New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
Hungary Reds
Billet Poor i'm
Homes of RicI,
Bolshevism's Sway in New
Region Much More Active
and Thorough Than in
Russia: No Revolt Feared
Ncw York 7y,bmrs
Special Cgbla Sc}-ricr

Special Cabs Service
Ccopyrisht 1919 New York Tribune lnc)
BUDAPEST, April 1s.-Therc is no
difference whatever between Russian
and Hungarian Bolshevism, and in prac-
tice the system in this country Will be,
II anything, much more thorough than
the Russian Soviet The new rulers of
Hungary indeed are acting with amaz-
ing vigor and according to we'll
thought-out plan. During the first fort
night Of their rule they accomplished
an immense amount Of work, pulling
down the foundations OF the capital
istic system and erecting the founda-
tions of a communistic society The
present leaders do not waste time on
non-essentials, but e. straight to the
GOT OF things.
The present leaders admit-indeed.
they proclaim aloud-that the present
regime means proletariat dictatorship
geoisie, which they regard as an in
dispensable interlude to effect the
social transition. BY the stroke of
pen the wealthy classes have been dis
possessed of their property. Bank bal
ances have been seized, the national
debt repudiated, except as to foreign
holders; owners of factories and big
commercial establishments have been
deposed and removed and worhmen
placed in control
Poor in Homes of Rich
Poor families have been bileted in
wealthy mems houses. The wealthy
classes are completely stunned, SO
heavy and sudden was the blow The
bourgeoisie were frightened out, liter
ally thanking their lucky stars a be
ing still alive.
The historical character of the Hun
garian bourgeoisie inclines 4 toward
tlmlditY. II is not many generations
old, with no deeprootcd power and ira
dition. 1t is largely commercial and
financial rather than Industrial Rig
fortunes frequently are won and lost
on the stock Exchange and In other
speculative dealings, hence this class
is inclined to regard the conhscatlou
OF their property not as an overWhelm-
ing or lrreparahle catastrophe, hut
merely as an unfortunate Incident iu
their money making career, TO be re
trieved sooner or later IN hungary or
elsewhere.
Another thing that helped the revo-
luton was the attitude Of the bureau
cratic and intellectual olassea. The
war reduced all salariea among these
ulaanes 10 deaiilution, and made them
aouennthln 10 the S0oiaNat aud com
muniat propaganda, ur elise their rrNa
lions took out all the backbone uf the
body Of commercial and technical uNa
rloNen. Almust all tho rrofoaHionel
tlaapoa Joined the communist camp
with volore dying II is oaey 10 eve
that thla newborn onthupiesm for
Nolahovlsm is not nN genuine, but
thcro IT ia
Call One Another "tomtadc"
All the people of budapest call ono
another "Comradc' now. Many well
fed md well dressed mon and women
wear red IN their huttonholcs, oh
viously as protection against being
regarded rs surviving capitalists.
Newspapers which we're frankly re
dictionary arc now violently PROFOUND
ing the Rolshcyik cause and dcnounc-
ing the curse of capitalism and the
institution OF private property.
The whole civil service has placed
itself unrcservcdly in the service of
the ncw rulers. SO did the Socialist
and labor organizations. One or two
lenders who were closely associated
with the Karolyi regime withdrew
quietly or left the country. the most
e,oonspicuous example being the German
Minister Of Commerce under Korolvi.
but all the rest arc openly and en-,
th,us'astically in support of the Bolshc-
vik regime
me bolshevik leaders fear no CAPT
,a'St counter revolution The Red
leaders say they arc ready for all coun-
TER revolutions, and declare that the
ked army viii be able to suppress
any attempt at a counter revolutionary
coup with adequate measures.