THE FALL OF BELA KUN

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 267, 7 August 1919, Page 5

THE FALL OF BELA KUN

CLOSING SCENES IN REMARKABLE REVOLT PLIGHT OF RED LEADERS 8y Toleer&ph-Preas AGSociation-Oopyrtehl 1 ' Paris, August 3. The S'upemo Council has sent a message to the new Hungarian Government noting with satisfaction the establishment of a stable Government, anil summoning it to fulfil tho armistice terms forthwith, notably demobilisation, and the observance of the now frontier lines. The Supremo Council is suspicious of tho new "Hungarian Government, which is possibly merely a camouflaged Bolshevik Government. It is pointed cut that B'eidl was llela Klin's generalissimo; he also represented Bela Kun at-Vienna. The new Foreign Minister, Agoston, is also a friend of Bela Kun. The council has decided to judge the Government by its acts.

Messages from Vienna state that a disastrous military situation has been caused by Bela Kiln's downfall. Tho event was received with universal- rejoicing. The new Cabinet consists of tho Metal Workers' Union and members of the former Karolyi Ministry. The Government's immediate task is to stop the advance of the Rumanians.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Awn.

BELA KM FALL RAPID AND DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS. Vienna, August 3. A rapid and dramatic series of events preceded the collapse of Bela Kun's Government. The discontent of _ the semistarved people, concurrent with the success of the approaching Rumanians, sealed the fate of the Soviet Government. The troops in Budapest, except the picked terrorist section, were found to be unreliable. A majority of the recently armed workmen were dissatisfied with their pay and only awaited the opportunity to revolt. After a meeting of Cabinet the Soldiers and Workers' Council debated the position. Tho principal speaker attributed the crisis to the failure of, tho world revolution, the lack of aid from Russia, and tho unreadiness of tho Hungarian proletariat to make further sacrifices. The Bolshevists agreed that the military situation was hopeless, and that the only course was to revert to «■ democratic basis.—"The Times."

THE FINAL SCENES (Eec. August 6-7, midnight.) London, August 6. The "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent reports that Bela Kun's downfall occurred with dramatic suddenness. After fighting for power for weeks with the loaders, the Hungarian Bolshevists are now flying to escape the reprisals which they justly fear. They vrere dismayed early in the week, when thev learnt that the Red troops were surrendering wholesale and'fraternising with the Human, inns. Tho Bolshevik Government was in a state of panic on Thursday. Bela Kim, during the night, accompan. ied by the people's commissaries, mo--torcd to the front and saw a stampede ot the Red Guards. Then they motored to Budapest, where there was a stormy meeting, which lasted eight hours, dur. ing which tho Bolshevik .leaders indulged in fierce recriminations. ' Maniac extremists crowded Parliament House, shouting: "Let the nation sink in blood be. fore Soviets yield'power!" But Bela Kun then saw the game was up, and called the Grand Council of Workmen and _ Soldiers. Within fifteen minutes his resignation was accepted, and a more moderate Socialist, Government elected—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. •ANXIOUS TO PLaCATE THE ALLIES. Vienna, August '4. The Hungarians are anxious to placate the Allies at tho earliest opportunity, and liavo reshuffled the Cabinet, and admitted three representatives of the bourgeoisie.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTORED Berlin, August 4. Advices from Vienna state that the first meeting of the new Hungarian Cabinet decided to issue a manifesto to all nations announcinij tho restoration of private property in Hungary. Apparently the Soviet did not succeed in selling any considerable amount of securities, and property is mostly safe.—Reuter.

RED FLAG HAULED DOWN. Budapest, August 3, The Red Ping has. been removed from most of the buildings, and a ciwd of citizens Tioisted the national flag on public buildings amid loud cheering.—Reur ler. r. 30,000 TEOOPS IN BUDAPEST. (Rec. August 0, 11.10 p.m.) London, August G. The Rumanians control Budapest. Thirty thousand troops have occupied the city.-"The Times."