Rumor death of German Spartacan leader Liebknecht

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 11, 1919 (UP) - Reports were received here today that Carl Liebknecht, leader of the Spartacan revolutionists, was killed during the street fighting in Berlin Thursday evening.

The report so far is not confirmed.

Liebknecht, as leader of the Spartacans, has been in the thick of the fighting with the Ebert forces. He has braved danger time and again and Wednesday evening was dragged by a mob from a taxicab in Unter den Linden, but was rescued by his adherents before harm could be done him.

Talking to a crowd at that time Liebknecht said:

"Government supporters have just attempted to lynch me, but we routed them. We have formed a revolutionary committee. Therefore, we will arm and remain in the streets."