The revolution in Germany, which is believed to be near suppression, is reported to have cost thousands of lives during the weeks that it has been breaking out spasmodically. The great strike, called a week ago Friday night, was called off yesterday and the strikers returned to work today and it is believed that this will help to break up the revolution. The story as told by the cable follows:
LONDON.—Thousands of persons were killed or wounded in the fighting in Berlin and other points in Germany during the past week, according to the estimate of the Wolfe bureau, the leading news agency of Germany.
Murdered Sixty Officers and Men Sunday.
AMSTERDAM.—The Spartacan forces on Sunday occupied the Berlin suburb of Lichtenberg and murdered 60 officers and soldiers in the police station there, according to the Zeitung am Mittag. Lichtenberg's police station had withstood Spartacan attacks since last Tuesday.
Many Killed at Halle, Saturday.
LONDON, Sunday.—Many persons were killed and wounded in serious Street fighting at Halle, Germany, Saturday, according to Copenhagen dispatches to the Central News Agency. Spartacans are said to have drowned many students and officers in the river there. The reports from Halle say there is general pillage in parts of the city where fighting has occurred.
Government troops eventually gained the mastery, it is said.
Great German Strike is Ended.
COPENHAGEN.—Work was resumed today throughout the greater part of Berlin following the calling off of the general strike, a message from the German capital announces. President Ebert and Secretary Landsberg have arrived at Berlin from Weimar.
Russian Grand Dukes Are Murdered. 