Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-26
DEPOSED RULER
FEARS ANARCHY
FOR AUSTR|ANS
Former Emperor Says People
: Are at Starvation Point
and Likely to Welcome
BoIsheviSn.
BULLETIN.

Zurich, Nov. 25.-The counter
revolutionary movement In Austria
is progressing to such an extent
that the national council has pia-
carded the streets, warning the pub
lie against it. 1t is said that the
monarchists are resorting to all
kinds of methods to excite distrust
Of the council and trying to brighten
the people by the prospect Of allied
occupation, according to Vienna
dispatch to the Frankfort Gazette.
Vienna, Nov. 25.-By Associated
Press. Declaring that there is
pressing need in Austria for assist
ance from America and the allies,
former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary insisted today that the
danger of bolshevism is very great
in his country. 1t was in converse
ton with correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press that the former SOW
ereign told of the peril which is i'm
pending.
The former emperor, his wife and
five children. are at Eckertsau castle.
With them are a few faithful men
and women, including Count Alexan-
der Esterhazy, former chief of court
to the emperor, and Naval Captain
Seedank.
Marks of Strain.
As the correspondent entered the
gates he was met by Captain See
dank and conducted through lofty
hall to the second story of the castle
where he was received by the former
emperor. Charles wore a generals
uniform an! was apparently vigor-
Gus, but lines about his blue eyes
gave hints of the stress of recent
days. He appeared to feel keenly
that great tragedy that Has come
through the collapse of his empire,
but he cordially greeted the cores
pendent.
The former emperor spoke first in
English and then lapsed into French.
Immediate Help Needed.
Il authorize the Associated Press
to 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 pre-occupations was
the task of obtaining food for the
soldiers and people, but now, not
withstanding all my efforts, it is
most distressing to find there is
none left for them. If America and
the allies do not recognize this fact,
suffering here will be very great
within few weeks. Indeed. it is
already so and every day we do not
use in the endeavor to get food is
day lost.
Expects Boishevism.
"We have done our best and more
cannot be done. If food and coal
are not brought, we shall have dis
order in Vienna. Possibly that dis
order from Russia which we call
bolshevism will come. Looking back
we may recall that bolshevism
started in Russia because of the lack
of food. l think it in the interest of
the allies to aid us, as bolshevism
when started, may spread and be-
come danger to the allies. too. /
sRefarding the future--I cannot
speak of the past--I can only repeat
that feel l did my duty. However,
| do hope that peace will bring good
fortune, happier days and better
understanding among all peoples"
Charles inquired if President Will
son was we'll. He expressed no sur
prise when told that the presidents
hair has grown winter since the
United States entered the war, SEEM
ing, himself, to feel the undermining
strain Of the great conflict.