AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 300, 13 September 1921, Page 5

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CRISIS

POSITION ADDITIONALLY COMPLICATED MILITARY LEADERS DEFIANT The crisis in Central Europe has been complicated by Austria withdrawing the gendarmeri from Burgenland. The Council of Allied Ambassadors has sent a Note to Hungary demanding the withdrawal of troops from._th ß western zone allotted to Austria. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, September 10. The latest reports state that the Aus-tro-Hungarian crisis has been rendered worse by Austria.’' withdrawing all the gendarmerie from Burgenland, and, as she is ' forbidden to send troops, she demclines to cope with the well-armed Hungarian insurgents, who are spread over the old Austrian frontier as far as Kirchschlag. Tho position, is additionally complicated, owing to .the Magyars still officially holding certain capital provinces until Austria pays certain alleged liabilities. The militarist leaders have established themselves there,, defying both the Allies and Austria. Vienna reports express scepticism at the Hungarian. Government’s protestations that it is unable to control the militarist leaders. The Austrian Government regards the position as calling for prompt Allied action. It is feared that the militarist successes will give a great impetus to the movement for the reinstatement of ex-Eqiperor Karl.—Aus.,N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 , ' AUSTRIAN TROOPS DISPATCHED WITH SANCTION OF INTER-ALLIED , COMMISSION. , (Rec. Seperifber 12, 7.20 p.m.) x Vienna, September 11. ’ The Government is dispatching all available troops to protect the frontier against Hungarian insurgents, who nre now looting Austrian territory. Tho First Austrian Brigade marched through Vienna on Sunday. Tho advanced body crossed the J.eitha River at Bruck, and entered Hungarian territory with the full sanction of the Inter-Allied Commission. —"The .Times." ; NOTE TO HUNGARY * EVACUATION OF BURGENLANh INVITED.' Paris, September 11. The Ambassadors’ Conference has z sent the Hungarian Ambassador a Note,' stating that acts of violence committed by Hungarians in West Hungary will directly involve responsibility on the Hungarian which has'been invitcj, to evacuate Burgenland. The Note declares that punitive measures will be taken to ensure the execution of the Treaty engagements if Hungary persists in her present attitude. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS DEMANDED. (Rec. September 12,' 5.5 p.m.) Paris, September 12. The Council of Allied Ambassadors has sent the Hungarian Minister in Paris a Note, demanding the withdrawal of Hungarian regular and irregular troops from the western zone allotted to Austria; otherwise .tho penalties provided In the Peace Treaty will be applied.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. \/