Levéltári Közlemények, 40. (1969)
Levéltári Közlemények, 40. (1969) 1. - TANULMÁNYOK ÉS FORRÁSOK A MAGYAR TANÁCSKÖZTÁRSASÁG TÖRTÉNETÉHEZ - Karsai Elek: Iratok a Magyar Tanácsköztársaság történetéhez angol levéltárakban / 137–158. o.
156 Karsai Elek London (?), kelet nélkül (1920) Mr. Cadogannek az FO számára készített Összefoglalása, mely megállapítja a brit kormány erkölcsi felelősségét az 1919. júliusi bécsi tárgyalásokon résztvett magyar szakszervezeti vezetőkkel szemben (Részlet.) ... On July 22, 1919, Böhm, ex commander of Hungarian Soviet Forces, who had become Hungarian Minister in Vienna, approached to the Entente Representatives there (Sir T. Cuninghame, Prince Borghese, Mr. Halstead and later Capt. Gregory) with a view to ascertain on what terms the Entente would be willing to resume relations with Hungary. The Entente Representatives after making it clear, that the conversations would be of an entirely unofficial nature and wishing to find a basis upon which the Entente Governments could be approached entered into negotiations, which resulted in agreement of formula, contained in eight points, which provided generally that the Kun regime should be overthrown and replaced by an interim Government in which the names of Ágoston and Haubrich were suggested for discussion as participants. Point 7. — the important one for the present purpose — was reported as "No political persecutions" (see Annex В in D/179 469) The formula was submitted to the Supreme Council for their approval, but no direct approval was received. On July 27th, however, the Supreme Council issued a statement in very general terms (Annex D in D/179 469) declaring that the Allies and Associated Powers could not enter into relations with any Hungarian Government that was not thoroughly representative. Nothing was said about political amnesty. On receipt of this, Sir T. Cuninghame reports that he "sent for Böhm and explained to him that this formula must be accepted by him in place of the stipulations laid down in Annex B" •— i. e. the eight points. "This he (Böhm) stated he fully understood." (See page of negotiations in D/179 469)... On July 31st the Kun Government fell, and was replaced by a Socialist Government, under Peidl, which included Ágoston and Haubrich. Sir T. Cuninghame refers to this Government as "the Socialist Government which on the impulse of these negotiations (i. e. those with Böhm referred to above) was already in process of formation." On the other hand, he says "there can be no doubt that Kun yielded to the force of the Roumanian Army and not to any negotiations." "... If, however, the Allied Representatives in Vienna, who initiated the negotiations, are to be considered as having acted with the full authority of their respective Governments (and this is extremely doubtful) there is to be said : that they encouraged Böhm and the others to believe that they would be recognized if they succeed form a Government ..," PRO FO 371. Hungary 1920. — С 2730/5/21. E, , London, 1920. julius 29. Az FO távirata Mr. Athelstane-Johnsonhoz, a budapesti brit diplomáciai misszió helyettes vezetőjéhez a brit kormány érdekeltségéről az 1919. júliusi bécsi tárgyalásokon résztvett magyar szakszervezeti vezetők sorsát illetőleg (Részlet.) "... It is true that Entente representatives did enter into negotiations in July last year with a view to form a Government which was to have included these two men, and they cannot therefore disinterest themselves entirely from their fate." PRO FO 371. Hungary 1920. — С 2730/5/21.
