Show Berlin Paralyzed By By General Strike BERLIN March 16 No No world capital probably ever before experienced experienced experienced such a complete paralysis ol or orall all living its and commercial facilities as Berlin did today The Hotel Adlon made heroic efforts to provide tOdd fold for the American British and French missions and newspaper correspondents correspond correspond- but it gave up the task at 10 o'clock this when the l last st of the kitchen force walked out leaving leaving leavIng leav leav- ing foreigners to shift for themselves themselves' It was vas a common spectacle subsequently subsequently subsequently to see frock coated dIplomatists diplomatists diplomatists diplo dIplo- returning to the hotel from foraging expeditions carrying brown paper parcels parcel foodstuffs oil stoves stove and other necessities Guests of the hotel Warned that the water would be shut off at noon filled filled the bathtubs and washstands but defective stoppers gradually letout let letout i out the precious fluid and the guests guest thereafter had to rely on wines and table water Men Ien who are usually sha shaved shad d by barbers are art in an apologetic apologetic apologetic apolo apolo- getic mood and if the strike continues con con- the male population will noon soon oon be bearded The city this afternoon had the appearance of another Sunday holiday holiday holiday holi holi- day sauntering crowds filling Unter den Linden At intervals troops with bands and accompanied b by artillery and machine guns paraded through the streets ANOTHER WALKOUT LA AIX lrus- lrus sia sla March larch 16 A A general strike order was issued here today Stores were I clo closed ed and several thousand persons I paraded the principal streets ts Crowds gathered In the center of the city to watch or take part in the demonstration demonstration tion The equestrian statue statue- of ot Emperor William J I I. I which stands stands' in a a. to con con- con con- spot was painted red by I some BOme some of ot the tM |