The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31


 two deputies. all of whom had been arrested
 French officials believe the attempt of the former emperor to have been a fiasco and no action will be taken unless he demonstrates he has much greater support than is apparent now.
 DESCRIBES TRIP
 Budapest, March 30-Former Elm peror Charles last night held an agi- tated conference with friends and friendly opponents at the homes of Bishop Count Mikes in Steinamanger. The time emperor described to them his quiet trip across the Swiss frontier and of his unexepcted appear ance in Hungary
 Charles, who had been advised by his followers that the Hungarian peo pie were eagerly awaiting him, left Prangins, Switzerland. Friday after noon accompanied by Count Erody, Count Hunyadi and Count Almassy. With an officer as his chauffeur, the former emperor slipped unnoticed across the border in an automobile near the Austrian frontier. Charles was disguised as a Tyrolean tourist.
 When the automobile with the for mer monarch and his four companions left Swiss territory, a military car was waiting to take them to Count Erodys estate in Austria near Steinamanger Charles passed the Hungarian border Saturday night in a villagers car and arrived at Steinamanger where Bishop Mikes concealed him in his castle.
 Premier Telekey was hunting in West Hungary with Count Sigray. Bishop Mikes reached Teleky late at night and said to him: Come at once to Steinamanger. A great misfortune has occurred"
 Teleky and Sigray arrived at the castle early in the morning and found Charles, highly agitated,- walking to and fro. To Bishop Mikes Charlss ex- claimed:
 THINKS HE IS WANTED
 T have had enough of exile and deprivation and now am coming back as your liege lord, I am convinced the population will receive me enthu- siastically and rally around my ban ner"
 Premier Teleky tried to dissuade Charles from his viewpoint by point ing out the resentment of the allies toward the Hapsburgs But Charles insisted that he was going to Buda- pest in order to see who was courage ous enough to touch the kings an- nointed person. He said he had re- ceiyed word from NJ, Briand, the French premier that the allies hence forth would consider the question of the throne an internal one to Hun gary.
 Arguments were useless and Charles accompanied by Premier Teleky started Sunday morning for Budapest The three cars of the entourage stop ped early in the afternoon before the premiers palace. The porter recog rized the former sovereign and sa- luted him reverently
 Charles went to the premier's apart ment and bathed and.ehanged his and attached the Hungarian colors to his sword.
 Then he proceeded on foot to the Ineighboring royal palace, followed by an aide de camp who on entering the palace demanded the key to the kings private rooms which had been closed since Charles left Hungary.
 CREATES CONSERVATION The appearance of Charles created consternation when he was shown into the guests waiting room "L want to see Admiral Horthy, 1 the regent), said Charles. Call him to me-"
 To this demand Horthy sent back the word:
 At present am head of the Hun garian state. Nobody has a right tc send for me-
 Later a meeting between Charles and Horthy took place in a small room on the first floor. The former king ol Hungary entered the room and seeing Hcrthy, greeted him in most friendly manner. He drew from his poclxei Hungary's highest military decoration the cross of the Marie Thefesa Order and affixed it on Horthy's breast l Horthy accepted the cross, but firmly insisted that he was not willing to hand over power to Charles. and declared that he would offer armcc