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Martinsburg W Va Evening Journal
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Spartacists and German government troops engage in fierce battles in Berlin's Adernsdorf and Moabit districts, with communists killing officers and suffering casualties. In the Ruhr, 40,000 Spartacists mass with heavy weapons, prompting French concerns and possible Allied intervention. President Ebert plans offensive.
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Spartacists And Government Troops In Pitched Battle.
(By International News Service.)
Berlin, March 22.—A "war without quarter" has begun for control of Berlin.
A violent pitched battle was fought between Spartacists and government troops in the Adernsdorf district of the city (where the working classes live.).
The communists overpowered a company of government volunteers and all the officers were put to death.
Twenty communists were killed.
The ministry of defense later announced that "24 communists leaders had been shot against the wall."
The communists are accused of torturing army officers who fell into their hands.
War On Big Scale.
Paris, March 22—Warfare on a big scale is threatened in the Ruhr district of Germany between the Spartacists and German government troops.
The French government is deeply worried over the situation and may seek intervention by French, British and Belgian troops.
Two German officers are today dashing to Paris by motor car, bringing in the latest information as to the exact conditions in this dangerous spot.
Forty thousand Spartacists troops supported with flame blowers and "75's" are massed in the Ruhr coal fields and industrial belt, according to information reaching the foreign office.
President Ebert is threatening to open an offensive campaign against the Ruhr Spartacists tomorrow surrounding their army with loyal troops.
General von Seeckt is reported in command of the Spartacists.
The Ruhr Spartacists are well armed and demonstrated their administrative ability by taking over the whole Ruhr district from the government authorities.
The most of the German coal secured by France under the treaty terms comes from the Ruhr mines.
"Red" Again Active.
Berlin, March 22.—Fighting was in progress between organized bands of armed "reds" and reichswehr (government military police) around Moabit penitentiary.
Machine guns and many minenwerfers were used by both sides, and the rolling volleys could be heard in this city.
(Moabit prison is on the outskirts of Berlin and a number of political prisoners are confined there.)
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Berlin And Ruhr, Germany
Event Date
March 22
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twenty communists killed; 24 communist leaders shot; government officers put to death; communists accused of torturing officers; french may seek allied intervention; ebert threatens offensive tomorrow.
Event Details
Violent pitched battle in Berlin's Adernsdorf district between Spartacists and government troops, with communists overpowering a company and killing officers. Fighting also around Moabit penitentiary using machine guns and minenwerfers. In Ruhr district, 40,000 Spartacists massed with flame blowers and 75mm guns, having taken over the area; French government worried and considering intervention by French, British, and Belgian troops; two German officers bringing information to Paris.