Evening star., 1921-10-30
ROYALIST PLOTTING
CERTAIN IN FUTURE
Failure of Charles Has Not Yet Con-
vinced Monarchists They Cannot Still
Rule Central Europe.

known also that there are other royal
houses in Hungary which have long
cherished the idea OF ruling the coun-
try. and Horthy could as well turn to
either of these as to Charles. And,
strange as it may seem. the Hun
ject to a kingdom, might even consent
to Horthy assuming the title. mas
much as the Magyars always have
been ruled by royal personages and
| is much more favored than the re
publican. The reason for this lies in
ignorance and apparent lack of de-
sire to assume governmental burdens
which the peasant people would rather
place upon the shoulders of the more
educated. And education Is indicative
of privileged classes in their minds.
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Hungary has produced many clever
politicians. but none cleverer than
Admiral Horthy, who already has
gained many concessions from the al
lies and who was on the Threshold or
gaining more financial and economic
advantages when Charles muddled
the Hungarian situation.
Horthy realizes that Hungary can
not change her present government
at the moment, particularly in view
of the treaty of peace. and not at any
time unless suspicious of neighboring
countries die down. If he can get
Hungary in going shape 1t will be to
the entire advantage of Horthyr If he
can revive the country from it's state
of after-the-war paralysis, then it will
be Horthy who eventually will be the
first thought of in connection with
the establishment of kingdom, and
he. with the respect of the people,
with good will of the allies, would be
government and preside over the
destinies of the nation from royal
vantage. Horthy might desire to pick
esome other parsonage for the honor.
but it must be taken for granted
that Horthy will be the man to decide
the fate of Hungary.
Just how far the little entente" will
go in pressing its ultimatum upon
Hungary demanding that there be
complete demobiliZation, that Hungary
pay the costs of recent forced mobil-
iZation in countries composing the
| little entente" is not known. Though
the little entente" has the backing of
| the allies in certain of its movements to
Scuelch the HapSburg schemings, it is
not revealed at the moment how far
the larger allies will permit Czecho-
| slovakia. Jugoslovia and Rumania TO
exploit Hungary.
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Within the space of a week Chancel-
| lor Wirth has marched down from his
| marched right back again. He, it is
| true, has formed new cabinet more
! in accord with the desires of various
| political groupings in Germany. one
| that may be expected to represent to
! a better degree the conflicting indus
| trial and democratic interests. but it
still Is believed to be a cabinet of ex-
pediency. Had not Wirth been re-
chosen chancellor, even Germany real
| ICES that her future might have been
60.
| are concerned. for Wirth is about the
| only man in Germany that can be or
| is trusted by the French. and even
their eagle eyes are kept upon his
every maneuver.
! wirth may be expected to proceed
with the reparations plan notwith-
standing his almost violent avowals
| that Germany cannot pay under the
new Silesian decision. AS a matter of
fact it may be expected that Chancel-
| lor Wirth, with the aid Of the in
| dustrialists. will settle down imme-
diately to the arrangement of plans
looking toward the fulfillment of fur
ther obligations. Wirth does not wish
to be impeded and this is indicated by
his dissolving the reichstag immez
diately after receiving vote of con-
fidence from this body.
1t is extremely fortunate for Ger
many and the allies as well that Wirth
| has again assumed power and Will
steer for Sare channels. the courses or
which are directed by the allies. for
had he stepped down and the allies
been forced TO apply sanctions. and
general political upheaval. as a con-
sequence. upsetting the revived in
dustria1 life of the country. then the
| monarchists would have been material
\ ly assisted in such schemings as they
have fathered.
| The restoration Of Wirth to the
! chancellorship means that the mon
I archists must defer their attempts
until a time when the political situa-
| ton is more propitious. The tax prob
lens of the nation yet are to be settled
and probably will be in November. At
| that time there may be another crisis.
but on the whole. signs indicate
greater peace. greater industry, with
consequent German fulflment of
allied repara tions stipulations. the
Silesian decision Notwithstanding.