South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
UNCERTAINTY OVER
THRONE SOURCE or
UNREST IN HUNGARY
Pro-Hapsburg, Say Charles
Alone Can Aspire to
be King.


BUDAPEST Dec 1.-THE ques-
ton. who w.Ii eventually occupy the
throne of Hungary has been con-
slant source or unrest and frUu le.
tnrcIferIlg ca sudden upheaEal of
Inc recently attained peace and or
der.
TIE pro-Hapsburgs declare that
Tile former Emperor Charles isl the
real king Of Hungary and that no
one else can legally aspire 10 the
Ihroue until ne abdicates. The In
dependent Masyars. including large
masses of the rura. population. de-
clare they viii never surrender
their recently won independence
In addition there IS "a third group
Of politicians which s. willing 90 of
Yer the throne 20 any king who
promises the restoration Of Hun
gary's provinces. To achieve this
they would even consent 20 do hom-
age 70 the king OF the Serbs or the
Rumanians.
RoyaIist Coup Feared.
Much propaganda is being circu-
lated in favor OF the former E,m-
EerOr Charles or his eldest son,
Prince Otto. and grave fears are ex-
pressed that the oVer-zcalOus paru-
sans Of the Hapsburg dynasty may
eventually succeed in compelling the
country 10 accept a rOyalist coup as
an accomplished fact There Is ev-
cry indication that the followers of
CHARLES are successful i'm their eff
forts 20 convince the country that
the restoration Of the Hapsburgs
would improve Hungary's lamenta-
ole situation.
In view OF the delicate balance
maintained between the various fac
lions. the following statements are
important:
Admiral Horthy, the regent re-
gently dcclared-"AU parties may
rest assured that 7 shall not abuse
my powers for the sa tisfaCtion Of
my personal ambition. on the
other hand" he added. emo party
will be suffered 20 play pitch and
toss with the crown Of Saint
stephen. There must DE no plots
and conspiraCies and everybody is
20 realize that for the time being it
Is In the interest OF the country 90
put that delegate matter under pro
hibitiOn."
The leader or the independent
farmer party, stephen j. KOvaCs
who represents the traditional Mag
ar hatred against Austria and the
Hapsburgs. has accused the pro-
Charlists Of planning some surprise
action and also aiming 10 renew the
union with Austria.
Hapsburgs Won't Give la.
THE Hapsburgs Will never give
up their former countries said kO-
vacs "I ann reliably informed that
former Emperor Charles insists on
first entering Vienna and thence
marching i'm triumph 90 Budapest.
But the Magyars viii never again
acquiesce in losing their dearly-paid
independence"
Kovacs expresses the opinion of
large masses of the rural pOpula-
tiOn.
Prince Louis Windischgraet a
personal friend Of the emperor. con-
tested successfully for q seat in the
national assembly of Hungary and
might contribute materially i'm help
ing 90 victory the case of his friend
and former sovereign He said.
There can be no doubt about the
claims of Charles. He is the crown
ed king Of Hungary and until he
resigns OF arrives az some agree
ment with the nation any attempt to
dethrone him Is an overt act of rev.
olution.
Hungary" the Prince continued.
"is now dependent on the help Of
one az the big powers. and viii
probably find her friend and sup
porter I'm France. According Co my
information. France is not strongly
opposed 20 the return Of the Haps-
burgs the more so because DO is am
essential condition of maintaining
pelmaneut order i'm eastern Europe
Beside the restoration of the dy-
NASTY is not explicitly vetoed by the
treaty of NcuiIly.
Charles. as q man. IS the ideal
ruler Uo IS entirely democratic
and q rcfcrmer and although the