HUNGARY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16506, 6 August 1919, Page 3

HUNGARY.

FALL OF SOVIET MINISTRY. SUSPICIONS ABOUT NEW CABINET By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received August 6, 8.5 a.m.) PARIS, August 3. The Supreme Council is suspicious of the new Hungarian Government, which is possibly merely camouflage of the Bolshevik Government. It is pointed out that Beidl was Bela Kun’s generalissimo ami also represented Bela Kuu at Vienna. The now Foreign Minister, Agoston. is similarly a friend of Bela Kun. The council decided to judge the Government by its acts. Vienna messages state that tho 'disastrous military situation caused Bela Kun’s downfall, which was received with, universal rejoicing. The Cabinet consists of members of the Metal Workers’ Union and members of the former Karolyi Ministry. The Government’s immediate tank is to stop the advance of the Roumanians. VIENNA, August 3.

A rapid and dramatic series of events preceded tho collapse of Bela Kun’s Government. The discontent of the semi-starved people was concurrent with the success of the approaching Roumanians and sealed the fate of the Government. The Soviet troops in Budapest, except tho picked terrorist section, wore found unreliable. The majority were recently armed workmen who were dissatisfied with their pay and only awaited an opportunity to revolt.

After a nieeting of die Cabinet tlie Soldiers’ and Workers' Council debated tho position. The principal speaker attributed the crisis to the failure of the world revolution, the lack of aid from Russia and the unreadiness of the Hungarian proletariat to make further sacrifices. The Bolsheviks agreed on the hopelessness of the military situation and that the only course was to revert to the democratic basis,—Times. BUDAPEST OCCUPIED. BY ROUMANIAN FORCES. BUDAPEST, August 4. Two Roumanian regiments marched into the city. There were no disturb-ances.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW GOVERNMENT SUMMONED. TO CAREY OUT TERMS. (Received August 6, 9 a.m.) PARIS, August 3. The Supreme Council sent a message to tho now Hungarian Government noting with satisfaction the establishment of stable government and summoning it to fulfil the armistice terms forthwith, notably demobilisation and tho observance of the new frontier lines. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.