Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
HUNGARY TAKES FIRST STEP FC2
 POLITICAL UNITY
rReouhlican A F. Leased W,rel


 the recent political history of Hun ] gary occurred early this month when i the prime minister Count TisZa, in a stirring speech inN parliament an nounced the governments willingness from now on to take into it's councils ! representatives of Hungary's ever present, many sided but tightly weld ed, opposition" This marks perhaps the first step toward a political unity that never has existed in Hungary
 Prime Minister TisZas exposition of the governments prospective attitude toward the opposition was given in one of the most exciting Of recent par liament sessions, and followed a state ment by Count Julius Andrassy. one of the opposition leaders, in which the desirability of complete political unity was set forth.
 Because of the impossihility of dis cussing publicly many grave questions confronting the state from time to time, Count Andrassy appealed for three things: l. The right of desig- mated opposition leaders to know the inside details and progress of the great problems of the day He mentioned as examples the war aims of the govern ment, the status of peace efforts, etc 2. A policy on the part of the govern ment by which the same designated leaders would be called into consulta- tion. and in that way given an oppor- tunity to voice their constituents de- sires in big, important matters 3. The right to have access at all times to consultation with the emperor, as gov ernment leaders have.
 Count Andrassy pointed out that q number of other countries have. since the war adopted policy of taking carefully into account the views of the opposition. and declared that the Hun garian opposition would not maintain q passive policy which indifferently lays all responsibility for mistakes on the government
 lt Is in the interest of the country. he declared. 10 give the opposition 1 chance to voice it's sentiments in the decision of questions which may be 1 connected with the whole future of Hungary That they, the opposition. i may be able to do this, however. he ! pointed out that 1t was fully as neces- | sary that the real. inside situation be known in advance as that the opposi- ! ton should be granted the right to participate in government councils. i In his announcement of the govern | ments willingness to accede to the proposals of the opposition. Prime Min | ister Tisza expressed himself as in complete understanding with the striv- ings of a patriotic opposition that i seeks to take part in government. to 1 avoid mistakes and to help wherever | possible
 He announced, therefore. that he considered 1t the duty Of the govern ! ment to aid this ambition Of the oppo- sition. and, in order that open dis ! cussion might bee avoided. to give the opposition the opportunity Co know all , nn Ia ha f the government which the opposition feels Is its right and duty, to present ! their views io the government for the latters guidance.
 The parliament broke out in a storm i of approval as Count Tisza then con- tinued to say that he was willing to 1 consult with the opposition leaders ! with regard to ways and means uf Keeping them informed regarding the i important questions Of the country
 Regarding the opposition's desire to have free access 10 private audiences with the emperor Count TisZa de @ clared that he should feel himself re- i miss in his duty as statesman if he should put anything in the way of others which would prevent such a procedure. II would cause him ncth- ing but pleasure. he declared. if the
 leaders of the opposing parties have tHs ppDpfiuHitA lb come directly into touch with his majesty
 The first difficulty in carrying out this program comes not from the gov ernment. but rather from the oppoei- ton itself. specifically from the radical i wing of the so- called independent party headed by Count Michael Kar- olyi. The independent party, 1t is said. IS even threatened with disruption The trouble appears 60 be as follows: The opposition councillors of the gov ernment, as proposed. will advise ex- elusiyely on foreign affairs. To be able to do so. argue the radical inde- pendents they should be unit. which they are not, for the opposition itself is split politically just as Hungary is split politically.
 The bulk of the opposition wants as
 it's representatives in councils Count
 Andlassy, Count Albert Apponyi and
 Count Aladan Zichy. In addition. 1t is
 said that Count Tisza wants to confer
 only with this trio. The opposition. ol
 portions of t. would like to see Stephen
 Rakovsky and Wilhelm Vazsonyi added
 to the three, but again the government
 demurs
 In an effort to settle the difference.
 of the opposition, conference was
 held at which it was proposed to ere
 ate middle organization which should
 give instructions to the above named
 trio. This has fallen through Tn,
 opposition. however. is confident tha
 its own differences can be settled, ir
 which case they believe a political op
 portunity has been vouchsafed then
 such as they have seldom if ever had