The Archive · 1928

Disturbances in Germany

Attacks by Communists in Berlin and Hamburg Berlin, Sept. 30.

A serious clash occurred here to-lay when communists attempted to break up a meeting of extreme Nationalists at the Berlin "Sport Palnee."

Police had to be called in and were compelled to use their batons and revolvers to restore order. Twenty-two persons were injured, three of them seriously, while 42 arrests were made, Affray at Hamburs, Oct. 1.

The municipal elections at Geesthhacht near Hamburg have been postponed owing to communists, reinforced by supporters from neighbouring district, attacking the Republienn organization, the Reich weht, and invading the polling-booths. There was a battle between the opponents. in. which one person was killed and 15 seriously injured. Two bundyed received slight hurts, The trouble was only' terminated oh the arrival of a strong force of Police from Hyyburg.

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