The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-13
KOSSUTH MEETS
THE EMPEROR
Rey0IutiOnist Talks Plainly to
Franz Joseph
SAYS He is LOYAL
But HIS PARTY DEMANDS CON-
PLETE INDEPENDENCE OF
HUNGARY FROM AUSTRIA
AS A NATION.

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Francis Kossuth,
laadsr of the independence party in
the Hungarian parliament, was re
ceiyed' this morning by the emperor.
They discussed the political situation
and cabinet crisis in Hungary arla-
ns from the coalition of various
minor parties in Hungary with the
independence party and the sweeping
victory at the polls in Hungary on
Jan 2G, which has resulted in the
united opposition parties being plac-
I'd in control of the lower house of
he Hungarian parliament
Herr Kos nth has declared that II
Is impossible now to govern Hungary
without the help Of this united party.
A Long Conference.
Kossuth was with his majesty near
ly an nour and was treated with
great distinction He expressed ful
" his views and his par,y's. The en-,
ueror listened attentiyely, but did not
make any reply affecting he sifua-
on If Kossuth stands fast for the
Darty's program mis- position is q
trong one, and # is believed that he
will do So The solution OF the pres
nj situation may be delayed, but II
3 hoped that the emperors approach
ng visit to Budapest, where he will
3onfer with other Hungarian leaders,
will do much TO help find a solution.
kossuh Pledges Loyalty.
Kossuth declared that he came to
Jenna with the purpose and in the
nope of convincing the emperor that
no party exists in Hungary desiring
to separate the interests of Hungary
from those of the house Of Hapsburg;
hat the independence party is most
,yal, and that Hungary will become
he strongest prop of the dynasty if
t were permitted to have free and
untrammeled development. He says
that when the independence party's
program is realized all differences
between Austria and Hungary will
disappear
An Historical Meeting,
Kossuth's interview with the EN-.
oeror Is regarded in Austria and Hun
gary as a historical event, because it
Is believed it will actually lead to
closer relations between the house of
Hapsburg and those Hungarians who
have been opposed to the existing
double form Of government Pros
ipects ofsghg successful deRelopmeht
If The independence party's program
are now brighter than they haSe
been TO- thirty years, and Il is hoped
hat the near future will see the ss-
tablshment of system of interna-
tional life between Austria and Hun
gary which will ultimately lead to
relations similar to those between
Norway and Sweden,
What Kossuth's Party Wants.
In substance, the independence par
ty's program Is complete indepehd-
enee Of Hungary from Austria as
nation. but Hungary's continuance I'm
Ter the personal sovereignty of the
cad Of the ,house of Hapsburg and
Mutual protective. unity between the
TWO patlons
When Francis Kossuth drove tliis'
morning ITO the imperial palace, the
streets Though which he passed We're
crowded with people inteTestedly
watching the historical scene of the
former rerolutionist entering the vi
ennese .hofburg, the residence of the
same emperor who condemned Louis
Kossuth, The father of Francis, to
death Louis Kossuth being hanged
subsequently in effigy by Austrian aut
thoriry This reception, few weeks
a go, would have been held impossi.
bic.