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

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1921 775 ' Benes: "Eh bien, nous irons le chercher!" Szapdry : "Est-ce que les représentants de la Pologne vont aussi prendre part à la conférence de Marienbad?" Benes : "Non, parce qu'ils ont des demandes extraordinaires qui pourraient nous être très désagréables vis-à-vis de nos grands Alliés." Dr. Scheu has shown me a letter from one of his confidants who was informed by Mr. Klofac of the following: Dr. Benes declared before the Pët

1 that it is impossible to bring Poland into the Little Entente because the Poles put forward claims against Czecho-Slovakia, the fulfilment of which would make Czecho-Slovakia's position towards the outside world impossible. On the other hand, Dr. Benes deems it absolutely essential to bring Hungary into the Little Entente and requested authorization to make substantial sacrifices. He said that he naturally would see that Hungary got as little as possible, but substantial concessions to her must be contemplated. The Pét resolved to approve Dr. Benes's plans and only took a stand against the return of territory inhabited exclusively by Slovaks. The conditions put forward by Poland for joining the Little Entente were published in a Czech newspaper as follows : 1. Transfer to Poland of the whole district of Teschen. 2. Open support of Poland in the question of Silesia. 3. Financial assistance to Poland even if sacrifices should be entailed. 4. Effective additional guarantees for the protection of minorities.

2 No. 768. 4733/pol. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Bánffy, to the Minister of Hungary in Berlin, Mr. Emich. [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 87. BUDAPEST, August 25, 1921. I instructed Professor Prőhle in May to ask the Japanese Ambassador in Berlin

3 for intercession with his Government to 1 Supreme constitutional organ in Czecho-Slovakia, composed of five members. 3 Hioki. 2 Cf. infra, Doc. No. 769; and Vol. Ill, Docs. Nos. 879 a'd 892.