The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-22
Demands Archduke Joseph be
Deposed to Prevent Haps-
burg Ascendancy.
PROMPT ACTION TAKEN
American Delegation Deny
Washington Is Responsible
for Delay in Action.

Paris, Aug. 22.-Q. N. S.)-Her.
bert Hoover's urgent representa-.
tions" to the supreme council to de.
pose Archduke Joseph as head Of the
Hungarian government to prevent the
Hapsburgs from getting a foothold
in the country, was today termed "the
most sensational bombshell which had
been thrown into the peace confer
ence since the departure of Presi-
dent Wilson"
1t is understood that Mr.. Hoover
! convinced both Premier Clemenceau
and A. J. Balfour, British foreign
secretary of the correctness of his po-
sition.
The supreme council has already
sent a note to the allied generals in
Budapest acquainting them with the
decisions of the conference not to
recognize any Of the Hapsburgs.
American delegates denied Mr..
Hoover's charge that delay in TAX
ing action against Archduke Joseph
was due to Washington. Frank L.
Polk, who succeeded Secretary Lam
sing on the delegation, has assumed
full responsibility for the action of
the American peace mission towards
Hungary. The American delegates
said that Washington had not been
asked for instructions nor had the
American attitude changed here.
Notification has been given, the
American ENJOYS said, that the
United States will not recognize the
Hapsburgs under any consideration.
previous intimation of the American
Ia11 hot rn.,1A hn ohnxuF
that Archduke Joseph really repre-
sented the Hungarian people, he
might be given a chance for repre-
sentation at the conference.
Resignation Expected.
Paris, Aug. 22.-(A. P.)-The su-
preme council of the peace confer
ence expects to hear of the resigna-
tion Of Archduke Joseph as head Of
the Hungarian government within a
few days. Apparently the council is
of the opinion that 1t is not neces-
sary TO take any more drastic steps
than those outlined in the instruc-
tions sent to the interallied military
mission in Budapest on Tuesday or
for delivery to the Hun
garian government.
In the instructions the council set
forth that 1t did not regard the gov
ernment of Archduke Joseph as in
any sense popular one and declared
1t would not deal with II. -.s4-. r.. s..
Hoover Knew.
Herbert Hoover, head Of the IN
relief organization, who
has returned from a trip to central
knew Of these instructions
when he appeared before the council
yesterday and believed them to be
100 mild to bring results. His frank |
statement was interpreted by the |
American delegation as being in gen.
sral accord with the attitude of the |
although 1t is attempting to
accomplish the downfall of Arch
luke Joseph by methods less heroic
han he advocates.
Change in Prisons.
Vienna, Aug. 20.-(A. P)-The
Austrian government, because Of the
protests of the ptasantry, has re-
moved Bella Kun, DR.. LANDER and
Herr Pohr, Hungarian communists,
rom the old mill In the Thaya val
ey, where they have been i'm
'risoned, to a new prison, the where
bouts of which Is not disclosed.
Five persons have been killed by
Iagyar troops In the frontier village
t Wolfan, in the district of Eisen-
'erg, according to reports reaching
ere. A festival was in progress
rhen the Magyars rode in and Or
ered the band to play the Hun
arian national anthem. When the
and refused the Magyars fired
through the windows into a crowd in
dance hall.
Paul Garamai, Hungarian social
leader, who has been here
with allied represent
tives, was summoned to Budapest
esterday to discuss the probable
representation Of his party in the
abinet.