The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-31
LITTLE ENTENTE
READY TO FIGHT
Three Nations to Invade Hun.
gary If Carl Succeeds.
JugO-Slavfa MObiliZes Army
on the Border Line.
DEMAND HE Re EXpEIIED
DEMAND He Be EXPELLED
Ruman1a and CzechO-SIOyakia
Join With Jugo-SIavs.
Italian Cabinet Called to Con-
slider New Crisis.

bucharest, March 31-Jugo- -Slavia
has modified $4,000 soldiers on the
hungarian border ready to invade if
Carl seizes the throne.
Bucharest, March 31.-Three ma
tions threatened to make war on Hum
gary if former Emperor Carl takes
the throne. They demanded his i'm
mediate expulsion from the country
This threat and demand came from
Rumania, Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-
Slavia.
The ultimatum was served in Hun
gary by the ministers of the three
countries. Calling on Admiral Horthy
today, on instructions from their gov
ernments. they laid before the regent
declaration that a return of the
Hapsburgs could not be permitted
The ministers informed Horthy that
little entente" would act quickly in
event the former ruler was permitted
to take the throne.
All three countries posses territory
that formerly lay in the dual kingdom.
All Europe Reused.
London, March 31.-The ''Haps-
burg peril" was reflected in all Euro pc
today. Thruout the continent there
were hasty conferences on the attempt
of former Emperor Gar1e to- return to-
the Hungarian throne. Military ac-
tions by outside nations were a pos
sibilty.
Carfs success, it was believed.
would be the signal for the wholesale
release of noble exiles from Switzer-
land-perhaps even a return of
Hohenzollern to Germany, which is
now in turmoil.
King Constantine's successful ap-
peal to his people was believed to have
brought about Carl's spectacular eff
fn 10 r
Evidence here was that Carl was
keenly disappointed that his return
to Hungary had not resulted in an in
stantaneous uprising by his people.
Even after private conferences with
monarchist leaders had shown that the
persisted.
Hungarian Leader Firm.
His first effort was to obtain the
support of General Baron Lehar COM
mander of the West Hungarian forces.
L have sworn allegiance to the
Horthy government" the baron re-
piled. Il must keep my oath as a
soldier"
Carl then arranged a conference
with Admiral Horthy himself.
Horthy was respectful but firm,
Carl, with an assumption of his old
authority told the new ruler that the
cholce for him lay between his king
and the nation.
II choose the nation" Horthy re-
piled.
Only the parliament can decide
whether Hungary is again to be a
monarchy"
italian Cabinet Called.
An indication of the excitement
created by CarPS adventure was the
action of Premier Giolitti |
OF Italy in calling his cabinet together !
The session considered the Hungarian
situation. -e-A'
Italy is bound by agreements with |
Gzecho-Slovakia and others of the |
httie entente" and would be expected |
TO aid any military move deemed nee /
essary to protect the former Hapsburg |
territories.
other mid-European nations were |
expected to prepare today to meet the |
changing situation in Austria Hun
gary.
Carl now is stationed at Stein
amanger, situated on the boundary
line between Austria and Hungary.
His position was such that a roilitarv
move can be made in either direction.