The Washington herald., 1920-11-29

FEARED AGAIN
Jewish Pogroms IN Hungary
Blamed on>Poitics by
Observers.
GOVERNMENT INACTIVE
Hardships in New Republic
Increase Race Hatred
Among People.
GOVERNMENT INACTIVE

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made to revive the white terror
which followed the collapse of Bella
Kun's communist government. The
tardy action of the government in
suppressing these excesses reflects
either the weakness of the present
government or its unwifiingness to
deal vigorously with the violently
reactionary and monarchist groups
which have consistently opposed the
of the treaty of the Tria-
non and who believe their political
aims may be more surely accom-
plished by Jew batting and occa-
sional murder than by the more
conventional method of parliamen-
tary procedure.
The government of Admiral Hor-
thy, who is endowed with sonorous
bat ambiguous title of Protector of
the Magyar Republic" Is reputed to
be dedicated to a policy of "Restora-
tion, Revenge and Reconquest." II
is a policy which does not find favor
with Hungary's neighbors who have
been granted territory formerly
Hungarian, and who have been
watching with interest and appre-
hension recent negotiations of this
government with the French. Hun
garian propaganda, especially in
Slovakia, and Admiral Horthy's
boast that within three months
Slovakia would be a part of Hun
gary again, have not allayed those
suspicious which are said to be the
cause of the organization of the
Little Entente"
Due to Bella Kun Hate.
The renewal of the pogroms may
be partly attributed to the feeling
against the Jews which was arous-
ed during the time of the Red ter
ror of Bella Kun, in whose govern
ment Jews held great power. The
part which certain Jews have play
ed in the establishment of COM
munism in Russia and in the Red
activities in the states of Central
Europe Is not lightly forgotten and
forgiven by conservative groups.
Another and possibly more popular
reason for the bitter anti Jewish
feeling is to be found in the eco
nomic situation. Since the early
days of the war prices in Hungary
have increased from 10000 to $4,000
per cent, whereas salaries have. at
the most, only quadrupled. This has
divided Hungarian population into
two classes; those who live on fixed
salaries and those whose income Is
derived from trade. In the first
class are the members of profess
sions, the civil service, and the mill
tary establishment: in the second
are those engaged in production or
in buying and selling. The latter
class Is never so distressed by soar
ing prices, since at every increase
in the cost of living they make a
corresponding Increase in prices to
the consumer. In this manner Bit
ter hostility has been engendered
between these sections of the popu-
lation. and, taking into considera-
tion the fact that Hungarian COM
merce and industry is-and always
has been-entirely in the hands of
Jews, it is not surprising that, due
to the events OF the past few years
and to intensive anti-Semitic prop
uganda, hate of profiteers is direct
ed almost entirely against the Jews.
Hatred shown in Laws.
The bitterness of this feeling has
already been reflected in recent
enactments of the Hungarian gov
ernment. An order has been issued
that all Jews who have immigrated
to Hungary since 1914 are to leave
the country. Exceptions to this
regulation are made in the case of
Jews who are on duty in the coun-
try in the service Of foreign govern
ments and exceptions for a limited
time in the case of those who can
prove that they are engaged in i'm
portant private business. These ex-
ceptions, however, do not refer to
Polish and Russian Jews who are
prevented from immigrating to or
settling in Hungary by strictly en-
forced regulations. In addition to
this a regulation of the "numerus
clausus bill" recently passed by the
Parliament is also aimed
against the Jews. By this bill the
various nationalities and foreign
races may be represented in the uni
versities by only a limited num-
Der of students. 1t is asserted that
this bill is designed to prevent the
professions from becom-
Ing overcrowded, especially by the
Jews, who are said to have acquired
already too great an influence in
these professions. AS yet the per-
of Jews in all universities
has not been determined, but 1t is
reported that in the University of
National Economy, in Budapest, no
more than 6 per cent of the total
may be of the Jewish
race.
Thorough Probe Due.
How far Count Teleti's govern
ment will pursue its investigation
Of the recent outrages 1t is dificult
10 forecast, for it would appear that
4 very thorough inquiry would be
likely to involve some of the gov
ernment's staunchest supporters.
The Awakened Hungary" Society
and others implicated in the dis
orders are in agreement with the
as regards national
aims and aspirations, differing only
in the matter of method by which
these aims are to be realized.
A speedy solution of Hungary's
political troubles is, of course,
important to the Magyars
and to the other nations
of Central Europe. Just SO long,
however, as Hungary is afflicted
With political violence at home and
s suspected and feared abroad, pro-
iuction will be restricted. artificial
trade barriers will prevent the re-
sumption of normal relations with
states, and its own
recovery win be delayed.
EekIoff 10 Head Secular Leasue