The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-01
CARL FORCED TOABAND0N
DREAM OF RESTORATION
Regent Horthy in Full Control of Situation in Hungary
Little Entente" and Allied Council Exert Pressure
Which Puts End to ex-Emperor's Plans.

would entail disastrous consequences
for the Hungarian nation.
This warning, issued thru the coun-
ell of ambassadors, constituted vir-
tual ultimatum from the chief allied
powers. including Great Britain and
France, Italy and lesser associates. 1t
was given an additional point by the
fact that it was communicated Off
cially to the allied states by which
Hungary is surrounded-Czecho
vakia, Jugo-Slavia, Rumania and Po-
land, at least the first three of which,
comprising the little entente, have de-
clared themselves ready to take mill
tary action against the Hapsburg
restoration.
Meanwhile advices reaching Paris
thru official and other reliable chan
nels gave no confirmation of the ru-
mors that Emperor Charles was
marching upon Budapest at the head
of a large body of troops to replace
himself upon the throne. Official ad-
vices to the French foreign office en-
phasized that Charles was still at
Steinamanger, near the Austrian
progress for his removal from Hun
gary, presumably back to Switzerland.
thru Austria, and that quiet prevailed
at Budapest, the Hungarian capital.
Direct Budapest advices carried Of
ficial denial of the report that Charles
w
and declared he was safely guarded
at Steinamanger.
All Behind Screen.
London, April 1.-Widespread war
hung today on the fate of Haps-
burg prince, former Emperor Carl. in
his effort to regain the Hungarian
throne.
Hidden away in the midst Of
Europe, with communication lines
broken and with a censorship on all
publications, the Hungarian drama
was being enacted behind a screen.
Conflicting reports declared that the
regency was functioning normally
and also that it had been overthrown
with the abdication of Admiral
Horthy in favor of Carl.
Known developments, including def
mite threats of war, were:
Mobilization of Czcho-S -Slovakian,
Rumanian and Jugo-Slavian armies on
the Hungarian border.
A sharp noice from allied ambass7-
dors that the allies will not tolerate
restoration of the Hapsburgs and thar
disastrous consequences" will follow
any such attempt
Meetings of both the Hungarian and
the Austrian pariiaments to consider
the situation.
Regency Big Question.
ine Hungarian paTildt1SIlt Idceu the
most Important session since 1914
when the murder of a Hapsburger
precipitated the world war. On par
Lament devolves the decision as to
whether the country shall be mon
archist or democratic. 1t must decide e
on mobilization with threat of civil
war or on the acceptance of Carl and
the certainty of immediate invasion
from three sides.
A proprsal may be submitted that
regency should be declared for
Prince Otto, Carrs oldest son.
While it was reported that the large
west Hungarian army under the roy
alist general. Lehar. is advancing on
Budapest with the expectation of
reaching the capital tonight, there ap-
peared to be little alarm in Budapest.
Premier Teleky was said to be in
direct touch with Carl, attempting to
persuade him to leave the country.
Teleky pointed out the disasters
that would be certain to follow as
sumption of the throne. 1t was stated
also that Carl appeared somewhat
chagrined that his arrival in Hungary
had not been followed by an instan-
taneOuS upheavaI in his favor