Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-26
FOOD MUST CONE
To STOP DISORDER,
DECLARES CHARLES
In Interview Former Austrian
Emperor Says Situation Is
Grave and Assistance Is
Needed Immediately

VIENNA. Sunday. Nov. 24.-(By
the Associated Press) - Declaring
there IS pressing need in Austria for
assistance from America and the al
lies. former Emperor Charles Of Aus
tria-Hunzary insisted today the dan
ger Of Bolshevism IS very great in
his country. IL was in conversation
with q CORRESPONDENT Of the AssO-
ciated Press that the former sover-
eign told OF the peril which is I'M
pending.
The former emperor. his wife and
I've children. Otto. Robert. Felix. Carl
and Adelheid. are at Eckertsau
castle. With them are a few faith
full men and women. including Count
Alexander Esterhazy. former chief OF
court to the emperor. and naval Cap
tain Seedank. An interview with
the former emperor was granted aft
er the request had been transmit
ted through the president Of the
council OF the German-Austrian re
public. The correspondent was then
permitted TO motor some IS miles
TO the castle. which Is located In
the center OF a vast plain devoted
TO farming. This plain Is dotted here
and there with clusters OF villages.
Eckertsau castle IS constructed of
stone and Is surrounded by trees. II
Is guarded by q few soldiers. al
though there are scarcely any call
ers. The building dates from the
twelfth century. but its large rooms
were remodelled a century ago and
later handsomely furnished. so that
the castle now appears to be mere
" a luxurious country place.
As the correspondent entered the
gates he was met by Captain SeedanK
and conducted through a lofty hall
20 the second story OF the castle.
where he was received by the former
emperor. Charles wore a generals
uniform and was apparently vigor-
Gus. but lines about his blue eyes
gave hints OF the stress OF recent
days. He appeared 10 feel keenly
that great tragedy that has come
through the collapse OF his empire.
but he cordially greeted the cor
respondent. shaking hands with a
strong. friendly grip.
Motionins the correspondent to a
chair in the center and taking an
other himself. the former emperor
spoke first IN English and then lapsed
into French.
Charles Statement
"I authorize the Associated Press
20 say that not single day should
be lost BY America and the allies IN
helping the people here. so grave is
the situation" he said. During the
war one OF my prescriptions was
the task OF obtaining food for the
soldiers and DeopIe. but now. not
withstandinE all my efforts. e is
most distressing to find there is
none left for them. II America and
the allies do not recognize this fact.
suffering here wfl be very great
within 4 few weeks. Indeed. II IS
already so and every day We do not
use IN the endeavor 20 get food is
= day lost.
we have done our best and more
cannot be done. II food and coal IS
not brought we shall have disorder
IN Vienna
Possibly that disorder from Rus
sia which we call Bolshevism will
come. The people here are fine. kind
and patient, but when any one IS
without food he Is apt 70 do many
unusual and violent things. Look
ing back. we may recall that Boil
shevism started in Russia because
OF the lack Of food. ] think e IS N
the interest OF the allies to aid Us. as
BolsheyisIl, when started, may
spread and become q danger TO the
allies, too.
"Our coal and food situation IS
worse because Of transportation con
ditions- The railroads became bad
iy disorGanized lately. I am very
glad 10 see an American, who repre-
sents a country which IS working
for peace. 1 have worked for peace
always.
Discusses Future
Regarding the future-I cannot
speak OF the past-I can only re-
peat that I feel ! did my duty. How
ever. do hope that peace will bring
good fortune. happier days and bet
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