Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
CHARLES IN FEAR
Of bOLSHEV|SM
Former Emperor of Austria
Declares Need for American
Aid is Pressing
Interview AT ECKERTSAU
Isolated In Castle He Gives
Audience to Correspondent
on Sunday
Interview AT ECKERTSAU
Bv Associated Press.

bV ASsoCfdfed PreSS.
| VIENNA. Sunday Nov. 34-Declar-
Ing that there is pressing need In Aus
tria for assistance from America AID
the allies, former Emperor Charles OF
Austria Hungary, insisted today that
the danger of Bolshevism is very great
In his country. 1t was IN converra- =
tion with correspondent Of the
American Press that the former SOW
ereign told OF the peril which Is i'm
pending.
The former emperor, his wife and
five children, Otto, Robert. Felix. Carl
and Adelheid, are at Eckertsau cas-
tie. With them are q few faithful
men and women, including Count
Alexander Asterhaye, former chief of
court to the emperor. and Naval Cap.
tain Seedank. An interview with the
former emperor was granted after the
request had been transmitted through
the president Of the council o. the
German-Austria republic. The corre-
spondent was then permitted to motor
twenty-five miles TO the castle. which
Is located in the center of vast plain
devoted to farming. His plane is dot
ted here and there with clusters OF
villages
Eckertsau castle Is constructed of
stone and Is surrounded by trees. 1t
Is guarded by a few soldiers, although
there are scarcely any callers.
AS the correspondent entered the
gates, he was met by Capt. Seedank
and conducted through a lofty hall to
the second story OF the castle where
he was received by the former en-
peror. Charles wore generals uni
form and was apparently vigorous
but lines about his blue eyes gave
hints OF distress of recent days. He
appeared to feel keenly the great
tragedy that has come through the
collapse of his empire but he cordl-
ally greeted the correspondent. shak-
ing hands with strong friendly grip
Motioning the correspondent TO q
chair by the center table and taking
another himself, the former emperor
spoke first I'm English and thon
lapsed into French.
"I authorize the Associated Press TO
say that not single day should be
lost by America and the allies In help
ing the people here, so grave is the
situation" he said. During the war.
one of my preSoccupations was the
task of obtaining food for the soldiers
and the people. but now notwithstand-
ing all my efforts 1t Is most distress
ing to find there Is none left for them.
II America and the allies do not rec
ognize this fact, suffering here will be
great within a few weeks. Indeed 1t
is already so, and every day we do not
use in the endeavor to get food is
day lost.
1--WE have done our best and more
cannot be done. If food and coal Is
not brought, we shall have disorders
In Vienna. Possibly that disorder
from Russia, which we call Bolshe-
vism will come. The people here
are fine, kind and patient, but when
anyone il without food he is apt to
do many unusual and violent things.
Looking back, we may recall that
Bolshevism started in Russia because
OF the lack OF food. 1 think 1t is to
the interest of the allies to aid us, as
Bolshevism when started may spread
and may become a danger to the
allies too.
Our coal and food situation is
worse because of transportation con-
ditions. The railroads became badly
disorganized lately. i am very glad
to see an American, who represents
a country. which is working for peace.
1 have worked for peace always.
Regarding the future-I cannot
speak of the past-I can only re-
peat that feel did my duty. How
ever. only hope that peace will
bring good fortune. happier days. and
a better understanding among all
peoples"
During the interview. the former
monarch did not show bitterness to- |
ward the allies or America because of
their military victory though IT may
be inferred that he is heart sore over I,
the loss OF his army and also over !
his measure to preserve his empire |,
intact. He feels that the breaking up !
of the empire into small groups of ma
tions is bound to bring economic and
POLITICAL disaster to all and that some /
sort OF central government Is neces- |
sary for their common interests.