TEE RED MENACE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 157, 28 March 1919, Page 7

TEE RED MENACE

DEVELOPMENTS IN HUNGARY BRITISH MONITORS AT BUDAPEST

ACTION BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, March 25. The Hungarian episode has spurred the Peace Conference into activity, and it has now suddenly discovered that it possesses sufficient data to produce a workable, although less ambitious, treaty than was originally contemplated—one good enough, at any rate, to enable the world to resume normal business. Tho leaders, in conjunction with tho military experts, aro considering how to remedy tho dangerous situation resulting from the Hungarian revolution. While tho military aspect can in a measure be met from the south, more concern is felt that Hungary may become an avenue by which Bolshevism may spread westward. It is considered imperative that the Allies should erect a barrier against the lied Armies. Tho forces at Salonika, aided by Rumania and Serbia, might act as a check, but they could not operate aggressively. Tho crisis is likely to liasten the dispatch of the Polish diviI sions from I'rance to Poland.

Berne reports state that tho Bolshevik army reported to bo at Brody is marching towards Hungary, and the" Czech Press declares that Allied intervention is necessary. Dispatches from Budapest indicate that the revolutionists are rapidly organising a new regime, including the separation of tho Church and tho State, tho constitution of revolutionary tribunals, and tho socialisation of homestead enterprises. Martial law has been proclaimed, and the death penalty is prescribed foi looting, and a line oj' filly thousand crowns is fixed for selling alcohol, and one of a thousand crowns for drinking it. Hundreds of Hungarian prisoners are returiling daily, bringing Bolshevist literature with them.

The chief personalities in the revolution ii.ro Alexander Garbai, a, skilled labourer; Verga, who is controlling finance, and is a Communist; Bclakun, a wellknown Communist, and a close associate of Lenin and Trotsky. Joseph Pogany, the War Commissioner, who was formerly an orderly in tlio army, and is considered the strongest man in the country and had the upper hand over Karolyis' ' Government.—Aus.-N.SS. Cable Assn.

RED ROUND-UP IN BRITAIN DIM EDI ATE DEPORTATION S. (Ecc. March 27, 11.5 p.m.) London, March 27. In the House ol' Commons Mr. Bonar Law said thnt ihe Government was immediately deporting all Russian Bolsheriki in Britain.

Mr. Cecil llarmsworth (Parliamentary Secretary to the Foregin Ollice) stated that the Bolshevik leaders, had been warned by wireless that they would be hold personally responsible for the treatment of the British Mission to tho Caucitustis. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARREST OF KAROLYI AND WEKERLE KAEOLYI SAID TO HAVE BEEN ASSASSINATED. Copenhagen, "March 20. A message from Budapest reports the arre&t of Karolyi. Komu messages add that Karolyi has been assassinated. Dr. Wckerle has also been arrested — Aus.-N.Z. Cable As?n. LARGE ESTATESIIViDED UP (Eec, March 27, 7.10. p.m.), Geneva, March 21. The Hungarian Soviet' Government has divided the great estates among landless peasants and labourers, and introduced a law making work obligatory on all, irrespective of rank- or wealth.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH MONITORS AT BUDAPEST 'FIRED ON EN EOUTE. Paris, March 25. Two British monitors have reached Budapest. They were fired at on tho journey .-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIANS ON THE DANUBE. (Eec. March 27, 11.5' p.m.) London, March 27. A report from Berlin states Italian troops have occupied Presburg (on tho Danube).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CZECH PREirmVIEWED : (Eec. March 27, 11.5 p.m.). Paris, March 2G. M. Kramare, the .Czech.-Prcmier, in an interview, said he considered it Karolvi's

secret hope that the Hungarian development would intimate to the Allies that the first thins to he done was to give the Jugo-Slavs the help they needed to face the danger, and suppress it. The junction of Bolshevists and Magyars could only be prevented by the co-opera-tion of the Jugo-Slavs and' the Rumanian troops.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REVOLUTION ,IN GALICIA. (Rec. March 27, 11.5 p.m.) London, March' 27. A Russian wireless message states that a revolution has broken out in Galicia.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SITUATION liTTHE UKRAINE

ODESSA. HOLDING OUT. London, March 26. The Minister for War (Mr. Winston Churchill) announced in the Hou«j of Commons that the French forces in the Ukraine met with great hostility from the people, and were obliged to retire, giving up Kherson and Nokolaieff. French, Greek, and Russian forces were defending Odessa against the Bolsheviki. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DEVELOPMENTS EXPLOITED IN GERMANY CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO FIGHT BOLSHEVISM. Paris, March 25. The German newspapers are exploiting the Hungarian revolution. Berlin is placarded with appeals for volunteers to fight against Bolshevism. The newspapers shake the bogey of Bolshevism before the eyes of the' Entente and declare that Hungary should be a salutary warning. Great public protests are being made against the Polish claims and the partition of Germany—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BERLIN FEARSIOLSHEVIK ATTACK (Rec. March 27, ".'lO p.m.) Copenhagen, Marcli 21. Berlin fears a Bolshevik attack through Litlui.nia and Livonia, supported on the coast by a licet. The Bolshevik General Stall' is preparing to raise and equip, an army of 150,000. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE BRISBANE RIOTS GOVERNMENT ON ITS TRIAL Brisbane, March 27. The returned soldiers have announced that they will not take action for u week against Ihe Bolshevik! as they are waiting to see what action tho Government will lake.—Press Assn.