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

Documents

1920 145 No. 120. 743/pol. The Minister of Hungary in Vienna, Dr. Gratz, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Somssich. Chancellor Renner addressed a private letter

1 to me complaining that extended requisitions are being made in Western Hungary and that a considerable quantity of food stuffs, horses and cattle as well as state properties are being carried away from that territory. These measures, according to Mr. Renner, are contrary to the principles of law and equity. He particularly insisted that under the present circumstances state property should not be taken out of Western Hungary since that will cause great difficulties in the administration of the territory. Therefore Chancellor Renner has requested that the measures above referred to, even if ordered by the Government, should not be carried out because they would impair the rights guaranteed for Austria in the peace treaty and consequently would adversely affect relations between the two states. Finally, Chancellor Renner expressed the view that it would be desirable to reach a friendly agreement concerning the evacuation of Western Hungary and the handing over of public offices and institutions. The Chancellor would appreciate an early reply as to the attitude which the Hungarian Government proposes to take in these matters. No. 121. 744/pol. The Minister of Hungary in Vienna, Dr. Gratz, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Somssich. [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 70. VIENNA, February 9, 1920. Pending the official reply of the Hungarian Government, I replied to Chancellor Renner's letter of yesterday

2 as follows : Reports concerning requisitions in Western Hungary about which he [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 68. VIENNA, February 8, 1920. 1 Not printed. 2 Cf. supra, Doc. No. 120. 10