BID FOR A CROWN

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17109, 2 April 1921, Page 9

BID FOR A CROWN

EX-EMPEROR KARL IN HUNGARY.

CONFLICTING REPORTS

(By Cable—Press Asscciation— -opyri'hl) (Australian and N.Z. Cablf Association.) PARIS, March 31.

Vienna reports stilts that the oxEmperor Karl has proclaimed a'military dictatorship in West Hungary. Many troops are joining him. GENEVA, March 31.

The President has authorised the exEmperor Karl's return to Switzerland.

The military party in Hungary is bolieved to favour the ox-Emperor Karl. The movement is directed against Admiral von Horthy. (Received April Ist, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. March 31. If is persistently reported from Berlin that the ex-Emperor Karl is marching on Budapest at the head \)f 50,000 troops. Messages from Steinamangar state that the people are nocking to pay homage to Karl, whose hold over the army is spreading. . > The Vienna correspondent of the "Dailv Chronicle," telegraphing on Thursday, says Count Sigray.the Gov--ernmont Commissioner in West Hungary, has gone, over to Karl, who Has declared a military dictatorship. Colonel' Lehar may lead a march on Budapest if Karl is proclaimed King. Lehar's thirty-five thousand are tho elite of the Hungarian Army, and are largely made up of old army officers.

According to other Vienna telegrams, precautions" havo been taken against any Monarchical movement. The Imperial Castle and , prominent public buildings are occupied by troops. Karl arrivcd"fiom Strassburg wearing a false beard and a foreign uniform, and used a passport written in English for a Red Cross functionary. -(Received April Ist, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 1. There are confused reports from Hungary. One from Vienna states that Karl accepted tho inevitable when 'he found the game was lost, and only asked for a safe conduct. The rumours of a military coup aro denied. The troops are loyal to tho Government. The Berlin correspondent of the "Dailv Chronicle" states that the German Government is perturbed at Karl's escanade, fearing it will re-act on Bavaria, where the Monarchists continue to prevent disarmament, biding the time when Prince Rupprecht will return.

A UNITED PEOTEST.

BUDAPEST, March 31. Roumania, Czechoslovakia, and Jugo-Skvia have issued an ultimatum that they will make war on Hungary if the ex-.Empc.roiv Karl is enthroned. Thev demand his expulsion. "VIENNA, March 31. The' Jugo-Slav, ' Roumanian, and Czecho-Slovak Ambassadors 'visited Admiral von Horthy and demanded the ex-Emperor Karl's instant removal and complete liquidation of the kinship question, declaring that non-compliance would be regarded as a casus belli. The Ambassadors' deemed. Admiral Horthv's explanations satisfactory. PARIS, March 81. The "Matin" reports 'that M. Briand indignantly denies the ex-Emperor Karl's allegation that France consented, to his crazv venture, adding: "If we tolerated the Habsburgs' return, we could hardlv object to the Hohenzollerns' return'. It would be a flagrant violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Great Britain and Tralv are supporting us in preventing Karl's accession." $