The New York herald., 1921-03-31

CONSERVATION when ne was shown into
the guests waiting room.
II want 10 see Admiral Horthy' (tne
Regent). said Charles. Call him 10 me.
To this demand Horthy sent back the
word
AT present ] am head Of the Hun
garian State. Nobody has a right TO
send for me-
Later meeting between Charles and
Horthy took place in a small room on
the first floor The former King of
Horthy. greeted him in a most friendly
manner. He drew from his pocket Hun
gary's highest military decoration. the
cross Of the Marie Therese Order, and
affixed It OIL Horthy's breast.
Hcrthy accepted the cross. but he
firmly insisted that he was not willing
10 hand over power 10 Charles and de-
clared that he would offer armed re-
sistance IL an attempt were made forci-
bly, TO overthrow the present regime.
After three hours or warm discussion
Charles, with tears iii his eyes. consent
ed TO leave Hungary Immediately. When
passing curtseying porter as he was
leaving the palace the former King said ::
Farewell, forever
Charles, when he rearrived by auto
mobile in Steinamange., had changed
his mind and declared he would not pass
over the frontier. He said he was feel
ing i'll and went to bed in Bishop AiilSes's
castle
Count Bethen, who at one time was
adviser 70 the former Premier. Archduke
Joseph. has 2 strong force Of troops a.
his disposal 10 suppresss any civil war
movement that would be attempted.
Premier Teleky, Count julius Andrassy. (.
former Foreign Minister and friend OF
the former ruler, and Count Bethlen are
sendeavoring to persuade Charles to
leave Hungary Immediately.
Charles is under strict military su-
pervision in Steinamanger. He has been
deserted by his staunchest supporters
and Is not permitted to leave his room
in Steinamanger Castle to see his
friends The former Emperor informed
the government to-day that he was pre-
pairing for removal Immediately to SOM
neutral country. probably to Spain. The
Spanish representatives. Count Reale d.
Guarcia, told Regent Horthy to-day that
Charles was under Spanish protection
and that the Spanish Government was
offering its hospitality to the ex-ruler.
Bishop Count Mikes. who, with many
representatives or the Hungarian aris-
tocracy. was at Steinama rger with the
former Emperor. has been arrested.
charged with being the head OF the
movement to restore Charles to the
throne Gen. Lehar. in command az
Steinamanger. who was suspected OF
backing the former monarch with the
West Hungarian army, asserted to-day
he was Loyalty supporting Regent
Horthy against the plotfers.
Gen. Belitska, the War Minister, de-
clared ''rhe former King is not sup
ported by the troops The army as one
man is standing behind Regent Horthy.
Charles is a prisoner, rather than
guest al Steinamanger"
Amid stormy scenes to-day Z mass
meeting called by the Farmers party
adopted resolution asserting that
Charles and all the Hapsburss have
definitely been dethroned." The farmers
demanded the enactment Of dethrone-
rnent act and also that those guilty Of
aiding Charles be punished The news
papers have not vet been permitted to
publish news Of The attempted coup,
but il gradually is being learned by the
populace. who knew nothing OF 1t.
Admiral Hor'hy Is said TO be con-
vinced that the restoratibn Of Charles
would be a source Of danger to Hun
gary. A large part OF the Budapest
garrison. s well as Gen. Lehar's troops,
are declared 10 be opposed TO the return
OF Charles 70 the throne.
The French. British and Italian High
commissioners here held conference
after the ex-ruler's visit. and the btlt-
ish commissioner. WHO is dean oi me
corps went to the Regent and fenllnued
him OF the opposition Of The Aiiies 10
the return Of the Hapsburgs 10 power