The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-19
CROWN Of HUNGARY
IS NOW ABSOLUTE
Parliament COerced by
10000 Soldiers Dissolved.
MAY MEAN a REVOLUTION
People Resent Lost LibeTties-Cham-
Der Guarded by Soldiers-Depu-
ties Wear Crepe.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Feb. 10
With absolute disregard for the ma
tonal constitution, the Hungarian
parliament was dissolved today by
order OF the Emperor
There was a great display of mill
tary force in connection with the
presentation of the order for disso-
luton, but there was little disturb
ance. Hungary will now be govern
ed, according to the plans of the
Emperor. by an absolute regime
similar 10 that which prevailed after
the failure of the evolution of 1s4S.
May Lead to Revolution.
The dissolving OF parliament by royal
command marks the elimination of the
long standing quarrel between the
Crown and the Coalition leaders sf par
lament over the question of recognition
OF Hungary's rights and liberties. To-
days proceedings mark the turning
point in the destinies OF the monarchy
of Austria-Hungary and may lead to a
revolution, ending in the establishment
OF hungary = independence
Earle this morning six battalions OF
infantry, two suuadrous of cavalry, and
several hundred police officers were sta
toned outside the parliament building
in anticipation of riot. The Coalition
leaders had made threats To the effect
that they would refuse to listen to the
rescript dissolving the national legisla-
ture and the officials or the Emperor
had declared Just as emphaticaIIy that
if the rescript were sent to parliament
the chamber would be cleared by force
If necessary
Many Wear Crepe.
Only deputies and the few priy yiieged
holders of tickets were permitted tc
penetrate the military and police lines
about the parliament building. Many
deputies wore crepe on their arms OF
displayed other evidences of mournins
/ for the lost liberties of Hungary.
The vice president opened the ses-
sion by reading the Emperor.s rescript
SUNNI oning parliament to meet today
He then announced that he had received
two letters from General Nyiri who
to act as royal commissioner. dis
solving parliament.
The president refused to communI-
cate these letters TO the chamber. say.
ing the chamber recognized only tns
constitutionaliy appointed ministers as
Intermediates between the deputies and
the Emperor. The president then in
| formed the chambr that another sittins
! will be held on Wednesday.
Crowd Chesrs Deputies.
The deputations withdrew quietly
/ When they reached the streets outside
| the building, they were received Will
/ loud cheers by immense crowds OF Deo
| pie who had gathered outside the mill
| tary lines The people shouted anc
waved .heir hats, but were careful no
| to indulge in any demonstration which
would cause police interference
| The deputies had hardly left their hal
when body of troops, acting unde1
General Nyiris orders, entered tn,
chamber and read the imperial rescrip
| TO the empty house. declaring that par
| Lament was dissolved The doors @
the chamber were then locked IF tn,
| deputies attempt 10 hold another sittins
on Wednesday, as announced, they viii
| ind the parliament building guarded hS
troops who will refuse them admission