New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25
4 rench act
With Hungary
Is Reported
Financial Groups of Two
Countries Said to Have En-
tered Agreement, Backed
by British and Italians
Bolsheviki Common Foe
Red Peril Driving ALI Euro
pean Countries to Join
Oh Important Problems
By Ralph Courtney
Special Cable to The Tribune


Copyright, 1920, New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, July 24.-Far-reaching eco
nomic agreements have been concluded
between France and Hungary. 1t is
said that these agreements are of a
private character between large finan-
cial groups and banks of the two
countries. 1t is also asserted that there
is no secret that political accord ex-
lists between France and Hungary and
that both England and Italy are par
ticipating financially in Hungarian
economic enterprises.
Although the existence of these
agreements is denied here officially
Hungary through her authorized mouth
pieces has made clear both the domi-
mating influence of France in Hungary
and her expectation of an adjustment
of the peace treaty as far as it con-
Germs Hungary.
The Hungarian Premier, Teleki, has
just said that the new governments
program marks the definite orientation
of Hungary toward France. He said
that he recognized the preponderating
French influence in Hungary.
The Hungarian Minister in Paris,
Prasnowsky, to-day declared:
"Mtllerand's letter, handed to us
with the treaty of peace, spoke of the
possibility of revising some of it's
stipulstions. Let this be done"
Ready to Fight Bolshevism
Prasnowsky confirmed the rally of
Hungary to France and the other pow
said that. Hungary now had an army
of only $4,000 men allowed her by the
peace treaty, but that with the per-
mission and support of the Entente she
could raise many more. The Entente
must have given this encouragement to
Hungary if the report is confirmed of
the mobilization of all Hungarian
classes up to the age of thirty-nine
The Bolshevik peril is now causing
all European countries to line up on
the tremendous issues which may be
fought out in Poland. With France
and England stands Hungary and prop
owing to her strong Socialist elements,
forms somewhat weak spot in the
anti Bolshvik bloc. On the other hand.
Germany and Austria are sitting on
Tas nehs They an 0 their n
tention not to permit the transport of
men and munitions across their terri
tories This will considerably retard
any anti Bolshevik action which the
Allies may decide to pursue. Austria
has even entered into disguised dip
lomatic relations with the Soviet gov
eminent.
Il. I. i
in Vienna in behalf of the Bolsheviki,
is enjoying extra territoriality in ac-
cordance with the recent agreement be-
tween Austria and the Sovets. He
also is permitted to cable in cipher to
his government and to adopt other am
bassadorial prerogatives. The Allies
are much exercised over the Austrian
agreement with the soviets, which is
said to be in violation of the treaty of
St. German.
Protest Against Austria's Policy
A protest will be made by the Allies
against Warszawski's presence in vi
emma If Austria does not adopt a
more satisfactory attitude, it is said,
the Allies intend to bring pressure
upon her by stopping her food supply.
While the Bolsheviki are sweeping
everything before them in the north, it
is reported that their eleventh army.
which with the help of Kurd bands and
Tartar elements is attempting to join
Mustapha Renal Pasha's Nationalist
forces across Armenia, is meeting with
little success. The Armenians are said
to have defeated both the Kurds and
TArtars, and, strengthened by these
victories, the Armenian government has
rejected the Bolshevik ultimatum and
has refused to negotiate peace with the
soviets.
1t is also reported that after the
harvest a large, concerted anti-Bol-
shevik movement is expected from
the Kuban and Don Cossacks in con-
junction with Mussulman elements
with which they have hitherto been
quarrelsome. Both the Cossacks and
the Mussulmans are now reported to be
willing to unite with General Wrangel
for the /overthrow of the local soviets,
sources. already have been massacred
by Mussulman forces.