The Socialists demanded Labour concessions which could not be granted
and the suppression of Bavarian Monarchism, which was utterly beyond the capacity of Berlin. The chief danger now is the rapid gathering of strength by the Right. There would be wide resistance, and Germany might finally break up in the welter. There have been grave signs already. In Dfisseldort last Sunday there was fighting between the Separatists and the Communists. The Separatists, escorted by armed guards, were holding, a demonstration when a shout was raised that the Communists were approaching. The armed Separatists, it is said, fired indiscriminately on the crowd, and there was a fearful panic. Many persons were killed, and the casualties were in all about 300. The special correspondent of the Times says that though the French disarmed all the Green Police (who are entitled to bear arms) they apparently did not inter- fere with any of the Separatists, who were illegally armed, who had caused the trouble, and who were guilty of some acts of shocking brutality. Many other explana- tions of the confused events arc given—every party excuses itself —but we rely on the judicial summing up in the Times. * * * *
