New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-05
HUNGARY CALLS ON
GERMANS in VAIN
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Hirlah,' the 'Pesti Naplo, and others,
express dissatisfaction with the result
of the Prime Minister'S mission.
Germans Take Full Control.
"The 'Pesti Hirlah' says in ITS
leader that all we can see is that the
Hungarian Prime Minister has had an
audience from the German Emperor
and we are at his mercy as to the
safety Of our country The Germans
it says, seem to have taken over even
the constitutional rights of the mon
arehy, as if we had no Emperor at all
as if we had not raised an army OF
100000 men for the German Cen
eral Staff to dispose Of. and by hand
ing over to them supreme command we
would have resigned our national in
dependence and become the vassal OF
Germany.
an consequence Of this article the
secret police are now engaged in con
fiscating the paper, even from cafes and
tobacco shops. They even took 1t out
of the hands of visitors in cafes.
ton in the same sense, but probably In
somewhat milder terms to avoid contls-
cation and trial, but all agree that the
government in Hungary, as well as in
Austria, has given up the reins OF au-
thority to Germany, and all we can do
is to beg Germany for protection or run
Tor our lives from the invading Cos
sacks.
"The Lower House will assemble in
a few days, and though it was arranged
with the greatest difficulty that no
criticism should be raised on the sub
iect, ] am quite convinced it will not
pass without some serious incident, for
uneasiness is growing and Opposition
members are pressed very hard by their
constituents, especially those in invaded
areas.
Press and Public Excluded.
although the government secured
assurances from leaders of the OPPOSE
tion that no questions would be asked
that would cause Inconvenience to the
old Emperor or the German Emperor,
yet press and public will only be ad-
mitted for the statement to be made
by the Prime Minister
~ hear some members of the Nation
al committee are about TO start peace
propaganda, for they seem to hold that
Hungary, as an independent state, has
the right to conclude peace on her own
account OF course, in theory the idea
is quite acceptable, but | hardly be
lieve il would stand in practice, for 1t
would mean nothing less than split
between Austria and Hungary and
Hungary and Germany. The intention
of these people seems to be undoubted-
" to bring such a split about, and no
doubt they are starting a well planned
campaign, for people would be on their
side. and, if | am not mistaken, this
movement would be the beginning Of
an independent Hungary.
"The time Of action would be well
selected Just now, for the rage Of the
people is growing against Austria and
Germany. Nothing but the invasion of
Hungary could bring it about, and rs
that invasion is an evident fact / don't
see how they could prevent the spread
ing of the movement.
ain Szeged and Debreczen, the two
largest Hungarian towns, there were
meetings on Sunday, and although all
public meetings are prohibited the po-
lice did not dare dissolve them at
either place, for the most prominent
citizens attended and the crowd was
too numerous to allow the police to
interfere. Resolutions were adopted
calling on the government to use its
influence with the military authorities
for the defence of the frontiers. Other
independent organizations in different
towns were also called upon to hold
similar meetings"