EX-EMPEROR KARL

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1921, Page 3

EX-EMPEROR KARL

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. HOW KARL UAILED. VIENNA, Oct. ‘2B. Karl’s supporters knew tlmt some unexplained and extraordinary delay occurred during the monarch s march to Budapest. It is now re veil led that w lien Kail reached Odenhtirg, eluted with the success attending tho plot, he eelehruted it with a lmmuiet. He and his adherents had a right royal time with wines and viands of the bust, but this cost Karl his entry into the capital. The delay gave Admiral Hoi thy time to mobilise student legiotis and generally strengthen his positioii:

KARL’S PRISON. (Received This Day at 5.30 a.»t.) LONDON, Oet. 30. The “Sunday Express” Budapest correspondent states Karl and his Queen are closely confined in the small grounds of a convent. Troops arc guarding the island, while nn armoured motor boat patrols the lake. Andrassy and other leaders will he tried to-mor-row, oil charges of sedition. II capital sentences are passed it is believed lldvthy will commute them to life imprisonment.

THE HUNGARIAN DANDER. not vet averted. (Received This Day at 9.40 n.m.) LONDON, October Bit. Karl’s capture and the promptness of the Allies in demanding his sin render, do not appear to have averted the danger in south-eastern Europe, according to advices from Vienna and Prague i The latter state the mobilisation of the Czecho-Slovnk numbering 108 battalions will lie completed in ten days. Martial law is proclaimed and a number of arrests for plotting against the republic have occurred. Premier Rents speaking in tlie Assembly, said Western Europe under-estimated the Hungarian danger, which must no ended once for all, and at any cost, in the interest of Czcclio-Slovakia and all the Allies. Bonis paid a tribute to the faultless working of the mobilisation preparations. He assured Austrian iepresentntives that in event of action against Hungary, Austria’s neutrality would b« respected. Vienna telegrams show the Austrians are alarmed at the Kittle Entente’s ultimatum, fearing that not merely will Austria bo drawn into the orbit of the Little Entente instead of remaining neutral.

ENTENTE’S DEMAND. (Received This Dav at 12.2.4 p.m.) VIENNA, Oct, :W The Entente’s tmle demanding Dm' delivery of Karl to the commander >.f Hie British flotilla at Budapest. and the immediate proclamation ol Km s forfeiture to tho throne, was handed to the Hungarian Government yesfeirlny.