EX-KING'S RETURN.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1921, Page 5

EX-KING'S RETURN.

NEW COUP IN HUNGARY. DRAMATIC ARRIVAL. FLUTTER IN EUROPE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 23. 5-5 p.m. Vienna, Oct. 22. The ex-Emperor Karl has arrived at Oedenfcmg, in Burgenland, by aeroplane. It is reported he is proceeding to Budapest, escorted by Colonel Ostenburg’s t loops. A provisional Government under Julius Andrassy has been formed in Hungary. A later message states that the British Minister at Vienna informed the ( hancellor of Karl’s arrival at midnight, and a conference of political leaders was thereupon called. The troops at Oedenl.urg joined Karl immediately he arrived and proclaimed him King. The report that he is marching on Budapest is not confirmed. Telegraphic, telephone and railway communication with West Hungary is interrupted.

Berne advices state Karl left his residence in Switzerland on October 20 for an unknown destination. He had given out that he desired to spend the annitersary of his marriage in a most tranquil way. On the previous day four return tickets for Geneva were obtained at the Air Transport Company's office in Dnebendor, and on the afternoon or the 20th an aeroplane with a German pilot departed, carrying five passengers, all of whom were muffled, and it was impossible to see their faces. The transport company has since heard nothing of the machine.—Reuter Service.

EX-EMPRESS WITH HIM. PROTEST AT KARL’S RETURN. Received Oct. 23, 5.5 p m. Rome, Oct. 22. The ex-Empress Zita accompanied Karl to Vienna. The Entente representatives at Budapest jointly protested to the Hungarian Government against Karl’s return. Received Oct. 23, 5.5 p.m. Berlin. Oct. 22. Advices from Budapest state the Government has taken steps to expel Karl on the ground that under the 1920 law it is impossible for him at present to assume sovereign rights in Hungary. —Reuter Service. FRUSTRATING THE PLANS. RAILWAY LINE DESTROYED. Received Oct. 23, 5-5 p.m. London, Oct. 22. Information received by the Foreign Office states Colonel Ostenburgs battalion was ordered to accompany Karl by train to Budapest. General Hegedus, who is accompanying Karl, asked the inter-Allied Commission to remain at Oedenburg to guarantee its security. A battalion of the Hungarian national army has been recalled from the frontier’ to replace Colonel Ostenburg’s troops. The transfer of Burgenland to Austria will be decided by the new Hungarian administration, headed by Racosk> and assisted by Gratg, ex-Forelgn /Minister, and Counts Andrassy and Adponyi. Vienna reports that the railway ha? been destroyed between Budapest and Raba, preventing Karl’s train from completing the journey. THE SWISS ANNOYED. BREACH OF HIS PROMISE. Received Oct. 23. 5.5 p.m. Berne, Oct. 22. The Federal Council has announced that Karl notified the Council in writing that his Hungarian supporters, influenced by most urgent considerations. and appealing to Karl’s oath of allegiance, begged him to return with his Queen without delay. The Council deplores Karl’s breach of Swiss hospitality and his broken promise to abstain from all polities and inform the Government of his intentions. —Reuter Service. WHEREABOUTS OF EX-KING. Received Oct. 23, 11.45 p.m. Paris, Oct. 23. ix-King Manoel is staying with his mother at her house in Versailles.