The Hope pioneer., 1921-04-07
Former Emperor Charles Makes
an Attempt to Regain the
Throne of Hungary.
"LITTLE ENTENTE" SAYS NO
Communist Revolt IN Germany Not
Yet Subdued-Defeat Of Greeks
by kemalists Representatives,
ldent Harding Moves for
Solution Of Railway
Problem,
BY EDWARD w. PlcKARp.

Ilred OF exile and deprivation"
Charles, former emperor of Austria
Hungary, made dramatic attempt
last week to regain the throne of
Hungary. Influenced by reports that
turn, he slipped across the border
from Switzerland, disguised as Ty-
rolean tourist and accompanied by
four friends, and for a day was con-
cealed by Bishop Mikes at Steinaman-
ger. There Premier Teleky was sum
moned and tried in vain to persuade
the former monarch that his hopes
were not to be realized. Charles per-
sisted in his adventure so Teleky ac-
conpanied him to Budapest, where Ad-
miral Horthy, the regent had an in
terview with him. Charles decorated
the admiral and tried to catole him
into turning over the government to
him, but Horthy declared he would
offer armed resistance to any attempt
to overturn the present regime. and,
with tears in his eyes, the eX-ruler left
the palace, saying: Farewell for
ever"
Returning to Steinamanger. Charles
was placed under strict military super
vision and Bishop Mikes was arrest
ed. charged with being the head of the
movement to restore Charles to the
throne. The Spanish minister at Wen
na stated that Charles was under
Spanish protection and asked the gov
for ak
IT, TO cross Austrian territory.
zee days later 1t was reported in
Paris and Vienna that Charles hard
proclaimed military dictatorship at
Steinamanger with himself as its
chief and that General Lehar was
ready to support him with $1,000
troops.
This development brought about
prompt action by the little entente"
CZecho-Slovakia. Jugo-Slavia and Rou-
mania. whose troops were placed in
strategic positions on the Hungarian
frontiers. President Masaryl sent an
ultimatum to the Hungarian govern
ncnt. saying that the restoration of
TIE Rabshurgs would be regarded as q
cAs',s helli by CZecho-Slovallia.
The Hungarian charge .d'atfaires in
Vienna notified the Austrian govern
ment that Charles would return to
Switzerland. At this writing II ap-
pears that the attempted coup is a dud
Fairly in the week it looked as
though the government forces in Ger
many had succeeded in quclling the
great communist revolt. which was
centepd in Prussinn SaXony. The
"green" troops. armed with machine
guns, captured the big Leuna nitro
gen plant in Halle. together with
many prisoners and vast stores of
arms and ammunition. and in other
places they scored important sue
cesscs. Then the revolt famed out
afresh. not only in Saxony, hut also
In narts of the regions occupied by the
allied troops. The American and Bel
gan Occupational forces were espe-
cally involved but both quickly
gained cnntrnl Of the situation. In
Westphalia and in Weissenfels. Sax
ory. there was severe fighting and the
communists suffered considerable
losses. The attempt of the Reds to
hrn@ rr, general strike apparently
was failure. however
The entire situation in Germany is
rather clouhed and reports emanating
frcnl German sources are not reliable.
There IS little doubt that Berlin has
been exn=gerating the danger Of gen
''hnttles" with the Reds In order to