THE NEW PHASE IN HUNGARY

Dominion, 14 August 1919, Page 5

THE NEW PHASE IN HUNGARY

ARCHDUKE'S BONA FIDES i A PROCLAMATION (By Telesraph-Press Association-Cony'rlgM Berlin, August 12. The Archduke Joseph has proclaimed that he has' no intention of reintroducing tho monarchy or of accepting the Crown of Hungary.—Eeuter. ATTHUDIToF PARIS WILL TREAT WITH A STABLE''' GOVERNMENT.... Paris, August 12. It is understood that the Supremo Council takes the view that the- political complexion of the Hungarian Govern? ment, may matter to tho people of Hungary but does not concern the Peace Conference, which is chiefly concerned with tho -establishment of a stable Government with which it can negotiate and which caji carry out its obligations. Tho Archduke Joseph has given _assurances that he is ready to comply with the demands of tho Conference. ..'.■' . It is, however, certain that tiio Hungarian; must submit to tho presence of Rumanian troops' till tho armistice is carried out, at least as far as tho demobilisation and disarmament- of tho Hungarian troops L; concerned. The Rumanian Government has not yet replied to the Entente's Note in reference tu Hungary. The Czscho-Slpvak Government has protested to tho Supreme Council against tho Rumanian occupation of Hungary. Semi-official reports from Budapest state that tho situation is improving. The Riifliianiau Government is taking precautions to avoid a recurrence ol violence.—Router. HORRORS OF~THe"rED REGIME TORTURES OF TED DARE AGES. Budapest, August 12. The arrest of tho leaders of Bela. Knn's terrorists has disclosed tho-UEe of horrible devices, and tho wholesale torture and assassination of tho'bourgeoisie. The torture included mutilation, scorch, ing, and tho pulling out of teeth. Corvinj- Chief of Police, confessed to 500 niurdors.—"The Times."