PANIC IN BUDAPEST

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1628, 3 May 1919, Page 9 (Supplement)

PANIC IN BUDAPEST

WHOLESALE ARRESTS OCCURRING THIRTY DEPUTIES AMONG THE VICTIMS WORKMEN'S COUNCIL CONFISCATES BOURGEOISIE PROPERTY i —-* By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. (A. & N.Z.) (Eee. May 3, 9.20 a.m.) '..'. BUDAPEST, April 30. Wholesale, arrests are intensifying the panic They include 30 deputies of Count Karolyi's party, 30* aristocrats, 30 bank directors, 31 presidents of commercial boards, and 300 officers of the army, all of whom are decorated. The president of the Workmen's Council announces the confiscation of all linen belonging to the bourgeoisie.

FEARS OF INVASION BY RUMANIAN TROOPS.

(A. & N.Z.) (Bee. May 3, 9.20 a.m.) VIENNA, May 2. It is reported that the Rumanian King is about to enter Budapest at the head of his troops.

GERMAN STRUGGLE AGAINST EXTREMISTS.

BAVARIANS REPORTED TO HAVE CAPTURED MUNICH.

(A. & N.Z.) (Rec. May 3, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, April 2, It is reported that the Bavarians have capturedJVfomich

TERMS OF THE PRELIMINARY PEACE TREATY.

REGARDED BY FRENCH NEWSPAPER AS A COMPROMISE (A., & N.Z.) (Bee. May 3, 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, May 2. The "Echo de Paris" states that the preliminary Treaty is regarded as a compromise. The preamble shows why the Allies and their associated Powers entered the war, and mentions the necessity for the League of Nations. '■ The second chapter relates to the German frontiers, the third to other frontier changes, the fourth to military, naval, and aerial questions, and the fifth to the German colonies. The other chapters deal with reparation, economic, and financial matters, and Labour legislation. The document finally stipulates guarantees for the carrying out of the Treaty. POSSIBLE EFFECT OF CONCESSIONS TO POLAND. [A. & N.Z.) (Eec. May 3, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, April 30. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" learns on excellent authority that the Danzig-Vistula corridor will be under Polish administration. The Government's overthrow seems inevitable, if Germany accepts.

BELGIUM IN NEED OF PROMPT REPARATION.

SENATE ISSUES APPEAL TO ALLIED PARLIAMENTS. (A. & N.Z.) (Eec. May 3,9.10 a.m.) LONDON, April 30. Brussels messages emphasise the urgency of the restoration of' Belgium's industries. Outside assistance is stated to be imperative. The Premier, who has returned from Paris, stated that Belgium's reparation would appear in the Peace Treaty, but they could not expect immediate payment. The Senate deeided to appeal to Great Britain and the Allied Parliaments to redeem the promises of prompt and complete reparation.

GERMANS DISCUSS THE PEACE TERMS.

CONFERENCE BEFORE DEPARTURE OF DELEGATION.

(A. & N.Z.) ißcc. May 3, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, April 30. The Geneva correspondent of the ''Daily-Chronicle 5 ' learns reliably that a confidential conference was held in Berlin on Saturday between the Government and the most influential leaders of the Assembly, when they discussed the situation priotf to the Peace Delegation's departure.. Herr Rantzau said that he was confident that they would secure vital concessions regarding the Saar. They should refuse to sign terms involving its veiled annexation. He stated that the Armistice negotiations with the Russians were progressing favourably. A truce was-desirable, freeing the Germans to deal with the Poles. Herr Rantzau opposed an alliance with Lenin, -which would compromise Germany's future. He preferred to establish good I relations with the anti-Bolsheviks by offering more effective i Bupport than the Entente.

RESTORING DEVASTATED, FRENCH AREAS.

GERMAN PRISONERS TO BE EXCHANGED FOR WORKMEN. (A. &N.Z.) (Ree. May 3, 9.5 a.m.) PABIS, April 30. Bight hundred thousand German prisoners in France will be exchanged for an equivalent number of skilled workmen, who will assist in the restoration of the invaded areas.

PROTECTING FRANCE AGAINST ATTACKS.

AGBEEMENT TO BE ARRANGED WITH UNITED STATES.

[(A. & K.Z.) (Hoe. May 3, 11.25 a.m.) NEW YOEK, May 2. The Paris correspondent of the "New York Sun" states that the Foreign Office declares that M. Clemenceau and the United States will arrange an agreement between the United States and France, whereby the United furnish troops to protect France in the event of a German attack. j. ~ -