KARL IN HUNGARY

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 25, 24 October 1921, Page 5

KARL IN HUNGARY

JOINED BY TROOPS AND PROCLAIMED KING MARCH ON BUDAPEST REPORTED The ex-Emperor Karl, who created a sensation last March by returning to Hungary, has arrived in Burgenland, and been joined * by the troops, who have proclaimed him King. Advices from Budapest, however, state that the Government has taken steps to expel Karl. By Telegraph—Pr ms Association—Copyright (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Vienna, October 22. The ex-Emperor Karl has arrived at Oldenburg, in Burgenland, by aeroplane. It is reported that he is proceeding to Budapest, escorted by Colonel Ostenburg’s troops. A Provisional Government, under Count Julius Andrassy, has been formed in Hungary.—Reuter. (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 22. Information received at the Foreign Office states that Colonel Ostenburg’s battalion has been ordered to accompany Karl hy train to Budapest. General Hegcdus, who is accompanying Karl, asked tho In ter-Allied Commission to remain at Oldenburg to guarantee its security. A battalion of the Hungarian National Army has been recalled from the frontier to replace Ostenburg’s troops. The transfer of Burgenland to Austria will be decided by a new Hungarian Administration, headed by Ravoskl, assisted by Gratz end Counts Andrassy and Apponyi. Vienna reports state that a railway has been destroyed between Budapest and Raab, preventing Karl’s train completing the journey. A later message states that the British Minister at Vienna informed the Chancellor of Karl’s arrival at midnight. A conference of political leaders was thereupon called. The troops at Oldenburg joined Karl immediately he arrived and proclaimed him King. The report that he is inarching on Budapest has not been confirmed. Telegraphic, telephonic, and railway communication with West Hungary lias been interrupted. Berne advices state that Karl left his residence in Switzerland 1 on October 20 for an unknown destination. He had given out that he desired to spend ttie anniversary of his marriage in the most tranquil way. On tho previous day four return tickets for Geneva were obtained at the Air Transport Company's office in Duebendorf. On the afternoon of October 20 an aeroplane, with a German pilot, departed, carrying five passengers, all muffled, so that it was impossible to see their faces. The Transport Company has since heard nothing of the machine. —Reuter. ENTENTE PROTEST (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, October 22. The ex-Em press Zita accompanied Karl to Vienna. The Entente representatives at. Budapest jointly protested to the Hungarian Government against Karl’s return.—Reuter. /STEPS TO EXPEL KARL TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT. (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, October 22. Advices from Budapest state that the Government has taken steps to expel Karl on tho ground that under the 1920 law it is Impossible for him at present to assume sovereign rights in Hungary.— Reuter. INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN PRAGUE (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Vienna, October 22. Karl’s arrival caused intense excitement in I’rague.—Renter. BREACH OFIwiSS HOSPITALITY ACTION DEPLORED BY FEDERAL COUNCIL. (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Berne, October 22. The Federal Council has announced that Karl notified tho Council in writing that his Hungarian supporters, influenced by the most urgent considerations and appealing to Karl’s oath of allegiance, 'begged' him to return with the Queen without delay. The Council deplores Karl’s breach of Swiss hospitality and his broken promise to abstain from all politics and inform the Government of his intentions—Reuter.