A Discredited Governor

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5485, 11 August 1919, Page 2

A Discredited Governor

Vigorous Newspaper Protests United {Service. London, Ang 8 The sudden rc-appearance of a representative of the discredited Hapsbnrgs as the virtual Governor of Hungary is regarded with strong suspicion and misgiving in England and France. The Times suggests that the Entente Mission to Budapest had a share in the reactionary intrigue, which has been developing for several months. The Allies gravaly stultify themselves by the delegation of authority to the Archduke, while claiming to act in accordance with democratic principles. The Westminster Gazette says ] the Allies ought to insist that the I Archduke must immediately convene a constituent assembly to see whether the people want him. French newspapers make similar demands, and strongly suspect the Archduke’s aims. The Figaro says Joseph and his generals are Magyars, and sworn enemies of France Paris, Aug 9

Arch-Duke Joseph offers to send two Hungarian delegates to the Peace Conference. The Supreme Council considers the offer on Monday, but is not expected to accept it until it is sure the now Government represents the people, and affords some hope of stability. Archduke Joseph in a letter to M. Clemenceau states that his programme is destruction of Bolshevism and restoration of order. He intends to hasten the elections, and immediately afterwards call a National Assembly. He asks the Allies for benevolent support.