The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-31
CARL STAKES ALL
TO REGAIN CROWN
Ex-EmperOr of Austria Hun
gary Gains FoOthOld.
Parliament of Both Republics
Summoned to Decide.
ARMY REMAINS LOYAL
Hungarian Regent Firmly AS
SertS His Power.
Last of Hapsburgs Almost
Prisoner in West Hungary.

Vienna, March 81 Confirmation
was received in official quarters here
this afternoon that martial law had
been declared in West Hungary under
h Q supp rters of Ex-Emperor
Charles. This caused intensified feel
ing of gravity in government circles
over the situation.
Steinamanger, West Hungary, Mar
81 (noon) premier Teleky, and
Count Andrassy. former foreign min
lister. have been in debate a whole day
here with former Emperor Charles on
the condition under which the latter
would be willing to sign a formal alb
dication.
1t is said Charles is insisting that
stipulation of the validity of the
claims of his son. Otto, shall be rec
ognized and embodied in the Hun
garian law.
Vienna. March 31-Forrner EN-
peror Carl announced today that he is
resolved to mount the throne, accord
ing to a dispatch received TODAY from
his headquarters at Steinananger.s ~
Premier Mayer of Austria convoked
a.
ciared that Austria was opposed to
Carl's return
He assured the allies that Austria
VIII resist him.
Parliament Summoned.
The Hungarian parliament has been
summoned to meet tomorrow The
parliament has sole power to deter
mine whether the regency shall be re-
tained or Carl returned
Its first act prbably will be TO con-
slider the little entente" notice that
war will be declared if Carl takes the
throne
The former rulers coup was care
fully plotted, according to evidence
uncovered by the police today.
OFFICERS discovered printed procla-
nations announcing "the king has re-
turned" These were believed TO have
been printed some time ago.
Communication with Steinan1anger
was broken today and CarFs move
ments were a mystery.
Troops Refuse to Revolt.
Military forces there are under com
nand or General Lehar, who was said .
TO have rejected Carts plea for sup
porting him in an attempt to regain
the throne.
Admiral Horthy, regent of Hum
gary, yesterday sent Count stephen B. |
Lethen to Steinamanger as envoy plen- |
lpotentiary. The count had a large |
force at his disposal to prevent a mon |
archist uprising.
The dispatch does not Indicate who |
assumed the dictatorship. 1t was be- |
Heved that General Lehar. in com |
mand of troops in west Hungary ha, |
taken charge of affairs since he has |
sworn to uphold Regent Horthy, |
There was a possibility, however, that |
Carl has secured the support of suf- |
Dispatches were fragmentary, indicat-
ing a censorship.
Carl Is Prisoner.
The former emperor is detained at |
the residence of Bishop Count Mikes
the latter now under arrest on charges
of supporting plot for Carl's en-
thronement At the war office it was
stated that Carl virtually is a prisoner
General Belitska, minister of war, de-
clared the entire army would support
the regent.
Vienna authorities said the greater
part of the military and most of the
peasants were opposed to Carl's re-
turn.
Carl was to be visited by high Of
ffcials today who were to attempt to
persuade him to leave the country.
Advices said Swiss authorities were in
dignant that Carl should break his
word and flee from his asylum there.
They were expected to oppose his
return.
Invitations were received from
Spain A4OHNNSls anu 0dTl SnOulQ
receive the support of power of the
military forces, it was expected that he
would be conducted to the Spanish
border.
News of the monarch's return is
gradually thruout the coun-
try, despite rigid censorship on
newspa pers. Great excitement was re-
ported in the OUTLYING districts It
was manifested chiefly in anti-mon-
archists meetings.
Has Staked Everything.
Paris. March S1-Former Emperor
Carl. stalking everything in a desperate
effort to organize his throne. today
seized control of western Hungary. {
according to dispatch from Vienna.
Former Premier Julius Andrassy was
said to support Carl and to have sent {
an ultimatum to Budapest
The dispatch said Gen. Lehar's