The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-05
Those Who Emigrated to
America Would be Welcom-
ed Back to Socialistic
Fatherland.
INTERVIEW WITH KUN
Foreign Minister Says Policy Now is
One Of Peace and Nation Has
Done Away with I'M
periaIism.

Following is the first authentic in
terview with Bella Kun, foreign minis
ter of Hungary and regarded as vir-
tual dictator of the new government
of that country. He is unofficially
reported to be in Munich now, where
he is said to be arranging an alliance
of the Hungarian and Bavarian
soyiets.]
by Edward Bing, United Press Staff
Correspondent
copyright 1919 by the United Press.
BUDAPEST. April 1.-The new
Hungarian soviet government through
Foreign Minister Bella Kun today
issued an invitation to Hungarians
in America to return and enjoy the
fruits of the communistic revolution.
He said they would find here a
"socialistic fatherland' Bella Kun
also declared that Hungary wants
peace with the world and will fight
to maintain it.
Our foreign policy is one of
peace" said the foreign minister
I'VE mean this sincerely. But as we
have done away with Imperialism, we
shall not bow to it again.
Our internal policy is the basis
for our foreign policy which relies
entirely upon international solidarity
of the working classes
I'VE have the friendliest feeling
toward all nations, especially Amer
lea, which is showing the most i'm
partial and just attitude toward
every country. To the Hungarians
living in America send this message
through the United Press:
THE circumstances which forced
you to emigrate has disappeared. You
will find here socialistic fatherland
offering home to workers, while the
old Hungary had a home for no
workers
1--WE have the warmest feeling for
the German proletariat, which taught
us the theory we have put in prac-
tice. Nothing binds us to Russia ex-
cept the internal solidarity of the
working classes.
Il sincerely hope all pending ques-
tions with the entente will be settled
peaceably. But If the allies entertain
spirit lilre that of General Hoffman
at st-Litovsk-basing their action
on the power of the sword-the popu-
lation will rise In arms just as the
Americans did in Washington's time.
Every workingman in Hungary
now enjoys the greatest freedom.
There is no exploitation of men by
men. You ask whether establish
ment Of our system may not be inter
preted as political maneuver
against the allies. | reply we were
working for this system long before
the allies started their maneuvers
against us.
Our program provides for monop-
olization of internal commerce by
the state. internationally, 1t is free
trade; the exchange Of goods on a
congressional basis.
THE misery in Russia has deliber-
ately been greatly exaggerated.
Colonel Robins, of the American
army. whom l met there, can corro-
borate this. (Bela Kun formerly was
an aide to Leon Trotsky)
I'VE will try soon to send our rep
resentatives to all foreign govern
ments, including the allies"
New Electoral Law. .....
BUDAPEST, April 1. The soviet
government today promulgated a new
electoral law granting all workers OF
both sexes over Is the right to vote.
The law also deprives employers, mer-
chants, clergymen, monks and persons
living on incomes of the franchise.
All building materials have been
seized by the government. Insurance
have been socialized and
l. 1trr.,x Il
Woman Suffrage Passes.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.