Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
Former mperOr
Calls on America
to Help Austrian
People
FAITHFUL FEW
WITH EX-RULER
Surroundings Are
Like Pennsylvania
Dutch Conn.,
nunitieS
By Associated Press

Vienna, Nov. 25.-Declaring there
is pressing need in Austria for as
sistance from America and the AL
lies, former Emperor Charles of Aus
tria- Hungary insisted yesterday that
the danger of Bolshevism is very
great in his country. Tt was in con-
versation with a correspondent of
The Associated Press that the former
sovereign told of the peril which is
impending.
The former emperor. his wife and
five children are at EclSertsau Castle.
With them are a few faithful men
ander Esterhasey, former chief of
court to the emperor and Naval Cap
tain Seedanl<. An interview with the
former emperor was granted after
the request had been transmitted
through the president of the council
of the German Austrian Republic.
The correspondent then was per-
mitted to motor some 25 miles to the
castle which is located in the center
of vast plain devoted to farming.
This plain is dotted here and there
with clusters of villages, made up of
long, low one-story houses not unlike
the settlements in Dutch" Pennsyl-
vania. Men and women were busy
in the fields digging beet roots when
the correspondent passed by.
Eckertsau Castle is constructed of
stone and is surrounded by trees. 1t
is guarded by a few soldiers, al
= ~,
lers. The building dates from the
Twelfth century but its large rooms
We're remodeled century ago and
later handsomely furnished, so that
the castle now appears to be merely
luxurious country place.
Captain Conducts Master
AS the correspondent entered the
gates he was met by Captain Secdank
and conducted through a lofty hall to
he was received by former Emperor
Charles. The former emperor wore a
generals uniform and apparently was
vigorous. The outlines about blue
eyes gave hints Of the stress OF re-
cent days. He appeared to feel keenly
the great tragedy that has come
through the collapse of his empire,
but he cordially greeted the COrre-
spondent, shaking hands with a
strong, friendly grip.
Motioning the correspondent tc a
chair by n center table and taking
another himself. the former emperor
spoke first in English and then lapscd
into French.
Day should Not he Lost
II authorize the Associated Press
to say that not single day should
he lost by America and the Allies in
helping the people here, so grave Is
the situation" he said.
During the war one of my pre-
occupations was the task of obtaining
food for the soldiers and people, out
now. Notwithstanding all my efforts,
ii is most distressing to find there Is
none left for them. If America and
the Allies do not recognize this fauL,
suffering here will be very great
ithin few weeks. Indeed, it is ell
ready SO and every day we DO not use
IN the endeavor to get food Is a day
lost.
ave have done our best. and more
cannot be done If food and coal TX
not brought, we shall have disorder
in Vienna. Possibly that disorder
from Russia which we cnII BOISheV-
ism will come. The people here are
fine. kind and patient but when any
one Is without food he is apt to do
many unusual and violent things.
Looking back, we may rccnII that
BOlSheVisn started in Russia because
Of the Inck of food. I think 1t IN in
the interest of the Allies to aid us, ~
BOIshcViSm, when started may spread
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