HUNGARY'S EASTERN FRONTIER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 170, 12 April 1919, Page 7

HUNGARY'S EASTERN FRONTIER

A NEUTRAL ZONE PROPOSED. London, April 8. Tile Vienna correspondent of tho "Morning Post" reports that the Note submitted by General Smuts to tho Hungarian Government proposed a new line as the eastern limit for the Hungarian troops, adding that the Rumanians would be required to stand still 60 as to make a neutral zone between the two armies,, which would be occupied by troops .of tlio . four leading Entente Powers. General Smut's promised that tho arrangement would not . prejudice Hungary's territorial claims in tho peace' settlement, and that acceptance would undoubtedly lead to the raising .of the blockade. Tho Government replied that, it would ouly accept under orders. It suggested a limit much further to the east, as defined-in the November armistice. and also that the Soviet's rule in the neutral zone , must be unimpaired.! ft concluded by denouncing the solution of territorial questions according to imperialistic conquests.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SMUTS'S MISSION UNSUCCESSFUL'. (Rcc. April 11, 8.30 p.m.) Paris, Anril 1. General Smuts has reported to tho Conference. .that his mission to Hungary was unsuccessful. It was questionable if the Soviet Government controlled the. provinces, therefore lie returned.—United Service. , ENGLISH AND ITALIAN TROOPS AT PRESSBURG. Copenhagen, April 1 (delayed). Advices from Berlin state that English and Italian troops at Pressburg, east of Yionnn, have occupied the railways, presumably preparatory to military nction against Budapest. It is reported from Bucharest that Entento troops aro landing at Coii6tanzn; on tlio Black Sea, and marchin" towards Hungary.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRANSPORT FOR ALLIED AND NEUTRAL CITIZENS. (Rec. April 11, 9.55 p.m.) ' New York, March 31. A United Press message from Budapest states, that a Hungarian steamer is being prepared to take to Belgrade Allied and neutral citizens who wish to leavo Budapest.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesn. LOOTERS EXECUTED. (Rec. April 11, 9,25 p.m.) New York, April 1. A dispatch from 'Budapest states that the Soviet regime executed 150 persons convicted of looting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Afsn. ULTIMATUM TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA, . (Eco. April 11, 9.25 Now York, April 1. A telegram from Basle reports that tho Hungarian Government Lis sent ail ultimatum to Czeclin-Slovakia because tho latter has mobilised troops against tho Hungarian Soviet — Aus.-N~Z. Cable Assn..

BULGARIA ON BRINK OF BOLSHEVISM

ALARM IN RUMANIA. Berne, April 8. Rumanian., refugees state tliat Bulgaria is on the brink of Bolshevism, and is ready to declare a Soviet Republic. Rumania, is alarmed, and is mobilising additional divisions. • The population is dismayed bv tho dilatoriness of tho Allies in facing the menace to European civilisation. The Hungarians are exploiting tho situation, and aeroplanes aro showering Bolshevist leaflets upon (lie army camps, urging association with the Russian and Hungarian Soviets.— "The Times." •' ■■■ BOLSHEVIKTirT ENGLAND LONDON AND PROVINCIAL CENTRES TO BE SWEPT. (Rec. April 11, 7.55 p.m.) London, April 8. The nolice have arrested 150 Russian Bolsheviki ■ in London, mostly East Enders, including many 'criminals. All of them will be deported to Odessa by the earliest ships. It is intended to 6weep London and the provincial, centres.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.