Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
HUNGARIANS ATTACK
FRENCH TROOPS; 50
ARE TAKEN PRISONER
trzberger and Foch Expect
ed to Reach Agreement on
Danzig Situation - Rail
Strike Is On
(sx LAsT-MINUwE CABLE)

CBY LAsT-MTNU-E CABLE1
PARIS, March 31.-(By the A1So-
ciated Press. "A small force OF
French troops stationed in the Deu-
trail zone between Hungary and Eu-
mania has been attacked by Hun
garian troops, 35 of the French be-
ink taken prisoner, according to an
official report received here.
On demand Of the French general
the release of the prisoners has been
promised by the Hungarians.
Greatly disturbed conditions are re-
ported to exist in Hungary.
Reports that the railroad strike
in German Austria has been settled
are untrue, according to a Vienna
dispatch to the Echo de Paris, which
was forwarded by way of Genoa. Ne
gotiations between the strikers and
Herr Renner, the chancellor, and
Herr Deutsch, secretary for military
affairs, have failed and the strike
continues on the Eastern and South
ern railroad, it is said.
Colonel Cary, of the British army,
who is at Trlest, has offered to act
been destroying railroad property
and stopping the transportation OF
food. A council OF railroad workers
has been formed in Syria.
Chancellor Renner has imploreu
the strikers to moderate their de
mands, pointing out that in case
of complications the entente will &C.
cupy the country. Employees of the
western section Of the Franz Jo-
Seph railroad have Joined in the
strike which prevails on the north
ern and northwestern systems. ~
British representative at Vienna is
reported to have issued a procla~
nation to the public eXhorting the
ment of food supplies. The situa-
ton is .reported to be grave still.
HUNGARIANS SEND
ULTIMATUM TO CZECHS
BASEL, Switzerland, March 81
The Hungarian government is re-
ported in Vienna dispatches to have
sent an ultimatum to the C2echo-
Slovak government This action, it
is stated, was taken because of the
concentration of Czecho Sloval1
troops and a rumor that there would
be a general mobilization in Bohemia
in the near future.
ERZBERGER AND FOCH
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
BERNE. March 31.--The German
government has decided to send
Matthias Erzberger to Spa to confer
with Marshal FOch regarding tho
Danzig situation, according to a
Berlin dispatch TODAY.
GERMANY EXPECTED TO -.
- BOW TO ALLIED WILL
LONDON, March 3l.--The Berlin
correspondent of the Mail said today
there is good reason to believe Ger
many will give way regarding the
Danzig question if the allies will
agree that Polish troops shall not
actually remain in Danzig pending
the establishment of peace.
NEUTRALS TO BE TAKEN
AWAY FROM BUDAPEST
BUDAPEST. March 29.-tDelay-
ed A Hungarian steamer was De-
ing prepared today to convoy down
the Danube to Belgrade any allied
or neutral citizens who wish to leave
the city. The trip will be made un-
der the British flag.
The red army is increasing daily.
Eighty women at SZekesfehea volun-
teered, but were refused.
A soldier convicted of robbery ov
the revolutionary tribunal at KEGS
kement was promptly executed. This
was the first execution since the So
Wet government was established.
The educational commission mas
introduced the study of MarXism IN
the schools. 1t also has asked roy
dictionary students. to assist III
teaching the illiterate population to
read and write.
Horse racing has been prohibited
and all the race tracks will be uLh-
lied as ve~etablo Pardens.
GERMANS ARE ADVISED
TO LEAVE HUNGARY
BERLIN. Sunday. March 30.-(BH
the Associated Press. 1.-The diplo-
matte agent of the German governs
ment at Budapest has advised Ger>
mans to leave Hungary.
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT
OF DANZIG QUESTION
ny FRANK j. TAYLOR
BERLIN, March 30.-(Delayed.) -
Hope grew in official circles here to-
day that the Danzig question would
be settled without break with the
allies. The newspapers approve the
proposal for further negotiations
with the allies regarding their de-
mand that Polish troops be permit
ted to land at Danzig. Marshal Foch
is said to have extended the invi-
tation for a plenipotentiary to meet
him at Spa to discuss this matter.
The strike at Essen is increasing.
MORE IndH fU,UUU WOIhSIS
Spartacan leadership are demanding
a general strike throughout central
Europe.
INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS
IN BUDAPEST AT STANDSTILL
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Indus-
try and business is at a standstill
in Budapest, according to advices
to the state department made public
today by Acting Secretary Phillips.
A dispatch from Vienna states that
all industrial activities have been
stopped in the Hungarian capital,
that an inventory is being taken by
the new Bolshevik authorities of all
factory plants, banking institutions
and shops of every variety.
All property is being requestrated.
both real and personal The dispatch
says that every house is regarded by
the authorities now in control at
Budapest as belonging to the state
and arms and ammunition of every
kind have been requisitioned by the
government. Some prominent people,
it is said, have been arrested.
Coal Production in
II 6 al Low Mark