El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-13
British ARE
NOT M0LESTED
By AU5TRIANS
Restrictions For Aliens Are
frightened by No Ill
Treatment.
SMALLPOX RAGING
IN THE CAPITAL
ONDON Eng, -. 13.-That il is

r ONDON, Eng, Feb. 13.-That it is
not impossible for English people
to make their way through Ger
many and Austria is shown by the re-
turn to London of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Lantay, after a business trip to Vienna.
Mr.. Lantay had important business
interests in Austria, which two months
after the war began, demanded his
presence in Vienna He had made the
trip so often in times of peace that he
scoffed at his friends warnings Of the
likelihood Of imprisonment and posi-
bic death as a spy. He took his wife
with him, and proceeded in his accus-
toned manner across Germany. They
were not mOlested, and remained in
Vienna nearly three months, making no
particular effort to conceal themselves.
Their return was made by another
route hut was accomplished without
accident Mrs. Lantay thus described
her adventures.
"Of course we did not report our
selves, but simply lived in Vienna We
would have got into trouble, no doubt,
If the authorities had known the cir
cumSLdnceS, but my husband, being of
Austrian parentage, although a natur-
allied Englishman, was able to carry
things through
English People Kindly Treated.
1T is really remarkable the kindli-
ness with which English people are
treated in Vienna. In the shops, I
found it possible to do my trading in
English, which almost all the attend
ants speak fluently. The feeling among
the people 1 met seemed to be friendly
toward the English, and an English
woman who is teaching in the schools
told me that she notices no diminution
in the number of pupils studying the
Itch la n
within the past two or three weeks,
the military authorities in Vienna have
begun to tighten the restrictions sur
rounding aliens. At present, 1 believe,
no alien enemy is allowed to go out
after o'clock in the evening; they are
not allowed to enter theaters and cof-
fee houses, and violations of the alien
enemy restrictions are punishable with
a fine Of S400.
Pressure of War Felt KeenIy,
'Viennt has begun to feel the pressure
of the war very severely The city is
one huge hospital, and in many sections
the children cannot go to school be-
cause the buildings are required for
hospital purposes. The university
buildings and parliament house are also
being used for hospitals. In the streets :
one sees hardly anything but wounded /
soldiers and civilians in mourning.
Food Scarce and High.
The prices Of everyday commodities
are rising very rapidly, and the supply ,
Is being so Sateguarded that II IS I'M I
possible to obtain any more than a sup
ply for a day or two. The big loaf of I
bread which used to be sold for a cent
or two has dwindled in size until it is ,
barely three inches around, and the |
price is cents. Meat is very expensive. /
and petroleum is 6 cents for a half |
pint. Dress materials. which Vienna |
used to obtain mostly from London, are I
scarcely obtainable at any price.
Women Clean Streets.
1.-The town is full of smallpox. and ]
long lines Of people are seen waiting /
outside the public physicians offices /
for vaccination. The scarcity Of men /
laborers is being met by the use Of |
women and cripples for such work as I
street cleaning and housebuilding. A /
short time ago there was a heavy fall /
of snow which blocked the streets; a /
large force of women was employed to (
pile It UP and clear a path for wagons /
along the principal thorOughfares. 4
There are many women earning good /
wages as carpenters.
Il think the Austrians are generally
very loyal to Germany. They look upon |
the kaiser as the greatest leader of
century, and they are entirely confident
that he will carry the war to trium-
plant conclusion"