Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
AUSTRIA IN SHADOW
OF B0LSHEV|K|
Ex- Emp er 3r in InterviewWith Asso-
ciated Press, Says Nation Faces
Food and Fuel Famine.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Vienna, Sunday, Nov. 2t-Dcclar-
ing there is pressing need IN Austria
for assistance fom America and the
Allies. former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary insisted today that the danger
of Boshevisn Is very great IN his co1n-
try Ii was in conversation with CORES
pondent of the associated press TINT
the former sovereign told OF the peril
which is impending.
The former emperor, his wife and
FIVE children are nj Eckertsan Castle
With them are n few faithful men and
women, including Count Alexander Ester
hazv. former chief of court to the emperor
and avail Captain Seedank
An interview with the former emperor
was granted after the request has been
transmitted through the President of
the council of the Gcrnan-Austria re-
public.
is STILL GENERAL.
As the cs rrespondent entered the gates
he was met by Captain Seedank and
conducted through a lofty hall to the
! second story OF the castle. where nc was
received BY former Emperor Charles.
The former emperor wore General $
uniform and apparently was vigorous,
/ but lines about his blue eyes gave hints
Of the stress Of recent days. He appeared
+ to feel kcenly tho great tragedy that has
/ come through the collapse of his empire
! but he cordially greeted the correspond
ent. shaking hands with strong, friendly
| grip.
Motioning the correspondent to q
| chair by center table and taking an
other himself. the former emperor spoke
first in English and then lapsed into
French.
PRESSING NEED FOR ROOD.
| II authorize the associated press 20
say that not single day should De lost
bv America and the Allies In helping
the people here, so grave is the situa-
tion,' ne said. During the war one
of my pre-cccupations was the task
OF obtaining food for the soldiers and
people. but now, notwithstanding all
nv efforts, it is most distressing to find
there is none left for them. Il America
and the Allies do not recognize this
fact. suffering here will be very great
within few weeks Indeed, II Is 81
ready so and every day we do not use
in the endeavor to get food is day lost
FEARS THE BoLsnEyIKI.
"We have done cur best, and more
cannot be done If food and coal are not
brought, we shall have disorder In vienna
Possibly that disorder from Russia which
we call Bolshevisln will come. The people
here are fine. kind and patient, but wher
anyone is without food he Is apt To &c
many unusual and violent things. Look
ing back, we may recall that Bolshevlsn
started in Russia because OF the lack o.
food | think it is in the interest OF the
Allies to aid us, rs BolshevisTn, wher
started NAV spread and become dangel
to the Allies, too.
Our coal and food situation IS worse
because of transportation conditions
The railroads became badly dlsorganzed
| am very glad to see an American, wh'
represents a country which is workln.
for peace. have worked for peace always
Regarding the future, | cannot speal
of the past, can only repeat that fee
; did my duty However, do hope tina
peace will bring good fortune, happie
days and better understanding anon
all peoples.
SEES ECoSoMIC DISASTER AHEAD.
During the interview the former Mon
p arch did not show bitterness toward TIA
Allies or America because oi their mIiItas
victory, though 1t may be inferred tha
l. he Is hcart-sorc over the loss OF his arm
= and also over his failure To preserve h
= empire intact He feels that the breakIn
: UP of the Empire INTO small groups {
nations is bound to bring economic an
political disaster to all, and that som
= sort of a central government Is necessar
q for their common interests.
:, 1t was pointed out Ia the corresponder
. by officers at the castle that the formC
e Emperor's whole heart and mind ha
been centered on the work of securln
4 the welfare of the people.
d STILL PURsuEs GAME.
/. The only pleasure he has taken durin
-e the war has been to hunt for few hou
is each week He worked eighteen hou
day for long periods lie is SAID to /
Il much hurt by stories which were circulate
* in Allied countries about his private lif
er especially drunkenness. As matter
fact, he drinks but one glass of WINE
ne beer at lunch and never drinks liquors
81 dinner
1t Before the correspondent lett, aft
ne half an hours conversation, Charles |
Of 1iired If President Wilson was we'll |
expressed no surprise when told that t
Presidents hair has grown winter sln
the United States entered the val. .scemr
himself, to feel the underm ming stra
er of the great conflict.
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