SHOT IN PARLIAMENT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 249, 9 February 1917, Page 1 (Supplement)

SHOT IN PARLIAMENT.

TISZA, AFSTIMA-HUNCAKY'S ish; max. The dominant personality in the Dual Empire to-day, according to report* from Vienna, is Count Etienne Tisza, the Hungarian Premier. Hut all the Empire, knows what, kind of man Count Tisza i<. A country gentleman, a millionaire with vast estates, practically ruling Hungary, lie is still a man of very simple tastes and habits. He is never morn uncomfortable than when lie put.* on tlx-, elaborate bejewelled costume which custom prevrifes rihail be worn by tinHungarian Premier on state and gala (seacsioii.s. The Count lias been an earnest student and has made a spe.-ial • Lady of British in.-iitutioiis, and especially of Parliament and the liriti-di (Jovr rniiient. The Hungarian Parliament is one of

rho most unruly of legislative bodies and Count Tisza ha, been tlie central figure in some of its stormiest, scenes. Some years ago, when lie was Speaker, one of the enraged members of the Opposition fired three shots at him; but the Count escaped with h's life. He iias fought as many as three duels in a single year. In August. "iHM. he fought the Marquis George Pallaviciui. cavalrv swords the weapons. Duri'ig the ninth bout, both principals having been wounded in the forehead, the doetoi's stopped the light. Tho Count was born in Budane-t on Ail'jst 22nd, H'il. eldest *Oll <)<f the famous C,lonian <h- Tisza, who was at the bead ol the (Joveriuie lit from IS7"> nut'! Edm-at'sl in Ihe fii-t pl-o-o at home, he atfe'wards .studh d at HeMelbe: g. !?erbn. and Hii'laee-t. lie vai t le t-.! to Parliament in