The Washington herald., 1920-12-23
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NON1iNOED fhoA rAoH WE
against Hungary by which one
power will come to the aid Of the
other in case Of an> attack.
Recent reports state that an at
tempt Is being made to set up an
Independent state of Baranya, fol-
lowing a report that Jugo-Slavia
would evacuate the city of Pics In
Baranya, as this territory has been
adjudged by the allies as belonging
to Hungary,
The lack of coal has forced all
the cafes, restaurants, etc. OF Buda-
pest to close at 10 o'clock p. m. The
commission at Paris has been ap-
pealed to for an apportionment OF
$50 carloads of coal daily for do
nestle uses and so carloads for fac
tory use.
In spite of only fair vintage. the
export of Hungarian wine Is stead
lily increasing. This Is cheaper than
any other wine In the world, due to
the exchange depreciation. Holland
is asking for Hungarian govern
ment wine, but the supply is not
enough for her demands.
AUSTRIA.
, The cause Of the political crisis
in Austria was due to the decision
of the Socialists to take no part IN
the formation of a coalition gvern-
msnt and to act as the opposition to
the Catholics. who received the most
votes in the election. An attempt
was made to form a coalition be-
tween the Catholics and Pan Ger
mans, but this was abandoned, ana
IL IL then proposed to form q cab
met of prominent officials, without
regard to party. which might secure
the confidence and cooperation OF
all parties.
Public sentiment seemed to favor
the election of DR.. Schober. the
president of police of Vienna, to
succeed DR.. Ronner as chancellor.
DR.. Schober is a comparatively
young man, who has riser by virtue
of his abilities from livery obscure
position to be the head of the
Vienna police. He was designated
to this Office under the monarchy in
July. 1918, and there can be no bet
ter proof OF his ability and regard
in which he is held than that the
first republican government re-
quested him to retain his post.
That the revolution caused 30 little
bloodsbed may be attributed In part
to him.
The most popular candidate for
president was Herr Rintelen, gov
ernor of Syria. He is considered
one of the ablest and best informed
men in Austria and his election
would be a case of recognition of
merit.
Results Of Elections.
Important features of the pro-
gram adopted by the Socialists after
the recent election were:
They decline to cooperate in the
government.
They demand union with Germany
and oppose cooperation with Hun
gary.
They demand the establishment of
friendly relations with Czecho-Slo-
vakia, and insist on the prohibition
Of transportation of army supplies
to Poland, Hungary and Rumania.
They demand that the rights of
soldiers in the new army be safe-I
guarded and the soldiers Soviets be
preserved. Any attack on this army,
internally or externally, must bs
resisted energetically. Socialists
provincial committees must keep in
touch with soldiers organizations.
The anniversary Of the second
Russian revolution was celebrated
by both Socialists and Communists,
but no unusual incidents occurred.
The above figures do not include
clothing. The cost of a clothing
outfit for a family Of four Is esti-
mated at 2S.450 kronen. or $3.50.
This will purchase clothing below
the average in quality.
These estimates make no allow
ance for medical attention or rec
reation, and are made for a typical
middle class family. The expenses
of a workman's family were not
materially different. In his. case
rent, heat and light would be
slightly less, but, on the other hand,
the expense for foodstuffs will be
correspondingly greater.
Feel Lack of Fuel.
Austria produces.a supply Of fuel
wholly inadequate for her own use.
Because of deliveries to the entente,
Germany has no. surplus for Aus
tria. Strikes and wars have inter-
fered with deliveries due from
Czecho-S -Slovakia and Poland under
exchange coal agreement. The
present rate of exchange makes the