The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-24
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
BUDAPEST, Oct. 24-Hunga
government forces fighting against
the attempt of former Emperor Char
les TO regain the throne have won
pronounced successes against the Car
list forces, it was announced in re-
ports TO the government today.
The reports stated that the town of
Raab had been recaptured and that
the Carlists were being attacked in
the rear.
This attack, it was stated, was be
ing lead by Baron Pronay at the head
of the West Hungarian insurgents,
who had hurried to the governments
aid.
Other reports show that hand gren-
ade fighting had begun after midnight
near Torbagy. 80 miles from Budapest.
Government circles were greatly
heartened, by news of the recapture
of Raabs and by reports of the opera
tions of Baron Pronay.
The foregoing dispatch. filed by the
Associated Press correspondent in
Budapest this morning indicated that
up to that time at least. Former En-
peror Charles had not entered Buda-
pest, and that a hard fight with, at
any rate, some measure of success,
was being made to keep him away
from the Hungarian capital.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-An ultimatum
has been sent to the Hungarian gov
ernment by CZecho-Slovaki, giving
the former 4S hours to secure the re-
moval of Former Emperor Charles
from that country. il is stated III a
dispatch from Vienna to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
The British government has noti-
fled the Hungarian government that
the latter must take all possible steps
for the expulsion of former Emperor
Charles Of Hungary, it was learned
this afternoon. ...'''..'.
Instructions have been sent by the
government here to Baron Hardinge,
the British ambassador in Paris to ar
range meeting of the council of am
bassadors TO be held in the French
capital today.
Reserves Right
1t is stated in well-informed quar-
ters that Great Britain reserves the
ItSLL " SuPpcll LlAC iItbAC CAICAbC
Jugoslavia, Czecho-Slocakia - in any
action it may take for the expulsion OF
the ex-ruler from Hungarian territory.
It is reported in Hungary that the
British high commissioner there has
declared the entente will construe the
continued presence of Former Emper
or Charles in Hungary as a casus
belli, says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from the Austrian capital today
The ex-ruler is reported to have de
clared that if the entente adhered tC
its policy of "suppressing the will OF
the Hungarian nations" then he, as
the legitimate king, would sever rela
tions with the entente.
PARIS. Oct 24-War clouds seem
to be gathering over Hungary as re
suit of former Emperor Charles re
turn to that country and his attempt
To establish himself upon the Magyar
throne. Jugoslavia and Czecho-Slo
vakia, member nations of the little
entente, are understood to be mobil
izing forces to bring pressure to beal
upon Hungary to expel Charles, while
there have been reports that Rumania
the thi member nation of this Bal
kan combination, is prepared to joir
her allies in military demonstration
Communication between Budapes
and the outside world has been inter
rupted for the last AS hours, and wha
news has been learned has come b!
roundabout routes, and are taken will
reserve in entente capitals. 1t is be
lieved, however, that Charles has no
as yet entered Budapest, although hi
forces, marching eastward from Bur
genland, on the Austrian frontier, ar
reported to be nearing the Hungarian
capital.
Admiral Horthy, the Hungarian re
gent, is believed to be firm in his de
termination to expel Charles from tha
country. and reports received here in
dicate that troops under his comman
have remained loyal to his govern
ment. Dispatches state that workin
mems delegations have called upo,
the regent and assured him of thei
support in the fight against the re
dictionary elements seeking to reestat
lish the monarchy.
Nations allied against the centra
empires during the world war hav
notified the Hungarian governmen
that the restoration of a Hapsburg t
the throne would endanger peace i
central Europe, and have called 70
drastic action in defeating the attemr
of the monarchists to establish powe
in Budapest.