Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-06
ENGLISH MERCHANT
MAKES TRIP THROUGH
GERMANY To AUSTRIA
(By Associated PTess,)

impossible Tor English people 10
make their way through Germany and
Austria is shown by the return to
London of MIR. and Mrs. A. l. Lantay
after a business trip to Vienna Mr..
I4antay had important business inter
ests in Austria, which two months af-
ter the war began, demanded his pres
ence in Vienna He had made the trip
so often in times of peace that he
scufTed at his friends warnings Of the
Hklihood of Imprisonment and posi-
bic death as a spy. He took his wife
with him and proceeded in his accus-
TUNED manner across Germany. They
were not moIested, and remained In
Vienna nearly three months, making
no particular effort to conceal them
selves. Their return was made by an
other route, but was accomplished
without accident Mrs. Lantay thus
describes her adventure:
of course we did not report our
selves, but simply lived in Vienna. We
would have got into trouble, no doubt,
il the authorities had known the cir
eumstances, but my husband, being
OF Austrian parentage, although a
Baturalized Englishman, was able to
carry things through.
at is really remarkable the kind
ness with which English people are
treated in Vienna. In the shops, /
found it possible to do my trading in
English, which almost all the attend
ants speak fiuently. The feeling
among the people whom / met seemed
to be friendly toward the English and
an English lady who is teaching in the
schools told me that she notices no
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studying the English language.
within the past two or three weeks
the military authorities in Vienna
have begun to tighten the restrictions
surrounding aliens. At present
believe, no alien enemy is allowed to
go out after eight o'clock in the even
ing; they are not allowed to enter
theatres and coffee houses, and vio-
lations of the alien enemy restrictions
are punishable with fine of $500.
Vienna has begun to feel the pres
sure of the war very severely. The
city is one huge hospital, and in many
sections the children cannot go to
school. because the buildings are re-
Ruired for hospital purposes. The
university buildings and the parlia-
ment house are also being used for
hospitals. In the streets one sees
hardly anything but wounded sold
fers and civilians in mourning.
"The prices of everyday commodi-
ties are rising rapidly, and the sup
ply is being so safeguarded that it is
impossible to obtain any more than a
supply for day or two. The big loaf
OF bread which is used to be sold for
q cent or two has dwindled in size
until it is barely three inches around,
and the price is four cents. Meat is
very expensive and petroleum is six
cents for half pint. Dress materials
which Vienna used to obtain mostly
from London, are scarcely obtainable
at any price
The town is fun Of smallpox, and
bong lines Of people are seen waiting
OBfside the public physicians Offices
FOR vaccination. The scarcity of men
Iaborers is being met by the use Of
women and cripples for such work as
street cleaning and housebuilding. A
short time ago there was heavy fall
OF snow which blocked the streets: d
large force of women was employed
to pile It up and clear a path for wa
CONS along the principal thorough
fares. There are many women earn
ing good wages as carpenters.
Il think the Austrians are generally
very loyal to Germany. They look
upon the kaiser as the greatest leader
Of a century. and they are entirely
confident that he will carry the war
TO triumphant conclusion"