GERMAN COMMUNISTS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 2, 4 September 1923, Page 5

GERMAN COMMUNISTS

KAISER'S FLAG HOISTED. GENERAL STRIKE CALLED. Press AsuociatioM—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Berlin, September 3. At Nuremberg, Bavanta, the Fascisti are in complete control. They hauled down the Republic flags and hoisted the Kaiser's standard instead. It is stated 400,000 Fascist* have been enrolled. The Communists have retorted by calling a general strike. There have been numerous clashes between the Republican's and the Fasejlsti, who occupied the city hall and were driven out by the municipal officials. General Luderidorf received a groat reception at Nuremberg station. Tho Communists at Essen attempted to establish a dictatorship, but tho police prevented, anything serious, though the Communists continue their efforts, relying upon the general discontont among the workers.