Evening star., 1921-04-09
HUNGARIAN CRISIS
ICL0SESASSEMbLY
Pfemier Asks Adjournment,
Declaring "stabiIity Of oov-
jernment Is Endangered"
bSthe Associated Press,

BUDAPEST, April S.-The Hun
gArian national assembly has ad-
johrned until after Regent Horthy
ard Premier Paul Teleky have con-
ferred relative to the ministerial
crisis which has arisen as a result
of the visit Of former Emperor Charles
to this country.
During yesterdays session of the
assembly. an official note from the
premier was read. 1t stated the pre-
mier considered the stability of the
government endangered, owing to the
situation OF certain ministers in con-
nection with recent eyets."
Il must, therefore" the note con-
tinued, make propositions to the re-
gent regarding the government and
SO must ask for an adjournment of
the assembly until the regent has
reached a decision"
The assembly acted at once upon
this request.
Newspapers of this city have pub
lished the manifesto former Emperor
permission. before his departure from
Steinamanger for Switzerland.
Ex-Emperor Explains Visit.
"T returned to Hungarys. sacred
SOIL" the manifesto declared, because
/ was unable to live away from my
beloved country. and because l was
convinced that only the cfowned King
can restore tranquility and order
which is necessary for prosperity.
'The union Of Austria and Hun
gary ended with: Hungary becoming
independent. My desire is to strength
en- that independents. My Heart aches
at being prevented, from. working
hand in hand with the, nation for
reconstruction.
"Realizing, however, that my return
would invoive the znation in. -insup-
portable trials, I depart, but, though
in my exile, I will deSete all my
energies and II necessary, sacrifice
my life for the Interests of Hungary.
II have faith in Providence. and the
time will come when I can remain in
my beloved fatherlAnd. In the mean
time I ask the nation to support the
regent, who as tful1lling the heavy
duties of the head OF the state and on
whom I could rely to protect the ma
tion's and the kings COMMON inter-
ests." -
The manifesto was signed at steina-
manger, April 2. :
AgrAfians Demand Frebe. -
Investigation OF. the circumstances
surrounding the attempted return of
former Emperor Charles to the Hun
a meeting OF agrarian members OF
the national. assembly. A resolution
was introduced recommending that
the incident shou1d be Considered as
closed, but was ,dAfeated. and there
appeared little disposition to drop the
question Of responsibility for the in
cident.
1t appears that the anti-Carlists had
confidential agents in the immediate
vicinity of the former emperor while
he was in this country. and It is de-
clared they have a list of men as
ISOLATED with Charles in his attempt
to re-establish himself on the throne.
The agrarian deputies have urged
their punishment on the charge Of
treason.
In addition, the anti-Carlists ac-
cuse the Hungarian government OF
"blamable lack Of energy respect
government permitted him to hold a
regular court at Steinamanger. ap-
pointing officers and court dfgni-
taries, creating barons and adminis-
tering to them the path Of ofice-
Opponents Of the' restoration of the
cerned with the role played by
Bishop Mikes Of Steinananger. who.
in a sermon delivered last Christmas.
forecast the kings resurrection" at
Easter time. The attitude. OF Gen.
Lehar. governor Of West Hungary.
is also strongly criticised. He is
charged with playing a double game.
because under the pretext Of doing
patriotic work In West Hungary, he
is alleged to have. prepared the
There are Indications that impend-
ing sessions of the national assembly
will be stormy.
Charles In aKinSss RefuEe.n
LUCERNE, Switzerland, April T.
Former Emperor Charles Of Austria
Hungary, domiciled here after his
unsuccessful trip to Hungary in an
effort to reclaim the Hungarian
throne, is oceppyins, with former
which King Constantine and Queen
Sophie of Greece lived when they
were in exile here. This suite is known
locally as ''the kings and queens
refuge"
The Swiss government permitted the
ex-ruler to return to Switzerland only
on condition that he take part in no
intrigues or. propaganda measures.
He is prohibited from giving inter-
views or from leaving the canton Of
a villa eventually will be chosen for
the family.
Charles strongly desires to remain
in Switzerland. as does the ex-em-
press. because OF its healthfulness and
the facilities II affords for the educa-
tion OF their children. Therefore. it
is declared. there is no question as yet
of their going to Spain.
The ex-emperor and ex-empress at
tended services at a local church.
Both looked well. but tired. Charles
seems to have recovered from his at
tack of bronchitas.
This is the dull season in Lucerne.
and there are few visitors here. The
permanent population is displaving no
interest in the doings of Charles and