Papers and Documents relating to the Foreign Relations of Hungary, Volume 2, 1921 (Budapest, 1946)

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1921 589 Gouvernement, a l'honneur de demander à Son Excellence le Comte Miklós Bánffy, Ministre des Affaires étrangères de Hongrie si, dans ce pays, les lois habituellement en vigueur, renforcées aujourd'hui de dispositions exceptionnelles, ne suffisent pas pour mettre une femme et une reine à l'abri des calomnies indignes et des perfides outrages que la censure officielle hongroise, d'autre part si efficace, a laissé paraître dans l'article du Magyarság du 5 juin intitulé „Marie, reine de Roumanie, a obtenu une décoration de guerre italienne".

1 No. 570. 3667/pol. The Representative of the Hungarian Government in Paris, Mr. Praznovszky, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Bánffy. [translation] Code telegram No. 292. PARIS, July 9, 1921. On the occasion of the depositing of the instruments of ratification, Mr. Cambon will address a few words to me to which I shall have to reply. In my opinion, this answer should be short and conciliatory but at the same time dignified, in order to satisfy Hungarian public opinion. I suggest that we emphasize the severity of the Peace Treaty; in spite of that, the Hungarian Government will do all in its power to accommodate itself to the basis of the Treaty, but its endeavours will be unavailing without understanding and a conciliatory attitude on the part of the victors. A lasting peace and a normal situation are more important than the letter of the Treaty, and the Government will always be willing to settle doubtful points through negotiations with its neighbours; it rejects the use of force. Finally, I would stipulate the protection of minorities as a conditio sine qua non both in relation to the Allies and the Little Entente. I would ask for authorization or alternative instructions.

2 1 Cf. infra, Doc. No. 633. 2 Cf. infra, Doc. No. 655.