The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
Former Emperor Charles Makes
an Attempt to Regain the
Throne of Hungary.
"LIT7LE ENTENTE SAYS NO
Communist Revolt In Germany Not
Yet Subdued--Defeat Of Greeks
by kemaIists Reported-Pres-
dent Harding Moves for
Solution of Railway
Problem.
BY EDWARD W. PIcKARD.

"Tired of exile and deprivation"
Charles, former emperor of Austria
Hungary, made a dramatic attempt
last week to regain the throne OF
Hungary. Influenced by reports that
the Hungarians were eager for his re-
turn, he slipped across the border
from Switzerland, disguised as q ~
rolean tourist and accompanied by
four friends, and for 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-
companied him to Budapest, where Ad-
miral Horthy, the regent. had an In
terview with him. Charles decorated
the admiral and tried to cajole 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 lert
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
ma stated that Charles was under
Spanish protection ard asked the gov
eminent for a pass to enable the ex-
ruler to cross Austrian territory.
Three days later 1t was reported in
Paris and Vienna that Charles had
proclaimed military dictatorship at
Steinamanger with himself as its
chief and that General Lenar was
ready to support him with $4,000
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 Masaryk sent an
ultimatum to the Hungarian govern
ment. saying that the restoration OF
the Habsburgs would be regarded as
casus belli by Czecho-S lovakia.
The Hungarian charge daffaires In
Vienna notified the Austrian govern
ment that Charles would return 70
Switzerland. At this writing 1t ap-
pears that the attempted coup Is duo.
Early in the week It looked as
though the government forces In Ger
many had succeeded in quelling the
great communist revolt, which was
centered in Prussian Saxony. The
green" troops, armed with machine
guns. cartured 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
cesses. Then the revolt famed out
afresh. not only in Saxony, but also
In parts of the regions occupied by the
allied troops. The American and Bel
gian occuparional forces were espe-
cially involved but both quickly
gained control of the situation. In
Westphalia and in Weissenfels, SAX
ony, there was severe fighting and the
communists suffered considerable
losses. The attempt of the Reds TO
bring on a general strike apparently
was a failure, however.
The entire situation in Germany is
rather clouded and reports emanating
from German sources are not reliable.
There is little doubt that Berlin has
been exaggerating the danger OF gen.
eral revolt and the seriousness OF the
"battles" with the Reds in order 10