Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-30

OF life peculiarly bitter form Of exile.
Madeira, compared with st. Helena is an earthly
paradise. Madeira, the Portuguese word for for
est" Is directly In the Atlantic ocean trade routes
and thus is kept in daily touch with the outside
world. The island. 400 miles west Of Morocco, has
temperate climate 1t is II miles wide and 35
miles long and elliptical In shape Three other
Islands nearby complete the Madeira group. There
Is population of 10000 Funchal the chief city,
has population Of more than 10000, and the is
land produces famous wine, as well as an abun
dance of fruits, grains and sugar. Oxen are main
~ used for agriculture, instead of draft horses
and other farming methods are primitive. 1t Is
nearly always summer there The island is
volcanic and its scenery is on a magnificent
scale So the island Is famous as health
resort. Visitors remember the seds drawn by
oxen, runners being used instead of wheels be-
cause Of the PERCEPTIONS streets, and the novel
experience of coasting down n street paved with
stone.
What of Hungary's future? Though the Haps
burg dynasty has been ousted and Charles is in
exile, there are other Hapsburgs. General Lehar,
who was Charles Hungarian supporter in the Octo
her asco, has disappeared; his brother Franz, Vlen
nese composer of the merry Widow is searching
for him. Admiral Nicholas Horthy is regent of
Hungary and Hungary apparently wants a mon
archy and may make him emperor
Ferenc Vecsey the Hungarian vlolinist now In
this country, Is cousin Of Regent Horthy He
says:
Hungary desires monarchy but not a Haps-
burg monarchy. To understand the way my peo-
pie feel, you must remember that government and
religions In their country go hand in hand. Ours
was an apostolic monarchy The ruler wore the
crown of St. Stephen.
nm. e.. l.
1t is decadent house. What Hungary needs is new
blood. Admiral Horthy represents the people. He
has their interests at heart. He is clean, ener
getc, patriotic and endowed with a strong charac
ter. He has completely recognized the army
''The carving up of Hungary only can result in
discomfort. We have lost 100000 of our popua-
tion although many have drifted back to the little
Hungary and are living In wagons, In railroad sta
tons, everywhere. The present arrangement can
not be permanent. We must be given back our
territory, and II necessary for the maintenance Of
peace, an autonomy could be created of part Of
Hungary, where each Of the many nations living
there could speak Its own language. Then Hun
gary, her integrity restored, should join the little
entente. AS 1t Is now, she Is isolated"
Does Regent Horthy want to be EMPEROR APP
parently not. Anyway, he has position without
precedent-all the functions and authority Of a
king without the title. AS everyone knows, he was
leading figure In the war With the outbreak Of
the revolution which resulted In the Hungarian
republic under Karoyi, he retired to his estates.
But he came back from private life to oppose the
Boshevists Parliament made him regent In 1920
and since then has been holding the relns of gov
eminent, never knowing what the morrow may
bring forth.
within short time Empress Zlta and her hus-
band Emperor Charles, will return to the throne
Of Austria" This prediction was made by the
Prince Rene de Bourbon, brother Of the ex-empress
of Austria, who is In the United States on bust
ness trip. eighty per cent or more of the people
are anxious to have them return as quickly as
possible"