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Herr Doktor Rudolph Breitscheid, famed Socialist leader in the Reichstag, arrived in Berlin fresh as a daisy from a visit to Paris. This is the impression he got of France...
During a session of the Reichstag, Monarchist Deputy Laverenz walked up to Socialist Deputy Eckerstedt and dealt him a resounding smack in the face...
Such impropriety sent a rush of hot, red blood to the face of every Socialist and they swooped upon the Monarchists who advanced toward their attackers, fists clenched. The next moment the air became full of imprecations, fists, howls, groans. Baron von Wallraf, President of the Reichstag, adjourned the sitting for ten minutes. When the sitting was resumed the fight broke out again and von Wallraf was forced to suspend the session...
...long the debate continued. Fraulein Ruth Fischer, Communist, called the Reichstag "a masquerade of capitalistic dictatorship" and asserted that "only in Russia are the interests of the laboring classes honestly represented." Herr Graefe, Freedom Party (extreme Monarchists), said his party favored "passive resistance [to France] even if it leads to leaving Berlin in ashes. But," he continued, turning to the Moderates and Communists, "if you want blood you may have it!" General Ludendorff was seen to nod assent. Herr Graefe then referred admiringly to the General and the Communists roared: "Throw...
...Reichstag then adjourned until June...