HUNGARY

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1919, Page 5

HUNGARY

SUPREME COUNCIL'S POLICY. ESTABLISHING A STABLE GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Paris, August 12. . It is understood that the Supreme Council takes the view that the political complexion of the Government is a matter for the people of Hungary, and does not concern the Peace Conference, which is chiefly concerned with establishing a stable Government with which to negotiate and which can carry out its obligations. The Archduke Joseph has given assurances that he is ready to comply with the Conference's demands. However, it is certain that the Hungarians must submit to the presence of Roumanian troops till the armistice is carried out, at least as far as the demobilisation and disarmament of the Bulgarian troops is concerned. The Roumanians have not yet replied to the Entente's Note in reference to Hungary. The Czecho-Slovak Government has protested to the Supreme Council against the Roumanian occupation of Hungary. Semi-official report's from Budapest State that the situation is improving and that the Roumanian Government is taking precautions to avoid the recurrence of violence. A Berlin message states that the Archduke Joseph lias proclaimed that he ha-s no intention of reinstating the monarchy or accepting the crown. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BOLSHEVIK CRIMES. Budapest, August 12. The arrest of the leaders of Bela Kun's terrorists disclosed horrible devices for wholesale torture and assassination of the bourgeoisie, which .included""mutilation, seorching, and the pulling out of teeth. Gorvin, Chief of the Police, confewed to 500 murders.—Times-