A ROYALIST PLOT

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1926, Page 2

A ROYALIST PLOT

SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] BUDAPEST, Jan. 4. The arrest, of WindischgrnetS. who is an ex-Royal Chamberlain, ex-Chief of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a relative of the old Imperial House of Hapsburg, and the recognised leader of the so-called Legitimates. has unloosed revelations of a most remarkable plot which is developing hourly. It is rumoured that the arrest of the ex-Premier Teleki is likely to follow. while Regent Horthy’s position is shaken, and the present Premier, Count Bethleni, is preparing for his own retreat.

Moreover Doctor Nadossy, Chief of Police, a close friend of Regent Horthy, was suspended yesterday. A disciplinary enquiry has been ordered into his alleged neglect of duty. Windisc'ligrnetz’s Secretary, named Paint, was previously arrested, while there also have been arrests in Serbia and Holland on charges of uttering forged French notes. Three of those arrested in Holland belong to well-known Hungarian families. It is admitted their activities have a polished side. They have beeji engaged in endeavouring to accumulate funds for the movement for a restoration of Otto by cxchaneing false money for good. It "is understood that the diclosed plot would not have been achieved without a keen struggle within the administrative circles. It is affirmed that the police have secured evidence of false notes being printed at the Hungarian Army’s map printing works, the head of which, Count Lan/.koviteh, is missing. BUDAPEST, Jan. 4.

Arising out of the disclosures of extensive forgeries of I roncli hank notes Prince Louis Windischgraetz has been arrested for alleged complicity therein. His secretary, Paha, was arrested some days ago. The theory is that the forgers hoped to create a. financial panic, durin<r which a monarchist coup would l>e brought off for tlie restoration of prinoo Otto, son of the Emperor Charles, to the throne.