New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Austrian Government Is
Notified That Former
Emperor Will Return
to Exile in Switzerland
Move Follows Dav
OF Exciting Rumor
Small Nations Mobilize on
Border, Hearing He Is
Marching on Budapest

VIENNA, March 81 (By The As
sociated Pressl.-After day of
confused reports regarding former
Emperor Charles's efforts to regain
the throne of Hungary, the Hunga-
rian charge d'affaires in this city
notified the Austrian government to-
night that the former monarch
would return to Switzerland. At the
same time the Swiss Minister an
nounced that Switzerland had agreed
to permit Charles to return to that
country.
: Announcement that Charles would
quit Hungary, which he entered on
Monday in dramatic attempt to re-
mount the throne, followed receipt of
a collective protest at Budapest from
representatives of the Little
Entente comprising Rumania,
Jugo-Slavia and Czecho- Slovakia, as
serting that the Little Entente
nations were preparing to make a
military demonstration on the Hun
garian border if Charles's restora-
ton were permitted.
Troops Massed ON Border
Rumania and Jugo-Slavia were re-
ported already to have massed troops
at border points.
Reports received earlier in the day
stated that 100000 men from West
Hungarian garrisons had rallied to
the colors of General Lehar, reputed
military leader backing Charles's
claims, and that the former ruler
was marching on Budapest.
Another report was that Admiral
Horthy, the Hungarian Regent, had re-
signed because of growing disaffcction
in the army and its virtual refusal
longer to obey his orders.
However, one of the foreign mis-
sions here to-day got in telephonic
communication with it's mission in
Budapest and received denial of the
rumor of the resignation of the
Regent, Horthy
The mission was assured that Buda-
pest was quiet and that Horthy had
the situation in hand.
Jugo-SlGv Troops Modified
The Wiener Journal announces that
$4,000 Juglo-Slav troops have been
massed in Narasdin, in Croatia, with
the intention of marching on Steina-
manger and preventing a restoration Of
the Hapsburgs by all means.
A dispatch from Belgrade announcing
that the Little Entente was planning
military demonstration at the border
against Charles said that ". yachitch.
Jugo-Slav Premier was we'll posted as
to the intentions Of the former En-
peror Charles and had been expecting
his appearance in Hungary for the las,
ten days. Accordingly, all military ar.
rangements already had been made.
The Premier had long conversation
with the Italian Minister. Sgnor Man
zoni, yesterday, and il is declared in
official circles that there is complete
harmony on all points between Italy.
Jugo-Slavia and Czecho- Slovakia CON
corning the return Of the former I'm
peror.
dispatch received from Prague say*
the Czecho- -Slovakian government. after
energetic representations to the Buda-
pest government regarding the attempi
Of former Emperor Charles to return
to the throne has prepared an agree
ment with the Juco Slav and Rumanian
governments with the view to taking
collective measures against his restora-
tion. The French, British and Italian
governments htave been informed as to
the nature of these measures.
Martial Law Declared
Confirmation was received in official
quarters IN Prague this afternoon that
martial law had been declared in west
ern Hungary under the supporters OF
Charles This caused an intensified
feeling of gravity in government sircles
over the situation.
Beyond the fact that the ex-raier
still is in Steinamanger with a con-
stantly increasing group of monarchist
sympathizers, little authentic news has
leaked through the rigorous censorship
established throughout Hungary. One
unconnrmed report that General
Lehar's command of $4,000 men had re
volted and openly joined Charles and
that there was growing disaffection
among other garrisens throughout
Hungary reached Vienna to-day An
other stated that Steinamanger waa
beaagged and that deputations were
arriving for a demonstration in favor
of Charles.
Other rumors say that Charles is al
most prostrated by the strain OF his
recent adventures and the present
situation
A semi-officiai denial was made iass
night of the report shat Spain had re
quested safe conduct for the ex-
Emperor.
The rank and file of the monarchist.
it appears, had not been taken into
the confidence of the leaders regarding
the attempted coup. and it came as =
.thuaderclap to the Vienna group, mos,
Of whom got the news FIRST through
the newspapers. Such exclaHasions a.
"Stupid." foolish" "unwise," .xas-
uous" and Atrsgieally silly.n were
heard among them as they discussed Il
| One explanation in monarehist< cir.
cles was that the assssns Of ctf 81