The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-24


warrant for the arrest of former EN-
peror Charles, said a dispatch from
Budapest this evening.
Amsterdam, Oct. 24-Dutch news.
papers today printed a Vienna dis
patch saying Charles had entered
Budapest at midnight
Budapest, Oct. 24.-The army of
former Emperor Charles, which was
marching on Budapest for the restora-
ton of the ex-monarch, was defeated
with heavy losses by Hungarian gov
ernment forces at Tata-Tovaros, 35
miles west of Budapest, this morning.
The Carlist forces have fallen back
to Komorn, Is miles northwest of
Tata-Tovaros. The pursuit by the gov
ernment troops is continuing.
Paris, Oct. 24.-Fighting for pos
session of Budapest is in progress be-
| tween former Emperor Charles's mon
aTchist troops and national Hungarian
fe rces under Admiral Horthy. accord
| ing to the latest reports from the
Hungarian capital
| The fighting was reported to have
hegur outside the city and then spread
to Budapest proper.
Try to Prevent Bloodshed.
| Vienna, Oct. PA truce is being
| arranged between the Hungarian ma
| tionalist troops and former Emperor
! Charles's monarchist forces to prevent
further bloodshed, it was reported
| from the Hungarian frontier today
! was reDOrfP6 that TT7ufU rerzdr1g
| had been killed and wounded in fight
ing Sunday The Hungarian nation
alist forces captured 120 prisoners.
There is no confirmation of the rii-
| lCZecho- -Slovakia is reported to have
acted independently, sending an uti-
matum to Hungary demanding the re-
moval of Charles within forty-eight
| hours.
An attempt is being made to extend
the monarchiSt movement from Hun
gary to Austria, said advices from
Vienna today.
Horthy Issues Proclamation.
Admiral Horthy, regent of Hungary.
| has issued proclamation to the Hun
garian army asking 1t to support the
government and fight against the roy
alist army under Charles.
| 1.-The army took oath to me and
therefore must obey my ORDERS" said
Admiral Horthy's proclamation. "Oniy
! the regent can authorize the transfer
of Hungarian power to Charles. To
do SO at the present moment would
mean ruin for the country. Therefore,
expect all members of the army to
remain faithful to their oath and obey
my orders without any conditions"
Charles Army Increasing.
It is reported in diplomatic quarters
here that portion of the Budapest
garrison has declared for former En-
Hungarian capital yesterday indicated
that the garrison was loyal to the gov
ernment headed by Admiral H0rthy.
The military strength of the former
emperor is reported to be increasing
steadily. AS the news of his coup
spreads to the remoter districts. dis
tant monarchist bands are Fastening to
his support. Baron Pronay, the most
influential of the irregular leaders, is
said to have decided to throw his lot
with the ex-king- The wife Of Baron
Pronay is a lady in waiting upon for
mers Empress Zita.
Fifteen Miles From Capital.
London, Oct "a. - Ex-Emperor
| Charles has not yet entered Budapest
and his troops are still about fifteen
miles from the city, according to
Reuter- dispatch received. from Buda-
pest shortly before noon today. This
dispatch said that General Hegdeus.
representing Charles, held a parley
with representatives Of the Hungarian
government and later returned 10
Budaors.
The royalist troops were stationed
at Budaors when the parley was held.
General Hegdeus was formerly COM
mander of the Ogdenberg garrison
He assumed command of the MON
archs after Charles had arrived at
Ogdenberg by airplane from Switzer-
land.
British Make Demand.
| The British government has notified
the Hungarian government today that
the latter must take all possible steps
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