Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-03
DEATH SACRIFICE,
CHARLES DECLARED
Passing Of Monarch May Mean
Kingdom for His
Eldest Son
HUNGARIAN RoYALlsTs ACT
By tho Associated Press

TuHcfiols NAuoIE1s april o. "
God, Thy will be done. Into Thy hands
I commit my soul and the care Of my
wife and children. I offer Thee my
life as sacrice for my people,
Thus spoke ex-Emperor Charles,
serene and colin. at the moment Of his
death.
The body Of Charles, dressed in the
campaign uniform Of n field marshal,
lay today in the house that has been his
residence since he came to Madeira in
exile. After embalming, the body was
placed in leaden coffin with an outer
she'll of mahogany. The Bishop Of Fun
chal said mass in the mortuary chapel
yesterday.
The body will be removed tomorrow
to a private chapel in the Cathedral,
pending transfer to mausoleum in the
cemetery Of Monte Campo.
1t was learned yesterday that Charles
had been Ill for ten days before ply
siclan was called to attend him.
Builapest. April 3.--(By A. P.)---
prince Otto is the hereditary King Of
Hungary this Is the only legal way to
view the situation" declared Count Al.
bert Apponyi, former Premier yester-
day. Count Julius Andrassy and Count
Hunyady made similar declarations.
1t is said that Legitimist Deputies
intend to move in Parliament bill for
the immediate return to Hungary Of
Otto and for his education under Hun
While N. Banify, Foreign Minister.
not be changed BY the death Of Charles,
various politicians hold the view that
a possible compromise between those
favorable and unfavorable to Charles
has been facilitated by his death.
The Monarchists express the hope
that Prince Otto can be restored
to his former rank, with tho present
regime continuing in power during the
minority Of the one time heir apparent
to the throne. In all events, the death
of Charles is expected to exercise great
influence in the elections in favor Of
the Hapsburgs.
Day Of Mourning Decreed
The Government decreed yesterday a
day Of national mourning. All theatres
and other places Of amusement were
ordered closed, flags were half. masted
and music was suppressed.
Admiral Horthy, the Regent, and
Count Stefan Bethlen. the Premier,
telegraphed condolences on behalf of the
Nation to ex x-Queen Zita.
1.-THE young Kings life" said the
message Of Regent Horthy. "has been
extinguished by unfathomable destiny
Hungary il profoundly grieved and
shares his family's sor row.
The marriage of Paulctte Horthy,
eldest daughter of admiral Horthy, to
Lieutenant Dadislas Fay, which was to
have occurred in the Royal Palace to.
day. has been indefinitely postponed
on account of the death of Charles.
Most of the newspapers Yesterday
were black bordered. The karlist organ
says the last resting place Of Charles
must be OH Hungarian soil. not in the
Vienna vaults. because it must become
a place Of pilgrimage in Hungary.
The leading adherents Of Charles will
hold a big meeting today. They have
sent kilograms to the followers of
Charles throughout the country to
attend.
Vienna, April 3.-No political re-
action in Austria resulting from the
death of Charles is vet apparent. 1t is
generally felt that the monarchists of
Austria will follow the lead Of Hun
gary.
In monarchist circles here the pro-
posal Is being discussed that Prince
Sixtus Of Bourbon de Parma. an Italian
and brother of former Empress Zita,
legally adopt Francis Joseph Otto,
making him n member Of the italian
house Of Parma. and thus evadc the
ban on the Hapsburgs.
The voluminous obituaries and ap-
precautions of the former Emperor King
which fill the press are cOlorless.
but kindly. They dwell on the virtues
Of Charles as man, husband and
father. but excuse him as q statesman,
for being well meaning but an unfortu :
nate ruler called to the throne at n time
when greater men than he could no,
have done more for the people. The
circumstance of his death in exile and
poverty elicits note of pity.
The monarchist Retchspost IN pane
Fyric accuses the Entente as being di
rectly responsible for the death OF
Charles by exiling him to the tropic
island of Madeira.
There is considerable speculation as
to whether Charles widow will at
tempt TO take up her residence in Aus
tria, inasmuch rs the Punishment de
cree includes neither Zita nor her chill
dren.
The general belief prevails that tn,
body Of Charles will be allowed to liz
with his ancestors in the Church Of the
Capuchins.