The sun., 1919-08-16
EX-KAISER CHARLES g.
STILL CLAIMS CROWN
Authorizes Joseph to Hold 1t
as His Agent.
By the Associated Pres,.

BERLIN, Aug. ia courier has ar
rived in Budapest. according TO reports
received here, with letter from former
which Charles declares he is still the
crowned King of Hungary and commits
sions Joseph to take over the sovereign
power until his return. The reports add
that the letter thanks the Archduke for
the services rendered the dynasty.
Count Michael Karolyi, former Presi-
dent OF Hungary, is reported to have
told well known political parsonage
whom he met at Karlsbad that Austrian
court circles supported the Entente
plan" Of placing young Archduke Otto,
the eldest son OF former Emperor
Charles. on the Austrian throne The
plan. Karolyi is reported to have said is
supported by the Clericals and Christian
Socialists
Count Karolyi. the reports add. said
that Stephen Friedrich. Minister Of War
In the new Hungarian Cabinet. when in
his Government was very radical The
Count said that when the castle in
Budapest was stormed in November.
Friedrich would not desist from per
sonAl attack on Archduke Joseph, de-
claring that all the Hapsburgs must be
driven out.
One OF the first things taken UP for
discussion by the new Hungarian Cabi-
| net was the question of what should be
| done concerning the money issued while
the Communists were in power The
Soviet money dispatches from Budapest
say. will either be declared false or will
be given a temporary value, so that the
Hungarians who were forced to accept
It from the Bella Kun regime will not
lose everything. 1t is said to be prob
able that the Communist or white
money will be given an arbitrary value
of one-fifth of the ''blue money" the
name by which the almost worthless
| Austro-Hungarian crowns are known.
Some Hungarian Industrial leaders
maintain that the white money" In al
most entirely In the hands OF spectators
and the general public principally holds
the notes issued by the Karolyl Govern
ment, which are being redeemed by the
Hungarian State Bank.
The Budapest correspondent of the
Td0ebldtt calls the new Hungarian Cabi-
net "a victory for reaction" 1t saws
that Moderate and Conservative circles
have taken coldly to the announcement
Of the new Government.
Baron Perrin, the new Minister OF the
Interior, the correspondent says, Is dis
liked because Of his relations with the
late Count Tisza- Herr Huszar. the Min
lister OF Education. and Herr Peldll the
Minister OF Public Welfare, he adds, are
strongly Clerical. Julius Rubinek, the
Minister Of Agriculture. is the head OF
the Hungarian Land owners Association
and his appointment. It is declared, Is
| taken to indicate that the interests OF
the land owners will be protected. Herr
Heinrich, the Minister OF Trade, is a
member Of one OF the largest business
families in Budapest Koloman Hegedus
the Minister of Finance. for long time
was a member of the Hungarian Lower
House, and Is considered a good finan.
cier and politician.
| Premier Lovassy. the correspondent
says. agreed TO enter the Cabinet In
order to present the representatives In
1t OF Archduke Joseph from controlling
both the internal and foreign policies OF
the Government. The Christian Social.
lists are said to be the principal sup.
porters Of the new Cabinet.