El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
Counter ReUOLt
Move In Austria
Seems Alarming
Monarchists Are Active;
Ex-Emperor Asks Aid
To Save People.

Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 25.-Tht
counter revolutionary movement il
/ Austria is progressing to such an ex-
tent that the national council has
! placarded the streets. warning the
public against It. It 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 oc-
cupation. according TO a Vienna dis
patch 10 the Frankfort Gazette.
Danger of BOIshevisu.
Vienna. Austria. Nov. 25.-( Associ-
ated Press.)-Declaring that there is
pressing need in Austria for assist
ance from America and the allies. for
mer emperor Charles. OF Austria-Hun-
gary. insisted that the danger Of Boil
1t was in conversation with CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press that
the former sovereign told Of the peril.
which is impending
The former emperor. his wife and
five children are at Eckertsau castle
With them are a few faithful men and
women, including count Alexander Es-
terhazy. former chief Of court to the
emperor. and naval captain Seedank-
Received by Charles.
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
emperor.
Charles wore n generals uniform
and was apparently vigorous. 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
correspondent
The former emperor first spoke in
English but later dropped into French
Sees Great Suffering.
Il authorize the Associated Press 10
say that not a 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 preoccupations was the task
Of obtaining food for the soldiers and
people but now, notwithstanding all
my efforts, it is most distressing to
find there is none left for them If
America and the allies do not recog-
nize this fact. suffering here will be
deed. it is already so and every day
we do not use in the endeavor to get
food is a day lost.
May Menace Allies.
I'VE have done our best and more
cannot be done. II food and coal are
not brought, we shall have disorder in
Vienna Possibly that disorder from
Russia, which we call Bolshevism. viii
come. Looking back. We may recall
Bolshevism started in Russia because
of the lack of food I think it in the
interest Of the allies TO aid US. as Boil
shevism. when started. may spread
and become a danger to the allies.
too.
Regarding the future-I cannot
speak OF the past-I can only repeat
that 1 feel il my duty However. I
do hope that peace will bring good
fortune. happier days and a better
among all peoples
Hopes For Central Government.
Charles feels that the breaking up
OF the empire into small groups Of ma
tons is bound to bring economic and
political disaster to all and that some
sort of central government is neces-
sary for their common interests.
Charles inquired if president Wilson
was well He expressed no surprise
when told that the presidents hair