The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-24
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He concluded by extending communist
greetings and a handshake.
Budapest Was Calm.
Basic, March 23.-Budapest was
calm on Saturday, according to, ad-
vices reaching here from that city.
Business was, for the most part, sus-
pended, but the streets were animated
and posters were displayed every
where, appealing to the people TO con-
tinue work. The food commissioner
has issued a proclamation which says:
LAS a result of the manner in which
the entente acted. we have allied our
selves to the soviet republic and have
placed ourselves under the protection
of the soviet's troops. We have ad-
vised them of our decision by air.
plane.
Russians Hurry TO Hungary.
Copenhagen, March 24.-Detach-
ments of TIE Russian Bolsheviki
armies were reported in Berlin dis
patch today to be marching toward
Budapest to aid the new soviet repub-
lie establish, ed in Hungry.
The dispatch said state of war has
been declared against the entente and
that a general mobilization has been
ordered in Hungary.
Dispatches from Vienna said the
Bolsheviki in Budapest have promised
that the main forces of the soviet
armies WOulQ De READY TO lIIO
Hungary within few weeks. The
newly formed workmens ministry in
Budapest is said to be headed by
Alexander Garbai.
Want Leninc at Budapest.
The Hungarian soviet republic. ac-
cording to a Budapest dispatch, has
sent a wireless message to Premier
Lenine asking him to come to Buda-
pest and personally take charge of
the situation. Lenine was greeted
as the international leader and was
assured of Hungarian solidarity" He
is said to have replied asking that he
be kept constantly advised of the
military situation"
Count Karolyi, in announcing the
resignation of his ministry. issued
proclamation declaring allied occupa-
ton was intended to make Hungary
the jumping off place" for operations
against the Russian Bolshevi1i with
the aid of Czech troops. He said the
workmen's and soldiers councils had
decided that they must form an armed
alliance with the Bolsheviki against
the entente.
Fear for Other Countries.
London, March 24.-Fear of spread
of Bolshe vism into Rumania, Poland
and Czecho- Slovakia as the result of
the setting up of a soviet government
in Hungary was expressed by London
The newspapers called the Hun
garian situation most alarming. Edf-
torials declared it confronted the
statesmen at Paris with IL serious
problem and might complicate the
work of delegates seeking a quick
peace Liberals argue that events in
Hungary demonstrate the immediate
need of a league of nations.
Causes Great Excitement.
London, March 24.-The revolution
in Hungary caused great exciteu ent
in Vienna, but did not surprise those
who were aware of the true condition
of affairs, says the Vienna corres-
pendent of the Telegraph. Ho says
the communists of Hungary have Icng
been the real masters of the country
and-have been only awaiting an OPP
portunity to get rid of Count Karolyi,
who is considered to have never been
more than figurehead.
The correspondents declare there
are no elements in Hungary capable
of making a stand against the ex-
tremists and that even in Czecho-Sio
vakia there are strong Bolshevik in
duences. He points out that experts
agree there is very grave danger of
bohemia following the example of
Hungary. The situation is attribute BILE
by the correspondent to the failure of
the peace conference to recognize the