New-York tribune., 1918-09-26
Hungarian Loyalty League
Head Is Denounced by
Magyars Here
Creel Lauded Him
In Dinner Message
Editor, His Coadjutor,
Praised Teutonic Allies
in 1914 and 1915

New indirect light was thrown on the
Brisbane -Konta- Dernburg- Albert inves-
,gation yesterday. The government is
in possession of evidence tending to
show that Konta's Hungarian American
Loyalty League, authorized under the
authority of the Committee on Public
Information, has been working against
the policy of President Wilson regard
ing the various oppressed nationalities.
particularly the Czecho- -Slovaks.
1t is said that Alexander konta
has carried on d persistent propaganda
10 create the impression that the races
oppressed by the Magyars of Hungary
do not wish TO be liberated, and that
their keenest desire is to remain united
with the Hapsburgs.
Magyar Democrats Act
Last night the League of Magyar
Democracy held a meeting at which
sesolutions were passed calling for the
! seducation of their oppressed country
men concerning the proper course for
them to follow so that their nation may
throw off the yoke of Hapsburg junker
tyranny. This league has already sup
Piled the Military Intelligence Service
With detailed data on the activities Of
honta and the other leaders Of the
Hungarian Loyalty League.
Geza D. Berko. editor and publisher
Of "Amerikai Magyar Nepszava." was
brought into the investigation yester-
day as one of the leaders in the Hun
garian Loyalty League
Creers Laudation of konta
On August 3 of this year, when the
hungarian Loyalty League gave din
ner IN honor Of Alexander konta at the
Hotel Aston to celebrate the acceptance
OF the twenty y-thousandth member into
the league. George Creel sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Berko:
my Dear Mr.. Berko: | am sorry
beyond measure that another en-
sagement prevents me from accept
Ag your invitation to the dinner in
honor OF Alexander Konta. Moth
ne would have delighted me more
'nan to be present to join in the de
served tribute to the president Of
the American Hungarian Loyalty
League. for he has been power of
strength to the work | am conduct
lHg. AS much as any one man in the
country he has made the hyphcn
had ~.
OF disatfection.
believe me, very sincerely,
GEORGE CREEL.
Chairman Committee on Public In
formation"
Among the guests at this affair was
Marcus Braun, editor OF "Fair Play"
herman propaganda weekly which
was Investigated and exposed by Deputy
Attorney General Alfred l.. Becker
Rerko Bitter Against Wilson
Serko has been bitter in his writings
Whcernlng the attitude of the Admin
NNation OH the war. He and Konta
we're attacked at last nights meeting
VI oe League of Magyar Democracy.
ss'retaNy Eugene Bagger. who was at
'.e meeting last night. announced that
''e' thorough analysis of all their
'""Pa'gn speeches. articles and advcr-
SV'"eh'S he had been unable to dis
s'''r one constructive idea as to the
@"S 'ne league proposed to enlist the
~'1 0f hungarian Americans in the
en' against the Hapsburgs.
:. ' charged. on the other hand. that
league was preaching to Hun
N"f'ans the doctrine of the chou
%. I"O, 'car-cld Magyar national state.'
''Vu Is the well known euphemism
,se" WV, Dy German propagandsts for
e'"eF rule and the oppression Of the
ur&gYar races. In addition he said
"' honta and his league had been
@VrH'ng hard to foster distrust and
~Ned between Magyars in this coun-
ana the representatives of the
~"e'"o o-Slovaks and Jugo- Slavs.
wrote DR.. Dumba was Right
'"e organization which Mr.. Baggcr
SSehtS has turned over to the Fed
"o'orltles evidence touching Kon-
ACTIVITIES. The attention of the
r''"o'ltlcs has also been called to an
~NN'e written by Konta for Berko's
fCOHt tinuf1 ON Iost ,,uuel