KARL ILL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1921, Page 5

KARL ILL.

MONARCHY REVIVAL HINTED. REPUBLIC IMPOSSIBLE.” A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 5, 7.25 p.m. * Berlin, April 4. The ex-Emperor Karl is in bed with bronchitis. Vienna advices state his Illness has taken a severe turn and Karl is unable to travel.—Reuter Service. Received April 5, 9.55 p.m. New York, April 4. The New York Times’ Budapest correspondent interviewed Admiral Horthy, who assured the correspondent that the Karl episode had definitely ended. Continuing, he said: “But it must be remembered that a Republican Hungary is impossible. The Hungarian mind has become habituated to the Monarchy, which suits our people better. We could never go through an election every four years without agitation and excitement, resulting in greai harm. It does' not matter much which head wears the crown the people will be less liable to be dangerous than under the influence of demagogues. Under a Monarchy they will be steadiest and will work best. We will solve our problem* in due time and prosper under #n ordered but liberal Monarchy.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BACK TO EXILE. KARL GOING TO SWITZERLAND. Received April 6, 1.30 a.m. Paris, April S. A message from Budapest announces that the ex-Emperor Karl returns Switzerland forthwith.—Reuter Service