CONDITIONS IN HUNGARY

Taihape Daily Times, 15 August 1919, Page 5

CONDITIONS IN HUNGARY

COL. WEDGWOOD‘S VISIT. LONDON, July_ 25. “Comlnuni_sm is tolerable, at least to outward 'c'l.[lp€3.l'2lllCOS, but a dictatorship of the proletariat is as horrible as any Czarfs-, and impossible for England,” writes Colonel Wcdgwon-l:l, M.P., in an article in the VVcstmiil- - Gazette.

‘Colonel Wedgwood visited Hungary, iutollding to quake if sylllp?Lt‘l{ctiC Stu'('ly of the country. He llk(‘.d the al)sence of class distinctions, and the spectacle of the \Vorkel's filling the rich cafes, ::(-alod on plush cushions and lis’m_ing to ‘the music_ He hobnobbed freely with the Commissaries, but found CVol‘yOllc- subjected to ilmumerable 1-o.~;traillts, afraid to spc-flk, anal cumpelled to Carry passports and to post lc-tters unsealed. Colonel Wedgwood finally told the Connnissaries, “You have clnmroyezl lil)ol't_\',” but they replied, “1.v‘."0. have osfablishecl order.” It .~.cclnod the ordot of cowed animals. Colonel Wedgwood retorted, and added thal: he would prefer rebels to Cabbages.

Tile social untl dance held by the lfirates” Football Club in the Thl'e~e Stars '.l‘heatre last night was a most successful and enjoyable fune’tion. There was a splendid attendance, =t.h»e floor was perfection, and the music all tlmt could be desired, for which Mesdames Webb rand VVa.kenla.n, Misses Bray and Sinclair and Mr Kennedy are to be r?omplimented. The siqiper 21150 showeal that this part of ‘the Social .h:1«l been well looked vafter. During the e\'eni.nig M3l‘ §Ry. W-V. ‘Smith, l.o{lll‘l genial melnlJ‘er_, presentecl the medals won by the Hockey and Football Clubs at the Peace Celebration tournament. He stated that it was a pleasure to him to be present last. niglrt, and was also pleased 10 have the duty of pi-esent:ing~ the medals. The firgt were presented to the winning .ladi'es’ hockey ‘team, namely: C. Donovan, E. ‘Rincl=air_, D. Bray, B. Ricllards, M. Donovan, and. A. Campbell. The Pirate seniors: Maher, Rose, Serra, Kelly, T. Sinclair, W. Murphy, McAuliife. The Pirate Juniors: Darvill, Dean, l\:Ec~ Gowan, Perry, Ea’Eon,' McLure, hand Kcating The medals for the best returned soldier back or forward was then presented to Mr T. Bennett (back) and S. Mur_plly (forwzaxrd-). Mr Smith. also donated a gold~ medal to the most improved hockey player for the season, and most improved footballer 4‘-or the same period. _ . _