New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-27
DAINTY DUELS NO
BAR AT THIS PORT
Hungarian Editor Fought
Many Times and Won
a Reputation.

A foreigner may fight as many duels
as he pleases in his own country and as
long as he kills no one-and does not get
himself killed, OF course-he cannot De
barred from this country on the old, re-
liable charge OF the immigration officials,
moral turpitude.
sigl.mund Farkashazy. former member
OF the Austro- Hungarian Parliament. and
editor OF one OF the leading newspapers
Of Budapest, who arrived here yesterday
afternoon on the North German Lloyd
liner Kaiser Wilhelm H. demonstrated the
duel ruling Farkashazy, who was re-
ported as being an agent OF Count IA
rolyi, leader Of the independence party OF
Hungary, and who denied It. brought with
him a reputation OF being an inveterate
dualIist. According 70 his political enc
mics IN this country, who recently wrote
TO all the government officials from the
President down, he fought a duel each
morning before breakfast and continued
to indulge In them during the DAY
Down tho bay to meet the nsry editor
Yesterday was Alexander konta, Hun
earian resident OF New York, who lives
at the Hotel st. Regis. 1t was AZ his
Invitation that Farkashazy came 20
America 10 be his personal guest, AMI
not TO collect some 100000 from Hun
garians in this country TO aid the Count
stasaa ~
TRAN yoke Of oppression" as had been
charged.
Commission Of immigration uhl had
heen communicated with by Mr.. Konta
before he set sail TO meet his guest and
Mr.. Uhl had assured him that Farkas-
hazy might enter the country unhlndered.
Some ''blackleg," Mr.. Korta persisted, had
done his best TO keep his guest out. but
would never succeed II he knew IT, Great
was his CONSERVATION, Therefore, when
the immigration inspector In the first
cabin told Farkashazy to sit down when
the ship locked.
you are reported as being duelist,
the immigration man informed the visitor.
The charge was admitted In his coun-
try every one fought duels. he said IL
challenged and one refused ono was
stamped as coward and never more
could he associate with gentlemen In
business or in his clubs
Had he ever killed any one7
Mercy No. Hungarian dusls seldom
resulted that way, unless by mistake. He
had fought any number 81 duels. but
never. never. Oh never had he ever taken
the life OF his adversary.
Then Farkashazy. who is OF medium
height, with a black curly mustache and
enga ging smile. rubbed scar on his
che.k That was tho result OF a duel ne
said. but never had he been seriously
wounded.
Did not the law prohibit duelling and
punish offenders?
Oh TO be sure, there was gentlemans
fail for hot headed Hungarians OF the
wealthy class. wherein they might lam
sui.h for as much as q week amid luxur-
ious surroundings. II they attempted TO
sabre or shoot an enemy.
you were In Jail for lighting duel
when last visited you In Budapest
three years ago" said Mr.. konta. Il
was much impressed BY the slrroundinse'
You received me in a beautifully appoint
ed reception room. ] had there the most
delightful drink I ever tasted
The immigration offcial listened At
ten,ively. Then he heard Konta declare
over and over again that there was no
political significance in his guests visit
and state that he would be personally
responsible for him, whererbcn the inn
migration man opinsd that as long IS
Farksshszy had never killed a man he
would release the visitor.