Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION

The sesure Of the government OF Hungary BY the
Bolsheviki comes unexpectedly. 30 far as the general pub.
lie is concerned, and precipitates a state Of affairs TO,
which the world was not at all prepared. How long this
new revolution has been brewing, or what events precip-
itated it, we have no information, but. so far as informa-
ton on the subject goes. there is no reason to believe
that the present developments are anything more than
the natural outgrowth Of the disintegration and disor-
sanization that has been in progress within the old Aus
tro-Hungarjap empire during the greater part of the war.
and of which we have had more numerous and more
Startling manifestations since 1t became evident that the
tide of affairs had turned definitely against the Central
empires.
With the breaking up of the old empire came. the OPP
portunlty long awaited by many Hungarians to sever an
alliance which had never been to their liking, and accord
inEly there was set up, in provisional form, the new Hun
gartan republic. The government thus tentatively organ
lied was utterly unlike that formed by Kerensky in Rus
STA. Kerensky was a lberal-minded man who, whatever
his inadequacies, sought to make Of Russia a real democ-
racy, where the people should enjoy the. largest possible
share Of participation in the government Of their own
country, and where that liberty should be enjoyed with
due regard for the rights Of all. The new government in
Hungary was a remnant Of the old aristocracy, and while
it observed some Of the forms, the spirit Of democracy
was not there. Dramatically opposite as were these two
provisional governments, both shared the same fate, and
apparently the same reason, namely, that both were un-
able to inspire the people with 1 belief in their capacity
and good faith. and consequently were unable to COM
mand popular support to the extent necessary to maintain
themselves. ~
Ksrensky failed because he lacked firmness andxde.
eisdon. Karolyi's seemingly because he was unable to
dispel the bslief that it was but 4 survival Of the old arts-
tocracy under another name. And. in this lack Of conf
denee in the government by the really representative peo-
pie, ths Boishevih found their opportunity. Through
the failure Of real government in each. case anarchy has
been able to esta blish ITSELF
Eminent men who have had the best means Of infor-
nation. and. who have been closest to the disturbances.
make no secret OF the fact that. this new turn Of affairs
is disturbing and alarming. All eastern Europe NAV be
likened to a magazine filled with explosive shells. II 10
impossible to tell which will explode next, or how many
others viii be Jared loose In the eoneussion. Hungary
and Russia are now in the Trip Of the Bol.heviki. Poland
u in . state Of dangerous unrest. The Bolsheviki are In
control In most Of Ukrania. Rumania and in fact the en-
tire Balkan district il in . fernsnt. Riot and bloodshed
are in the very air. The horror. can be avsrted. II at all.
BY the speedy conclusion o. peace 70 that attention can
be siyea 70 the economic problems which are facing the
world. and the CREATION OF . league Of nations which viii
b able TO enforce order where RACES ana nation. have
gone mad.
H&E@ EG 1870