New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-17
Austrian Author, Held at
Bordeaux, Doesn't Hide
His SympathieS.
COUNT KAROLYI
ALSO DETAINED
Wounded German Prisoners
Now at Temporary Capital
Are in Pitiable Plight.

Bordeaux, Sept. 16.--Max Nordau, the
huthor and physician, and Count
Michael Karolyi, president Of the Hun
garian Independent party, are among
the foreigners who are being temporar-
lily detained here. NoTdau, although
born in Budapest, has lived for thirty
eight years in France, and does not dis
Euise his sympathy with the French
armies. In n conversation with Paul
Berthelot, the writer, NJ. NordAu said
to-day:
ave fight expecting happy era for
Europe. Total disarmament is
ehimera, but partial disarmament may
be organized.
III estimate that out of a sum Of
1O,o0O,OO0,000 francs $4,000, O00, O00),
for example, 1,500,OO0,OOO fraLcs
($3O0,O0O,O0O) might be used for an
army of defence; $500, 100000 francs
($700,OO0,000) to relieve the burdens
Of the taxpayers and 5,000,000,000
francs 0,O00,OO0) to effect social
reforms"
Count Karolyi was on his way back
home from the United States when the
war broke out. He bears his detention
calmly, and makes frequent inquiries
as to progress Of the British army.
Among those VINO arrived here to-day
in two trainloads Of German wounded
was a man who had big wine business
in Bordeaux. A few days before hos
tilities broke out he left Bordeaux to
join the German colors.
All the wounded were in a pitiable
plight. Their uniforms were rags and
many were without hats. The faces of
all the men were black with dust and
their clothes clotted with blood. Some
Of them were so feeble that they had to
be undressed by the Sisters Of Charity
who are acting as nurses.
Another version of the capture OF
the German General Friese, who is said
to have attempted suicide, is given by
the Troyes correspondent Of lie
Temps"
General Friese, who commanded the
25th Brigade of Artillery" the CORE
spondent says, twas i'll in bed with an
attack Of stomach trouble when the
German infantry which should have
supported his brigade retreated and
later was surrounded by French cav
airy and compelled TO surrender. Cen
eral Friese on learning this stabbed
himself twice in the stomach. French
soldiers later found the wounded officer
and brought him to the hospital IN
Troyes."
Paris, Sept. ia Hsvas Agency
dispatch from Berne says that the
Swiss government has established
bureau for the exchange Of civilian
prisoners. Representatives Of the bu-
reau will go to places where such pris-
oners will be brought together for ex-
change, with certificates showing the
number for exchange, and personally
conduct. these to the frontiers OF their
own country. The expense must be
b ,rne by the countries benefited, but
lodgings and food for the captives
while they are passing through Switzer-
land will be provided from the public
charity funds.
IL has been learned here that Cen
eral Lutaud, Governor General OF Al
geris and commander in chief Of the
North African Provinces, in message
to his local officials has reminded them
of the attitude of France in the matter
of the treatment of prisoners OF war,
with special reference to the convoy OF
German prisoners soon to arrive IN Al
peria, and who, he says, should be
treated humanely and kindly.
"You should not forget" the general
reminds his subordinatcs, that they
are a conquered people, deprived of
arms and liberty. Even though other
nations have violated human rights
nevertheless France, in accordance
with her old traditions, should give an
example to the world Of the exemplary
treatment of a vsnquished foe, show
ing, in edition to superiority in arms,
elevation of conscience and respect for
human liberties" :, ,
A story has reached here Of the cou.
rageous action OF Nine. Macherez, of
Scissors. When the Germans arrived
there they demanded to see the Mayor,
who was absent. None Of the officials
responded OF the call, whereupon Nine:
Macherez went TO the Germans and
said:
"There is no Mayor here, but | am
here, and | answer for every one and
everything, as you viii have to do N
depredations arc committed"
After disputing the acquisitions and
the condition Of the Germans, the
courageous woman saved scissors on
easy terms.