Levéltári Közlemények, 39. (1968)

Levéltári Közlemények, 39. (1968) 1. - FORRÁSKÖZLÉS - Karsai Elek: Brit diplomáciai iratok az 1921. évi húsvéti királypuccs történetéhez / 105–139. o.

Brit diplomáciai iratok az 1921. évi húsvéti királypuccs történetéhez 129 is a member of the Chamber, and who was for a short time Minister of Interior under Friedrich. I enclose herewith a translation of an official communiqué published yesterday concerning the arrival of the ех-KÍng at Szombathely. I also enclose copy of an order to the Army, issued by His Highness Admiral Horthy, thanking them for their proper attitude during the present crisis. I believe that my telegrams will have kept Your Lordship adequately informed of the progress of events. I am writing this in some haste in order to catch the bag, which will start within an hour or two, and I have only to add two new features. The first is that I have just received a visit from my French and Italian colleagues who came together to inform me that the ex-King had requested that the French High Commissioner might visit him in person at Szombathely, in order to repudiate by word of mouth the assurances he still maintains he has received from the French Minister for Foreign Affaire. After consultation, in which M. Fouc'het said he was entirely averse to any such step, especially on the ground that it would place his country in a prominent position as regards the Treaty of Trianon, which would certainly be disapproved of at Paris, we decided, that he should, at the interview he was about to have with the Prime Minister, inform His Excellency once again of the attitude of the Governments of the Entente as regards the occupation of the Hungarian throne by a Hapsburg, stating that if necessary we were ready to put before him this resolution in writing over our three signatures. — We considered that we had done everything in our power to assist the Hungarian Government in ist laudable efforts to rid itself of the presence of Charles, and that it was for them to take any coercive measures. But inasmuch as it appears to us the peace of

. South Eastern Europe may be at stake, we will hold ourselves ready to take any measures whatsoever which may appear necessary to ensure his removal. I expressed the opinion that the best way to obtain this as things stand at present would be to put pressure on the Hungarian Government, and I explained that I had understood -r- possibly incorrectly — from the Governor last night that His Highness was prepared to take measures, if necessary, to expel him even against his will. This morning's meeting of the Chamber was long delayed by a preliminary discussion which took place in the committee rooms as to whether or not M. Rakovszky should continue as Speaker, it being alleged by certain members that he was too royalist in his sentiments. The Italian Charge d'Affaires stayed on in the Chamber until the session took place. He informs me that all passed off in a very quiet and orderly manner: the only vote taken being one to thank the Governor for his admiral handling of the extremely difficult situation. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant. T. B. Hohler High Commissioner Két oldalas, gépelt tisztázat, Hohler sajátkezű aláírásával. — PRO FO 371. Hungary (21) 1921 — /. 180 — С 6855. — A jelentést 1921. április 4-én iktatták a Foreign Office-ban. Kivonat: Mr. Hohler jelentésének bevezető részében helyreigazítja előző jelentését: Hajmáskéren nem Berzeviczy tábornokot, hanem Beniczky volt belügyminisztert tartóztatták le. Jelentéséhez mellékeli a király Szombathelyre történt visszaérkezéséről szóló hivatalos jelentést és Horthy hadparancsát. Távirati jelentéseit két dologgal szeretné kiegészíteni : 1. Károly azt kérte, hogy a francia főmegbízott személyesen közölje vele Szombathelyen, hogy a francia támogatásról kapott értesülései alaptalanok voltak. Miután ezt Fouchet vonakodott megtenni, abban állapodtak meg, hogy a három főmegbízott a miniszterelnök előtt megismétli az ántánt hatalmak tiltakozását a Habsburgok esetleges trónralépése ügyében. 2. A három főmegbízott elhatározta, hogy minden támogatást megadnak a magyar kormánynak, hogy Károlyt eltávolítsa az országból. Hohler közölte kollégáival azt az értesülését, hogy a kormányzó kész kényszerítő eszközöket is alkalmazni Károllyal szemben. Hohler jelentésének végén beszámol a Nemzetgyűlés üléséről, mely teljes nyugalomban zajlott le. 9 Levéltári Közlemények