The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-11-09
FORMER EMPEROR
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
DISMAL FAILURE MARKS A..
TEMPT OF FORMER RULER
TO AGAIN SET ON THRONE
Charles and Former Empress impris-
oned; Switzerland Refuses
Refuge; Powers Pre-
pare to Act

Budapest-Former Emperor Charles,
whose attempt to reestablish himself
upon the Magyar throne met with dis
NAL failure Monday, attempted to
commit suicide by shooting, following
his arrest near KOmOrn. Former En-
press Zita saw him preparing to shoot
himself and prevented him from car.
rying out his intention.
The former emperor and empress are
now prisoners in the Esterhazy castle
at Tata TovarOs, and Thomas Beau.
mont Hohler. British high commission.
er in Hungary, is hurrying there, with
the representatives Of other nations, tc
insure the safety of the prisoners.
Orders sent to the rebellious troops
by Admiral HOrthy, the Hungarian re.
gent, spelled the doom Of Charles at.
tempt to. regain at least a part of his
former empire. The regent reminded
the soldiers of their oath of allegiance
to him and demanded their uncondi.
tional obedience, adding that the sue.
cess OF their undertaking would mean
the ruin of the country. The firm
stand of Admiral Horthy had it's eff.
feet and the royalist forces scattered.
Latest advices from the section OF
country around Komorn indicated the
government troops continued their pur.
suit OF the royalists. and that the Karl.
ist premier, NJ. Rakovsky. and Count
Andrassy were among the supporters
OF the former monarch captured by the
loyal troops.
The Hungarian government will
probably await action by the allied
powers regarding Charles future place
OF residence. 1t is known that SwitZer.
land will not again give him refuge
and it is possible that he will be re.
moved to some place where he will be
virtually a prisoner of the allied pow.
erS.
The followers Of the former emper.
or are reported to have lost half thelr
number in attempting to retreat from
Blcske to Tata TOvarcs. Peasants cut
OF their retreat toward the south.
Capture of Gustave Gratz, former
minister of foreign affairs, who was in.
volved in the monarchist attempt, is
reported.
London-FOrmer Emperor Charles
attempt to regain the Magyar throne
may result in his internment either
on Ascension island or on one of the
Canary islands, according to diplomat
lc circles here, where it was stated
that these possibilities might be con
sidered by the allied supreme council
The general belief was expressed tina,
he would be removed to q "safe place
outside of Europe.
Budapest-The ACCESSIBILITY of In
terning Charles in the abbey of Tihany
until the allies finally decide his fate
was being discussed by the government
Tuesday. 1t is believed that no coun
try would willingly grant him asylum
and it is considered probable that h,
would be delivered to British officers
who would escort him to some plnc,
which it was hoped the allies woult
designate.
Ex-Empress Zita Is expected to 3,
allowed to return to Switzerland (,
take care Of their children, who wer'
left behind.
Former Premier Friedrich and Gus
tave Graetz. former foreign minister
have been arrested here.
Herr Bakovsky is generally consid
cred to have been the main figure II
staging Charles attempted return.
! The majority of the population ha
shown great apathy toward the pros
pect of Charles return. Budapest ha
been surprisingly tranquil throughou
the incident.