The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-01
HE SAVES HIS FACE
BY PROCL AVIATION
Withdraws From Hungary, Ac-
knowledging the Regency.
Makes 1t Plain Withdrawal Is
Only Temporary.
RETAINS TITLE OF "KlNG"
Bulk of Hungarian Army Re-
fused to Join King.
But He Declares $1,000 willing
to Follow Him.
LITTLE entente IS ACTIVE
Blockade and Invasion by Slavs
Was the Threat.
France Assured Small Nations
of Her Support.
Bulk of Hungarian Army Re-
fused to Join King.
LITTLE ENTENTE is ACTIVE
Blockade and Invasion by Slav,
Was the Threat.
France Assured Small Nations
of Her Support.

Former Emperor Carl's spectacular
efforts to regain the Hungarian
throne was reaching it's elimination
today
While reports from nearby capitals
declared Carl had issued procla-
mation declaring himself king and
stated that $1,000 troops were sup
porting him, allied and other nations
warned Hungary to expel him.
The latest word from Hungary was
that Regent Horthy was in full con-
troll. Italso said that Carl had agreed
to quit the country.
Allied nations sent their warming
thru the ambassadors council in
Paris. Disastrous consequences will
follow il Carl assumes the throne.
the note said.
Czecho-Sloyakia, Rumania and Ju-
go-Slavia notified the Hungarian gov
ernment that a blockade and military
action will follow Carts success.
Their troops already are concentrated
on the borders.
Monarchist troops, under Gen. Le-
har. a Vienna report said, are ad-
vancing on Budapest with the pros
pect of reaching the city tonight
The Hungarian parliament met to-
day to consider the situation.
Steinamanger, West Hungary, April
1--Former Emperor Charles declared
here this morning that his departure
from Hungary would be conditioned
upon permission to issue a proclama-
20
"unfavorable circumstances COM
pelling his withdrawal and saying
that he, as king, temporarily con-
firmed the regency of Admiral Horthy
Spain Offers Refuge.
Madrid. April 1.-Newspaper de-
spatches received here declare that
former Emperor Charles may come
to Spain from Hungary but the Span
ish government has not received the
slightest hint of such an intention on
the part of Charles and has not de-
cided whether the hospitality will be
extended TO him.
The cabinet council met at the pal
ace Yesterday, but altho the members
of the body knew fthe reports that
Charles might come to Spain, the at
titnde of this country was not dis
cussed, it is declared.
Agrees to Leave Hungary.
Vienna. April 1.-Official informa-
ton was received in this city last night
that former Emperor Charles who at
tempted on. Sunday to bring about a
coup d'etat in Hungary, would leave
that country.
The Hungarian minister in Vienna
called on Chancellor Mayr during the
evening and asked if in principle, the
Austrian government would permit
Charles to cross Austrian territory on
his way to Switzerland. Chancellor
Mayr replied in the affirmative. This
interview followed a visit to the chan
cellor by the Swiss minister, who
stated his government would be will
ing to grant Charles safe conduct over
Hungarian legation yesterday after
noon were assured that the bulk of the
Hungarian army was loyal to Admiral
Horthy, the regent.
These incidents tend to lessen the
tension prevailing all day yesterday,
as result of sensational reports favor
able to the monarchists' cause. 1t is
pointed out here that the Hungarian N
minister is an avowed CarliSt, and that
the official notice that Charles would
leave Hungary did not mention the
date of his departure nor his destina-
ton.
Reports are current here that an
adjutant on the staff of General Lehar.
who is supporting the former en-
peror, is in Vienna. and has said the
first move of Charles would be to pro-
claim himself king of German West
hungary.
The former emperor dined last eve
ming with Count Prince Nicholas
Esterhazy at the latters estate near
Steinamanger.
Allies send Warning.
Paris. April Warning was given
Hungary today by the allies that the
restoration of the Hapsburg dynasty