Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
REPORT FOES
WITH
RUSSIA REDS
Blu d a p e st Government
Joins Armed Alliance
With Slav Soviets.

London, March q. The
Budapest government Is re-
ported TO be signing a procla-
nation acknowledging a state
OF war between Hungary and
the entente, says a dispatch 10
the Exchange Telegraph from
Vienna.
The dispatch adds that the
CzechO-SlOVak government Is
preparing TO issue a mObiliza-
lion order.
Copenhagen. March 24-CBv the
Associated Press The new Hun
garian government has proclaimed
solidarity with the Russian soviet
government and an armed alliance
with the proletariat of Russia
T. G. Masaryk. the president OF
CzeCho-SlOvakia has resigned. ac-
cordi1g to a report received here
from Berlin.
A CZecho-SlOvak army has been
sent against Hungary. according To
an official report received in Vienna
and forwarded here.
Revolt No Surprise.
London. March 24-ThC revoIu-
ton in Hungary caused great ex-
element in Vienna. bUc did not
surprise those who wero aware OF
the true condition Of affairs. says
the Vienna correspondent Of the
Telegraph. He says the commun-
lists ,rof~-HGnEary have .ong been
the real masters Of the country and
have been only awaiting an oppor-
tunity TO depOse Count Karolyi
who is considered TO have never
been moro than a figurehcad.
The correspondent declares that
in CzechO-Slovakia there arc
strong bolsheviki influences. He
points out that experts agree that
there is every chance OF Bohemia
following the example OF Hungary.
Allied Troops Disarmed.
Berlin. Sunday. March % CBv
the Associated Prrssb.-A special
dispatch to the Freiheft announces
the disarmament OF entente troops
at Budapest II rs unconfrmed.
however, and appears questionable.
Driven by Entente Acts, Claim.
Basel. Sunday. March 23-Buda-
pest was calm on Saturday accord
Ing to adviCes reaching here from
that city. Business was for the
most part suspended but the
streets were animated md posters
were displayed everywhere appeal
ing TO the people 10 continue work.
The food commissioner has is
sued n proclamation saying:
"As result ot the manner n
which the entente acted, we have
allied ourselves to the soviet re-
public and have placed ourselves
under the protection of the soviet's
troops, We have advised them OF
our decision by airplane."
The revolutionary government
has appointed commissioners for
Budapest. II Is said, Officers OF the
municipality have rendered their
designations but have been askeI
to remain at their posts.
Financial Commissioner YarFa
has notified bank directors III
reliable bank employees would take
mp the direction OF AFFAIRS.
WIN Defend Republic.
In concluding rs proclamation
the proletarlat dic-
tatorship there the new hungarian
said
"The Czecho- -Sioya kia, boI~- .
geoisc, Eumanians and arneIa .
zionist classes wish 70 overthrow
the Hungarian workers revolution
ary forces hv force Of arms, We
are determined however. to defend
ourselves to the last drop OF blood .
against all attacks, WITH our de
10 defend the republic
goes tho wish TO conclude speedily
n peace which will assure means
of existence for the Hungarian
working classes and make It pos
sible for them 10 live At peace vith
all the peoples OF the world.