The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-10

! Geneva. Dec. 10.-(P-Leaders Of
the League of Nations said Monday
night that Yugoslavia and Hungary
had reached an accord in principle
for the settlement of their dispute.
Geneva, Dec. 10.--(P)-Nicholas Ii
tulescu. foreign minister of Rumalia.
poured oil on the troubled waters of
Hungarian Yugoslav relations Monday
by telling the League of Nations coun-
Gil that Yugoslavias appeal against
Hungary in no way questioned the
national honor Of Hungary.
Since Titulescu is a recognized lead
er in the Little Entente of Yugoslavia.
Rumania and Czechslovakia, his
words were regarded as In the. nature
Of an official olive branch.
Speech Brings Laughter
The statesmen present in the coun-
Gil chamber were hopeful that Hun
gary would follow Yugoslavia,s lead
in accepting league plan for settle
ment Of the dispute between Yugo-
slavia and Hungary.
Titulescu, in his speech, delivered
an ironic indictment Of Hungary in
general terms. often evoking laughter
from the public galleries. President
VasconcelloS demanded silence.
The Rumanian foreign minister
scourged Hungary for not preventing
the military drill Of terrorists and &C
cused Hungarian authorities Of Gin
difference and negligence" He critic
lied Hungary for refusing to partic-
ipate In . movement for moral dis
armament"
Then he rendered homage to the
great Hungarian statesman Apponyi.
saying sadly that the discussions ut
Geneva had changed In tone since
his death. To-day" he said. courtesy
is replaced by provocation."
France introduced . draft Of =
treaty providing for the creation Of
an international criminal court for
the repression Of terrorism. It would
be permanent and would consist Of
five members.
Described - Compromise
The new league plan was described
as . compromise prepared in such a
form that statesmen had every hope
Hungary would accept It.
It was reported to involve an In
vitation to Hungary to conduct rigid
investigation Of tho murder Of King
Alexander OF Yugoslavia at Marseille
and to punish anyone found guilty
OF connection with the crime.
This proposal was first made BY
Pierre Laval, French foreign minister,
In q speech to the council Of the
League Of Nations.
Provisions of the plan have been &C
cepted by Bogoljub Yevtitch, Yugoslav
foreign minister, who is being pressed
hard by his government to get con-
crete action in Yugoslavia's complaint
against Hungary.
Yevtitch told leaders of the major
European powers he preferred to
withdraw the matter from the hands
OF the league and deal directly with
Hungary rather than accept a mere
"platonic" condemnation Of terrorism.
/ Our moderation has mistakenly
been conceived to be weakness" he
asserted.
May Act on Her Own
The cessation Of deportationS OF
iHungarians from Yugoslavia has help
ed relax q situation which was SO Sc
rious that Laval told a colleague this
conflict should be settled and must
be settled to maintain the peace Of
Europe"
Hungarian spokesman here say
Yugoslavia has threatened to "act on
her own" II she fails to receive salts
factory treatment from the League Of
Nations.
| Yugoslavia's charge that Hungary
was responsible for the assassination
CT King Alexander at Marsetlle two
months ago because she hungary
fostered terrorists, Is before the league.
Rumania and Czechoslovakia, the
other members Of the Little Entente.
are supporting Yugoslavia's conten-
ton.
France has aligned her support with
the Entente. Italy has sided with
Hungary.
Captain Anthony Eden. British lord
privy seal, was entrusted Monday
with the responsibility Of presenting
the powers compromise plan for
peace to Hungary and the Little En-
tente.
Acting as gc-betweens for Yugo-
slavia are Pierre Laval. French foreign
minister, and Eduard Benes, foreign
minister Of Czechoslovakia. Baron
Pompeo Aloisi, Italian delegate to tn
league, is representing Hungary.
DECORATIONS CALLED OFF
TO AVERT BORDER CRISIS
Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Dec. l0.-(P-
IYugoslavia ended the mass deporta'
ton Of Hungarians abruptly Monday.
apparently averting the possibility OF
border fighting.
Diplomatic quarters said they un-
derstood the government had ueen
prevailed upon by European powers,
chiefly Great Britain and France. to
cease expelling the Hungarians.
The order was announced soon after
Prince Paul, one Of three regents
guiding affairs Of state for the boy
king Peter II, returned from Lon
don, where he attended the wedding
Of Princess Marina and the Duke OF
Kent.
Unofficial reports said Yugos}avia
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