Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-25
FORMER EMPEROR CHARLESOF
HUNGARY ATTEMPTS TO KILL
SELF WHEN HE IS CAPTURED
Allie. Decide That He Must
! Be Placed In "A Position
Where He viii Be Unable
To Disturb The Peace OF
Europe; Intern,ment On
Island Is Probable; Big
Losses In Battle.

Island Is Probable; Big
Losses In Battle.
Budapest. Oct 25.-tBy the Asso-
dated Press) Former Emperor
himself upon the Magyar throne met
with dismal failure yesterday, at
tempted to commit suicide by shoot
ing, following his arrest near Ko-
morn. Former Empress Zita saw him
preparing to shoot himself and pre-
vented him from carrying out his in
tention. III @
The former emperor and empress
are now prisoners in the Esterhazy
Beaumont Kohler. British high COM
missioner in Hungary. is hurrying
There with the representatives of 9th
er4nations, to insure the safety Of the
prisoners. x ~
Soldiers Leave Him.
Orders sent to the rebellious troops
supporting Charles by Admiral Hor-
thy, the Hungarian regent. spelled the
doom of Charles attempt;pto regain
The regent reminded the soldiers of
demanded their unconditional ohedf-
ence. adding that the success of their
undertakinr woI,ld mean the ruin ,oi
)tt1e country The firm stand OF Ad-
miral Horthy had its effect and the
Royalist forces scattered, seeming to
vanish into thin air. Latest advices
from the sectionFof country around
Komorn Indicated the government
troops continued their pursuit OF the
Royaiists and the Carlist premier. M.
Rakovsky. and Count Andraosy were
among the supporters of the former
monarch, captured by the loyal troops.
VIII BE Prisoner.
gCharles p,an- to return to the Hun
earian throne having failed the HIM.
rarian Rovernment Will nrobahiy await
action by the Allied power.. rerard-
ing his future. place, Of reAtdence. "a
is known that Switzerland win not
again give him refuge and, it u pos-
place where she viii sbeEa "a rtusl nris-
oner% Of the Allied powers. i5s, ss,
e3The SssdTaHs bt ity aof. III n fnin.
EhnFie4 nj the Abbey OF 'Yfl1Kny asfnti
the Allies finally decide his 9ate was
beiiig discussed by the governments to-
day y The Abbey .is located near Lake
Balaton, about sixty miles southwest
Of Budapest tits believed no conn-
try would willingly grant him asylum
and 1t was consid cred proba bleitodav
that he would be delivered to British
officers who would escort him to some
place. which it was hoped the Allies
would designate
allowed to return to Switzerland to
take care Of their children,. who were.
left behind. sH 5ss
Former Premier Friedrich and Gus
tave Graetz, former foreign minister,
have. been arrested here.
Herr Rakovsky is generally consid-
cred to, have bene the main figure in
'staeipg Charles attempted return.
He Is known to be an opponent of
Admiral Horthy. He hoped to be-
able to swing the army to the former
monarch whom he Influenced by pic
lwaiting his return.
1is. .S -.------
Decided On One Point.
Paris, Oct. 25.-(By the Associated
Press. )--The Allied policy for the fu-
t,lre treatment Of ex-Emperor Charles
of Austria Hungary has been decided
only as to one. point--that he must be
put in a position where he will be abb
soiutely unable again to disturb the
tranquility Of Europe, it was declared
In French official circles today. His
internment in Hungary is accepted by
the Allies only as a temporary neces-
sity.
The council of ambassadors. which
will be charged with the question Of
dealing with the ex-ruler, will prob
ably at it's next meeting take up the
problem OF providing him with a
home where his security, and the
tranquility of Europe, so far as any
menace to it from him is concerned,
Will be equally assured.
Little fear Of a third attempt by
Charles to regain I the Hunrarian
throne is entertained. but II is point
ed out that as long as the ex-emper-
OF Is not definitely eliminated from
the situation his return may be aEi.
tated for political parties and lead to
intrisues. &.
5s.s5 Exile Surrested.
The exile OF Charles to a remote
island, which has been suggested, Il
provoking objections based on the
!. idea that it would exaxgerate the i'm.
portance OF his case and admit OF
4 lied Napoleon I. such acton. there.
fore, IS argued, would be likely ia
gain sympathy for his cause rather
than discourage his friends.
on the other hand, great difficulty
is: anticipated in finding country
monarch ] and become ''r resDonsible fo,