The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25
Prevented From Self Destruc-
tiOn by Empress Zita.
Royal Pair Now Prisoners
Awaiting Allied Orders.
MONARCHIST COUP FAILURE
Firm Action by Hungarian
Regent Ends FiascO.
Karlist Troops Quickly Vanish
When Reminded of Oath.

Budapest, Oct. 25.-Former Em-
peror Charles, whose attempt 10 re-
establish himself upon the throne met
with dismal failure yesterday. at
tempted to commitN suicide by shoot-
Ing following his arrest near Komorn.
Former Empress Zita saw him pre-
pairing to shoot himself and prevents
ed him from carrying out his inten-
tior,.
The former emperor and empress
arc now prisoners in the F,sterhazy
castle at Tata Tovaros, and The mas
Beaumont Hohler, British high COM
missioner in Hungary, is hurrying
there. with the representatives Of
cthei nations. to insure the safety of
the prisoners.
His Forces Scattered.
Orders sent to the rebellious troops
supporting Charles by Admiral
Hclthy, the Hungarian regent, spelled
the doom of Charless attempt TO re-
gain at least part of his former eu-
pire. The regent reminded the SOL
diers of their oath OF allegiance 10
NM and demanded their uncondition
al obedience, adding that the success
OF their undertaking would mean the
rum or the country. The firm stand
/ OF Admiral Horthy had its effect and
the royalist forces scattered, seeming
to vanish into thin air.
Latest advices from the section OF
country around Komorn indicate. the
government troops continued their
pursuit or the royalists and that the
kariist premier, NJ. Rakovsky, and
! Count Andrassy were among the san-
porters of the former monarch, can
tured by the loyal troops.
Await Allied Orders.
- Charles plan to return TO tRe Hun
1 garlan throne having failed the Hun
garian government win probably await
acnon by the allied powers, regarding
ili iiIs Iuture pace Of residence. 1t is
known that Switzerland will not again
give MIN refuge, and it is possible that
ne will be removed to some MACE
Where he will be virtually a prisoner
OF the allied powers.
The followers of the former en-
peror are reported to have lost half
! thelr number in attempting to retreat
| from Bicske to Tata Tovaros. The
railroad line had been cut and they
were forced to abandon their trains
| When they attempted to march across
| lhe country peasants cut off their re-
| treat toward the south. Capture of
| Gustav kratz, former minister of for
elgn affairs, who was involved in the
attempt OF the former emperor to re-
gain the throne, is reported.
Royal Pair Prisoners.
Charles and Zita are detained in
communicate in castle near Komorn.
charles is said to be broken hearted
| over the failure of his attempted coup.
There was considerable destruction
OF property west and southwest of
budapest. Peasants tore up large sec
uons of the Bickestuhl- Wisenberg
railway to hinder the flight of the
monarchists
The government has ordered the ar
rest of all of the monarchist civil and
| military leaders. Count Andrassy.
Count Rakowsky and Count Gratz have
already been arrested. Count Rakow-
sky had been appointed premier and
minister of justice in the royalist pro-
visional government" and Count Gratz
minister Of finance.
Ends Balkan Menace.
Paris. Oct 25.- The failure OF
Charles's monarchist adventure in
Hungary has "banished the menace Of
a new Balkan war" according to the
view of the foreign office today.
Officials of the foreign office ex-
pressed high satisfaction over the cap
ture of Charles and the collapse OF the
restorationist movement.
| Diplomatic exchanges are now pro-
ceeding between London, Paris and
p Rome concerning Charles's future.