The present trouble in Germany is well illustrated by the above photograph which shows a typical assemblage gathered before the Reichstag in Berlin on Jitnuary 13, to demonstrate against the Industrial Councils Bill, which was being debated within. Suddenly tiring began. Some said that the first shots came from demonstrators on the Bismarck Monument (seen in the centre of our photograph): others, from windows of houses overlooking the scene. The. foremost demonstrators tried to rush the building, where Civic Guards were posted on the steps. There were cries of "Down with Noske's men!" Several machine-guns were brought out from the Reichstag and a volley was fired, causing a general panic. The crowd then generally dispersed. The number of killed was officially stated as 22. including two members of the Civic Guard. Ten soldiers were wounded. AReuter message estimated the killed at 50 and the injured at 100. Within the Reichstag a tumult arose. The sitting was suspended, and President Ebcrt proclaimed a state of siege.
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 73, 27 March 1920, Page 17
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165The present trouble in Germany is well illustrated by the above photograph which shows a typical assemblage gathered before the Reichstag in Berlin on Jitnuary 13, to demonstrate against the Industrial Councils Bill, which was being debated within. Suddenly tiring began. Some said that the first shots came from demonstrators on the Bismarck Monument (seen in the centre of our photograph): others, from windows of houses overlooking the scene. The. foremost demonstrators tried to rush the building, where Civic Guards were posted on the steps. There were cries of "Down with Noske's men!" Several machine-guns were brought out from the Reichstag and a volley was fired, causing a general panic. The crowd then generally dispersed. The number of killed was officially stated as 22. including two members of the Civic Guard. Ten soldiers were wounded. AReuter message estimated the killed at 50 and the injured at 100. Within the Reichstag a tumult arose. The sitting was suspended, and President Ebcrt proclaimed a state of siege. Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 73, 27 March 1920, Page 17
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