HUNGARIAN NOTE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1934, Page 5

HUNGARIAN NOTE

TO THE LEAGUE

JUGO-SLAV CHARGES REFUTED. )

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

(Received this day at II a.m.)

December 8. A note to tlie League welcomes the opportunity of defending her honour against the Jugo-Slavian charges and declares Yankapusta was not a terrorist camp.

It was only leased, and Hungarian soldiers were not connected with it.

The note denies Hungarian negligence in the control of Jugo-Slav immigrants, and all other charges.

verbal: duel at geneva.

JUGO-SLAV-iHUNGARIAN DEBATE.

GENEVA, December 7

The League Council debated Yugoslavia's mentorandum against Hungary. The debate developed into a wordy duel between the Yugo-Slav anil Hungarian delegates, though M. Yevtitcli (the Yugo-Slav,Foreign Minister) was somewhat more moderate than he had been expected, confininghinrie.f lo references in connection with Yugoslav emigres. He emphasised that ‘2O acts of terrorism had been carried out' in Yugo-Slavia in recent years. The culmination was the Marseilles tragedy. All had been systematically organises in Hungary. M. Yevtitch concluded by demanding an international convention directed against terrorists. M. Eckhardt, the delegate from Hungary replied to M. Yevtitch. He complained bitterly of tlie expulsion of tbe Hungarian residents from Yugoslavia. He emphasised that many of those who have, been expelled are noc Hungarians, but are Germans and Yugo-Slavs. A wave of indignation had been aroused in Hungary by the expulsions which it was most difficult to restrain.

M. Eckhardt asked the League to intervene in reference to refusals by Hungary- which would endanger peace. He absolutely denied that Hungarians had supplied any terrorists with arms or explsoives. He said that it was absurd to saddle Hungary with these Yugo-Slav crimes. Rushdi Bey supported the demand for an international, measure to stamp out terrorists .

M. Benes (Czechoslovakia) and M. Titulesui (Rouniania) both emphasised necessity for the League council taking strong action in the interests of peace.

THE DISCUSSION RE-OPENED

(Received this day at 10.40 a.m.) GENEVA, December 9

“Erancej which struck simultaneously, sides with Jugo-Slovia in this gra>'e debate,” declared M.' Laval, m reopenly, sides with Jugo-Slavia in this grave ing th e Jugo-Slav-H.ungarian dissuesion. . “The responsibility of certain Hungarian authorities for negligence, or worse is apparently established. Hungary ought to reopen the inquiry with a view to ensuring just and effective repression.

M Litvinotf characterising terrorism as “disgusting and dangerous,” declared the Soviet persistently opposed it. Captain Anthony Eden urging caution, confessed he had difficulty in deciding regarding responsibility tor the Marseilles crimes. He pointed out that proposals for the prevention of terrorism involved questions of the rights of asylum, which Britain traditionally maintained, yef Britain did not tolerate the abuse thereof by the employment or advocacy of illegalities. The discussion adjourned.

MASS EXPULSION RESCINDED

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 0.

The “Times” Belgrade correspondent states the Ministry for the Interior has rescinded the expulsion en masse of Hungarians resident in Jugo-Slavia, testifying to its desire to avoid demonstrative action pending the council’s decision regarding the Marseilles crime.