Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-13
FRANZ JOSEF
RECEIVES KOSSUTH
Discussed Political Situation and
The Cabinet Crisis in
Hungary
THE EMPEROR MADE NO REPLY.
Huugarlans' Policy is IN No Way
Anti-DynaslicaI--Was Enumerated
BY Charles In 1873

Vienna, Feb. l2,--FrancIs K0ssuth,
the leader Of the independence party
In the Hungarian parliament, was re-
ceived by the emperor-kiug and dis
cussed with his majesty the political
situation and cabinet crisis In Hun
gary arising from the coalition Of the
various minor parties IN Hungary with
the independence party and the sweep
ing victory nc the polls In Hungary on
Jan, 20, which has resulted IN he unit
ed opposition parties being placed in
control Of the lower house Of the Hun
garlan parliament. Herr Kossuth has
declared that It is impossible now to
govern Hungary without the united OPP
position party Herr Kossuth was with
his majesty nearly an hour and was
treated with great distinction. lie ex-
pressed his views and his party's views.
The emperor listened attentively. but
did not make any reply affecting the
situation. II Kossuth stands fast for
his majestys program his position
is a strong one, and II is believed that
he will do so.
The solution Of the political situation
may be delayed but It Is hoped that
the emperor's approaching visit to Blu
dapest, where he will confer with other
Hungarian leaders, will do much TO
help find the solution.
Herr Kossuth declared that he came
10 Vienna with the purpose and In the
hope OF convincing the emperor that
no party exists in Hungary, desiring to
separate the interests Of Hungary from
those Of the house OF Hapsburg that
the independence party Is most loyal
and that Hungary will become the
strongest prop of the dynasty If it
were permitted to have free and UNI
trammeled development. He says fur
Their that when the Independence par
tvs program is realized all differ
ences between Austria and Hungary
will disappear, The development and
strengthening of Hungary as nation
would, he said, increase the security OF
the Kings throne and In future the fate
OF Hungary and the house Of Hapsburg
would be closely interviewer through
mutual understandings.
Herr kossuth's interview with En-
peror Francis Joseph is regarded i'm
Austria and Hungary ne an historical
event, because It Is believed It VIII ac-
tually lead 10 closer relations between
the house Of Hapsburg and those Hun
Garians who have been opposed TO the
existing double form of government
The prospects of the successful de-
Nelopmbent OF the independence party's
program are now brighter than they
have been for 30 years past, and
It is hoped that the near future may
see the establishment Of system of
international life between Austria and
Hungary which ultimately viii lead 20
relations similar to those existing be-
tween Norway and Sweden. In sub
stance, the independence party's pro-
gram Ia the complete Independence
Of Hungary from Austria as nation,
but Hungary's continuance under the
personal sovereignty under the head e
the house Of Hapsburg and mutual
protective unity between the two ma
lions,
Herr Kossuth declares that this pol
lex is IN no sense antl-dynastical and
refers TO the fact that Il was FIRST
enunciated by Emperor Charles In 1923.
The Hungarian parliament which was
elected on Jan &c should hold It's open
Ing session on Feb II, but In the
event that no cabinet shall have been
appointed by that time the session nee
essarily viii be postponed. Herr Kos
suth's explanations have made a good
Impression in Vienna, and particularly
I'm certain Austrian circles, where fears
were entertained regarding supposed
revolutionary tendencies Of the indie
pendence party. In the future relations
between Austria and Hungary Herr
Kossuth undoubtedly will play an i'm
pjortant part.
When Herr Kossuth drove this morn
Ing to the imperial palace the streets
through which he passed were crowd
ed with people interestedly watching
the historical scene Of a former reyo-
lutlonlst entering the Viennese Haps-
burg. the residence Of the same eI'-
peror who condemned Louis Kossuth,
the father Of Francis TO death, Louis
Kossuth being subsequently hanged in
efligy by Austrian authority.
This, a few weeks ago, would have
beeu considered impOssihle.