Századok – 1937

Pótfüzet - HEGEDÜS LORÁNT: Lord Beaconsfield politikai ügynökének jelentései gróf Andrássy Gyula és Tisza Kálmán politikájáról a keleti válság idejében 576–616

88 HEGEDŰS bORÁNT. [62] No. 37. Buda Pesth, May 22, 1Ш. ( Confidential.) Sir, M. Tisza said to me yesterday that he was quite of opinion that it would be essential for Roumanie to enter into the closest possible connection with Hungary, if she hoped to be able in the future to avoid becoming the Vassal of Russia. He added that ten years ago he was at Bucharest , and that he then told every Roumanian Statesman, whose acquaintance he made, that their policy should be directed to the establishment of the most intimate relations with Hungary. "Now," said M. Tisza, "they begin to see on which side their true interests lie, and profess that they have always had the greatest anxiety to be our good friends ; but they are such an untrustworthy set of people that we cannot be sure that they will not again side with Russia." I answered that from all that I heard I thought that there was not much danger of that for the moment. I have the honour, etc. No. 38. Buda Pesih, May 22, 1878. Sir, With reference to the actual condition of the measures in progress for the ratification of the Pact ("Ausgleich") between Austria and Hungary, M. Tisza, in expressing to me yesterday the conviction that the Cis- and Trans-Leithan Legislatures would eventually agree to the proposals of the two Governments, remarked that he was unable to appreciate the Opposition argument that this was an inauspicious moment for the discussion. His Excellency said that he, on the contrary, thought that the threatening aspect of Foreign Affairs was the best imaginable reason for hastening the arrangement of domestic difficulties. I have the honour, etc. No. 40. Buda Pesth, May 24, 1878. Sir, At 1 p. m. this day I sent Your Excellency the following telegram in cypher : "Hungarian Prime Minister has informed Roumanian Agent that he is personally willing to grant the desired permission, but that it is the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs who raises difficulties. Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs has told Roumanian Agent that the obstacles come from the Hungarian Government. Roumanian Agent thinks that the difficulty is made here ; but I am myself of opinion that the two Ministers are acting the usual comedy and are simply trying to gain time that they may «ее what will happen elsewhere. Roumanian Agent will call on Your Excellency to-morrow." I have the honour, etc. No. 41. Buda Pesth, May 24, 1878. (Confidential.) Sir, Mr. Balatchano, the Roumanian Agent, told me this morning that he had spoken to M. Tisza about the free transit through Hun-