The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-07
Former Emperor Charles Makes
an Attempt to Regain the
Throne Of Hungary
LITTLE ENTENTE" SAYS no
Communist Revolt In Germany Not
Ys4 subdued-Defeat Of Greeks
BY kemaIists Reported-Pres-
idsnt Harding Moves for
Solution Of Railway
Problem.
By EDWARD W. PIcKARD.


'aTired Of exile and deprivation"
Charles, former emperor Of Austria
Hungary. made a dramatic attempt
iast week to regain the throne Of
Hungary. Influenced by reports that
the Hungarians were eager for his re-
turn. be. slipped across the border
from Switzerland. disguised as q Ty-
rolean tourist and accompanied by
four friends, and for a 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, 80 Teleky ac-
companied him to Budapest, where Ad-
miral H0rthy. 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 tile present regime, and,
with tears In his eyes. the ex-ruler left
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 vlen-
ua stated that Charles was under
Spanish protection and asked the gov.
ernment for a pass to enable the ex.
ruler to cross Austrian territory.
Three days later II was reported in
Paris and Vienna that Charles had
proclaimed military dictatorship at
Steinamanger with himself as its
chief and that General Lehar was
ready to support him with $4,000
troops.
This development brought about
prompt action by the ''little entente" !"
Czecho- -Slovakla. 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
,cssus bellI, by Czecho- -Slovakia.
Nhe Hungarian charge d.afiaires- In
Vienna notified the Austrian govern
ment that Charles would return to
Switzerland. At this writing II ap-
pears that the attempted coup Is dud.
Early 10 the week II 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. captured 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.
eian occupational forces were espe-
cially involved but both quickly
gained control Of the situation. In
westphalia and in Welssenfcls. Sax
ony. there was severe fighting and the
communists suffered considerable
losses. The attempt Of the Reds to
bring IN a general strike apparently
was q failure. however.
The entire situation In Germany is
rather clcpded and reports emanating
from German sources are not reliable.
There IL little doubt that Berlin eas
been exaggerating the danger Of gen.
eral revolt and the seriousness Of the
Abattss" with the Reds In order t.