The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
AFFAIRS ~ HUNGARY.
Fierce struggle Against the Nstionalities.

flerce StrugGIe against the NaIonaHtieS
BUDAPEST, Nov. 4-There is a fierce and
ardent struggle going on here against the
nationalities, which occupy almost ONE
third of Hungary. and by speaking five
different languages are under the protec-
torate and secret aid of the countries and
Powers surrounding the monarchy. The
Sovens, who spread all over the northern
part of the country. with their Pan-Sav
leaders, are-it il said-aided by Russia
the Germans in the south, with many
pan-German agitator among them, stand
always in contradiction with the Hunga-
rian national tendencies: the Saxons, under
the special protectorate Of Austrian po-
litical leagues: the Roumanians In the east
who are backed by Roumana itself, con-
tinue an unceasing fight. cultural and po-
litical, in favor of their language, nationality
and imagined national rights, excluding
everything from their territories that would
be in accordance with the Hungarian spirit
and the official language Of the kingdom.
These people. numbering about Ave or
six millions. have always been and are now
the greatest enemies Of the Hungarian
State, continually striving to weaken the
governing power. and by agitation in their
press are demoralizing the people toward
Hungary. with the final aim to become a
suburb of the country from which they
come This, Of course. would mean
the dividing OF the country. which would
be sliced into five portions, and would mean
the ruin of the land which has kept it's
boundries untouched through struggles
and bloody wars Of thousand years.
The politicians OF Hungary now begin
to realize the great danger lying in the
tendencies Of the national tiles, and are
taking means to prevent their purposes
through measures equalling theirs. and an
ardent struggle of many months. probably
years. il expected to follow.
Coun, Apponyi, the President of the
House Of representatives., issued an open
letter YESTERDAY. calling to the Hunga rian
people TO Join hands in the effort 10 SUPPRESS
the underhand work Of the ationalities
This letter, which points to the great trou-
bles that are to follow. created a great
sensation all over the country. and the
Hungarian press echoes il with the greatest
CONSERVATION. Count Apponyi, in his let
ter, says
We are TO protect the nCn-llungarian
citizens against the poison OF the agitators
anu inc I1aUGdtlfilH lNlllS bii NlN 'l'iNflr,
Of languages from the influence Of the
strange tongues, for our only strength
hes in our language We are to make lisc
of all Of our abilities. to plant in their souls
the love of the country, 10y granting TO them
all rights Of free citizens. In tie counties
OF the nationalitics We are to erect kinder
gartens, schools. Hungarian Libraries:
teachers should be appointed of good char
acter and llu ngarian feelings, and time
hv time their ambition shall be recognized
by certificates presented by the Govern
ment. This T. the only way to put an end
to their tendencies and to save the country
from an imminent peril.
This letter of Count Apponyi-it is re-
ported-has led TO a decision on the part
of Mr.. Waists, Minister Of Culture, to visit
the places personally inhabited by the
nationalities and 10 investigate the schools
and public institutions and to decide what
measures are to be taken. The budapest
Hirldp, in n leading article, urges the Min
lister to accomplish this plan as soon as
possible, and believes it to he OF great Inn
Austria itself keeps silent on the subject
and has no mind to interfere or do any,
thing against the nationaitics or in favor
Of the Kingdom. In Hungary II Is believed
that official Austria reioices over the
fact that Hungary has continual struggle
against people within its own boundaries,
for II means only some chance to them in
the everlasting political conflicts In which
they are involved with Hungary, for the
Deputies Of the nationalities- numbering
dozen-are sitting in the Hungarian
Parliament and are only good to aid their
purpose there,
r,lmor kapt itself In political circles that
the negotiations over the Ausgleich will
be stopped and postponed for time. This
would be the purpose OF the two Govern
ments, but not Of the political parties, and
as a fact only two results are apt to issue.
il the Ausgleich will not take place within
short limit OF time. Either the Sill Cabinet
will have to leave it's position. OF the House
of Representatives. will have 10 be dis
missed and the negotiations will be con-
tinued with a new one The latter II. Of
course, more uncertain than the former.
for there are great difficulties in the way
of the Government, especially with bill
that is to he laid before the House In a short
time which aims to Increase the stand
ing army with 10000 men for the next ten
years, by enlisting he force kept in reserve,
which means the increase OF the budget
with 50,OO0 forms.
This IL the fervent wish of the Emperor,
and naturally of the two Governments.
but II IL opposed 10y all politicians of the
monarchy. As this opposition took such
OF the two Governments ended in another
resolution, which kept the base of plans,
only the form changed II was decided
that not the enlisting OF the reserve forces
will I've demanded. but the raising Of the
standing army. by regular enlisting.
leaving the reserve forces in their former
conditions. This, Of course, would be still
worse, but at least more lawful, and can be
based on laws of the Ausgleich of 1887.
MIR Sill. Prime Minister Of Hungary. is
quite aware OF the possible results if the
Ill Of army increase will be pressed, so,
as a prominent politi, ian said to me to -da y
| he announced his firm intention to carry IL
| through or to dismiss the Parliament, His
| announcement means. Of course, that the
Cabinet stands on very soft soil and is liable
! to sink under the pressure Of circumstances,
Anyway. great political events are on
| threshold and as the Ausgleich will hardly
take place in the time in which II ought TO,
| the change Of Ministry or the dismissal Of
Parliament will follow. In Vienna from
| a certain political circle they appointed
the successor Of Skill, Prime Minister, al
ready in the person Of Mr.. Lukacs, Minister
of Finance, or Mr., Daranyi, Minister Of
Agriculture, JOSEPH SzsBENYEl