The Washington times., 1914-10-23

were treated worse tnan we treat oGi
dogs. I was davs in securing a place
in the trains because / had no money.
There was police officer on the
train. and he demanded our pass
ports, such money as we had. and
when we could show neither he re-
fused for days to let us go on"
The natural impulse OF these fugi-
ttves is 20 speak Of the evil days
which have befallen them, of their
losses, and the carnage-and they
cannot understand why they are ar
rested fer It
The sight Of automobiles carrying
wounded soldiers past the brilliant
Hof Theater. past the opera. past the
Gothic splendor Of st. Stephens,
where formerly gay cars sped on.
bent on pleasure; is one that moves
I talked to one Of these wounded
soldiers as the car in which he was
being carried was stopped in front OF
the Burge Theater for repairs. He
told me in whispers. while the guards
full ravaSes made by the Russians
and the Servians upon the Austrians.
They nave buried our dead in
heaps. he said, tears coursing down
his face. They were killed like
sheep driven to a slaughter yard.
believable things The Russians waste
their ammunition as though it were
free as air. Their infantry is not
good hut how terrible is the artillery
how terrible"
Spirit of Patriotism.
The spirit of patriotism in the Vien-
nese runs to its highest flood when
these wounded men are being conveyed
through the streets.
Before the palace of the minister of
war, beside the monument of Maria
Theresa and Of Prince Schwarsenberg.
the cannons and arms captured from
the Russians are on view. They are
insignifcant arms. but the people do
not tire OF caressing them. The mea-
ger signs of Austrian success are like
CLEANS Of hope in leaden sky of de-
spair.
And patrolling the streets, one sees
script army Of uniforms. Every color
and sort of ancient regalia has been
brought forth from old storehouses.
In the hour when war and its horrors
sight of religious professions, headed
by priests praying for divine aid.
brings out in relief the picture of
faith. The churches are constantly
filled with women and children praying
for husbands and fathers and brothers
who may never return.
In the time Of sorrow too great to
endure alone. the people are throwing
themselves more and more upon the
bosom Of the church. which has Of
fered them consolation so many times
before.
Murmurs of Protest.
While the devout are filling the
churches and the wounded are filling
the hospitals. while the wretched fugi-
tives are bringing with them famine
from Galicia. accusations and protests
are rising above the murmurs OF dis
tress. against the rich.
On different subscription lists opened
for the Red Cross. the sight of un-
believably small sums given bv mem
bers OF the nobility and by million
aires, has brought forth waves of in
dignation.
feudal prince. who Is among the
richest men in EuroDe. has subscribed
20 crowns C4.
Everywhere one hears criticism Of the
aristocracy, of the high nobility and
their avarice. This selfishness. say the
people, is traditional, but the public
believed that in an hour like this, even
the frightened purses of the nobility
would open. =.
II has been suggested that a list be
published. giving the names Of the
nobility. Of the rich who have been
guilty of avarice. and who have added
TO the general public depression. En-
peror Francis Joseph does not conceal
his indignation against these grasping
members OF the nobility.