The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-02-13
KOSSUTH is RECEIVED
BY AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
INTERVIEW rs REGARDED as AN
HISTORIC EVENT.


Govern Hungary without the Aid of
His United Party-Emperor Much
Interested. ~ r
Vienna, Feb. 12.-Francis Kossuth,
the leader of the Independence party IN
the Hungarian parliament, was receiv-
ed this morning by the emperor-kfng
and discussed with his majesty the po-
litical situation and cabinet crisis in
Hungary arising from the coalition OF
the various minor parties in Hungary
with the independence party and the
sweeping victory at the polls in Hum
gary on January 26, which resulted in
the united opposition parties being
placed in control of the lower house Oh
the Hungarian parliament. * s5:
Herr Kossuth declared that it is inn
possible now to govern Hungary with
out the help of this united party or
against its wishes. Herr Kossuth was
with his majesty nearly an hour and
was treated with great distinction. He
expressed fully his views and his par
ty's. The emperor listened attentively,
but did not make any reply affecting
the situation. If Kossuth stands fast
for his party's programme his position
is a strong one. 1t is believed that he
will do So The solution of the present
situation may be delayed, but it is hop
ed that the emperor's approaching visit
to Budapest, where he will confer with
other Hungarian leaders, will do much
to help find the solution.
Herr Kossuth declared that he came
to 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 would become the
strongest prop of the dynasty If it We're
permitted to have free and untrammel-
ed development. He says further that
when the independence party's pro-
igramme is realized all differences be-
tween Austria and Hungary will dis
appear. The development and strength
ening of Hungary as a nation would,
he said, increase the security of the
kings throne and In the future the fate
of Hungary and the house Of Hapsburg
would be closely interviewer through
mutual understandings.
Herr Kossuth's interview with Em-
peror Francis Joseph is regarded in
Austria and Hungary as a historical
event, because it is believed it will ac-
stually lead to closer relations between
the house of Hapsburg and those Hun
garfans who have been opposed to the
existing double form of government.
The prospects of the successful deyel-
opnent of the independence party's
programme are now brighter than they
have been for thirty years past. and it
is hoped that the near future may see
the establishment of system of inter-
national life between Austria and Hun
gary which ultimately will lead to re-
lations similar to those existing between
Norway and Sweden.
In substance the independence par
tvs programme is the complete inde-
pendence of Hungary from Austria as
a nation, but Hungary's continuance
head of the house Of Hapsburg and
mutual protective unity between the
two nations S# s#sT
Herr Kossuth declares that his pol
icy is in no sense anti-dynastic and re.
sfers to the fact that it was first enun.
ciated by Emperor Charles in 1928.
The Hungarian parliament which was
elected on January 26, should hold its
opening session February II, but in the
probable case that the cabinet shall
have been appointed by that time the
session necessarily will be postponed.
Herr Kossuth's explanations have
made a good impression in Vienna and
particularly in certain Austrian circles,
where fears were entertained regarding
supposed revolutionary tendencis ot
the independence party. In the further
relations between Austria and Hungary
Herr Kossuth will undoubtedly play
an important 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 former revol-
utionist entering the Viennese Hof-
burg, the home of the same emperor
who condemned Louis Kossuth, the fa
ther of Francis, to death, Louis Kos
suth being subsequently hanged in eff
gy by Autrian authority. This reception
few weeks ago would have been con
sidered absolutely impossible. 49,.
Herr Kossuth returned to Budapest
this afternoon. While he was loudly
cheered going to and from the Hofburg
by some hundreds Of adherents, he
had to dissuade his followers from
making any boisterous demonstrations
His quiet den1eanor created a favora
BILE impression. He declined to reveal
anything the emperor said in the
course of the audience, but declared
himself deeply moved and charmed by
the emperor's gracious amiability, add
ing that the emperor showed himself
well informed on the whole situation
in Hungary.