AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1921, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

HUNGARIAN MONARCHY

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRICHT. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. KARL’S VISIT. VIENNA, March 30. According to the latest messages Carl arrived at Steinamanger and interviewed Count Teleky, who endeavoured to dissuade Carl from going to the Royal Palace to interview the Regent, Admiral Horthy there. Carl however had a three hours Interview with Horthy and asked that the reins of Government. jjtaT be handed over to him. Horthy that the request was ridiculous Carl had better clear, as his presencti would imperil Austria. Karl finally ■> agreed that he had been wrongly advised but had acted in the Relief that the French Government, was willing the Monarchy should be restored. It is __ understood that Karl has now gone to Spain. A DISMAL FAILURE. LONDON, March 30. Ex-Emperor Karl’s visit was a dramatic coup to regain the Crown of Hungary. It was a pathetic failure. A scheme wa/ planned in a ; Vienna hotel, which is a haunt of the Monarchists. Certain Hungarians were assisting. Karl was supposed to be staying at his villa, near Lake Lucerne, when he suddenly appeared in Hungary, which lie reached through Austria, where ho partook of a secret dinner, at which fourteen covers were laid. On Good Friday at the dinner he met leading Royalists. These advised him to g0,,t0 .Steinamanger immediately. When the ex-Emperor reached Steinamanger on Saturday, he summoned Colonel Loliar, brother of the composer of “The Merry Widow,” who is commanding the West Hungarian Army Corps. West Hungary at present is a “No Man’s Land.” and has been promised to Austria, but Colonel Lehars troops refuse to give up the district. Colonel I.ehar unexectedly refused to place himself or the troops at Karl’s disposal saying he Had taken an oath as a soldier to the regent, with whom he advised Karl to communicate. Apparently Colonel Lehar was highly doubtful of the wisdom of the effort, and did not wish Karl to go to Budapest.

Karl, however, motored to Budapest and went to the Palace on the hill overlooking the Danube, where Admiral Horty is residing. When two cars appeared at the gateway, one of the exEmperor’s party announced “His Majesty ' the King desires to speak t with tire Governor." The adjutant at the irate of the palace treated the matter as a joke, until Karl himself spoke to the adjutant. The conference with Admiral Horty then commenced. Karl was dum-found-od at his reception. said he understood lie would he received with great popular jubilation. Admiral Hortv persuaded him that only a few army officers welcomed the Royal return. Finally the Monarchist officers with the ex-Emperor, persuaded Karl that ho had better abandon the scheme and leave the country. Karl was deeply moved, and returned to Steinamanger, where he is apparently seeking a method of leaving Hungary, which is a difficult problem as it is reported the Swiss Government has forbidden his return to Switzerland.

Austria has strengthened the Austrian guards to prevent the monarchist movement from spreading.

Meanwhile the Allied Note demanding the expulsion of Karl is expectead immediately. The ex-Emperor may be sent to Spain,, .under a; strong Jugoslav guard. The Budapest authorities censored the news of the coup as long as possible, but there is little doubt they now sincerely desire to be rid of the exEmperor.

KARL NOT WANTED. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) BUDAPEST, March 31. Roumania, Czeeho-Slovakia, and Jugo-Slav have issued an ultimatum that they will make war on Hungary if the ex-Emperor Karl is enthroned. They demand his expulsion. •AUTHORITY TO RETURN. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) GENEVA, March 31. The President lias authorised Karl’s return to Switzerland. A PROCLAMATION. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, March 31. Vienna reports that ex-Emperor Karl lias proclaimed a military dictatorship in West Hungary. Many troops are joining him. THE AUSTRIAN MOVE, (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) GENEVA, March 31. The military authorities believe in favour of the Karl movement, directed against Hortv. It is now alleged it was proposed to establish a. regency for the Prince, composed of Horty, the Prince and the Bishop of Cornoek.