.” < The messages say that some parts of Berlin already are without light and water. Provision depots have been stormed by the Spartacans and the feeding of soldiers and civilians has beerr interrupted.