New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Labor Revolts
All Over Nation
Bread Rations Are Cut
in Half and Horse
Meat Carefully
Doled Out

LONDON, juno 24.-Strikers in the
various factories at Vienna on Satur-
day formulated demand that the
Austrian government show itself ready
for general peace and invite the
governments Of enemy countries to
enter into peace negotiations, says a
dispatch from The Hague to "The
Times" Representatives Of the work
| ers submitted the plea to Baron Burisn,
the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Min
lister.
l. The Austrian troubles are extending,
according to n Adiagatch, f,aFa Munich
qupting the 'tNsussts ff b tslI,.s bf
that city. Tie ispna sfzssits,s accord
ing TO these; advices, states that the
strike has become general. 80 's
lfs Horsemeat FOR sAusst fsss, NJ,
Although he has done what has been
possible, there is only sufficient grain
for half. bread ration in. Austria, de-
clared Food Minister Paul in an in
tcrview with the Vienna correspondent
Of the "Lokal-AnzeixeE" The food de-
partment is attempting to make up this
deficiency with other foodstuffs. and in
addition to $50 grams (two thirds Of
pound) Of beef. two pounds Of horse,
flesh per person will be distributed
weekly. .sl'
Military mobile kitchens will be used
to supply 100000 persons daily for four
weeks with warm meal, consisting Of
soup, 100 grams (one-fourth of a
pound) Of meat and vegetables.
Emperor Charles. says a Vienna dis
patch, has reserved his decision regard
ing the resignation Of the Austrian
Cabinet. In the meantime. he sintrusts
Premier Won Seydler with the further
direction of affairs.
Refuses Resignations.
The Emperor's letter to DR.. Won
Seydler says:
"As 1t is my intention, while firmly
adhering to the confident relations Of
the parties which hitherto nave always
stood up Internationally for the in
terests Of the state. to first examine
all the possibilities as to how an ar
rangement of public affairs could be as
sured, reserve decision respecting the
request Of resignation, and meanwhile
intrust you with the further direction
of affairs"
Emperor Charles, Vienna dispatch
to the "Lokal-Anzeiger," Of Berlin, says,
undoubtedly will refuse to accent the
resignation Of the Won Seydler Cabinet.
which will remain as constituted. ex-
cept probably for the Polish Minister,
Herr Won Twardowski, who will retire.
1t is problematical, however, whether
Commerce Minister Won Weiser and
Minister of Agriculture Tronca will be
able to reconcile their differences and
work in harmony until autumn.
One Of the principal objects Of the
recent visit to Germany OF Baron Bu-
rian was to obtain consent for an in
definite postponement Of the Austrian
offensive, the correspondent Of the
Daily Mail" at Annemassc, on the
Franco-Swiss border, says, he learns
from an unimpeachable source.
Baron Burian pointed out that fail
ure OF the drive in conjunction with
the threatening food problem and race
question might lead to the grayest In
ternal disorders, even revolution: but
If Austria were permitted to remain on
the defensive the breadless' situation
might be tided over.
Berlin, it is added, insisted that an
immediate offensive was necessary to
relieve the Western front and to re-
habiiitate Austria with the German
public.