Papers and Documents relating to the Foreign Relations of Hungary, Volume 1, 1919–1920 (Budapest, 1939)

Appendix III. Parliamentary debates

i976 slowly —- we will succeed in the end. In some conspicuous instances, we have obtained results: thus the death sentences of Temesvár were not carried out, following French intervention pursuant to representations made by Count Apponyi, then head of our Peace Delegation, to Mr. Millerand, the President of France. The trouble is that there are not enough Allied Missions on the spot. For instance, the difficulties at Baja are handled by the Allied Mission at Pécs, far from the scene of events. But we are making slow progress with our interventions and protests. 3. I have no knowledge of any statement made by Serb authorities that the occupation of the triangle in Northern Bácska and of the city of Baja will be continued for twenty years. There are all sorts of rumours in circulation; it is conceivable that such a statement was made by an officer of the occupying troops or by an irresponsible official. However, that does not represent the views of the Yugoslav Government. Should such a statement come from an official source, that would clearly be contrary to the peace treaty; therefore, I would appreciate it if the Hon. Member would indicate the source whence this statement originated. If it came demonstrably from a source of authority, I would take the necessary steps. It may, however, be merely one of the innumerable rumours, both good and bad, which circulate along the demarcation line ... 4. In this respect, I should like to remind the House that we have made repeated representations to have the territories allotted to Hungary by the peace treaty evacuated by the Serbs. I have information which indicates that preparations are under way and I am inclined to believe that these atrocities are connected with the evacuation, i. e., the occupying authorities are trying to collect all that they can hope to take away before departing. I am hopeful that these territories will be shortly evacuated. It is possible that they are only waiting for the harvest — after all this could be anticipated . .. Naturally, we shall continue to press for evacuation; but I beg you to remember the means we have at our disposal. Mr. Hencz : Where are the Allies now that the peace treaty is being executed? We signed that treaty. It is a bilateral treaty which binds them as well as us! Count Teleki: Of course, the treaty binds them also. I beg you to read the note we sent when the treaty was signed. You will see that we conditioned the validity of our signature on the observance of the treaty by the other contracting parties. Our claims being based on the treaty, we are fully justified in insisting upon their integral satisfaction . . . The effectiveness of our