HUNGARY

Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1919, Page 5

HUNGARY

REPORTED ARREST OF LEADERS. PEACE CONFERENCE SURPRISED. ALLIED INTERVENTION NECESSARY. Copenhagen, March 2(S. A message from Budapest reports (he arrest of Count Karolyi, and some messages add that the Count has been assassinated. Dr. Wekerle, ex-Premier, has also been arrested.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris. March 25. The. Hungarian episode has surprised the Peace Conference into activity. It has now suddenly discovered that it possesses sufficient data to produce a workable although less ambitious treaty than originally contemplated—one good enough, at any rate, to enable the world to resume normal business. The leaders, in conjunction with the military experts, are considering how to remedy the dangerous situation arising out of the Hungarian revolution. While the military aspect can in a measure be met from the south, more concern is felt that Hufegary may 'become an avenlie through which Bolshevism may spread westward. It is considered imperative that the Allies should erect a barrier against the Red Armies. The forces at Salonika, aided by Koumaiiia and Serbia, might act as a check, but could not operate aggressively. The crisis is likely to hasten the dispatch of the Polish Division from France to Poland.

The Bolshevik army is reported at Brody, marching on Hungary. The Czech press declares that Allied intervention is necessary.

Dispatches from Budapest indicate that the revolutionists are rapidly organising a new regime, including the separation of Church and State, the constitution of revolutionary tribunnals and the socialisation of homestead enterprises. Martial law has been proclaimed, and the death penalty prescribed for looting, with fines of 50,000 crowns for selling alcohol and 1000 crowns for drinking it. A hundred Hungarian prisoners are returning daily bringing Bolshevik literature.

Two British monitors have reached Budapest. They were fired at on the journey. The chief personalities in the revolution are Alexander Garbai. a skilled labourer, and Verga, controlling finance, who is a Communist. Belakun is a well-known Communist and in close association with Lenin and Trotsky. Joseph Poganv, war commissioner, was formerly an orderly in the army, He is considered the strongest and in the country and had the upper hand over Karolyi's Government. German newspapers are exploiting che Bulgarian revolution. Berlin is placarded with appeals for volunteers against Bolshevism. The newspapers shake the bogy of Bolshevism before the Entente's eyes and declare that Hungary should be a salutary warning. Great public protests are being made against the Polish claims and the partition of Germanv.

LAND FOR THE LANDLESS. GREAT ESTATES CUT UP. ALL MUST WORK. Received March 27, S p.m. Geneva, March 21. The Hungarian Government has divided great estates among the landless peasants and laborers, and introduced a law making work obligatory on all, irrespective of rank or wealth.—Aus. N.Z, Cable Assoc.

FACING THE BOLSHEVIK DANGER HELP FOR IHE JUGO-SLAV3, Received March 27, 11.20 pm. London, Marcli 20. Kramare, the CY.cch Premier, in an interview, considers it was Count Karolyis' secret hope that the Hungarian ile- ! »'i" intimidate the Allies. The first thins to ho done is to give the Jugo-Slavs help. They need to face the

<u t".o lWslieviks and Magyas can only be prevented by the co-operation oi tun .l.i'/o-Slavs and the Roumanian troops. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BRITISH MONITORS ON THE DANUBE. Paris, March 2G. It is understood that British monitors are ascending the Danube en route for Budapest.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.