" Greasy Scoundrels "

Blood was shed in the Prussian Diet when a free fight took place between the Socialists and the Communists.

The ultimatum was delivered by the Communists, after a vote of lack of confidence by the reactionary German Nationals in the Minister of the Interior had been defeated by 248 to 79 votes. Herr Katz, Communist, then tried to get an explanatory note written into the records, but the Socialist President, Herr Leinert, would not permit this. Katz thereupon called the Socialists " greasy scoundrels," an appellation which incensed the Socialists, who called out: " Drag the dirty dog down from the platform."

Hostilities commenced immediately afterwards. Injuries to scalps, eyes and noses were inflicted by the irate parties. The scene was the most sanguine and disgraceful in the annals of the Prussian Parliament.

An armistice having been granted by the victorious Socialists, the President of the Diet suspended Herr Katz for 15 days. Peace was then declared.