Evening star., 1918-11-25
DECLARES AUSTRIA
FACES BOLSHEV|SM
Former Emperor Charles
Says Food and Fuel Needed
, as Preventives.
ASKS U. S. AND ALLIES AID

By the Associated PreA.
VIENNA. Sunday. November "a
Declaring that there is pressing need
in Austria for assistance from Ameri-
ca and the allies Former Emperor
Charles Of Austria Hungary insisted
today that the danger Of bolshevism
is very great In his country. It was In
conversation with q correspondent of
the Associated Press that the former
sovereign told Of the peril which is
impending.
five children. Otto: Robert, Felix. Carl
and Adelheid. are at Eckertsau Castle
With them are few faithful men and
women. including Count Alexander
Esterhasy. former chief Of court to
the emperor. and naval Capt. Seedank.
g is Permission Through Council. 1
An interview with the former en-
peror was granted after the request
ha., been transmitted through the,
president Of the council of tho Ger.
man Austrian republic. The corre-
spondent was then permitted to motor.
some twenty-five 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 settle
ments. in Dutch" Pennsylvania. Men
and women were busy in the fenceless
fields digging beet roots as the cor
respondent passed by.
Eckertsau Castle is constructed Of
stone and is surrounded by trees. It
is guarded by few soldiers, although
there are scarcely any callers. The
building dates from the twelfth cen
tury. but its large rooms were remod-
eled century ago and later hand
somely furnished, SO that the castle
now appears to be merely luxurious
country place.
AS the correspondent entered the
and conducted through lofty hall
to the second story of the castle.
where he was received by the for
mer emperor. Charles wore gen.
erals uniform and was apparently
vigorous. but lines about his blue.
eyes gave hints Of the stress Of re-
cent days. He appeared to feel keen
ly that great ira sedy that has come
through the collapse of his empire
but he cordially greeted the cor
respondent, ShaklnS aaHoS Win =
strong, friendly grip.
Sees Need Of Quick Action.
MotioninE the correspondent to a
chair and taking another himself, the
former emperor spoke first in Eng
lish and then lapsed into French.
II 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 preoccupations was
the task of obtaining food for the
soldiers and people, but now. not
most distressing to find there is none
left for them. If America and the
allies do not recognize this fact suf-
fering here will be very great within
a few weeks. Indeed. it is already
the endeavor to get food is a day
lost
I'VE have done our best, and more
cannot be done. If food and coal Is not
brought. we shall have disorder In
Vienna. Possibly that disorder from
Pus a which we call bolshevism viii
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
DaCk We may FSCAll tIdl UOlSNCVlo4u
started in Russia because of the lack
Of food. think 1t in the interest OF
the allies to aid US. as bolshevism,
when started. may spread and be-
come danger to the allies, too.
Our coal and food situation is
ditions The railroads became badly
disorganized lately. I am very glad
to see an American, who represents
country, which is working for
peace. I have worked for peace al
ways
Looks to tho Future.
Regarding the future. I do hope
that peace will bring good fortune.
happier days and better under
Dnaing the intsrvis% ter 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 heartsore over
the loss of his army and also over his
failure to preserve his empire intact.
He feels that the breaking up Of the
empire into small groups of nations
is bound to bring economic and po-
litical disaster to all, and that some
sort Of central government is nee
essary for their common interests.
It waa pointed out to the corre-
spondent by officers at the castle that
the former empeFor's whole heart and
mind has been centered on the work
of securing the welfare of the people.
The only pleasure he has taken dur
ing the war has been to hunt for
few hours each week. He worked
eighteen hours a day for long periods.
He is said to be much hurt by stories
which were circulated in allied coun-
tries about his private life, especially
drunkenness. AS q matter of fact, he
drinks but ono glass of wine or beer
at lunch and never drinks liquors at
dinner.
Before the correspondent left. after
half an hours conversation. Carles In.
quired If President Wilson was we'll
He expressed no surprise when told
that the Presidents hair has grown
whittier since the United States en-
tered the war. seeming himself to
feel the undermining strain of the
great conflict.
WOULD PRESERVE HOARD
FOR GERMAN POSTERlTY