Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-01
AN EMPEROR GOES Alleging.

Austria and Hungary have learned their lesson
we'll
Former Emperor Charles, of the defunct dua
monarchy, is in West Hungary trying to get the
Magyar throne.
But the Hungarlans viii not have 1t so, ac-
cording to Associated Press dispatches received
Wednesday night. Paris advices even go so far
as to say that Charles is being aided and abetted
in his ambitious dreams only by one general and
q deputy, who have been arrested. In word
his attempt is declared to have been a fasco
The ex-emperor was recently reported as being
at Stenamanger, the Austrian border. A
delegation has been sent by the Budapest gov
eminent to persuade" Charles to leave the coun-
try. The nature of the persuasion" is evident
when we remember that even now he is under
military surveillance.
But Austria feels that she also has something
to say about the matter. The Vienna government
fears that if the Hungarians 'invite" Charles to
leave, the latter will be tempted to make his exit
by way of the Austrian border.
This Austria does not intend that he shall do.
Not only are his former subjects done with him,
but Czecho-Slovallia, Jugo-savia and Rumania
have served notice on Vienna that they will send
troops into Austria at the first indication that
Charles is to be permitted to remain in the
country.
To prevent such an eventuality the Vienna
regime is taking every precaution to keep Charles
out
Why is the former emperor such persona non
grata with Austria, Hungary and the new re-
publics that have been formed out of the former
dual monarchy?
The answer is not difficult.
1t is because he is a Hapsburger. That is his
greatest crime.
Charles I succeeded, his granduncle, Francis
Joseph l, November 81 1916 Because of his per-
sonality' the aged Francis Joseph had been able to
keep his far-flung empire from crumbng apart,
but its diverse languages and races made the dis
memberment of the dual monarchy q foregone
conclusion. 1t was only question of how long
the old ruler could postpone the evil issue.
When the aged lion died, the cub was not able
to defend the lair. Austria blew up. Forced to
sign hard peace terms Austria compelled to
see section after section of the former empire be-
come an Independent republic. The most i'm
portan of these "slces" We're Czecho- Slovakia and
Jugo-Slavia.
These two new nations do not propose to see
the old dynasty restored. They see in such a
restoration revival of the ancient imperalistc
menace.
On the other hand Austria itself regards the
Hapsburgs-and believe rightly-as the chief
cause of its If Francis Joseph had not
baited Serbia to the breaking point, and it, later,
the court of Vienna had not remained linked with
Potsdam, Austria Hungary still might have saved
the pieces"
That the allies realized the unfortunate depend
ence of Austria upon Germany was evidenced dur
ing the peace negotiations with the dual monarchy
at the st. German peace conference. Premier
Clemenceau and the other entente statesmen re-
ceived the Vienna delegates with greater degree
of consideration than that accorded to the Ger
man delegates at the Versailles gathering.
Austria Hungary has had to pay for the COM
pany it kept. And it does propose to let the
Of he
other chance at the throne.