UNREST IN GERMANY
ATTACK IN THE REICHSTAG
POLICE FORGE OVERPOWERED
TUMULT IN THE ASSEMBLY
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 18, 5.5 p.m. BERLIN, Jan. 14.
Semi-official reports state that the attack on the Reichstag yesterday opened by a crowd rushing and disarming the police. Reinforcements held the crowd back for some time, but the attacks were persisted in till the- police were compelled to throw bombs. A panic followed, during which indiscriminate firing took place, many people being shot,, and others, including women, trampled to death. Prior to the outbreak the demonstrators sent a deputation to the Assembly, where they were received by the Independent leaders, who promised to submit their demands to the Government. The sound of shooting caused a tumult in the Assembly, and the Independents rose from their seats shouting "Murderers." The sitting was suspended.
40 KILLED, OVER 100 WOUNDED.
(Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received January 18, 5.5 p.m. BERLIN, January 14. Latest figures show that' 40' w-ere killed and over 100 wounded in Tuesday's fighting.
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Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14267, 19 January 1920, Page 5
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