EX-EMPEROR KARL

Grey River Argus, 8 April 1921, Page 3

EX-EMPEROR KARL

KARL STILL HOPEFUL. POPULAR WITH THE I’EOFLE. BUDAPEST, April 6. Ex-Emperor Karl’s departure from Steinamanger was accompanied by His advisors debated all night long ! >n the advi ability of resisting departure ’and marching to Budapest. Karl s’ the counsels of Lehar and Fount Andrassy, decided, in the interests of the country, to retire from Hungary. A large crowd commenced singing the Hungarian. National Anthem, when. Karl appeared on the balcony, and he was tremendously cheered. Women and children fell on their knees weeping and remained so until the Royal motor started on its journey. Karl expressed himself convinced that he would return within a brief period, and issued a declaration, which it is understood will be published by lhe Hungarian Government, as follows: — “I am leaving because of the conviction that the time has not yet come to take over the right of governing. I cannot permit the maintenance of ,' ! i right, which would entail disturbance of the present peace. I leave the land as th e crowned King of Hun-

Lrhar, Karl’s most ardent supporter, is resigned fr<mi the Hungarian Army. (»stensibly on the grounds of illhealth, and i- voluntarily sharing Karl’s exile. VIENNA, April 6. A thousand workers occupied tlio Bruck {Station awaiting Karl’s train, which was held up at Frohleiten. The demonstrators declared their intention of expressing their opinions to Karl before permitting a continuance of the journey. Eventually the deputation of workers was permitted to proceed to KAKI. LEAVES HUNGARY. A’IENNA, April 5. Karl has left Steinamanger accomjpanied by three Entente officers, a detachment of Entente troops, 24 officers and men representing the Austrian Army, Social-Democrats, Christian Scientists and other sections, who all demanded representatives aboard the train. KARL BACK IN SWITZERLAND. (Received at 10 R-ui., April 7). GENEVA, April 7-Ex-Emperor Karl ha s entered Swiss territory at Buchs. Ho will probably reside at Lucerne.