, 1921-04-07
Former Emperor Charles Makes
an Attempt to Regain the
Throne of Hungary
LITTLE ENTENTE" SAYS NO
Communist Revolt In Germany Not
Yet Subdued-Defeat Of Greeks
by kemaIists Reported-Pres-
ident Harding Moves for
Solution of Railway
Problem.
BY EDWARD W. PickARD.

sTired of exile and deprivation
Charles, former emperor Of Austria
Hungary, made a dramatic attempt
last week to regain the throne of
Hungary. Influenced by reports that
the Hungnrians were eager for his re-
turn. he slipped across the border
from Switzerland. disguised as n Ty-
rolean tourist and accompanied by
four friends. and for a day was con-
ceaied by Bishop Mikes at Steinaman-
ger. There Premier Teleky was sum-
moned and tried In vain to persuade
the former monarch that his hopes
were not to be realized. Charles per-
sisted In his adventure. sc Teleky ac-
companied him to Budapest. where Ad-
miral Horthy, the regent. had an In
tertiew with him. Charles decorated
the admiral and tried to cajole him
into turning over the government TO
him. but Horthy declared he would
offer armed resistance to any attempt
to overturn the present regime, and,
with tears In his eyes,. the ex-ruler left
the palace. saying: Farewell for
ever"
UttuTIihE ~ sottfbhtidiiHtit SiihAit'
was placed under strict military super
vision and Bishop Mikes was arrest
ed. charged with being the head OF the
movement to restore Charles to the
throne. The Spanish minister at Vien-
ma stated that Charles was under
Spanish protection and asked the gov
ernmen for a pass to enable h ex-
ruler to cross Austrian territory.
Three days later II was reported In
Paris and Vienna that Charles had
proclaimed military dictatorship ut
Steinamanger with himself as Its
chief and that General Lehar was
ready to support him with 1900
troops.
This development brought about
promp action by the 'little entente"
Czecho- Siovakia, Jugo-Siavia and Rou-
manin. whose troops were placed In
strategic positions on the Hungarian
frontiers. President Masaryk sent an
uitimatum to the Hungarian govern
ment. saying that the restoration Of
the Hnbsburgs would be regarded as a
casus beli by Czecho-Slovakia.
The Hungarian charge d'affaires In
Vienna notified the Austrian govern
ment that Charles would return to
Switzerland. At this writing II APP
pears that the attempted coup Is a dud.
Early IN the week IL looked as
though the government forces In Ger
many had succeeded In quellIng the
great communist revolt. which was
centered IN Prusslnn Snxony. The
green" troops, armed with machine
guns. captured the big Leuna nitro
gen plant IN Halle. together with
many prisoners and vast stores OF
arms md ammunition, and In other
places they scored important sue
cesses. Then the revolt famed out
afrcsh. not only In Sax0ny, hut also
In parts OF the regions occupied by the
allied troops. The American and Bel
gan occupntlonal forces were espe-
cinlly involved but both quickly
gained control OF the situation. In
Wesfphnila and In weissenfels. Sax
, ony. there was severe fighting and the
communists suffered considerable
losses. The attempt Of the Reds to
bring On n general strike apparently
was n failure. however.
The cnfirc situation In Germany Is
rather clouded and reports emanatlng
from German sources are not reliable.
There Is little doubt that Berlin has
beer exaggerating the danger Of gem
eral revolt and the seriousness OF the
battles" with the Reds In order I"