Evening star., 1920-03-14
MAGYARS IN A PLOT
TO RESTORE HUNGARY
Allies to Curb Plan to Strike at Czecho-
slovakia-Rumania and Jugoslavia
Turkish Situation.

: Magyar principles that have existed
during the past 100 years, which. when
applied. have led to the persecution OF
the Romanes. Czechs and Slavs-who
were under the control Of the Magyars
would not lead to further persecu-
quence the Magyar propaganda advo-
eating the reunion Of all peoples once
within Hungary will fall upon
unfertile soil throughout Europe. IL
is known. however, that at least two
allied governments in Europe sooner
with the Magyars with the hope OF
financial and business reward.
In the meantime, however. the allies.
collectively. may be expected to ap-
ply their most stringent terms, with
the view of protecting the three
Hungary. but they will do so ex-
pecting to use force to bring about
complete realization.
Turkish Situation.
Secrecy shrouds the actual decisions
of the supreme allied council in re-
gard to measures to be brought to
bear against the Turks in the enforce
ment of decisions expected to shackle
Turkish blood lust aggression and
criminal persecution of Christian peo-
pies. but that some firm course will
be followed is generally known i'll
Paris and Rome.
Though the allies have submitted
the whole Turkish program to Presi-
dent Wilson. it is admitted in Paris
and Rome that in view of the fact that
the United States never officially was
at war with Turkey the European set
Elements are expected to prevail. How
warranted is this view can only be
surmised until President Wilson has
made known his views. In the mean
time European off1cialdom attributes
the grave Turkish crisis to the pro-
crastination of the United States in
the peace negotiations. 1t is neverthe-
less true that these European govern
ments. hoping to avoid conflict among
themselves have hoped and still hope
that the United States will assume the
mandate Tor Turkey and Armenia,
thereby pulling European chestnuts
out OF the international fire
Significant developments have trans
pred in the Moslem world during
the past week which indicate just
how far the European peace settle
ments may be expected to go before
stirring the rebellious ire of the peo-
pies affected. Not only has the
Turkish cabinet fallen and one more
in sympathy with the nationalists.
who resist the proposed allied dis
memberment Of the country. seated.
but the allies are confronted with
new and dangerous situation in Syria
where the French have been attempt-
ing to force their control.
Prepared to Aid Turks.
The Syrian peoples have revolted
against European dictation, pro-
claimed their independence and have
as their ruler. It is declared that an
army Of 100000 is prepared to join
the nationalists of Turkey in resist
ing the European dictates, if Syria
is to be denied her independence, a
course which I recently predicted in
The action of the Syrian peoples
not only represents their earnest de-
sire. but it is in line with promises
made to the peoples of the near east
when Moslem support was being
aroused for Gen. Allenby and allied
the Turks and Germans. But back of
it all is the Moslem desire to per-
petuate MosIem control for Moslem
countries and is closely akin to
public espousal of the Turkish ma
tionalist claims. though the. Syrians
main Mesopotamia, Palestine. Leba-
non. Damascus. Aleppo, Hannah and
other points once under Turkish con-
troll. That an agreement is possible
between the Turks. Syrians and
Arabs is exceedingly likely. for the
L uEhS dTC IHOTc lulcISSSCu III ICtdlH-
ing Constantinople than they are the
regions to the south and might con-
sent to Syrian and Arabic claims with
the hope Of realizing the major de-
sire.
At any rate the Syrian move will
greatly embarrass the allies in their
open-handed distribution of manda-
tories over Turkish territories and
undoubtedly increase the antipathies
which have become apparent between
England and France, the latter be-
lieving that British influence is re-
sponsfble for the upheavals against
French occupation and indefinite con-
troll of Syria.