SHADOW OF WAR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18385, 25 October 1921, Page 5

SHADOW OF WAR

EX-EMPEROR KARL'S MOVE. CZECHOSLOVAKIA MOBILISING. ACTIVITY IN OTHER COUNTRIES. %Pre» A«»ooi«»ion—By Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) War overshadows Southern and Central Europe as the result of ex-Emperor Karl's move. Already Czecho-Slovakia is reported to be mobilising, while Rumania and iJugo-Slavia are also taking action, and advices from Rome state that the Italian War Office has issued secret orders to reinforce the north-eastern frontier. — A. and N.Z. Cable. KARL'S NEW CABINET. M. RAKOVIKY NOMINATED AS PREMIER. VIENNA, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) Ex-Emperor Karl has nominated M. Rakoviky as Premier and Dr ,Gratz as Foreign "Minister in his new Government. —A.- and N.Z. Cable. MARTIAL LAW IN BUDAPEST. EX-EMPEROR'S DEPARTURE BUDAPEST, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) Martial law has been declared in the city. It is semi-officially stated that under martial law ex-Emperor Karl cannot in any way exercise the rights of a Sovereign, and must leave the country forthwith. The Government has taken the necessary measures to ensure his departure. —Reuter. THE HUNGARIAN REGENT. FLIGHT ..FROM BUDAPEST RUMOURED. PARIS, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) It is reported from Berlin that the Hungarian Regent, Admiral Horthy, has fled from Budapest to Belgrade in view of exEmperor Carl's action. The Government has decided to take urgent measures.— Reuter. ALLIED NOTE TO HUNGARY. ■ EX-EMPEROR'S REMOVAL * REQUESTED. KARLIST TROOPS OUTSIDE. THE CAPITAL. CLASH WITH GOVERNMENT TROOPS. LONDON, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) The Hungarian Legation states that the Ministers of Great Powers have presented a Note to the Hungarian Government asking it to remove ex-Emperor Karl from Hungary without bloodshed, emphasising that this is necessary in order to safeguard the peace of Europe. The Government replied that it -was taking every step to induce ex-Emperor Karl to leave. It is stated that the Government had sufficient force to prevent ex-Emperor Karl's entry into Budapest. It is supposed that the ex-Emperor has a few thousand troops. A Budapest telegram reports that the Karlists have arrived at a point four miles from the Capital, where they had a clash with the Government troops whom Admiral Horthy is personally leading. Fighting is in progress. The Morning Post's Vienna correspondent states that the ex-Emperor Karl decided on Saturday night to march on Budapest and seize supreme power. A force consisting of 1600 men is en route for the garrison at Gyoer, where it will be joined by the Karlists there.—A. and N.Z. Cable. CONFLICTING REPORTS. KARL'S ADVANCE GUARD. REPULSED BY GOVERNMENT TROOPS. LONDON, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Telegraph's Veinna correspondent reports that the Hungarian Government troops repulsed ex-Emperor Karl's advance guard, consisting of three divisions, at Budener, 10 miles from Budapest.—A. and N.Z. Cable. RESTORATION OF EXEMPEROR. NO REAL,OPPOSITION. PROTEST BY ENTENTE POWERS. LONDON, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Express Vienna correspondent says it is understood that certain Entente Powers, including France, are unlikely to do more than protest against ex-Em-peror Karl's return at present. The Hungarian Government, he states, has agreed to restore ex-Emperor Karl and not to offer any real oppoeition to his advance.— A. and N.Z. Cable. GOVERNMENT TROOPS DEFECTIONS. KARL'S ENTRY INTO BUDAPEST RUMOURED. VIENNA, October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) It is rumoured that ex-Emperor Karl has already entered Budapest. Defections in the Government troops at various places are reported, including portion of the Budapest garrison.—Reuter. A BATTLE PROCEEDING. KARL'S DEFIANT ATTITUDE. „ VIENNA, October 24. (Received Oct. 24, at 9-15 p.m.) A pilot engine preceding the Royal train reached Budapest this morning, but withdrew when an attack wae made upon it. A battle has beeti proceeding since morning with the ex-Emperor Karl's troops, numbering 4000 soldiers, besides volunteers. The ex-Emperor and his wife are reported to be in the open country 75 miles irom Budapest. The Government has informed the exEmperor Karl that his presence in Buda"pest is impossible. He has> replied demanding the resignation of the Cabinet. — A. and N.Z. Cable. EX-EMPEROR'S RETURN. BRITAIN'S OPPOSITION. LONDON, October 24. (Received o<?t. 24, at 11.20 p.m.) The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that Great Britain is determined that ex-Emperor Karl shall never again reign in Hungary, and neither shall he return to Switzerland. If the little Entente finds war necessary Britain and the Allied Powers will assist.—A. and N.Z. Cable.