New-York tribune., 1906-04-07
MAGYARS MAKE PEACE
REJOICING IN AUSTRIA.
Concessions by Both Countries
DR.. WekerIe Premier.

Vienna, April 6.-Peace between the crown and
the Hungarians has been concluded. The Par
liamentary crisis is over. Premier Fejervary
has resigned. and Alexander Wekerle has been
appointed Premier. with a mandate TO form
conciliatory Cabinet for Hungary. This action
marks the end OF fourteen months of COntro-
versy. always of an acute and often of a bitter
nature. between the throne and the coalition
parties. Both sides express satisfaction with the
result.
The news Of peace is received with rejoicing
in both halves OF the monarchy every one be-
ing heartily tired of the struggle. which had had
such disastrous effect on the financial and eco
nomic situation I'm Hungary. The compromise,
which came Unexpectedly was chiefly due to the
efforts Of the coalition. who feared a period of
sbsolutism If the elections were not held before
April O. as prescribed by the constitution The
Fejervary Cabinet welcomed the overtures of
the coalition, and agreement WAS speedily
reached. Hungary now return to her nor
NAL political existence. The elections will be
held within the proper time, and. parliamentary
government being re-established, the crown Will
get the recruits wanted the army funds for mil
itary service will be voted. and the customs
tariff and commercial treaties will be ratified by
the Hungarian Parliament The commercial
union with Austria is assured until 1917.
Francis KOssuth the coalition leader. to-day
expressed himself satisfied. He said the result
not victory for either party. Herr Kos
suth announced that he would not enter the
Cabinet, but would remain the leader of the In
dependence party. Count Apponyi also will not
enter the Cabinet
Count Andrassy and Herr Kossuth were re-
ceived in audience by Emperor Francis Joseph
to-day, and afterward conferred with Premier
Fejervary. The Emperor approved the proposal
that Alexander Wekerle be chosen to form new
government.
It is expected that the appointment Of the
new Ministers and the proclamation of elections
will be announced OH April s.
Under tha terms Of the agreement the En-
peror- King nssents to the formation Of a new
Cabinet by the coalition TO carry out the cleo
tions under the old Limited Election law this
month. and 10 hold a session Of Parliament in
May. The government guarantees to pass the
budget OF 19O5-'OG. and also the recruiting. mill
tary ans investment bills and international COM
mercial treaties. and to maintain the status quo
between Austria and Hungary The new ParIa-
merit will be asked TO pass a bill adopting gem
eral suffrage. and will then be dissolved allow
ing the election of a new Parliament under the
general suffrage system 10 deal with the military
demands and rights OF the crown under the con-
stitution. The government. after the universal
suffrage election. will be formed in conformity
with the desires oS the majority OF Parliament
II is probable that the Emperor-KinS. after a
years absence. will vsit Budapest on April in
order 10 swear in the Wekerle Cabinet.
DR. Alexander Wekere was born IN 1874. He en-
tered the Department OF Finance IN 1870. In 1886
nofnted Minister Of Finance I'm 1852 From 1897 to
1894 he was president of the Council OF MinisteiS